Have worcester spares jumped up in price?

[Millsy 82]

Following on from the debate about giving customers to worcester for fixed price repairs.

Have they upped their parts costs quite dramatically recently?

I know I stopped working for myself for a bit so didnt take notice of the spares prices but now the prices seem to have jumped dramatically and repairs have become more expensive.

 

[Burger]

I wouldn’t know as I work for a firm, but maybe your supplier has increased their costs?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Not by much they did increase earlier in the year 5%

 

[Millsy 82]

I wouldn’t know as I work for a firm, but maybe your supplier has increased their costs?

I looked online as well and they seem to of jumped a bit.

 

[Millsy 82]

Not by much they did increase earlier in the year 5%

Seems more than that but must be me imagining it.

I always thought worcester parts were cheaper than baxi but now they seem to of turned around.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Seems more than that but must be me imagining it.

I always thought worcester parts were cheaper than baxi but now they seem to of turned around.

But Worcester parts include washers / seals baxi are extra

 

[Harvest Fields]

Not that I am aware. The best ex’s have always been extortionate.

 

[Millsy 82]

But Worcester parts include washers / seals baxi are extra

That is true but worcester prvs were always cheaper with the o rings etc. Now it seems baxi are cheaper.

I was just shocked that's all at what I've been quoted for a couple of parts and been thinking about what I was charging.

The worcester fixed price call out is around £320? And i know 2 years ago i was changing prv and expansion vessel for under that with allowing 4 hours to take the boiler off the wall etc.

I quoted one last week just over £400 my labour charge has gone up by £25 for that job but materials seem to have gone up loads.

I will have to look into it later on when I get home.

 

[Burger]

The worcester fixed price call out is around £320? And i know 2 years ago i was changing prv and expansion vessel for under that with allowing 4 hours to take the boiler off the wall etc.

Maybe this is what they want? More fixed price repairs, means more money for WB?

I went on Mira’s website the other day, and they are now doing a fixed price for shower installs.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What’s your parts cost net ?

 

[Sharp Point]

But Worcester parts include washers / seals baxi are extra

That boils my Sod that, you order a part and no seals/ washers/ screws.

Tight measly b’stards

 

[Millsy 82]

That boils my **** that, you order a part and no seals/ washers/ screws.

Tight measly b’stards

They are changing that. But it will take time. Anything from ecoblue onwards should come with with washers etc.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

They are changing that. But it will take time. Anything from ecoblue onwards should come with with washers etc.

they keep saying that but had a part manufacturered March still no extras

 

[Millsy 82]

they keep saying that but had a part manufacturered March still no extras

For what boiler though? In theory we shouldn't start seeing it for 5/7 years as they will all be in warranty.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

200 series plate

 

[Millsy 82]

200 series plate

Fair enough they should be supplying them then.