[Help] O/T Bathroom plumbing question

[WATFORD zero]

It has been known for @Wrong-Direction and I to fix an OAP's tap for a cuppa and biscuits

I can believe that. Apples not falling far from trees etc

 

[Justice]

The part cost £60 and the plumber charged £80 for labour, so probably doesn’t drive a Porsche.
£80 is pretty reasonable for a skilled tradesperson

We don’t earn a living like everyone else apparently all tradesman do is drive around fleecing folk
Fuel, insurance, specialty tools, years of experience should never come under consideration when hiring a trade professional.

50 posts on here three trips to screwfix and the job is still not done properly is the way to go these days.
I’ve seen many YouTube videos of so called pro’s I would give a job to 90% of them

 

[Super Steve Earle]

£140 does he drive a Porsche ?

Joking aside, I sourced the cartridge online myself for £60 snd paid him £80. He was here for about two hours and was incredibly careful with his work on the tap. He shut the bathroom door and secretly opened the toilet cistern and refitted the flush mechanism which he noticed had been installed over the cistern rather than inside. No extra charge. He slso checked the other two toilet flush mechanisms to ensure they were working effectively. I thought he was good value for his £80.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I’ve seen many YouTube videos of so called pro’s I would give a job to 90% of them

Some of these YouTube videos are filmed in workshops with shiny tools and by someone with clean hands.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Where abouts are you? Personally I don't waste time trying to fix taps nowadays, it's often the same cost to just change it. If you're local I can have a go at it. Also let me know if you want an estimate for your bathroom, I am booked up until around August though..

Did someone in Brighton contact you about changing some TRVs? I gave them your details a few days back by email.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

The last time I tried to buy a replacement cartridge, I could find one that fitted. It was cheaper to buy a new tap in the end, just to make sure.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Joking aside, I sourced the cartridge online myself for £60 snd paid him £80. He was here for about two hours and was incredibly careful with his work on the tap. He shut the bathroom door and secretly opened the toilet cistern and refitted the flush mechanism which he noticed had been installed over the cistern rather than inside. No extra charge. He slso checked the other two toilet flush mechanisms to ensure they were working effectively. I thought he was good value for his £80.

You haven't come across a tiny thing that looks like a camera have you

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Did someone in Brighton contact you about changing some TRVs? I gave them your details a few days back by email.

Yes they did, think they're still deciding..

 

[Deadly Danson]

Where abouts are you? Personally I don't waste time trying to fix taps nowadays, it's often the same cost to just change it. If you're local I can have a go at it. Also let me know if you want an estimate for your bathroom, I am booked up until around August though..

Very kind - have messaged you.

 

[sydney]

£140 does he drive a Porsche ?

mate you have serious cognitive issues.

 

[Holoflux]

just get a new tap , fitted by a plumber , job done......on a side note i'm thinking of hiring a small aircraft to fly me and the family to Amsterdam , doe's anyone have any pointers on how to operate light aircraft...?

…or just move house

 

[Deadly Danson]

Just to say thanks to everyone for their suggestions, messsges and help and especially to @Wrong-Direction for coming round so promptly and today installing a new tap and preparing a quote for a new bathroom. Highly recommended.