Peggotty Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Yesterday my sister had a plumber do a small job in the kitchen. There was actually 2 plumbers - a man and his son in law. The cost of the materials was £40. The plumbers also changed a washer on the bathroom tap. They charged her £160. I think this was far too expensive. What do others think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT70 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 how long is your piece of string? how long on site, where are you based, what was the job? £120 labour is way less than a days work for a pair of people quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggotty Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 It took a little over an hour to fit a new stopcock and change a washer on a bathroom tap. She lives in Sheffield 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jza80 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 what about fuel and travel time? vat? tax? £120 is cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Its not a two man job but she could have requested a price before engaging these men.Always get several quotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggotty Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Don't think there was much fuel or travelling time for them as they only live down the road from her - one of her reasons for choosing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 They probably charged a rather steep call out price too, not just an hourly rate Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHsheff Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Did they come out first then have to go fetch the materials once they'd seen what was needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggotty Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 No - it sounded like they fitted my sisters job in between another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jza80 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 No - it sounded like they fitted my sisters job in between another one. Why dont you get all the facts and time taken before giving those hard honest people a hard time:huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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