Quick query re bill

[cnf]

Hello, just a quick query re elderly neighbour's bill for repair to back boiler ..he has been charged a total of £135 for cleaning of existing parts to get pilot light to stay lit. Job took under 2 hours, no new parts needed. Under "materials" he's been charged £7.50 for "smoke pellet, smoke match and analyser". Would this be about right or not?

Any info appreciated, thanks.

 

[Barry98]

seems very good deal to me , where in the country are you

 

[Puddle]

Well it is not excessive,I am in the south and that would be a very fair charge,it is a back boiler unit,so fire had to come out and burner ect removed,alot more to it ,than the modern boilers,just under 2 hours is average as well,seems like the has done the job correctly
imho

 

[cnf]

Hi, thanks for replies, I'm in the London area. Reason I was checking was that he was quoted £35 an hour labour and they were there for just under 2 hours, however his invoice shows a labour charge of £105 - i.e a 3 hour charge.

 

[Howsie]

Have you taken it up with them in the first instance?

 

[Barry98]

if thats what was quoted the fair enough ask him why , also imho thats a realy dam good price for london

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i agree that is really cheap for london

 

[gassafe]

£135.00 does not sound too bad for a repairing a back boiler & all that is involved in taking these apart. Smoke pellet, smoke match & analyser test sounds like he has done a nice thorough job.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Maybe he charged a callout, + time on job.