| Re: How much to fit taps??
Lol its not always £300 a day ,what you have to remember there's not really any free quotes ,when i go out to quote and fanny around driving to the job ,preparing the quote ,dropping it off ,getting materials ,clearing the site ,paying for insurances ,corgi ,petrol ,tools etc ,etc .
That £300 quid soon disapears ,anyhow i swapped some sink taps ,basin taps ,and swapped a thermocouple on a a recent customers gas fire all for £160 ,£40 materials and the rest labour ,£120 for one half hrs work .
But, it all depends on the customer some people are looking to save a few quid ,and some want top class work doing without scrimping ,and some are clever clogs know it alls who buy **** gear from screwfix ,b and q and want you to go sort out there cock ups .
These days though i mainly give an estimate over the phone so as not to waste my time and petrol tramming around giving quotes for time wasters ,i ask the projected budget then tell them if i can do it for that ,whats the point in getting a load of quotes and wasting tradesmens time .
Although i do know a well established plumber in halifax who makes around £600 a day just fixing boilers .
works from 7am till 9pm .though .
Anyway i'm off out again at 5 to look at a bathroom suite with a mate who needs a hand .
Oh forgot there's also the frigging debt collecting services i have to employ for unscrupulous customers who think they can take the **** ,not a problem for a seven day letter or a seven foot wide mate though lol.
Last edited by neilios; 24-09-2008 at 3:23 PM.
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