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The prices rise until it becomes agreeable to the electricians. Then people come onto forums and moan
I won't; ching-ching!
is nobody bothered anymore? (trades people / companies)
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I won't; ching-ching!
Come on mate, IT Geeks expecting £100 per hour to switch it off and back on again.
Nice one.
Lol, a running joke but so apt.
Reminds of the old trope of a plumber being called out to fix a faulty boiler. He pulls out a spanner, whacks the boiler with it and charges the bemused home owner £100. "£100 for hitting it with a spanner", cried the home owner. The plumber replied "it's not the hitting it I am charging for, it's knowing where to hit it".
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Speaking of boilers, just had the old "heating on when water on" valve problem.
Call BG homecare yesterday afternoon, guy turns up this morning and fixes.
Stick to big companies I guess?
Call BG homecare yesterday afternoon, guy turns up this morning and fixes.
Stick to big companies I guess?
Repair and servicing work is relatively easy to find companies to cover, the issue is new install work in my experience.
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I had this problem myself a couple of years back. £20 in parts for a repair kit and following the user manual.
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Are you vulnerable or something? My experiences with BG homecare, call them and document problem - yes sir we'll be out in 3 weeks and then we won't have the part so we'll come back in another 3 weeks after that.
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well I nearly fell off my chair this morning. Painter is coming round tomorrow to look at the job 
I've no idea what will happen if he actually turns up, probably pass out
I've no idea what will happen if he actually turns up, probably pass out
Have you considered a trap to keep him there?well I nearly fell off my chair this morning. Painter is coming round tomorrow to look at the job
I've no idea what will happen if he actually turns up, probably pass out
Only coming to look, probably bored or wants to see if your house has anything worth stealing.well I nearly fell off my chair this morning. Painter is coming round tomorrow to look at the job
I've no idea what will happen if he actually turns up, probably pass out
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Mine diddnt turn up lool so decided to go and paint my bathroom cieling myselfwell I nearly fell off my chair this morning. Painter is coming round tomorrow to look at the job
I've no idea what will happen if he actually turns up, probably pass out
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Well this is crunch time. If it's another no show I'll have to do it myself.
I'll do it for £4k.
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I will do it for 1k but you must supply materials, food and unlimited Yorkshire Tea. Easy money
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I will do it for 1k but you must supply materials, food and unlimited Yorkshire Tea. Easy money
with the price of food these days, I'll go with Sigmas cheaper offer
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That was a serious offer. £3.75k 'best price'.
Doesn't include materials though
I'm already supplying the paint, there's a lot of prep work though.....like, a lot
The sills need to be flawless, no brush marks....no runs or drips, and no sheen patches on the walls
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Painters here, just putting the dust sheets down
In that case, I bet your final quote (should you actually get one) will be closer to my figure than yours.