We believe our prices are fair and straightforward and we offer a 12 MONTH GUARANTEE WITH FULL INSURANCE COVER so you can rest assured you'll be happy from the moment the work is completed.
If you get several quotes for a job (as you should), be careful about what you pay. If you are tempted to go for the cheapest quote, ask why it's the cheapest. You'll get some interesting answers like 'Cash in Hand' - means tax avoidance, 'We're cheapest because we have few overheads' - means 'we don't belong to a professional body and don't have insurance, so we can keep our costs down'. You pay your money and take your choice, as the saying goes!
Likewise, don't pay extortionate prices for specialised tradesman either when our handymen are available at a fraction of the cost. We offer free advice anyway - just pick up the phone (07884 007202) - and we're happy to discuss any quotation you may have from others.
We have a flexible pricing structure for our domestic customers which works like this:
Small jobs - say up to 3 hours
First hour £45Each subsequent hour £25
Many customers book us for half a day (4 hours) and we work through your list of jobs for £100.
For a full day we charge £175. Prices are given on an hourly basis rather than per job with a one hour minimum charge. This way we can repair or install multiple things for you as well as keeping your costs to a minimum.
'Mini-projects' like plastering a room or decorating that may take 2 or 3 days, we usually charge at £170 per day - this gives you a rough idea of costs, but you'll need to add on about 10% for materials or perhaps a bit more for paint.
For bigger projects, like bathrooms and kitchen refitting taking a couple of weeks or more, we offer a fixed price quote, depending on the amount of work needed. For these jobs, we need to visit first.
For Saturdays, emergency call outs & evening work we charge a flat £45 per hour regardless of how many hours.
Materials are charged at cost price (often trade prices) plus 10% - but you also get our free advice on what to choose if you want to buy items yourself. We can often get trade prices and can pass some of the cost saving on to you.
For larger jobs an estimate can be provided - simply contact us and we will arrange a suitable time to visit.
No VAT is charged as we are not VAT registered. Parking charges are met by the customer. Also, we do not dispose of waste ourselves but we will dispose of waste via a licensed Waste Disposal company if you need this service.
Payment
We accept cash or cheque, usually paid on finishing the job, or payment via electronic Bank Transfer direct into our commercial account. We do not ask for cash up front except perhaps on a really large project as it helps our cash flow. On completion, we provide you with a proper invoice with a 7 day payment period. This also acts as a 'date stamp' for purposes of our 12 month guarantee.
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