Fair Price, Calling all you gas fitters out there!

[cr0ft]

Hi all,

I was wondering what you would consider a fair price to hang a new system boiler in a loft and connect on to all pipework plus test and terminate the new gas pipework at either end. We would be installing all pipework and taking responsibility for all of it except the gas pipework. We would run the gas pipework as per how the gas fitter wants it and he would then test it and do the final connections.

A roofer will be present on site on the day of installation to connect up the flue through the flashing plate on the roof.

New boilier is going in the loft. Lighting, ladder, flooring and a decent sized loft hatch will be provided prior to him arriving.

All pipework will be in correct positions in the loft so that all is required is the gas fitter brings the pipes up directly into the boiler. A fused spur will be provided to power the boiler and all system controls and radiators will be in place (and pipework pressure tested) prior to him arriving.

He will also need to disconnect the existing boiler from the gas supply, it is already fully drained down. It is a floor standing boiler with easy access to the gas pipework.

Basically I am doing all I can to minimise the amount of work he has to do but I want both of us to feel we are getting a good deal out of it.

We will also be supplying the boiler and flue etc (Viessmann Vitodens 100-W 26KW System Boiler).

 

[Ermintrude]

Down your kneck of the woods?

 

[EPH]

You know better than anyone on here how long that's going to take, just ask him how much an hour or a quote.

Id want big money to put my name to someone else's work but I guess you'll be looking about £200 - 250 + VAT

 

[Masood]

If it's as you describe it's a couple of hours work at most. Couple of hundred at most. I'd want to be able to see the gas run at critical points like where it passes through walls or voids etc.

 

[Nostrum]

A day minimum, although I would probably just walk away if i'm honest. It's barely worth doing and taking full responsibility for. A bit like yourself, i'm not keen on fit only.

Remember the value of not only their time, but also their qualifications and experience.

 

[Ermintrude]

I would do it for 500 notes. But u can put clips on drill all the holes but I'm hanging boiler and running in gas myself. Plus I only fit ferolli. Croft u gonna pull your finger out and get gas safe?

 

[Mike Jackson]

I'd be looking for a days money.

 

[cr0ft]

I am figuring £250 plus VAT if appropriate. I would only want their workmanship on the bits they've installed warrantied if that makes sense. Any issues with the boiler are down to me to resolve down the line as I've supplied it all.

The way I am looking at it is that we can punt a fair few jobs like this there way over the year and that as long as we make sure our bit is sorted out before hand (which we will do) it should be a relatively good earner for them and stress free.

 

[cr0ft]

I would do it for 500 notes. But u can put clips on drill all the holes but I'm hanging boiler and running in gas myself. Plus I only fit ferolli. Croft u gonna pull your finger out and get gas safe?

Can't afford the time away from the business mate, not now I have staff working for me. Once they are at the stage that I can trust them to do larger work without me being around I will, but not sure how it is going to work for me until them.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

£350 inc vat

 

[lame plumber]

I am figuring £250 plus VAT if appropriate. I would only want their workmanship on the bits they've installed warrantied if that makes sense. Any issues with the boiler are down to me to resolve down the line as I've supplied it all.

The way I am looking at it is that we can punt a fair few jobs like this there way over the year and that as long as we make sure our bit is sorted out before hand (which we will do) it should be a relatively good earner for them and stress free.

the problem being, its their name on the paperwork and if any complaints get referred back to gas safe at all be it rad leaks etc they are the ones in the firing line not you. Same goes for warranty issues, they have to sign off the boiler not you, try explaining that to trading standards if theres an issue.

Personally, I dont do it and if I did I'd want a minimum of £500 to cover my time and future proofing the system.

 

[AlexGas]

We would run the gas pipework as per how the gas fitter wants it.

I's say a gas fitter will want to run the gas pipework himself.

He will also need to disconnect the existing boiler from the gas supply, it is already fully drained down.

Sorry, you are not saying anything about the power flush!?

 

[tamz]

I wouldn't touch it unless i was doing it all.
Why don't you just sub the whole job to him and take a %age

 

[Leo21]

I usually walk from jobs like this, because when you say £500. People tend to pull a face. That's what's it's worth for all our quals and the responsibilty that comes with installing a boiler

No offence, if you offered me £250. I'd be making sure the door didn't hit me on the way out.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Can't afford the time away from the business mate, not now I have staff working for me. Once they are at the stage that I can trust them to do larger work without me being around I will, but not sure how it is going to work for me until them.

If you have staff employed by you why not employ your own GSR engineer ? or sub out to a local guy to do your gas work.