2 jobs i didnt get in the last month

[Pssst]

I think loyalty went out the window as soon as the recession started and money got tight. If it were me, I would post an anonymous letter through the door stating the faults and possible problems that could arise.

This MAY worry the custard enough to call the installer back which will serve him right, causing him some grief and maybe making you feel better.

Failing that, use a freeze kit on that poor condensate, that will get em back

Thats actually not a bad idea.

You could set up another website and email address for correspondence.

Have some report form type stationery printed and if you see something,write a brief report and mail drop it.

If everyone did it it would have a few effects..

1)Rubbish installers would take some heat..
2)You would likely benefit from some remedial work

Remember,,those Nigerian scamsters send out thousands of letters and emails and get a good return rate so this could be a new income stream.

 

[zeebeedee]

OK i might not of been the cheapest BUT View attachment 10525View attachment 10526

Is that condensate on the second one terminating in mid air?

 

[TBServices]

Is that condensate on the second one terminating in mid air?

It'll be terminating through the roof when the lead flashing disintegrates

 

[ndsmith]

A bit back we didnt have much work on, got chance to do a boiler in a shop. It meant starting Sat afternoon 3pm ish and finishing it Sunday. It wasnt just a straight forward swap however they would supply all materials and we put a price in at £500 labour, not steep but not over the top. We lost it to a chap who would do it for £200.

 

[AWheating]

eon are paying approx £150 (£130 to direct labour) for bbu to combi on a job i know of. id rather drink my own......... well you get the idea

 

[Leo21]

eon are paying approx £150 (£130 to direct labour) for bbu to combi on a job i know of. id rather drink my own......... well you get the idea

thats bloody awfull.

 

[TFGplumbing]

eon are paying approx £150 (£130 to direct labour) for bbu to combi on a job i know of. id rather drink my own......... well you get the idea

I got offered £45 per boiler (second fix, site work) hang Jig & boiler, connect relevant pipe work, core hole & make good.
Quite frankly I would rather have eaten my own liver.

And 130 quid for a bbu to combi. I can make plenty more sailing around in my van all day doing a bit servicing

Damn those figure are boiling my p i s s!

 

[JAH HEATING]

I got offered £45 per boiler (second fix, site work) hang Jig & boiler, connect relevant pipe work, core hole & make good.
Quite frankly I would rather have eaten my own liver.

And 130 quid for a bbu to combi. I can make plenty more sailing around in my van all day doing a bit servicing

Damn those figure are boiling my p i s s!

That is a **** take that !!!


I got offered alot of conversions, Y Plans to combis, 45 min drive

£170, no extra's for know

Thanks but no thanks

 

[leethegasman]

I got offered £45 per boiler (second fix, site work) hang Jig & boiler, connect relevant pipe work, core hole & make good.
Quite frankly I would rather have eaten my own liver.

And 130 quid for a bbu to combi. I can make plenty more sailing around in my van all day doing a bit servicing

Damn those figure are boiling my p i s s!

I agree £130.00 for bbu to combi is far to low.
But would like to add I made a good living for 12 years on new build being paid on price work and boilers where £45.00 when I left.I first started new build work in 1996 I was paye supplied me with van diesel training average holiday pay and earnings related pension.in my first year I doubled my wages from £270.00 a week that I was paid by my previous company to £540.00 a week in my last five years on new builds the lowest I was paid a year was £42,000 and my best year was £52,000 no weekends 40 hours a week 2 hours paper work at home.the company was sold change of management and new building slowed down and they where my reasons for starting my own company.i would not go back to new build but at the time it was good and will be good again in the future (I would not put any one off working on new builds you can get very quick if you give it time )i also think if i had started my own business in my mid 20s I possibly would have failed with all the paper work quotes invoices ect. but I would say only use it as a stepping stone in your career was good for me but I previously worked and did my apprenticeship with a very good company and some really good chaps where quality was a must but wages basic.training for apprentices on new build is not to good.drawbacks are work is the same day in day out you will get no maintenance or brake down experience but you do learn to work fast and how to put in full systems. we always did a good job so had the pick of the best sites and loca.l but some gangs got paid more as they worked faster but there work was crap.if I was in my 20s and sites where busy I would do it all again no regrets.

 

[Leo21]

Most of the new build work I've seen is absolutely shocking, wonky pipes, hardly any clips. It's all about speed, because there no recommendations or referral issues. Obviously your one of the rare ones Lee.