TV Aerial quote

too.ticky

Hi, I've received a quote to install 2 new high gain aerials at the 4-storey building I live in. The building is split into 4 flats, so each aerial will be split to feed 2 flats.
The quote is £476 + VAT. Does this sound reasonable?
Thanks

too.ticky

Thanks Andy that's helpful.
The problem is the quote is via the managing agents of the leasehold for the house - so I am a bit over a barrel unless we cut out the managing agents and commission the work ourselves (not technically allowed). I could turn round and say I don't think the quote is reasonable though.
Yes, aerials are at the top on the chimney, but I reckon around the following for kit (can anybody confirm this?):
Aerials: 2 * £35
Splitters (not sure what this really means) 2 * £25
Cable £40
Total = £160 inc VAT

So this would mean £400 for what can surely be not much more than half a day's work. Even allowing for danger money it seems a bit steep.

trevor_john

too.ticky wrote: »

Thanks Andy that's helpful.
The problem is the quote is via the managing agents of the leasehold for the house - so I am a bit over a barrel unless we cut out the managing agents and commission the work ourselves (not technically allowed). I could turn round and say I don't think the quote is reasonable though.
Yes, aerials are at the top on the chimney, but I reckon around the following for kit (can anybody confirm this?):
Aerials: 2 * £35
Splitters (not sure what this really means) 2 * £25
Cable £40
Total = £160 inc VAT

So this would mean £400 for what can surely be not much more than half a day's work. Even allowing for danger money it seems a bit steep.

Also the costs/running costs of :

A van
Ladders
Insurance
advertising
tools
meters
insurance
tax
public liabilty insurance
fuel
etc etc etc

sparky883

Well said,Some people just aint got a clue So for £160 You can do it youself fair play to You,Let us know when you have finished.
You could cut this down further as splitters are only about 50p,This country is a joke I get this sort of attitude day in day out That is why im thinking of giving up being self-employed.

sparky883

Its £300 by the way unless you are classing the VAT as income!!