Tempting Job Offer...

[cr0ft]

Quote directly from customer on Checkatrade...

'I have bought a unvented direct hot water cylinder for which I want installed in the loft and the existing tank removed from the landing airing cupboard I'm an electrician so I will do all the control wiring.'

How do I politely decline this one... Warning signs for me is that he has bought the unvented cylinder himself and I have yet to meet someone who just works as a spark who knows how to wire in heating controls properly.

 

[SimonG]

Might not even have the water flow and pressure.

 

[Killy Bing]

Quote directly from customer on Checkatrade...

'I have bought a unvented direct hot water cylinder for which I want installed in the loft and the existing tank removed from the landing airing cupboard I'm an electrician so I will do all the control wiring.'

How do I politely decline this one... Warning signs for me is that he has bought the unvented cylinder himself and I have yet to meet someone who just works as a spark who knows how to wire in heating controls properly.

its direct......

hardly rocket science....

Oh wait....

you're booked up for three months solid right?

 

[Toxic Ted]

Quote directly from customer on Checkatrade...

'I have bought a unvented direct hot water cylinder for which I want installed in the loft and the existing tank removed from the landing airing cupboard I'm an electrician so I will do all the control wiring.'

How do I politely decline this one... Warning signs for me is that he has bought the unvented cylinder himself and I have yet to meet someone who just works as a spark who knows how to wire in heating controls properly.

Tell him your G3 has expired.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

There's not a great deal of wiring on a direct cylinder so he's building up his side of the work!

 

[Dotty]

Ask him what his dynamic flow and pressure are as Simon said, then ask if he's had the beams in the loft surveyed and tested to ensure they take the weight..

 

[Dotty]

There's not a great deal of wiring on a direct cylinder so he's building up his side of the work!

It is a sparkie we're talking about here......

 

[Killy Bing]

It is a sparkie we're talking about here......

Which one

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

It is a sparkie we're talking about here......

Fair point, he will probably put a counter charge in against Croft for wiring up the immersion!!

 

[jase158]

rated people =

Job type:	Bespoke Kitchen Furniture
Location:	HP270LT
Approx budget:	Under £500
Lead price:	£22.05 + VAT

Description:
Remove an existing fitted kitchen unit, including cutting out worktop, so that we can put in a free-standing range cooker.

Job type:	Complete Bathroom Refurbishment
Location:	HP279SA
Approx budget:	Under £2,000
Lead price:	£40.20 + VAT

Description:
Install 1 x basin, 1 x bath, 1 x cabinet, 1 x electric shower, 1 x extractor fan, 1 x tap, 1 x toilet
Other services required: tiled flooring, lighting, painting and decorating, wall tiling
Additional information: I have a small bathroom, but it is in need of renovation. I am flexible regarding the furniture.

Job type:	Bathroom Installation
Location:	HP217EG
Approx budget:	Under £3,000
Lead price:	£73.35 + VAT

Description:
I want to turn the bathroom into a wet room

Job type:	Bathroom Repair
Location:	HP218UD
Approx budget:	Under £250
Lead price:	£21.45 + VAT

Description:
Install 2 x basins, 2 x taps
Additional information: Replace 2 basins and replace bath taps with mixer and maybe fit new bath panel, remove old sealant and apply new

 

[jase158]

really shows how little an idea people have about time scales and pricing!!

 

[cr0ft]

That Rated People thing is exactly why I joined one day and left the same day lol.

 

[jase158]

yeah i pretty much did the same, but stayed on there free listing, have got some jobs from it aswell

 

[jase158]

never pay for jobs though

 

[cr0ft]

His business website address goes to the Vistaprint page so I am guessing he's just started his business..

Have told him if he can't give me results of water mains testing I will charge him an hour to go and check it first prior to booking in an installation.

Will see what he comes back with. Nothing I suspect!! (and hope).

 

[cr0ft]

never pay for jobs though

There lead fees are absolutely stupid to be honest. Also, if you get a bad lead there is a no refund policy now. That's the main reason I left, well that and the stupid pricing customers put in for jobs.

 

[cr0ft]

Thank god. He said no as he also needs it done within 2 weeks lol.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

There lead fees are absolutely stupid to be honest. Also, if you get a bad lead there is a no refund policy now. That's the main reason I left, well that and the stupid pricing customers put in for jobs.

Same here, stopping the refunds for shonkey leads stopped me using it.

 

[CES]

Same here, stopping the refunds for shonkey leads stopped me using it.

Well, if they refunded all the dodgy lead income how could they afford the swanky tv adverts?

 

[Killy Bing]

Well, if they refunded all the dodgy lead income how could they afford the swanky tv adverts?

sod the swanky adverts.
ive been in their offices.

by now they must have all the plumbing done in gold.

saying that i did get a massive freebie bag and 50 quid screwfix vouchers...

 

[tomplumb83]

I cancelled it within a couple of hours of signing up. I got the £50 voucher, bought the leads but thought.... nah!
If they gave me 5grand of free leads I'm not sure I could be bothered to follow them up.
Its a strange concept but obviously very profitable for some

 

[Linkyplumb]

I used them when they first started, had some decent jobs out of it, and have still got all the customers as regulars.
There are too many similar companies out there doing the same now.