Cost of a bike puncture repair at halfords?

Guitarman0 · 28 Jul 2011 at 00:07

Cleeecooo said:
FFS. He's doing the bloody repair himself
He want to know how much he can charge and is using halfords as a comparison

£15 is what I'd say is reasonable. It's a puncture so not exactly hard work.

Thanks, that is exactly what I need

Cleeecooo · 28 Jul 2011 at 00:09

Guitarman0 said:
Thanks, that is exactly what I need

Van Hellseek · 28 Jul 2011 at 00:09

If the bike is still under warranty then service doesnt cost a thing.

I took a bike back with a dodgy mech, and they serviced it and replaced the part with a better one and charged me nothing.

Otherwise you're probably talking a tenner-ish I imagine. (guessing)

Uther · 28 Jul 2011 at 00:09

I'd just do it for the price of the inner tube.Maybe thats why I'm poor...

Guitarman0 · 28 Jul 2011 at 00:09

DJMK4 said:
I don't understand why you would want to charge for something that will essentially take minutes. Just parts and a beer maybe

The point is he is also trying to give me a money making opportunity but I don't want to take the ****. I want to know what would be reasonable.

DJMK4 · 28 Jul 2011 at 00:11

Guitarman0 said:
The point is he is also trying to give me a money making opportunity but I don't want to take the ****. I want to know what would be reasonable.

I'd say between £10-£15 maybe if you were doing brakes like you said aswel

J-FRO · 28 Jul 2011 at 00:17

About £150 ought to be enough, but as your new financial adviser I charge an 80% cut of the profits.

Message me and I'll send you my bank deets fOr paying my fee's.

Glaucus · 28 Jul 2011 at 00:21

http://www.walkerscycling.co.uk/menu_repairs_and_servicing.htm
£2.50 + inner tube

Philtor · 28 Jul 2011 at 00:34

Halfords will charge 1 kidney for a puncture repair. This is the going rate*

*for crooks

Buchanan0204 · 28 Jul 2011 at 01:00

Wouldn't you feel better not charging and just doing it to be a generally nice guy. What is it with greedy people these days. Money isn't everything.

If you really want to charge someone to fix a puncture on a bike.... all I can say is. I hope you enjoy being poked in the arse with a pitch fork from a big fat man with horns!

Philtor · 28 Jul 2011 at 01:01

I would fix it but im a few hundred miles away

SCMRubix · 28 Jul 2011 at 01:08

Guitarman0 said:
I want to be considerably cheaper and faster than halfords to make a good impression but also want a bit of cash

Charge for inner tube and maybe ask for a case of beer or something.
It's not hugely skilled labour, and what happened to it's nice to be nice?

gillywibble · 28 Jul 2011 at 08:06

A case of beer to change an inner tube?

Wicksta · 28 Jul 2011 at 08:23

You'd really charge someone to do this? Wow.

eidolon · 28 Jul 2011 at 08:35

My local bike shop charge £2 + inner tube. Halfords will be more expensive as they have much bigger overheads (which obviously you do not) so I'd suggest pricing yourself in line with the local bike shop.

Participant · 28 Jul 2011 at 09:00

Lol, so many clowns in this thread. Fancy charging for this though, LOL!

Danthus · 28 Jul 2011 at 09:06

Are you sure you should repair it OP, what if the owner has an accident after you have and your workmanship comes into question.

You should look at liability insurance before you take this work on.

Remember, where there is blame, there is a claim.

Snograt · 28 Jul 2011 at 09:16

I'd go back to a previous suggestion: Couple of packs of regular slinkies would be around the £14-15 mark.

Sunbed · 28 Jul 2011 at 10:05

OldCoals said:
Are you sure you should repair it OP, what if the owner has an accident after you have and your workmanship comes into question.

You should look at liability insurance before you take this work on.

Remember, where there is blame, there is a claim.

This

If you are running a business fair enough, but I wouldn't accept cash for this. Beer would be OK though I think.

[SKR]Phoenix · 28 Jul 2011 at 10:28

Van Hellseek said:
If the bike is still under warranty then service doesnt cost a thing.

I took a bike back with a dodgy mech, and they serviced it and replaced the part with a better one and charged me nothing.

Otherwise you're probably talking a tenner-ish I imagine. (guessing)

What the hell are you on about? This isn't a warranty job!

Why would anyone repair a puncture under warranty? Do you think if I take my car back to the dealership with a puncture, they'll fix it for free?

Laugh me outta there more like!