am i charging too much?

[nysk2008]

Priced up to replace (supply and fit) a new honeywell 4073a 3-port valve, I priced as £200 all in. bloke says hes been quoted £160, is my price really that bad?

 

[Millsy 82]

Not really that far out, a company I used to work for was £185 and they got parts really cheap due to buying power. I would price 2 hours labour + 3 port + inhibitor, 9 times out of 10 I would be done in under an hour so the ones that turn out to be a pig I'm not that worried about,

Usually I would do it there and then though as I carry a couple of draytons on the van (Honeywell too expensive)

 

[Paulplumb]

Last one I did was for £140 for a genuine v4073a. In and out in 30 mins. Bunged tank, cracked nuts and sucked water up with wet vac swappy swappy no need for more inhibitor. If the valve is in a carp position and I can't snatch it I will drain system to be safe and therefore would charge a bit more. What are you paying for v4073a's ?

 

[nysk2008]

£112.99 with screw fix wants it done a weekend aswell

Last one I did was for £140 for a genuine v4073a. In and out in 30 mins. Bunged tank, cracked nuts and sucked water up with wet vac swappy swappy no need for more inhibitor. If the valve is in a carp position and I can't snatch it I will drain system to be safe and therefore would charge a bit more. What are you paying for v4073a's ?

 

[SimonG]

200 sounds ok to me. Tell him to jog on.

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

so he was expecting it for £150 or less then

Screwfix is never my choice unless stuck, price seems high for that 3 port

 

[nysk2008]

fair point, ill maybe shave 20 quid off or stick a drayon on

so he was expecting it for £150 or less then

Screwfix is never my choice unless stuck, price seems high for that 3 port

 

[Paulplumb]

£200 for a weekend is fair IMO but you really shouldn't be paying anything near that for valves.

 

[Atouchofgas]

Ray is doing the valve for 82.80 all in

 

[nysk2008]

I know, but only recently s/e so gotta buy when the works in. also you know how cust change their mind every 2 secs so dont want to get a full van stock in

£200 for a weekend is fair IMO but you really shouldn't be paying anything near that for valves.

 

[nysk2008]

they dont work in swindon mate, cheers though

Ray is doing the valve for 82.80 all in

 

[Atouchofgas]

Are you needing it this weekend? If not getting ray to post it

 

[Millsy 82]

I know, but only recently s/e so gotta buy when the works in. also you know how cust change their mind every 2 secs so dont want to get a full van stock in

Always have a pump, pump valves, 3 port, 2 port and room stat and inhibitor on the van if you have it there and then you can say I can fit you now it's going to cost blah fit it get paid and then that's it all sorted.

 

[SimonG]

112 for the valve plus 30%, plus min of couple of hours, plus its a weekend. 200 is cheap.

 

[clarky101]

Graham's knocking the Drayton out at £83+ vat, local independent £68 + vat & plumbs on a pack price £41 + vat, so it can be done but I tend to pitch about £185-195....

 

[IDCHAPPY]

£180 for a 2 port swap here so £200 is fine.

 

[TFGplumbing]

£140 to change a head, on a two-port. £200 seems fine too me if your changing valve.

My price is my price for a reason, it will be a quality job. if ''fly by night plumbing'' down the road can do it for cheaper crack on I say, call me back because hes bodged it and its going to be more mula.

 

[LPC]

I do £145 for a full 3-port change and always pretty happy with that (valve ~£40 from memory and then usually takes under an hour to do). 200 isn't wild, but def on the higher end over here.