£1250 was the last one
sucks dont it
sucks dont it
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Straight swap possibly I would do it for £300-£500 depend on the customer really
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Rickster123
you did a boiler change for 1250 quid? What is the point in being self employed?
But no pf,no new valves , no new gas, easy condense too
Could be with a £400 crap boiler.
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Phil_Plumb
I know this is off topic a great deal, but forgive me for asking, are there any plumbs local to me, plymouth, that would let me shadow them so i can complete my foundation gas course, as i need to build up a portfolio of it, dont want paying, as i consider it a huge favour to me, and i will even supply donuts!
I digress, if you're SE you have to charge a premium so as not to devalue the trade!
I digress, if you're SE you have to charge a premium so as not to devalue the trade!
You are doing good making £250 these days on a straight swap, £350 to £400 with a flush round here.
its depressing...
ive just priced a yplan conversion to Combi, part carcass, replace 3 rads an repipe into wall...
first fix a mixer, £800 with me supplying pipe an fittings, be lucky to get it
its depressing...
ive just priced a yplan conversion to Combi, part carcass, replace 3 rads an repipe into wall...
first fix a mixer, £800 with me supplying pipe an fittings, be lucky to get it
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jase158
how do you justify that? my customers always ask how many days it will take and then point out how much I am charging a day, do you give a written estimate? do you break it down? how do I tell them that that's the price, end of?
made £350 labour on it , besides i know dozens who do them for half that plus countless back handers
It's down to what type of customers you have really ! Some take the price at its other never come back as they are after the chipset possible almost free if you like !
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jase158
so just stick to your guns and keep standards high, then I will get better customers etc
Only if you are as good as me Jase 🙂 and I am foreigner which makes it harder , unfortunately as I am bloody good looking 🙂 pmsl
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jase158
So I can charge more then, as I am sooooo handsome?
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jase158
Think its harder as I look about 18, even though I am 27
Well if prices get any lower, we will be paying the customer for working in their house!
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Gray0689
Lol yea right
Been going for 11 years now Hammers.
I agree , it sounds like you are specializing in one aspect , I do general repair work, have nothing to do with renewables, to old to get involved with it , may be giving up next year don't really enjoy all the bull s--t that's come into the trade, lots of pointless rules and regs, and government departments telling customers what they must have, all very well if you are on MPs wage's, Total Balls if you are on minimum wage or a pension
I agree about the renewables. I have never been asked to do any & I wouldn't want to get involved in them either.
As far as work goes I do most things apart from renewables & drains but have a pretty loyal customer base 😉
Not that much call in Plymouth for unvented & never been asked for underfloor either.
I'll say hello next time I see you in City Plumbing Joe 🙂
As far as work goes I do most things apart from renewables & drains but have a pretty loyal customer base 😉
Not that much call in Plymouth for unvented & never been asked for underfloor either.
I'll say hello next time I see you in City Plumbing Joe 🙂
Be nice to meet and have a free coffee on City plumbing, you'll know if I'm in, drive maroon transit with JTS on side's, what's your transport ? will keep a look out. :auto:
he has a boat , have a look on his avatar
White Vauxhall Vivaro Joe. H20 MFJ
Thats my old boat S.G.I. Got a bigger one now 🙂
Thats my old boat S.G.I. Got a bigger one now 🙂
saw you other day joe out by tavy think you were pulling into lidl's if i recall
That would be me , seeing if they had any new toys ! :tank:
haha know what you mean some well handy cheap stuff in their
pop in on Mondays & Thursday's, that's when they get new stuff in. had a few useful bit's from them, got a very good extension light, box of 'O' rings, jubilee clips, if it's in a box I'll buy it.
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Phil_Plumb
how much for box of O rings?
You would be better off on the books i bet the office staff are paid more than you and no tickets to put there names to
on the books for 25 k a year with someone chirping away at you all the time no thanks
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lame plumber
thats £4.60 more an hour than what your getting for a 42 week year and includes holiday.
whose doing a 42 hour week???
week year lol
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lame plumber
before you pick fault, have a lickle read lol
i did have a read and i get paid holiday for starters
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