Plumbers, how do they work?

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:16

Silly question but I've never had to deal with a plumber in my life.

Little back story but basically me and a mate live with a lazy bell end and he blocked our bog good and proper and literally nothing has worked so I told the nobhead call a plumber and he's not doing it so I've been ******** in a plastic bag and having to bin it....

Going to call a plumber but I want to make sure he is billed for it not us because it's nothing to do with us.

If say he does call a plumber and the guy comes round on a day he's at work do plumbers take like card details over the phone or anything like that or invoice you? What I don't want is a plumber to turn up do the work then try bill either me or my mate because we happen to be there and this kid disappears.

We had issues with this moron before not paying us money he owed us so neither of us is willing to risk it.

Advice?

Edit: Also how much can he be expecting to pay? not that I Really care as it won't be our problem but it'll help knowing roughly.

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:20

G|mp said:
Works every time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLfJwK9k-z0

Tried plunger mate, bought drain unblocker, bought a steel cable which you shove down.

The works,

Basically it's unblocked now but some reason is not draining as "fast" as normal, the water backs up a bit then drains out so it's like something is still stuck down the pipe and if any of us take a crapp in it I reckon it'll block right up again because at least we can take a leak, whereas before it was TOTALLY backed up.

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:24

olivercamos said:
Use his bedroom as a toilet until he sorts it?

I will be soon, don't you worry.

We've been super civil, I've crapped in bag for last week and not kicked up nasty fuss. The guy is just an ******* and I'd like to just beat him down cause he's a little dreg anyway.

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:26

G|mp said:
Seriously, try that with a carrier bag wrapped round a mop, my mate lived in an old high rise and used to have to do this every couple of weeks.

point is, this guy is a MASSIVE ******,

And why should I be one doing it with a mop when I didn't create it? you know how many times I've been cool and cleaned up after this guy. I'd rather see him sort it and get billed so he doesn't do it again. That's why I'm asking about plumbers so I know how to proceed.

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:32

arknor said:
stick a whole bottle of washing up liquid down and then flush XD (no seriously do not)

sounds like the pipe is probably blocked further down from your toilet , does the other guy stick condoms , baby wipes , fat etc down the drains or toilet?

That's what I've been wondering whether this kid has flushed something he shouldn't have. I've never seen such a block before...

Well we'll find out when plumber tells us the cause.... then I can kick off about it.

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:37

Skyfall said:
I love the way that you think he's blocked it because he was the last to use it.

There is no doubt he blocked it.

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:39

4T5 said:
+ =

No way would I crap in a bag because of somebody else unless I was in HMP as only **** wads crap in there cell. Mind you these days they have an entire floor of a hotel to use as a cell so what do I know.
No crapping in bags though it's against the rules.

That's my point I've been super civil so has my mate. But when almost a week has gone by I'm starting to rage DAMN hard. Also because this guy is a waste of space.

ZXSpectrum said:
It's not part of that huge blockage that's on the news is it?

We live in Leeds so unless it's there I doubt.

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:44

teaboy5 said:
You have been crapping in a bag? Just call a god dam plumber and get it fixed as that is out of control!

Crap in the bag BTW and then just leave it in his room until it's sorted by the plumber

For past few days yes I have then had to bin it waiting for this guy to actually call a plumber and sort it after we've told him loads to do it. He probably doesn't want to be charged, but that's way it goes if you shove a ton of bog roll down a bog or flushed something you are trying to hide? / shouldn't have.

So has my mate.

As I said neither of us kicked up fuss about it, but it's going to start turning nasty soon.

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:47

Glaucus said:
Why are you crapping in a bag, use the local pub, supermarket, public toilet etc.

Why the *** haven't you kicked up fuss.

Because we were trying to be cool/civil about it.

This guy is heading for a serious beat down though.

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Aug 2013 at 13:49

Pestilence said:
As above -- but leave your crapbags under his pillow each day until he gets it sorted.

To answer your question, most plumbers will either a) invoice you at the time of work or b) expect payment on-site at the visit, usually cash. Unless of course you use a fully flash plumbing company with an interactive website, logo-laden vans etc. In which case you can probably pay via card online or over the phone, but you'll pay more for the work.

Thanks,

That's helpful the website I gave him was http://www.myplumberinleeds.co.uk/?gclid=CLvfz8Lt6LgCFXLLtAodPBAAlA

They'll probably charge by card no idea how much but I don't care because it's not me being billed.