I'm conflicted.
My boiler is due for a service, overdue in fact (due to covid). It is a pretty old boiler, non-condensing, permanent pilot light etc, but I have kept it in very good condition. Runs perfectly and has never broken down. Services have usually been a simple affair.
My last service, two years ago, was about £80. Which some may say was a high price. I thought £60ish was an average. But I was happy to pay it.
I could no longer use that same company, so I took a punt on a local trade. He seemed good to chat to, experienced, and I said to myself, don't quibble on the price I thought it would probably be around the same give or take.
So I booked it in, and then asked to confirm what his charge was....
....answer, £135.
Now, I was too polite to refuse the booking at that point, I was a bit in shock.
On reflection I am in two minds. I appreciate he has a job to do and he may well do a thorough job, and he has his cost overheads to consider. But, is this, a bit high? I am a bit conflicted. It it erring much more towards being cheekily high? unreasonable even?
This is not a London based quote either.
My boiler is due for a service, overdue in fact (due to covid). It is a pretty old boiler, non-condensing, permanent pilot light etc, but I have kept it in very good condition. Runs perfectly and has never broken down. Services have usually been a simple affair.
My last service, two years ago, was about £80. Which some may say was a high price. I thought £60ish was an average. But I was happy to pay it.
I could no longer use that same company, so I took a punt on a local trade. He seemed good to chat to, experienced, and I said to myself, don't quibble on the price I thought it would probably be around the same give or take.
So I booked it in, and then asked to confirm what his charge was....
....answer, £135.
Now, I was too polite to refuse the booking at that point, I was a bit in shock.
On reflection I am in two minds. I appreciate he has a job to do and he may well do a thorough job, and he has his cost overheads to consider. But, is this, a bit high? I am a bit conflicted. It it erring much more towards being cheekily high? unreasonable even?
This is not a London based quote either.
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