Is this a fair quote?

Rags11 · 26 Nov 2013

Hi,

I live in a ground floor flat & had a plumber come around yesterday when I saw water leaking from my ceiling. It was due to my water tank.

The plumber recommended I get a ball valve & stopcock fitted. Also, it turns out my water tank doesn't have a lid on it (the water is contaminated), so he recommended getting a new one.

He quoted me:
- £550 labour (2 men all day)
- £250 tank & materials
- £196 VAT
Is that fair for the London area? It works out to be almost a grand in total!

Thanks.

dcawkwell · 26 Nov 2013

no rip off. tell him where to shove it.

Dan Robinson · 26 Nov 2013

What is the old one made from?

Rags11 · 26 Nov 2013

To Dan: it looks like black plastic

ianmcd · 26 Nov 2013

I very seldom comment on prices on here as without actually seeing the job in person then it is hard to judge but if you already have a plastic tank then it sounds as though you are getting ripped off with this quote

Dan Robinson · 26 Nov 2013

+1.

If it was a galvanised steel tank up there then it would be fine.

If you already have plastic then I would get a second opinion.

Agile · 26 Nov 2013

Tanks are about £100 and perhaps new valves and connections about £20.

To fit one person about 3-5 hours usually. Perhaps about £180 labour.

I mean fitting properly and a proper marine ply base may be needed which would be another £30.

Tony

HERTS P&D · 26 Nov 2013

Tony- the tank alone is £130 plus any new pipe work and fittings, so lets say £200 for materials. Also it might need a new timber base at £50 for ply and timber.

If it takes 5 hours to do the work do you think you would go onto another job afterwards? Don't forget you will be black from working in the loft. So it would have to be 1 days money.

Andy

Dan Robinson · 26 Nov 2013

But 2 men is questionable.

Im not going to criticise the price, merely advise a second opinion.

Boilerman2 · 26 Nov 2013

Any Quote is a "fair Quote" whether the Custard accepts it? now thats another matter how do we know the job is not in the middle of W1?

Agile · 26 Nov 2013

HERTSDRAINAGE2010 said:
Tony- the tank alone is £130 plus any new pipe work and fittings, so lets say £200 for materials. Also it might need a new timber base at £50 for ply and timber.

Andy

I was using the Toolstation part number 91853 113 litre plastic tank complete with lid and bylaw compliance kit. Price £99.85

OK it is not £100 ! Its slightly less!

Tony

newbuildinstaller · 26 Nov 2013

Massive rip off, Iv just broke in and had a look. I can do it for £123.45 inc VAT

I can start now if you want as im in your house....

Whitespirit66 · 26 Nov 2013

A bag of sand for a new tank. Stroll on!

If it's contaminated, clean it out. Then cut a piece of marine ply to cover the top and cut a hole in it for the vent pipe to pass through.

Then make sure the whole thing has an insulating jacket on it. This nice man from The Emerald Isle will show you how, to be sure. Saving you about £980 in the process.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuzhuF4ZIxA

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p61...=26799090263&gclid=CI6hto6yg7sCFVMPtAodVlUAmw

Agile · 26 Nov 2013

Rags11 said:
Hi,

He quoted me:
- £550 labour (2 men all day)
- £250 tank & materials
- £196 VAT

Thanks.

You should have asked him what his VAT number was!

He is also fiddling his VAT because 20% VAT on £800 is only £160 !

ianmcd · 26 Nov 2013

being a Gas engineer and not a plumber can I ask why you would need to replace a plastic tank ? surely the life span must be in hundreds of years ?? if it was Galvanised or Lead then yes but why would you replace a plastic one ?

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