Plumbing Quote !!

chanakyapundit

Hi all,

I got some excellent advice on the electrical front, so coming back for more, this time on plumbing...

Background: I am buying a 1930's semi-detached (1200 sq ft, 2 rooms+kitchen+WC downstairs, 2 regular and one small bedroom upstairs, one on-suite and one family bathroom).

I got my first plumbing quote from a local plumber and wanted to check with this forum if this is reasonable or not. He has quoted£10k (£5k for material, £5k for labour, + 20% VAT).

Requirements (material+labour):

1. Supply and install a new plumbing and heating system incorperating a 250L unvented Megaflow hot water cylinder in the loft.

2. Install a new Worcester Bosch system boiler in the loft.

3. Install 8 new radiators complete with new valves including thermostatic valves at one end, a new gas main from gas meter to new required points; use plastic under the floors, and copper above.

4. A new water mains throughout the house. Upgrade incoming pipe from pavement to fit requriements of megaflo.

5. A new soil and vent pipe to pick up waste.

Fitting only:

1. A new bathroom (tiolet, basin, shower cubicle, bathtub)
2. new ensuite (toilet basin, shower cubicl)
3. New WC on ground floor (toilet and small basin)

Unfortunately, I dont have the splits and have contacted the plumber for more details.

Thanks again for all your help. Any advice is welcome !

Regards
Sunil

keystone

Doesn't sound unreasonable overall but first you DO need at least two more quotes for exactly the same SOW for comparison and secondly you should get the breakdown requested.

He has got a G3 ticket has he?

Cheers

chanakyapundit

keystone wrote: »

Doesn't sound unreasonable overall but first you DO need at least two more quotes for exactly the same SOW for comparison and secondly you should get the breakdown requested.

He has got a G3 ticket has he?

Cheers

What is a G3?

I am going to put these specs on mybuilder to see if I can get some quotes. For me, the challenge is in understanding what the correct ball-park figures are. From what you are telling me, I should be looking for small improvements in price, not big ones

keystone

chanakyapundit wrote: »

What is a G3?

Sorry - its the qualification he needs to be able to fit and maintain unvented cylinders.

I am going to put these specs on mybuilder to see if I can get some quotes.

Get local independent people along to look at it and measure it and understand it much like this guy did. Only then will you have a true comparison.

For me, the challenge is in understanding what the correct ball-park figures are. From what you are telling me, I should be looking for small improvements in price, not big ones

I don't know - thats just the point. I have't seen the job. Every job is different in one way or another. All I can say is that from the information you have so far provided is that it seems reasonable from the SOW you have described.

Cheers

justjohn

"Install a new Worcester Bosch system boiler in the loft"

Why in the loft??

And are you over spec'ing this like you did with the electrics?

Eg what heating is in it?