Vertical flue costs?

[Scott_D]

How much, if any do you add when a new boiler needs a verticalflue through the roof?
I have quoted for a few recently and not got any of the jobs so am wondering if I am getting it wrong.
I usually add £250 to the price to cover hire of any roof ladders, access equipment etc and a helper or to pay a roofer.
I don’t own my own roof ladder as I very rarely do fluesthrough the roof and don’t want it taking up garage space most of the year.
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[AWheating]

i add the actual cost of the flue, cost of the roofer plus 10-20% for when you realise you need another bend.

i pay a mate 40-60 squid for roof work, he is a lead worker by trade but also repairs roofs so all bases are coverd. he will even knock me up a slate for a few pennies if needed.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

That's not too much mate, a lot of roof kits are £100+ then you have £30 for the flashing piece and £20-30 for the boiler adaptor and a couple of hours of work. Climbing about on roofs ain't my favorite thing.... that's why i let my dad do it

 

[sheff paul]

That's not too much mate, a lot of roof kits are £100+ then you have £30 for the flashing piece and £20-30 for the boiler adaptor and a couple of hours of work. Climbing about on roofs ain't my favorite thing.... that's why i let my dad do it View attachment 17512

is it illegal now to work off roof ladders,the local authorities put scaffold up every time for vertical flue's

 

[IDCHAPPY]

is it illegal now to work off roof ladders,the local authorities put scaffold up every time for vertical flue's

I'm gonna drive round to my dads right now and tell him off :lol:
Should i be more ashamed that i have a 63 y/o guy climbing about on roofs when i really should be doing it?

 

[AWheating]

is it illegal now to work off roof ladders,the local authorities put scaffold up every time for vertical flue's

No, its fine. Local authorites put scaffolding up because they have vast health and safety policies to adhere to. You can use a cat ladder for small jobs, but anything involving more than a small job would really be best scaffolded.

 

[Ermintrude]

My thought too aw. Do a risk assessment and follow safe working procedures. We normally add between 140 and 300 depending on flue req

 

[negas]

Standard £260 extra no matter only to a max 2story house after that £260 plus they pay extra for the roofer under supervision by engineer from inside the roof space

 

[lame plumber]

cost of scaffold tower hire, plus flue bits and slate and new underwear everytime, along with a mornings work costs. only use a ladder to roof ladder on bungalows.

 

[tamz]

is it illegal now to work off roof ladders,the local authorities put scaffold up every time for vertical flue's

Believe it or not, It is not illegal and never was. Councils and big companies may however have their own rules which are mainly cya.

 

[sheff paul]

Believe it or not, It is not illegal and never was. Councils and big companies may however have their own rules which are mainly cya.

on second thoughts every british gas van sports a well used roof ladder on top,for the prices they charge their lads ought to work off cherry pickers

 

[gasmanrob]

Can't remember the last time I needed to get on a roof to do a vert. With a bit of planning it is possible to do it from inside the loft. Unless it's slate then I'm afraid your going up

 

[tamz]

on second thoughts every british gas van sports a well used roof ladder on top,for the prices they charge their lads ought to work off cherry pickers

Big gas will hardly let their guys use an upstairs toilet never mind use the roof ladder.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

That's not too much mate, a lot of roof kits are £100+ then you have £30 for the flashing piece and £20-30 for the boiler adaptor and a couple of hours of work. Climbing about on roofs ain't my favorite thing.... that's why i let my dad do it View attachment 17512

going to tell your dad he needs to give you a swift kick in the nuts and get you on the roof would not let my dad go up hes 60 :thinking:

 

[tamz]

I wouldn't let the boy go up. He'd fall off :lol:

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I wouldn't let the boy go up. He'd fall off :lol:

wont let my dad go on roofs,in lofts,lift boilers,core holes or smash things with the kango,trouble is thats if i am not to busy to be there if dai,s there the twunt would watch making me change colour thinking about it

 

[Killy Bing]

wont let my dad go on roofs,in lofts,lift boilers,core holes or smash things with the kango,trouble is thats if i am not to busy to be there if dai,s there the twunt would watch making me change colour thinking about it

Why have your dad do it while you have a sacrificial lamb 🙂

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Why have your dad do it while you have a sacrificial lamb 🙂

we dont trust dave to go in lofts,lift boilers,core holes(he broke the core drill once),and hes scared of heights bloody good tiler though and on that plastic cladding stuff

 

[Killy Bing]

we dont trust dave to go in lofts,lift boilers,core holes(he broke the core drill once),and hes scared of heights bloody good tiler though and on that plastic cladding stuff

I know you want to help the sis out.
wouldent you be better off going ltd, putting her a secretary on minimum wage, paid leave.

get him to set up as a tiler to earn his money and then you take on someone whos gonna be useful! (And trust worthy)
then have trainee set up to do bathrooms with said numpty doing the tiling.

can throw a book at me if you wish, i have a weird view i know!

 

[sheff paul]

Big gas will hardly let their guys use an upstairs toilet never mind use the roof ladder.

not sure Tamz the BG vans round here look more like steeple jack vans,than gas vans