Rough Estimate - fixing a leaking shower

[SimonG]

3 or 4 times the hourly rate plus materials.

 

[NickDavies]

Just make sure the ceramic tiles are cleaned properly once the screen has been removed and before it is put back, as body fats and limescale deposits at this juncture will not help the silicone to adhere properly to either the ceramic tiles or the shower screen member.

 

[hoyle23]

Hello,

The quote has come back at £150 (Inclusive of VAT) which seems high. They have said this is the rate for half a days work, I would of expected half this price but I don't know if I am being unreasonable.

Thanks,

 

[Gasmk1]

i would say its fair dont forget the vat is £30.00 so they are £120ish, labour 2 visits 1st to ascertain fault cost of silicon, i think you are being unreasonable.

 

[Masood]

Hello,

The quote has come back at £150 (Inclusive of VAT) which seems high. They have said this is the rate for half a days work, I would of expected half this price but I don't know if I am being unreasonable.

Thanks,

Very reasonable price IMO. As already pointed out, it's £120 before VAT. Good quality silicone, allow a tenner. Remove screen, scrape off old silicone, clean with solvent to remove soap residue, reattach screen and re-apply silicone. They're working for around £25 - £30 an hour.

 

[hoyle23]

Hello,

Thanks for quick responses. I have had a couple more quotes that have come in slightly higher so with your feedback and the other quotes I have booked in the work.

Thanks again,
Andrew.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Hello,

The quote has come back at £150 (Inclusive of VAT) which seems high. They have said this is the rate for half a days work, I would of expected half this price but I don't know if I am being unreasonable.

Thanks,

The national median rate for plumbing work per hour (inc VAT in the case of VAT registered businesses) is £40 per hour. That figure is based on a survey we carried out earlier this year of over 1000 plumbing businesses.

Assuming half a day = 4 hrs, that would be £160 excluding materials.