Power flush

[AWheating]

That's all we want - a decent job for fair price; is that too much to ask for?

what do you think a decent price is?

the average price is what £300-£500at a guess dependant on area and work involved.
for a good days labour from a skilled tradesman with all the costs involved probably making a wage of £150 for the days work.

seems a good price to me, my car garage charges £95 per hour labour, that over 8 hours is £760 for labour then parts ontop.

what quoted prices have you had? maybe somebody on the forum lives near you and can give you a price?

 

[petercj]

That's all we want - a decent job for fair price; is that too much to ask for?

Outside of London you will be able to get it done for around 300 pounds.

British Gas charge as much as 800 pounds, and say they guarantee it - which actually means they will then include the water in the system under a Home Care Service contract - which is around 20 pounds per month. End the contract, and the so called guarantee ends too.

 

[Toxic Ted]

Dear God, how the hell can they charge that much for a couple of hours work flushing a system?

If its that lucrative why arent you doing it youself ? If you run your own business like many people here then you will know that you dont trouser everything you charge and have overheads to pay for.

 

[helpsy]

I bought a Kamco power flush machine 2 weeks ago and got it brand new for £1080 and the Kamco guy told me I got a really good deal as they charge £1020 + VAT and then I will be buying more equipment as I go like the magnetic filter and pump head adaptor. As you can see there is a big outlay!

 

[tamz]

As you can see there is a big outlay!

For the most brain dead, despised but unfortunately mostly necessary job in the trade.

 

[kay-jay]

I agree tom. Mind numbing job but its money for old rope once you've got the gear.

 

[Barry98]

its the first thing that gets connected once drained down return flow linked while one cracks on with the install of boiler

 

[Stuthewarrior]

Did I miss the price how much were they charging ?

 

[TBServices]

its the first thing that gets connected once drained down return flow linked while one cracks on with the install of boiler

You do it cold then lee? How do you find time to run round all rads while fitting boiler?

 

[Barry98]

Lackie does that

 

[petercj]

The truth is that everything to do with powerflushing is overpriced, starting with the machines used, which basically comprise a pump connected to a plastic tub, with some valves, and a few pipes. 1k+ is a ridiculous price for something so simple.

The 800 pounds charged by BG is also a ridiculous price, but in the free market it seems there is no such thing as overcharging - 300 quid for the powerflush, and 500 quid for the BGBS!

The return on initial investment, even at 300 pounds a throw, is very good on a piece of kit costing between 1k and 1500 pounds.

Powerflushing is a first year apprentice job: requires the ability to use a wrench, a few grams of common sense, and the ability not to fall asleep on the job. Recognising the risks with a weak system is probably the most skilled bit involved.

Anyone looking for a low-cost start can set themselves up in business with a small van, an overpriced powerflush machine (with a one day training course), and enough business acumen to get the show on the road.

 

[Leo21]

The truth is that everything to do with powerflushing is overpriced, starting with the machines used, which basically comprise a pump connected to a plastic tub, with some valves, and a few pipes. 1k+ is a ridiculous price for something so simple.

The 800 pounds charged by BG is also a ridiculous price, but in the free market it seems there is no such thing as overcharging - 300 quid for the powerflush, and 500 quid for the BGBS!

The return on initial investment, even at 300 pounds a throw, is very good on a piece of kit costing between 1k and 1500 pounds.

Powerflushing is a first year apprentice job: requires the ability to use a wrench, a few grams of common sense, and the ability not to fall asleep on the job. Recognising the risks with a weak system is probably the most skilled bit involved.

Anyone looking for a low-cost start can set themselves up in business with a small van, an overpriced powerflush machine (with a one day training course), and enough business acumen to get the show on the road.

Thats really helpfull on the open forum.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Thats really helpfull on the open forum.

Agreed

 

[petercj]

Thats really helpfull on the open forum.

Can't see why it should be a problem to anyone pricing up jobs competitively - not so good for BG maybe, but then there's plenty worse about BG on this site.

Anyone shopping around will find that what I have said is more than reasonable - I think there are quite a few people on here out of touch with the going rates for such work, which might help to explain why they are sat on the net instead of working.

 

[Leo21]

I'm very busy thanks. Encouraging people to start up in power flushing! Personally I think it's more skilled than you make out. Different size rad valves, different types of boilers. Some of which can be damaged if not prepared correctly, running boilers dry, getting rid of air locks, etc, etc.