New Posts For Thread: Call out chargeshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-chargesPaid £120 today for 30 minutes work, plumber comes, tests boiler, says no it's an electrical problem. Raped. anyone reckon I've got any chance of getting my money back?I agree it is far too expensive, you need to know a friend etc. I would had never ordered a company that were £120 an hour, that price is for 2 men, its a 1 man job.Its only rip off Britain when the customer doest order the correct engineer.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551120617#551120617I agree it is far too expensive, you need to know a friend etc. I would had never ordered a company that were £120 an hour, that price is for 2 men, its a 1 man job.Its only rip off Britain when the customer doest order the correct engineer.Sat, 04 Feb 2017 15:45:48 -0600they quoted £120 inc. vat for an hour. then when they stay for 30 minutes you still have to pay for the hour. what is worth £120 an hour seriously?then they charge for parts as well.it's rip-off Britain.I have to work a day to earn that. Now I havehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551120565#551120565they quoted £120 inc. vat for an hour. then when they stay for 30 minutes you still have to pay for the hour. what is worth £120 an hour seriously?then they charge for parts as well.it's rip-off Britain.I have to work a day to earn that. Now I haveSat, 04 Feb 2017 15:39:09 -0600It's always handy to know a plumber, sparky or mechanic. If you do then you'll never get ripped off by them. My wireless thermostat on my boiler wasn't picking up a signal last month. I rang the plumber up, he rearranged his jobs for the morning, andhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551114653#551114653It's always handy to know a plumber, sparky or mechanic. If you do then you'll never get ripped off by them. My wireless thermostat on my boiler wasn't picking up a signal last month. I rang the plumber up, he rearranged his jobs for the morning, andSat, 04 Feb 2017 06:01:38 -0600It was only 2 weeks after he replaced a 60p washer in one of the pistons, another strip down and £100 Car only cost me £500 ffs.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551114591#551114591It was only 2 weeks after he replaced a 60p washer in one of the pistons, another strip down and £100 Car only cost me £500 ffs.Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:49:02 -0600Yes that's more like it mate, would probably take one guy more like 4 hours as a lot of it's removing & replacing engine parts without even touching the clutch, so it's a heavy job all in all£200 probably a fair price in this day & age (£50 hour fohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551114537#551114537Yes that's more like it mate, would probably take one guy more like 4 hours as a lot of it's removing & replacing engine parts without even touching the clutch, so it's a heavy job all in all£200 probably a fair price in this day & age (£50 hour foSat, 04 Feb 2017 05:37:51 -0600I know it's a big job, think it's more than a 2 hour job, he started at 10am and phoned me at 4pm. Maybe not constant work as he has to allow for things to happen, oil to drain ect, he could be working on other things when this happens. He works on hhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551114427#551114427I know it's a big job, think it's more than a 2 hour job, he started at 10am and phoned me at 4pm. Maybe not constant work as he has to allow for things to happen, oil to drain ect, he could be working on other things when this happens. He works on hSat, 04 Feb 2017 05:17:00 -0600Fitting a new clutch is a nightmare of a job Ovalman , you have to strip half the engine out first & would easily take 2 hours hard workhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551114347#551114347Fitting a new clutch is a nightmare of a job Ovalman , you have to strip half the engine out first & would easily take 2 hours hard workSat, 04 Feb 2017 04:59:19 -060030mins is equal to about 2 hours in real terms with travel, insurance & paperwork, Doubtful you would get it any cheaper than £100 imo.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551114277#55111427730mins is equal to about 2 hours in real terms with travel, insurance & paperwork, Doubtful you would get it any cheaper than £100 imo.Sat, 04 Feb 2017 04:37:02 -0600O/P bare in mind 30 minutes probable down time due to driving but that still sounds extortionate.What would be a fair hourly for a self employed trade?My Mechanic charged me £200 to fit a clutch, I supplied the parts. I think this was a fair price chttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551114267#551114267O/P bare in mind 30 minutes probable down time due to driving but that still sounds extortionate.What would be a fair hourly for a self employed trade?My Mechanic charged me £200 to fit a clutch, I supplied the parts. I think this was a fair price cSat, 04 Feb 2017 04:31:37 -0600Pimlico Plumbers £100 - £250 per hour( 1hr min charge) Charlie likes round numbers.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30819535/call-out-charges?post_id=551105301#551105301Pimlico Plumbers £100 - £250 per hour( 1hr min charge) Charlie likes round numbers.Fri, 03 Feb 2017 06:50:50 -0600