Changing a Siphon in toilet

[SuperMario80]

Hi all, how much would be the going rate to charge for changing a siphon in a toilet cistern? Would you wait and see how long it took and base it on an hourly rate (if so, what?). Or would you charge a fixed amount?

 

[wiggikins]

9,000 pounds too much?

 

[HootingOwl]

well, if it is a standard syphon and the cistern comes off the pan without having to cut it off, i would expect to pay about forty quid for the labour and a tenner for a new syphon, coupling washer etc.

of course, some bone-head may have glued the cistern to the wall with three tubes of mega-grip in which case, another hour (at thirty quid) is charged as you try to cut it away from the wall.

you may also need a new close-couple kit if the bolts and/or plate are rusted out.

and then there is a chance that the syphon is an odd shape to fit a narrow cistern. in which case, you may end up paying twenty quid for a particular brand of syphon.

if all goes well, the job can be done in twenty minutes.

pete

 

[wiggikins]

well, if it is a standard syphon and the cistern comes off the pan without having to cut it off, i would expect to pay about forty quid for the labour and a tenner for a new syphon, coupling washer etc.

of course, some bone-head may have glued the cistern to the wall with three tubes of mega-grip in which case, another hour (at thirty quid) is charged as you try to cut it away from the wall.

you may also need a new close-couple kit if the bolts and/or plate are rusted out.

and then there is a chance that the syphon is an odd shape to fit a narrow cistern. in which case, you may end up paying twenty quid for a particular brand of syphon.

if all goes well, the job can be done in twenty minutes.

O.K. then 90 quid!

pete

 

[seco services]

i would expect to pay about forty quid for the labour and a tenner for a new syphon, coupling washer etc.

your prices are bit out of time i think.

 

[Blasphemous]

i would expect to pay about forty quid for the labour and a tenner for a new syphon, coupling washer etc.

your prices are bit out of time i think.

Not at all seco..... errr, Mr Owl, are you available for 'subcontracting work'?