2 jobs i didnt get in the last month

[Barry98]

OK i might not of been the cheapest BUT

 

[Barry98]

the dish was there first and we have ladders

 

[villa_tom]

It's frightening what people will do to save a few quid. Unfortunately as long as there are engineers out there that are willing to cut corners, work will always be lost.

The thing is when people use pillocks like these, is that there are bound to be more faults inside the property that you can't see. But you get what you pay for and these customers will only be forking out again for a new boiler years before they should do.

 

[Barry98]

think its touched a nerve today , lost my main contract , theye gone with one firm who can do all gas,elec,ac but hey hoo it happens

 

[villa_tom]

think its touched a nerve today , lost my main contract , theye gone with one firm who can do all gas,elec,ac but hey hoo it happens

Gutted for you mate. But in my experience these firms that do everything, promise the earth and very rarely deliver. I've worked for a firm like that and they just don't have the time to concentrate in just one area then they end up failing.

If a firm like yourself, who just does the plumbing and heating maintenance, has contracts like that you can focus your efforts solely on what you know.

These places that use these "all singing, all dancing" firms eventually realise that its better to have different firms doing different jobs, it may be more expensive for them, but atleast the job gets done right.

 

[Leo21]

I'm glad it's not just me who has a look to see iff it's been done, and how well. It's very easy to wind yourself up.

 

[Barry98]

am hoping they fall flat on there face.

 

[Barry98]

loyalty seems to be counting for less and less these days

 

[Deleted member 32524]

Is there no kind of union or anything that gives us support on pricing?

 

[Barry98]

Is there no kind of union or anything that gives us support on pricing?

yeah send me £1400 per calendar month and .......................

 

[Blake]

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

 

[Destroyer2813]

am hoping they fall flat on there face.

Well it won't be.from a ladder looking at that second picture

 

[Leo21]

Regarding the two jobs you've lost this month, forget em. Have one of those orrible Stella's. The contract things a bummer though, have two Stella's.

 

[Barry98]

2 ? im on my fourth already . best bit is her indoors just collared me . another holiday booked in may couples trip to ibiza all women have sorted it over weekend confirmed this morning . all blokes are lik wtf ?

 

[lame plumber]

at least three of my regular boiler services went to bg for new boilers last yr not one asked for a quote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and none of the boilers were particularly bad or in need of replacement.

 

[stevetheplumber]

this is the scenario where we need to be able to contact gsr about why should we be undercut by people doing jobs that are at best ncs and probably worse if you could see inside any one who leaves work like that on show probably hasnt filled in the paperwork no flush or inhibitor no stat no trvs

 

[Barry98]

That will mean them doing more so fees will go up

 

[northcarr]

A gsr guy near me is subbing to builders for 12.50 per hour wtf ,i know times are hard but come on how can he cover his costs.

 

[Leo21]

Daft! I priced a heating job and got it, but I was £750 more than the cheap quote. And I don't think I'm that deer.

 

[hammers4spanner]

If you never get the job it was never worth having

 

[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