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Plumber overcharged through service company

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  • Kav1234
    Kav1234 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    The agent - who get the plumber the work - take a cut. That's why the bill was so high. The plumber has to factor in the agents share.
    I was told verbally that there is no cut.  Unfortunately I can't find the contract.
  • Kav1234
    Kav1234 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Is there a regulator for business to business non-financial purchases?    I'm not sure if there is.
    From other comments, there is a property Ombudsman.  So I will look into that
  • Kav1234
    Kav1234 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Vectis said:
    Always ask for an estimate first, it at least gives you a chance to think of an alternative if necessary.

    As others have said, they'll be a markup on the plumbers price by the agents, so it's always going to be more expensive than if you went directly to the plumber.

    But, don't give them an open chequebook, as for a price first and then decide.
    I understand what you say...But the way it happened is they pretended I accepted a quote or estimate and try to make me believe that...When I asked the email where I confirmed it 4 times, I received no reply. 
  • Aylesbury_Duck
    Aylesbury_Duck Posts: 15,707 Forumite
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    edited 20 May at 9:55PM
    Kav1234 said:
    The agent - who get the plumber the work - take a cut. That's why the bill was so high. The plumber has to factor in the agents share.
    I was told verbally that there is no cut.  Unfortunately I can't find the contract.
    I think that undermines any action you might want to take in court or with whatever ombudsman you find.  How do you know you've been overcharged if you don't have a copy of the contract and don't know how the agent would act in these situations?

    Have you found another agent?  It would make sense to do so, before taking legal action against the current one.
  • Kav1234
    Kav1234 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Thanks you all for your replies
    As far as I know, the agent does not get a cut.
    I was never given a quote or estimate.  To avoid confusion, a quote is only given onsite and not through emails or phone.  This website explains it all 
    disputeresolutionombudsman.org/blogs/q-what-is-the-difference-between-and-estimate-and-a-quotation-and-why-is-it-important



  • saajan_12
    saajan_12 Posts: 5,083 Forumite
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    Kav1234 said:
    Thanks you all for your replies
    As far as I know, the agent does not get a cut.
    I was never given a quote or estimate.  To avoid confusion, a quote is only given onsite and not through emails or phone.  This website explains it all 
    disputeresolutionombudsman.org/blogs/q-what-is-the-difference-between-and-estimate-and-a-quotation-and-why-is-it-important



    You're focusing on the wrong thing, that's between the agent and the plumber.
    The question is what you agreed to - if you authorised the agent to get the works done without consulting you again upto a certain level, then it doesn't matter what the agent agreed with the plumber. 

    The question is just did the agent have the authority to act on your behalf (check your agency contract) and did they act appropriately (is the charge within the realm of reasonable?)
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