S
secret squirrel
.....And I just don't care.
I had to price a job for a landlord,
Two rads 1 x 600 x 1200 double single convector to replace an existing leaking rad thats way too old (a bit like redsaw). Pipework to be adjusted. TRV to this rad.
The other is a double panel single convector 600 x 700 this is to go into a dining room where there is no rad at present. Feed to be taken from living room rad, drill through wall etc. No TRV just rad valves as thermostat in this room.
Also in price is 4 lengths 15mm and 1 x inhibitor. Not priced in bits and bobs, total price £500.
I'd use K rads which I get off of my local supplier at 75% off list but give customers 50% off. Make a couple of squids on everything else.
Speaking to the tennant they've had a quote for doing the living room rad at £250 but don't know any more than that.
How do I know I'm too expensive, my mate got a call and would do it for £375.
This earns him about £140 less normal running costs and bits and bobs, elbows, straights etc.
My mate who is a superb plumber, fast, accurate etc. Well, IMO he should be charging more. Maybe, I've overpriced it a bit but I'll do an excellent job and take my time but I can afford to do this. I'll book it in for a day and if I take 3/4 of a day I'm onto a winner. If I do it cheap, I'd resent it and rush so I don't feel like a mug.
This just shows the sign of the times. And a free market.
I had to price a job for a landlord,
Two rads 1 x 600 x 1200 double single convector to replace an existing leaking rad thats way too old (a bit like redsaw). Pipework to be adjusted. TRV to this rad.
The other is a double panel single convector 600 x 700 this is to go into a dining room where there is no rad at present. Feed to be taken from living room rad, drill through wall etc. No TRV just rad valves as thermostat in this room.
Also in price is 4 lengths 15mm and 1 x inhibitor. Not priced in bits and bobs, total price £500.
I'd use K rads which I get off of my local supplier at 75% off list but give customers 50% off. Make a couple of squids on everything else.
Speaking to the tennant they've had a quote for doing the living room rad at £250 but don't know any more than that.
How do I know I'm too expensive, my mate got a call and would do it for £375.
This earns him about £140 less normal running costs and bits and bobs, elbows, straights etc.
My mate who is a superb plumber, fast, accurate etc. Well, IMO he should be charging more. Maybe, I've overpriced it a bit but I'll do an excellent job and take my time but I can afford to do this. I'll book it in for a day and if I take 3/4 of a day I'm onto a winner. If I do it cheap, I'd resent it and rush so I don't feel like a mug.
This just shows the sign of the times. And a free market.