How much is the average plumber?

[specialbeat]

Hi all.
I need some bog work done.
First question is: Should they charge to come round (Quote)?
Second question: How much (average) an hour do they charge?
Third: I need to have a new valve assembly put into the WC, I have the assembly (which I was going to do myself, but realised that you have to take off the cistern off) to replace the part? How much for the job? Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[Bahco]

I'd be very surprised if someone would come around and qoute for the job.
Plumbers I know in West Mids charge around £15- 20 hr but like a minimum price to make the job worth it.
Expect to pay a minimum of £50 labour ( put my head on a block here)

 

[JPC]

its normally the kind of job thats req to have a look as its normally fairly standard.
A guess i agree bahco..about £50..maybe less if u are very near to the plumbers h/a and it goes very smoothly ! (oh..dont forget tea and chocolate biscuits

 

[the plumber]

i charge a price to do a close couple normally about £65 including syphon and close couple kit.
i assume thats what you mean by a valve and not ballvalve and no i wouldnt come an have a look

 

[breezer]

why not call several plumbers near where you are and ask what they charge

 

[JPC]

yes..my post meant to read "NOT req to have a look at" !!

 

[kevplumb]

£20 an hour im bu**ering off back to the midlands

 

[PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN]

5.40am on a Sunday, sh*t the bed have we

 

[kevplumb]

first post at 4:08 ask oilman

 

[Bahco]

£20 an hour im bu**ering off back to the midlands

You would be most welcome Kev

 

[kevplumb]

last thing you lot need is me back down there dont think m&b could cope or bankses