need some advice on pricing? i am thinking of approaching some firms and offering to do their landlord certificates on weekends as extra cash as i know two local firms that have a back log on their cp12's. im based in london and assuming properties located close together i m thinking of £20 a certificate? too much too little?
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I'm thinking you gotta be a cowboy to charge so little
...how can you possibly do all the required checks. A sensible rate of around £60 based on £40 an hour and a room sealed appliance +hob/cooker. Hour for the checks + 1/2Hr travel/picking up keys etc. BBU/Warm air/open flues always cost more. Any problems you're then on an hourly/half/full day rate.
Remember all the wasted time...meters out of credit/tenants not in, not answering the door, boilers requiring repairs, getting keys, sending out appointment cards, endless phoning of tenants to book the inspection....
Be prepared to disconnect most fires..'cos no one else will have. Band A condensing stuff is becoming a PITA...some are ok, some need full servicing that can take hours and you need the service kits (gaskets, seals etc).
Also remember Saturday traffic can be much worse than weekdays, most spares merchants are not open (mine opens Sat am only) and manufacturers technical desks are closed if you really get stuck (not that they're much cop anyway
).soundslike a fast track cowboy
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Can't see how anyone can work for less than £60 first hour then £40/hr afterwards.
Especialy in London with CC etc.
I have fixed prices. Firts appliance £60, 2nd £30, hobs/cookers visual check and safety devices £10. All plus VAT.
You didn't do the check on my stepdaughters new flat did you? Found 2 gas leaks and condemed the cooker. That was probably a £20 jobby
Especialy in London with CC etc.
I have fixed prices. Firts appliance £60, 2nd £30, hobs/cookers visual check and safety devices £10. All plus VAT.
You didn't do the check on my stepdaughters new flat did you? Found 2 gas leaks and condemed the cooker. That was probably a £20 jobby
Think he's on a wind up
If not your english is good for a polish unregistered congestion avoiding red diesel using cowboy
If not your english is good for a polish unregistered congestion avoiding red diesel using cowboy
Read between the lines guys!
He says he wants to do it at weekends! Thats because he is employed during the week. That also explains why he knows nothing about pricing.
He probably is not even CORGI registered in his own right and intends to "borrrow" his employers number !
Tony
He says he wants to do it at weekends! Thats because he is employed during the week. That also explains why he knows nothing about pricing.
He probably is not even CORGI registered in his own right and intends to "borrrow" his employers number !
Tony
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