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Thread: Plumbers cost for small job!
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24th July 2005, 11:58 PM #16Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Pulpo
probably an hour of the 6 hours would have been picking up materials and equipment, maybe even longer.
The thing I'd be checking is the council costs they sound a bit steep
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26th July 2005, 11:11 PM #17
How plumbers think
Adrian
Another thing you need to consider when dealing with plumbers is that some think the only time the everyday Joe calls them, is when they are either literally or figuratively knee deep in *****. Some maintenance/emergency plumbers labour under the illusion that they can charge whatever they like/or can get away with; based on their argument of "Mate, if you didn't get it done when I did it you would have had real problems...flooding...raw sewerage..."
Offer him, in writing, a figure for payment you feel is fair, explaining those issues you feel are not necessary and why - eg hire of whacker, kanga etc.
Would you reduce the price of anything you did just because someone asked you or because they presented an argument that couldn't be rebutted?
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27th July 2005, 08:10 AM #18
When getting tradesmen to look at jobs you need to do two things, try to get recomended trades from others that have had good experiences and/or get detailed quotes where practical (not all jobs are easy and obvious to quote). Whilst not defending your plumbers price you don't just pay for what he does you also pay for what he knows. That applies to all contractors,mechanics lawyers etc. There are good people out there you just have to find and promote them and hopefully the sharks will find it harder to operate.
Oh and by the way I am a Builder.
Cheers,
John
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27th July 2005, 04:05 PM #19Intermediate Member
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Thanks for the replies guys.
I shouldn't really complain too much, the job is done. I have never needed the services of a plumber before so don't have any references. I have worked in construction for about 6 years so basically know every aspect of building. Next time I'll spend a bit more time before I hire a plumber.
I have always got quotes for other work I have had done. At the moment I don't have time to go round chasing quotes, and this was a relatively small job. My time now is worth alot more financially than it used to be, so the savings I could have had if I chased up cheaper quotes for this particular job is really not worth my time.
Regards
Adrian
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27th July 2005, 04:37 PM #20Senior Member
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keep us updated with the final price
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