Changing 3 radiators..

[bassmonster]

Hi all,
Just out of curiosity, how long does it take you to change 3 radiators including draining of system and filling.. .... I changed 3 x 600x800 to 1 x 600x1600 and 2 x 600x1800 but it's taken me all day.. [emoji33]

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Yep, it'll take me all day too if pipe works needs adjusting.

 

[hammers4spanner]

hour each imho

 

[Neil K]

That's an all day job. If you get it done in less than that it's a bonus.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

hour each imho

Fancy a job dude?

 

[SimonG]

Half a shift. But depends on flooring etc

 

[lame plumber]

all depends on what you come across, me I allow a day, then if I finish early, go home happy

 

[SimonG]

Aye. Priced for a day. Finish early is bonus money.

 

[armyash]

Last week I changed a 1500 x 600, a 1200 x 600 and a 800 x 600. Needed rad tail extensions. Was a nightmare filling up. A day for that sort of job was ok and that's considering i'm gaining confidence and experience all the time. Also had a helping hand removing the old rads, no way a 1 man carry.

I reckon you have nothing to worry about

 

[bassmonster]

Thanks for the replies all... Feeling better.. I thought I was being way too slow..

I know some charge per radiator and some by hourly rate.... What kind prices should one be charging....

 

[AWheating]

A days labour for a days work.

 

[wetdrip]

Thanks for the replies all... Feeling better.. I thought I was being way too slow..

I know some charge per radiator and some by hourly rate.... What kind prices should one be charging....

Most on here seem happy with £150-200 day rate, though location dependant too.
I'll probably get by butt booted now.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Anything less than £25ph and you're short changing yourself.

 

[Kyle87]

150-200 only if you're talking after tax. I'm not saying I'm earning vassoms of money right now but I don't want to be earning less that 200 a day after tax. How else you gonna have a life and run a business??

150 isn't bad if your not self emp and you get holiday pay and sick pay and don't pay for a dam thing!!

I'm realising this now.....life is hard trying to be friends with customers and give them great prices. Coming to understand that I don't owe anyone s#1t and that d rather not take a job on if I'm earning naff all!!

 

[TFGplumbing]

Hi all,
Just out of curiosity, how long does it take you to change 3 radiators including draining of system and filling.. .... I changed 3 x 600x800 to 1 x 600x1600 and 2 x 600x1800 but it's taken me all day.. [emoji33]

Seems good, I spent a half day doing one, drain down, minor pipe mods re-commission not rushing at it haha