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50 to 60 quid to change a syphon are you having a laugh! !!

Considering you need to see what type it is first then go get one and come back to fit . I charge 2 hours plus part very rarely have the exact syphon in the van.

Absolutely no way would I do it for 50 quid . Sprawling around some grotty bog where high chance pee has been splashed on the floor no no no
 
" but it's just a washer ? " :eek:
The thing I think about most, is not the technical stuff that I think I don't know, it is this: AM I getting what I'm worth, will they pay that, am I undercharging, overcharging, over and over again.!?!
 
I charge around 2-3 times the figures being suggested for a syphon. Been doing that for last 8+ years, vast majority of customers use me again, take my time, advise them to change inlet while I'm there if it looks old, new doughnut, new cc kit or through bolts if any sign of a hint of weep on one of the bolts or it was tiny bit loose, usually new screws to wall with penny and rubber washers, fit a handle isolator if there isn't one and show them how to use it. Make a job of it and make it a job well done.
 
Seen another example of why I don't bother with facebook, you're up against clowns like this:
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I get a few jobs from Facebook but some people have no idea.
Not just plumbing, people want plasterers and tilers to start today, man and a van to drive one end of town to the other for £10, a garden full of rubbish tipped for £20 and people are queuing up to do the jobs
 
They don’t comply with water regs especially the dog washing ones (cat 5 risk)
 
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If double check valves had been used on supply pipes I guess fine?
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Not when the use is washing pets or filling pools cat 5 risk eg animal mess and pool chemicals
 
Pickwickpick said:
As in they were having a go at him for £50 being too expensive?

How on earth is anyone doing an outside tap install for £25, it costs that much just to turn up to the front door once you factor in all of your costs!

I was wandering whether it might be worth setting up a facebook page to advertise (planning to move to London at the end of the year from Birmingham for family reasons and the bulk of my word of mouth is currently back in Brum), clearly not worth wasting my time with!
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Where in London? PM me I'm moving out of London.
 
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