I got a phone call from a woman asking for a price to fit a booster pump, to pump her hot and cold supplies to her bath/shower mixer.
She told me that she had a hot water cylinder and a cold water tank above it. (in the flat)
I explained that she would need a Negative head booster pump and told her a price. She was shocked at this as she thought I was very expensive, then told me that she was 'given' a price of £180.00 to supply and fit. I told her to bite his arm off. But explained that she must get a written quote with the plumbers name, address and to see previous work/customers. At this point she told me that the price she was given was by her brother who priced up the materials and labour. I asked if he was a plumber, she said no.......
We are competing against non tradesmen who think they can price up work.
Andy
She told me that she had a hot water cylinder and a cold water tank above it. (in the flat)
I explained that she would need a Negative head booster pump and told her a price. She was shocked at this as she thought I was very expensive, then told me that she was 'given' a price of £180.00 to supply and fit. I told her to bite his arm off. But explained that she must get a written quote with the plumbers name, address and to see previous work/customers. At this point she told me that the price she was given was by her brother who priced up the materials and labour. I asked if he was a plumber, she said no.......
We are competing against non tradesmen who think they can price up work.
Andy