Leak in customer house.

[Ryooo]

How's one of his diy moments going to cause one of your soldered joints to leak? It's ok getting defensive because your being pursued for money but at the end of the day it is your fault. You arranged to go back a few days later, in that time did you advise the customer to turn off the water? What was the hold up in going back (prior to shingles diagnosis)? I don't know about others on here, but if I get a call saying I've got a leak, I go that day.

I know what you are saying about it being my leak and definitely need to be more proactive in attending. Thanks

 

[Ryooo]

Op said he arranged to go a couple of days later and that's when the customer forgot to leave the key. Why the initial delay? Would you leave a customer a couple days with a leak you've caused?

He was fine, house was empty. It was on a Friday leak discovered, I was scheduled to go back on Tuesday. Water was off

 

[ShaunCorbs]

upto you but you have two choices use your insurance or pay

as its your fault you dont have much to stand on

 

[Ryooo]

That’s the wonderful world of the self employed, put it down to experience and get on with the rest of your jobs.
FWIW, if a customer reports a leak on a job I’ve done or am halfway through, I insist on going to look there and then.. next time though eh 🙂

Yeah lesson learned cheers mate

 

[Harvest Fields]

I would want Proof it was my work that was faulty. If it was then fine but if not then no.

 

[Ryooo]

Okay looking like I'm going to havet

Firstly, a punter wanting a job as cheap as chips is no surprise. I have never gone to a garage and said "fix my car, I don't care what yo bill me" !
Never let the punter dictate terms - to a CAC customer, just say that "I need to charge x amount, and that is my quotation. feel free to look around". don't let their problems become YOUR problem. That said, I would wager that most of us found this aspect tough when starting out.

Secondly, these days one would expect him to have some video evidence of the leak. And perhaps you should have suggested it?

Thirdly, don't leave an alleged leak for 2 days -that is madness, IMO

Fourthly, where did £350 com from? Is that HIS time, or did he get someone else in? And were you supposed to return for further work?

Leak was left for 2 days as he never went to the property. Water was turned off until I was scheduled to return.

Yes a bathroom suite and boiler serve.

 

[JKG]

It’s sounding like you are at fault luckily it’s only £350 it could have been a lot worse. We’ve all been there it’s your reputation and pride that takes the biggest blow.
Pay the £350 dust yourself off and move on
Lesson learnt here

 

[Ryooo]

How's one of his diy moments going to cause one of your soldered joints to leak? It's ok getting defensive because your being pursued for money but at the end of the day it is your fault. You arranged to go back a few days later, in that time did you advise the customer to turn off the water? What was the hold up in going back (prior to shingles diagnosis)? I don't know about others on here, but if I get a call saying I've got a leak, I go that day.

Plasterer was in on the F

It’s sounding like you are at fault luckily it’s only £350 it could have been a lot worse. We’ve all been there it’s your reputation and pride that takes the biggest blow.
Pay the £350 dust yourself off and move on
Lesson learnt here

Was is the lesson though, in terms of soldered joints holding then failing a day later. He called my work sub par, but was happy inspecting and happy to pay.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Can I ask why you are all just telling him to roll over? This makes no sense.

 

[Scott_D]

Have you been to have a look at the damage and cause?
Get some pictures for your insurance company etc

 

[Ryooo]

Have you been to have a look at the damage and cause?
Get some pictures for your insurance company etc

Not yet, this all started last night when I messaged last to say I could come tomorrow and could he leave a key. I have asked if he has fixed the leak does he have the part and pictures/video. No reply yet.

 

[Scott_D]

Has he paid you for the work done and what was the job value?
Or does he want it for free and £350 for his troubles.

 

[Ryooo]

Has he paid you for the work done and what was the job value?
Or does he want it for free and £350 for his troubles.

Yes he has paid me £140 and £60 for materials. Job value was a bathroom suite and boiler service

 

[Millsy 82]

I know this isn't about pricing but is that £140 for 1st fixing a bathroom suite?

 

[Scott_D]

I know this isn't about pricing but is that £140 for 1st fixing a bathroom suite?

And a boiler service as well?

 

[Millsy 82]

And a boiler service as well?

What! 😱😱😱😱 If that's right go and work for a company you will earn twice as much.

 

[Ryooo]

I know this isn't about pricing but is that £140 for 1st fixing a bathroom suite?

No it was only for 4 hours labour (35 per hour)

 

[Ryooo]

And a boiler service as well?

No service, just 4 hours labour.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Yes he has paid me £140 and £60 for materials. Job value was a bathroom suite and boiler service

You say a boiler service here.

 

[Stu-B]

Not yet, this all started last night when I messaged last to say I could come tomorrow and could he leave a key. I have asked if he has fixed the leak does he have the part and pictures/video. No reply yet.

In the opening post and post #19 you say he’s fixed the leak, you also says he’s got on with the job which was the reason why I said just chalk it down to experience and move on, really because there’s no real evidence of a leak apart from the damage, but now you’re saying he doesn’t have the part to fix the leak.
Plus, all that damage from a small solder leak? cabinets and Lino damage to £350? I just assumed he’d called out emergency plumber on extortionate hourly rate to fix the leak...
seems the story is getting a little twisted here pal