When to accept an estimate
Although a firm, fixed quote from a plumber is ideal way of finding out how much a job will cost, many will only be willing to provide a very rough and ready verbal estimate. Earls Court Plumbers give sound estimates.Their argument is there are usually so many variables and unknowns (such as poor plaster, or that plumbing hidden away in the wall cavities) but could push up costs, they really cannot be expected to give a fixed price. So what you do if you have made contact with three or more plumbers and they are all veer away from giving a firm quotation? We could set up 2 rules:a) If it’s a large job (more than a few hours work), always insist on a quote in writing.b). If it’s a modest job (of no more than a few hours work), then an estimate should be adequate.Of course it’s not always the case that a plumber is going to cheat you, it might simply be that he doesn’t like the paperwork involved and prefers a verbal agreement instead. Nevertheless, you must always be on your guard. If you have no choice other than to court for an estimate, you must at the very least ask for a written agreement I clearly sets out the maximum price that you will have to pay for the work. To recap, while the ideal is to octane a fixed quotation in writing, if the task is only small and the plumber is only prepared to provide an estimate, it must be backed up with a written “maximum price”. If the plumber will not agree to prepare such a document it is best to carry on looking for a suitable tradesman like an Earls Court Plumber .