Should plumber include vat in quote?

gearoidc · 09-12-2013 7:40pm #1

If I was quoted 2250, shouldn't,t that be final price??? There was no mention of VAT / cash price etc. This was a domestic job so shouldn't he have made this clear from outset?

shane0007 · 09-12-2013 7:51pm

Generally, prices quoted would be vat inclusive, but I have known a few to "slip" it in at the end.
If you in doubt, ask the plumber.

gearoidc · 09-12-2013 8:02pm

shane0007 wrote: »

Generally, prices quoted would be vat inclusive, but I have known a few to "slip" it in at the end.
If you in doubt ask the plumber.

Thanks S. I should have pointed out that final bill is 2250+vat. Before meeting him I'd like to know my rights.
Is there consumer law in these matters? I don't want to get all thick with the guy but I feel he's being less than straight.

shane0007 · 09-12-2013 8:19pm

Do you have a written quotation or was it just verbal?

I personally would never quote exclusive of vat unless it was to a builder or company but it would be stated on the quotation.
All of my private clients would receive vat inclusive quotes, both written & verbal but that is not to say somebody else cannot do all plus vat. It should have been clarify before any works commenced.

09-12-2013 8:24pm

gearoidc wrote: »

If I was quoted 2250, shouldn't,t that be final price??? There was no mention of VAT / cash price etc. This was a domestic job so shouldn't he have made this clear from outset?

I can see no sensible reason why a domestic quote or any quote wouldn't clearly indicate the final payment.

Sparkpea · 09-12-2013 8:25pm

if theres a written quotation and it doesn't mention vat at all on it then +1 for you

if its verbal then you'll probably need to come to some sort of arrangement with him, it obviously wasn't made clear enough

freddyuk · 10-12-2013 12:23am

Is he asking for cash? If so ask him for a VAT receipt. See what happens.
If he didn't give you a verbal or written quote then there is no contract but if he gave you a vague price verbally then you are entitled to assume under common law that is an assumed contract which should reflect the cost to a layman customer. I doubt he would try to defend it.
That is not legal advice - you have to buy that.

Should plumber include vat in quote?

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