Plumbing Cost Bad Deal or not?

[Lui]

Hello,
I've just had my sink unclogged and my tap heads replaced and the total cost of this was £152 for the whole thing.
I would like to know if this is the normal price or if I've made a bad deal.

 

[WC1]

Good price, esp. if you're near a big city. If he was prompt, proficient, polite and tidy keep his number handy for next time and let your neighbours know.

 

[snowhead]

Was it pre-booked or an emergency or short notice call out?

 

[Nailst]

Keep a good plumber closer than your significant other 🙂

Cost is not everything i'd rather pay a little more and know the jobs been done right.

pays off in the long run

 

[Deleted member 32524]

How much do you expect to pay? What is a reasonable price, in your opinion?

 

[Chuck]

Hello, I've just had my sink unclogged and my tap heads replaced and the total cost of this was £152 for the whole thing. I would like to know if this is the normal price or if I've made a bad deal.

Both those jobs are very straightforward to the point of being 'easy DIY'. (I assume that by 'tap head' you mean just the handles on the taps.) So, getting a qualified plumber to do them for you is always going to seem relatively expensive.

There is no 'right price' for very small jobs. It's a match-making process. You need to find someone willing and able to come and do the job for what you are willing to pay. If you are willing to pay well you'll find someone quickly and easily. If you are penny-pinching you won't.

 

[Best]

How long did the plumber take to do the both jobs?
Did he have to travel far to get to your home?
What wage (after costs) do you reckon a plumber should earn per week? (Just out of curiosity)

 

[townfanjon]

Taking in the thoughts from all post this far , I would agree with all . Definitely not extortionate IMO

 

[Best]

Taking in the thoughts from all post this far , I would agree with all . Definitely not extortionate IMO

Wish I earned that for every unblocking a sink and fitting new tap heads jobs though. 🙂

 

[Old Account]

Not a big charge, really. If you come out for a blockage and you give a fixed price beforehand you never know how long and awkward it will be. It can be a 10min or 3 hours job. The end of the day he fixed both which you could not sort yourself. So he did earn an honest wage.

 

[townfanjon]

Wish I earned that for every unblocking a sink and fitting new tap heads jobs though. 🙂

Lol , yes but , does it include vat , how far did the plumber travel , was it an urgent call etc etc etc

 

[WC1]

And did he have to move everything out of the cupboard under the sink? Including the 73 old plastic bags usually stuffed right down the back that you can never get to go back in afterwards. 😵

 

[Millsy 82]

It depends on where you live and how long it took. If you lived round me and it took an hour then it may be expensive but not too bad.

If it took 2 hours then about right anything over that cheap.

But it mainly depends on area.

 

[Last Plumber]

I think it sounds mighty reasonable.

 

[Stu-B]

Depends if the VAT man got involved too 🙁

 

[Murdoch]

Shame the OP didn't give their location ....... as location matters A LOT