How much to charge for boiler repairs?

[Allaspectsplumb]

Struggle to make the money I think boiler repairs are worth as the parts are so expensive.
Can anyone give advice on what they charge. Ie call out to a breakdown, go get a part and fit it, time spent 2.5 hours including travel, part 150 quid. What would you guys charge? And also would your price change if it was for an estate agent that provided you with a lot of work? Thankyou x

 

[galaxy_plumbing]

charge depends on complexity of the repair, cant compare HEX replace with pressure switch, but I doubt you will get any numbers here.

 

[albatross]

£50 an hour. If they don't like it don't work for them, find better customers. You need to make ends meet not run a charity for a greedy estate agent. In fact tell him boiler work will be charged at 3% of the property's value see how they like it!

 

[Ray Stafford]

Hi Allaspectsplumb, and welcome to the forums.

I am not sure that you will get too many sensible answers in the open, public, sections of the forum.

You may have more luck in the private sections - details of access by reading posts 6 and 7 on this thread.

 

[tamz]

Struggle to make the money I think boiler repairs are worth as the parts are so expensive.
Can anyone give advice on what they charge. Ie call out to a breakdown, go get a part and fit it, time spent 2.5 hours including travel, part 150 quid. What would you guys charge? And also would your price change if it was for an estate agent that provided you with a lot of work? Thankyou x

Charge what you think is a fair rate for your time.
Its not your problem parts are expensive.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Welcome Allaspectplumb, got to be charging a decent rate or it's not worth your time doing them.
I usually work on a minimum call time of 2 hours, even if it a 20 min job you usually still have to pick up parts, travel to merchants and the job, fuel parking tickets (if required).
I charge £25ph or £40 ph out of hours, I'm cheap i think(that's what all the boys tell me ) but I'm still business building :lol:

 

[lame plumber]

Welcome Allaspectplumb, got to be charging a decent rate or it's not worth your time doing them.
I usually work on a minimum call time of 2 hours, even if it a 20 min job you usually still have to pick up parts, travel to merchants and the job, fuel parking tickets (if required).
I charge £25ph or £40 ph out of hours, I'm cheap i think(that's what all the boys tell me ) but I'm still business building :lol:

far to cheap!

 

[gasmanrob]

£25 ph to fix a boiler that barely covers the battered Mars bar and irn bru to get there.

 

[SimonG]

Boiler Repairs Costings.

Charge a fee that suits you, plus parts, plus profit etc.

Then as follows :-

No cup of tea +£10
Sits on shoulder whilst working +£10*
Tells you it's not rocket science +£20
Tells you parts cheaper on internet +£30 and ask if computer is qualified and smart enough to fit part.
Allen key and spanner found in bottom of boiler (they have had a play) +£40

*if sat on shoulder and the jcb starter buttons nearly have your eye out then feel free to discount.

 

[lame plumber]

how much discount do you give if she suddenly gets too hot after you fix the boiler