In addition to the thread I did a few days ago, I have to call the customer back tomorrow with a price.
I'm going to quote to change the pump and valves but I will not be freezing the pipes, I will be draining the system. I'm doing the job on Saturday morning and that is my only job booked...
this is the job description "The gas needs to be turned on (has been off due to being a repossession house) Need to just check whole system. Boiler and gas fire need servicing. I need job done this week if at all possible. Thanks"
I can do it new years day, 28 miles away from my house (2hr...
hi all had my first ball valve washer change today. i was there 15mins i charged £30 do you think this i reasonable or to expensive. i live up north. i don't want to charge to much then not get anymore work thanks dom
Hi all,,
Just wondering what you guys charged for a boiler safety check and service?
I have been charging £60 for a boiler safety check, I will charge £80 for a full landlord ticket and £120 for a full service + any parts that are needed. So am I cheap , expensive or about right?and i live...
My local Lidl stores are doing this tomorrow. Maybe same elsewhere. If you haven't got a similar charger, then buy this at only £13.99.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NO9MWevR1yk
Biasi boiler preeminent rectification faults .
wouldn't light. Their plumber (not gas safe so an illegal moron) spent £400 on parts.
He had been doing DIY and installed it four years ago....... Illegally. Wife said never worked.
So I fixed it in 3 swift moves.
Don't employ non skilled...
Got a phone call last night from someone I done some work for a few months back, they had nailed down through a pipe in the floor. They asked if I could go out that night and I said I could but then he said he would try someone more local as I'm about an hour away.
Got a call a bit later and...
Hi guys have been on me arse for the last few weeks approached a builder who I worked for through my previous employer,
We all got on great,Anyway he gave me work on this house 2 bathrooms a bit of heating tiling and walls out walls in alterations he asked for my rate I know my ex boss charged...
ive just bean to a family members house on the way home to fix a leak, it was only a perished rubber on the basin trap, but its got me thinking seen as I didn't charge was only 5 minutes and had a spare rubber on the van, if this was a normal job for a customer what do you all justify charging...
I'm a trainee gas engineer, and I need a gas qualified engineer to complete my portfolio with, I have my own transport and tools, I have a lot of experience with installation work and can carry out work on my own, I will work completely free off charge but on the agreement that my portfolio is...
I'm a trainee gas engineer, and I need a gas qualified engineer to complete my portfolio with, I have my own transport and tools, I have a lot of experience with installation work and can carry out work on my own, I will work completely free off charge but on the agreement that my portfolio is...
Just a quick question, not that i get that many but what does everyone charge for emergency call outs? for instance a burst pipe coming through a ceiling at 11pm at night, once you have charged a call out fee does everyone then charge by the hour, if so what sounds about right and reasonable? i...
Just wondering what you guys would charge roughly to do this -
1 x radiator needs replacing
2 x basin taps replacing, 1 x bath and 1 x kitchen sink
A new ball valve fitted to the toilet
An outside tap fitted to the rear of the house, the kitchen sink is on the outside wall so can just be...
Hello all
Will be using sub contractors for first time soon and have read the CIS website info as much as time allows.
Do i need to deduct 20% from the material costs that sub contractors invoice me for as well as 20% from labour?
Any tips and advice appreciated
Thanks
I'm completely new to the forum so I apologize in advance if i'm in the wrong area.
Today I acquired what is best described as a "Hot Water Generator" by Myson. It has never been installed, the previous owner had it for 10 years but never installed it (It just sat in the garage). The issue we...
May be a question you don't want answer, thats fair enough if so.
Im looking to take over running a company in swale area of kent that are gas safe registered, this will open me up to taking on gas work. At the moment they seem to be very cheap, but i may be over estimating what GSR...
hi guys,
had a few instances in the past were ive been to price a job up only to find I have had to cut the gas supply off or make the appliance safe. ive never charged but considering the time, parts used and paperwork I think I should but would they pay
Hi all,
I'm just wondering what you do if something goes wrong before it's warranty has run out. I've had to replace several groundfos circulating pumps in the last while that have only been in for a couple of months(apparently they don't work too well on solid fuel system) . I haven't charged...
Hi guys,
how much do you guys charge to change a gas run?
need to install 22mm for 15metres all under floorboards. Probably take a full day with a labourer
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