Fair Price?

[AIGA]

We have been quoted for the following work -

Plumber to supply and fit - new hot water tank (standard size), hot water pump to increase pressure throughout the house.

We supply and the plumber fits:

New shower tray (760mm), tiles, door and mixer shower.

We've been quoted GBP1,500 and we'll obviously have to pay for the bits we supply.

He reckons 3-4 days.

This seems expensive but I have no real yardstick against which to measure.

We asked another plumber to quote but he hasn't come back to us yet.

Any views?

 

[gas4you]

Don't know your area of the country, but my standard day rate is £300 + VAT as a gas installer.

I haven't a clue how long tiling etc will take, but even an awkward HW cylinder change should take less than a day, about 5 hrs at worst.

 

[AIGA]

We're in Cheshire

 

[corgiman]

do you think its ok?

did this bloke come recommended?

What made you second guess him by asking a shed load of strangers whether he is ripping you off?

Have you had other quotes?

 

[Softus]

Hooray! It's a topic about pricing.

I think you should cough up the GBP1,500 - my price would be on million pounds.

 

[marsaday]

not a plumber, but say £200 for parts.

£1200 divided by 4 days work = £300 a day = £37.50/h

i dont know how much plumbers are in your area, but i would pay £200 a day.

get another quote, always the best way.

 

[lagunaglen]

By hot water tank i take it you mean cylinder =£150 avg
As for hot water pump, these are usually only fitted to showers , but a good one to boost the whole house would cost at least £300 .Then there is the fittings he will req , so his labour rate will be about £ 1000 max,unless he is fitting a cheap pump.

 

[stevebamford]

Hooray! It's a topic about pricing.

I think you should cough up the GBP1,500 - my price would be on million pounds.

I'll charge two million pounds (and subcontract the work to Softus)

Seriously though, get a few quotes and use recommended people if possible

Might be cheaper to get a tiler to do the tiling bits and the plumber to do the plumbing bits .... but more hassle doing it that way

 

[Agile]

By hot water tank i take it you mean cylinder =£150 avg
As for hot water pump, these are usually only fitted to showers , but a good one to boost the whole house would cost at least £300 .Then there is the fittings he will req , so his labour rate will be about £ 1000 max,unless he is fitting a cheap pump.

Where do you buy your 36 x 18 cylinder for £150 inc vat?

Tiling is usually about £25-£30 per m² including adhesive but excluding tiles!

Tony

 

[totalshell]

fair price .. bite his hand off.
i'd quote the same but wouldnt want the tiling..

 

[gremlin16]

By hot water tank i take it you mean cylinder =£150 avg

£150
Can I have a lorry load

 

[seco services]

By hot water tank i take it you mean cylinder =£150 avg

£150
Can I have a lorry load

these will do you one for £136.00

Sx Heating & Plumbing Suppliers Ltd.

 

[Softus]

these will do you one for £136.00

Why so cheap?

Will it be a sh*te one?

 

[seco services]

if you class telford cylinders as sh*t

 

[Softus]

Interesting that Telford doesn't list "Sx Heating & Plumbing Suppliers Ltd." as being a stockist.

Are they hot water cylinders, perchance?