What are the best words to mean competent?
Hello!

Let's say, I am looking for a plumber. The case is really difficult and critical, so I need to write a message on a popular forum to ask people to suggest me a competent plumber.
The plumber that I had couldn't cope with the task, they just wasted my time (and their own time).
So, if I say 'I am looking for a competent plumber' - it's ok, but not the best option, I think.
Instead of 'competent' I want to use some other word to let people know that the person has to be like Leo Messi in football - really, really competent. What words instead of competent I could use?

Question

What are the best words to mean competent?
Hello!

Let's say, I am looking for a plumber. The case is really difficult and critical, so I need to write a message on a popular forum to ask people to suggest me a competent plumber.
The plumber that I had couldn't cope with the task, they just wasted my time (and their own time).
So, if I say 'I am looking for a competent plumber' - it's ok, but not the best option, I think. 
Instead of 'competent' I want to use some other word to let people know that the person has to be like Leo Messi in football - really, really competent. What words instead of competent I could use?

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Hi there Sasha!

All of Gia's words could be used...a few more that spring to mind are:

Capable 
Proficient 
Reliable

Also, it's 'to suggest to me.'

Hope this helps!

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"I'm looking for a good plumber" is what I'd say.

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In this sort of context people often say 'a proper plumber' or 'a decent plumber' or 'a real plumber' - but you could add 'not a time-waster' - obviously these are all informal ways of communicating

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Given that you are talking about a plumber who does manual work you can use “dexterous”

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Thank you very much, everyone!

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