Blocked toilet

[newcastle phill]

Yeh i hear ya, sadly they hear hour and think it's pro rata.
Needs spelling out with 5 mins or an hour imho

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Yep, I'll make sure future custards know exactly

Everyone wants s deal, I'm the worst!

 

[jonnyswamp]

I think your charge of £45 was extremely reasonable, especially as it was a Sat morn call out
You were prepared to be elbows deep in shyte if needed, as it was a plunge sorted it
If you get the same response in future, ask them how much would it take for them to cover themselves in shyte to earn a living
It's what I have said in the past and it works

 

[WaterTight]

You seem to have way more than your fair share of people who hire you with the intention of trying it on with the price.

So you either live on Scaghead and Wasters Estate or you're doing something wrong.

Doesn't sound like it's what you say, what you drive or what you do.

It's a mystery.

Sounds like I do similar work to you (although i avoid blocked bogs) and I rarely mention price in advance, rock up in a 14 year old van that's not been washed since I've owned it, wearing trousers that often look like they belong to a painter and I 99% of people accept the price I give them first punt. And I aint cheap.

The only thing I can think of is maybe you've got a hint of a lack of confidence about you or something? Although why that would bring out the inner blagger in people I dont know.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

I don't think so!

I'll stop posting what I do from now.

I ain't no mug or pushover

Too nice maybe

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Jay if I may, having met you only the once for a brief chat I think this may be it.

you don't know me mate.

 

[WaterTight]

I don't think so!

I'll stop posting what I do from now.

I ain't no mug or pushover

Too nice maybe

Keep the toys in the pram old bean, think we're all just trying to help.

From what I've read you've got a great go-getter attitude, almost fearless. I'm sure whatever the missing piece is that gets you lumbered with chancers will fall into place before long.

 

[stevetheplumber]

i think anything less than £60 an hour is selling your self short

 

[rocketmanbkk]

i think anything less than £60 an hour is selling your self short

I wouldn't get it Steve.

I've got a job next week, Thursday, new tap revivers, basin, £8.50 for parts, £50 whole job. Had another quote £30 all in. I said get them to do it. They rang me back and said they liked me!!

I think if I was doing unvented stuff, gas etc. I could charge more. Couple more years for gas etc. I hope

My mate sold his estate agent last year, he paid the gas chap £25 per cp12. Now I think that's cheap.

Im all good, slowly does it for me.

 

[lame plumber]

I suppose it should be £80 minimum (wait for Lame to say £130) to unblock a toilet, after all you are dealing with nastys, if its a simple on your way job round the corner then okay £45/50 as long and its just a simple bucket down or plunge.

If you know it should be an £80 callout/first hour then charge that, £85 callout for me now, new year and all that. If I ever have to lift a manhole cover, £150 straight off. Your in business to earn a living, get some **** in your eye and you could be off work for weeks, so your taking risks with your health doing this, point that out to the wallet holder a bit.