Plumbers working their evenings

[dirtydog88]

I do small jobs in the evening quite regularly and sometimes a Saturday afternoon, I just factor in the "out of hours" cost into the quote.

 

[hENRYDAC]

Premium rate at weekends. That's family time. Evenings for viewing jobs, then daytime for doing the job. Exceptions only for good customers. Tyre kickers - ask them if they would work for less than the normal rate. I only work on recommendation. If the customer tries to drive down the rate, I just ask them to ask the person that recommended me why they did so - it will not be price!

 

[biker-plumber]

I work between 8 and 5. I started running 6 years ago and doing triathlon a few years ago so I'm always out running,cycling and swimming in the evening/weekends. I struggle to stay on top of quotes let alone doing any more work!

 

[Stanios]

I get up before 7 like clockwork, reason why I start at 8 rather than 9 is I just wouldnt know what to do with the extra hour.

 

[cr0ft]

We do the odd evening/weekend. It's usually for commercial customers who are happy to pay much higher rates than domestic customers as there's an impact on their business if machines etc are turned off during the day.

When you ask for time and a half for evenings I've found that most people who want the job done are then miraculously able to be available during the day 🙂

 

[king of pipes]

don't tar us all with the same brush lee I just worked Saturday , Sunday and the bank holiday Monday, did a combi swap, a emergency call out to change a shower pump on the Monday which leaked through the ceiling , first fixed a bathroom and another boiler , then did all the warranties online in the evening you do what you need to through choice my trouble is I feel guilty if I say no hey ho roll on june off on holiday all the best kop

 

[Stanios]

don't tar us all with the same brush lee I just worked Saturday , Sunday and the bank holiday Monday, did a combi swap, a emergency call out to change a shower pump on the Monday which leaked through the ceiling , first fixed a bathroom and another boiler , then did all the warranties online in the evening you do what you need to through choice my trouble is I feel guilty if I say no hey ho roll on june off on holiday all the best kop

I get burned out after a 6 day week, learned that everything suffers even my work when I am going full speed I guess if you can manage the load and do good work more power to you mate

 

[king of pipes]

Not really bud just the same as you i am burnt out as the next guy if you do good work everyone wants you trouble is their patiece wears thin having to wait so long they dont care about anyone else you may be working for , tried getting others in to help and you just get let down and end up going back over their work so bit of a vicious circle rant over , off to me hospital appointment see what that shows up cheers kop

 

[king of pipes]

All clear thats a weight off .back to the grind cheers kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

What ever you are clear of. Happy for you mate.🙂

 

[king of pipes]

Think we all worry about the C Word bud touches all families one way or the other , all clear thank goodness cheers harvest regards kop

 

[Stanios]

Think we all worry about the C Word bud touches all families one way or the other , all clear thank goodness cheers harvest regards kop

That's grand, my dad's had a scare with a polyp that turned out fine. Maybe its a sign to take it a little more easy?

 

[Harvest Fields]

I agree with the above. But when you have been doing this job for so long it is hard to slow down.