Plumbers in Norfolk are amongst the country's the most complained about to Trading Standards, according to a new report.

Norfolk residents have made hundreds of complaints in the past two years, placing the county's disgruntled customers in the top 10 of the UK. The Water Regulation Advisory Scheme (WRAS) submitted Freedom of Information requests to every council in the UK with Trading Standards authority, with Norfolk County Council revealing they had received 299 complaints in the past two years.

Cardiff county topped the list, receiving more than 700 complaints, followed by Surrey and Essex ahead of Norfolk.

Julie Spinks, managing director of WRAS, said: 'Consumers are experiencing problems with plumbers up and down the country. Whilst it's encouraging to see that so many are using their right to complain about bad tradesmen, it's worrying that so many have felt the need to.'

She added: 'I'd urge anyone looking for a plumber to always go through an approved scheme, such as WaterSafe or through their water company, which vets them to check they are suitably qualified and insured to carry out domestic work and ensure your work complies with water fittings regulations.'