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  1. hammers4spanner

    How many of you get this??

    My plumbing probably
  2. hammers4spanner

    How many of you get this??

    You do a small job in someones home say new tap, check it all for drips or weeps after , wait a few mins check again leave . Two weeks later get a text or call its leaking . Had two last month bleeding annoying
  3. hammers4spanner

    Being a loyal customer

    Thought williams was crap tbh complete hash of everytime i ordered anything. Screwfix are the best by miles ,usualy cheaper and in out within minutes
  4. hammers4spanner

    Vertical flue through 4 pitched roof

    When they are awkward like that i just tell them they need to organise a roofer or scaffolder. Scaff is pricey and can be left up for weeks after plus likely hood of wrecking their beloved flower bed etc etc . Put the onus on them
  5. hammers4spanner

    New boiler fitted - Bath taps now not working

    Agree with shaun possibly missed something. When you say not working i assume you mean no water comes out
  6. hammers4spanner

    When customers insist they want a quote for a small job

    No i said i will replace , im awaiting the phone call about the float valve saying im succesfull
  7. hammers4spanner

    When customers insist they want a quote for a small job

    4 quotes to fit a float valve tho whats that about , house was in a right affluent area as well
  8. hammers4spanner

    When customers insist they want a quote for a small job

    What a day wasted , i thought i had 4 small jobs booked in , two jobs with taps a float valve and a house with few odds and sods. Turned up at all of them wanting quotes to fit new taps if they supplied , the float valve one this bloke took the lid of and goes how much to fit that . When i said...
  9. hammers4spanner

    Anyone else melting today ???

    I just went to the pub garden
  10. hammers4spanner

    Baxi Service engineer

    Service engineer i spoke to covered 3 counties, Devon ,Cornwall and Somerset. Stuff that
  11. hammers4spanner

    When customers insist they want a quote for a small job

    Its becoming part of the job now i was asked toquote for new syphon and float valve on Monday. Place was a right pig to get to as well over a ferry with a toll to boot. She explained whaT she had and i said decent parts probaby be about 50 quid plus my labour to fit . Then on top of that where...
  12. hammers4spanner

    Header tank/Hot water cylinder

    For some reason im thinking about 2 meters
  13. hammers4spanner

    Baxi 600 range of combis

    It wasnt a minor issue with the garage door, it was an electric one the diverter leaked blew the fuse then tripped the main board which was in the garage which coincidently was shut when it happened. They had to drill a hole in the door to get in ,all this whilst their mum was staying in the...
  14. hammers4spanner

    Header tank/Hot water cylinder

    Sorry misread your question yes their is i think its pump to water level if i recall depends on what pump you have
  15. hammers4spanner

    Header tank/Hot water cylinder

    Not sure if its a minimum height above your cylinder would be more thinking taps and shower height . The higher the better pressure at your taps etc
  16. hammers4spanner

    Baxi 600 range of combis

    I dont fit baxi anymore after speaking to one of their engineer who said off the record they are crap. The other reason i got fed up with the pin on the diverters leaking through. One of them caused a major problem with the electric garage door.
  17. hammers4spanner

    Baxi 600 range of combis

    Alot if plumbs own stuff is made by the big boys its just debranded. Think their rads if i recall are myson
  18. hammers4spanner

    Ball park figure for this job?

    My point being here is you are clearly trying to run before you can walk , My guess is you left the army decided to be a plumber (nothing wrong with that) , put yourself on a course then a national firm .Worked out more coin in gas then done the gas course after shadowing someone for 3...
  19. hammers4spanner

    Ball park figure for this job?

    You dislike my opinion with your emoji, you asked for an opinion on your price , you customer thought you were expensive and so do I.You posted picks of standard work imo. The coving incident was a mess ,and you came on here to ask what to do . It was a mess not hard to understand that. Sorry...

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