Emergency Plumber Call out Charges

[mosssideblue]

Had the misfortune of a burst outside pipe supplying a garden tap last night. Turned out to be a plastic 90degree push fit connector ( although didn't know at the time it was that) A piss easy job to replace for even a novice if abled bodied.

Forced to call out a plumber who was here all of 20 mins who supplied and fitted a new elbow and put some better foam insulation around the pipe.

Nearly fainted at the £100 he charged.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Surprised it wasn't more to be honest.

 

[flook]

had the same last year, leak on the hot water cylinder, small bit of copper, 20 minutes and £95

 

[remember arthur mann]

Had the misfortune of a burst outside pipe supplying a garden tap last night. Turned out to be a plastic 90degree push fit connector ( although didn't know at the time it was that) A piss easy job to replace for even a novice if abled bodied.

Forced to call out a plumber who was here all of 20 mins who supplied and fitted a new elbow and put some better foam insulation around the pipe.

Nearly fainted at the £100 he charged.

Rip off Britain.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

So why didn’t You DIY?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Washing machine was giving problems. Tried a few fixes but none worked.
Lad came out, looked at it for 5 mins, then told me I needed a new machine
€100.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Had the misfortune of a burst outside pipe supplying a garden tap last night. Turned out to be a plastic 90degree push fit connector ( although didn't know at the time it was that) A piss easy job to replace for even a novice if abled bodied.

Forced to call out a plumber who was here all of 20 mins who supplied and fitted a new elbow and put some better foam insulation around the pipe.

Nearly fainted at the £100 he charged.

Always shut it off and drain ours in winter.

 

[mosssideblue]

So why didn’t You DIY?

Because I am disabled

 

[mosssideblue]

Always shut it off and drain ours in winter.

Sadly, no stop cocks on either outside tap

 

[DunfermlineBlue]

I’m a plumber and that’s a fair price. After tax , fuel , driving to and from job, materials, insurance , etc etc he’s making no where near £100