Refusing to do ''bodge it'' jobs?

[TFGplumbing]

So anyway went to a job today; Ideal classic on a S plan, boiler not running.

Both two port valves were shot, heads removed(for over 2 years) customer controlling CH and HW by dabbling with the spindles on the valves.

Programmer borked.

Pump burned out tripping the switched fused spur.

And they want me replace the pump & mash the boiler & pump LNE into the switched fused spur - I said no; because too me thats just bodging or am I just too fussy?

 

[LPC]

Depends how much you need the money

 

[SimonG]

I would have said new pump, new programmer and 2 new 2 port heads.

I must be fussy as well?

 

[TFGplumbing]

I would have said new pump, new programmer and 2 new 2 port heads.

I must be fussy as well?

Well thats what I said too them Simon new control system, for the purpose of doing a proper job

 

[REDSAW]

overcharge them!!

i will do it for £250!! will even include the ports in a signed frame if thats what they want..lol

 

[lame plumber]

pointless bodging it as they will want it fixing foc in 3 months time

 

[Leo21]

I hoped you charged them your £150 call out fee and left.

 

[lame plumber]

had a call on sunday, I have a leak, I know what is wrong and how to fix it but dont have the correct parts! Do you have compression fittings in your van?, so I answered Yes, how much to come out and fix my leak? Being a kind soul, and being dressed in my best bib n tucker I informed the potential customer £85 (only needed a couple of olives probably, so off gear into boiler suit and back in time for lunch and grand daughter play time). Got told to fek off, so no need to miss any time with grand daughter. Got a call 30 minutes later, same customer informing me he has a bloke doing the job for £25, but could he buy some parts off me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You all know the answer

 

[dave1]

had a call on sunday, I have a leak, I know what is wrong and how to fix it but dont have the correct parts! Do you have compression fittings in your van?, so I answered Yes, how much to come out and fix my leak? Being a kind soul, and being dressed in my best bib n tucker I informed the potential customer £85 (only needed a couple of olives probably, so off gear into boiler suit and back in time for lunch and grand daughter play time). Got told to fek off, so no need to miss any time with grand daughter. Got a call 30 minutes later, same customer informing me he has a bloke doing the job for £25, but could he buy some parts off me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You all know the answer

Should of said yes of course, £40 per fitting how many would you like lol

 

[Leo21]

had a call on sunday, I have a leak, I know what is wrong and how to fix it but dont have the correct parts! Do you have compression fittings in your van?, so I answered Yes, how much to come out and fix my leak? Being a kind soul, and being dressed in my best bib n tucker I informed the potential customer £85 (only needed a couple of olives probably, so off gear into boiler suit and back in time for lunch and grand daughter play time). Got told to fek off, so no need to miss any time with grand daughter. Got a call 30 minutes later, same customer informing me he has a bloke doing the job for £25, but could he buy some parts off me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You all know the answer

Mmmm? Was the answer, yes £60?

 

[turnpin]

Brass olives to match his brass neck.........'kin cheek.lol regards Turnpin:smile5:

 

[TFGplumbing]

I hoped you charged them your £150 call out fee and left.

I gave them my minimum charge, I'am far to much a soft touch though hehe