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The Edinburgh Boiler Company vs M&R Plumbing & Heating Ltd: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at The Edinburgh Boiler Company and M&R Plumbing & Heating Ltd, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

The Edinburgh Boiler Company

TrustScore 4.9 · 2,834 reviews on Trustpilot.

265 reviews analysed, 2018-09-30 to 2026-09-02.

Complaint rate (recent window): 2%

83% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful44%
Faulty product24%
Poor core service24%
Missed appointments20%
Support unreachable11%
“Cancelled first appointment by email no phone call or voicemail was received.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2023-11-28

M&R Plumbing & Heating Ltd

TrustScore 4.9 · 793 reviews on Trustpilot.

217 reviews analysed, 2023-12-04 to 2026-09-18.

Complaint rate (recent window): 1%

100% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Billing errors50%
Missed appointments38%
Support unreachable25%
“Paid off my bill but was still hassled about the original call out”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-02-23

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueThe Edinburgh Boiler CompanyM&R Plumbing & Heating Ltd
Missed appointments20%38%
Support unreachable11%25%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, The Edinburgh Boiler Company or M&R Plumbing & Heating Ltd.