Plumber Tiler Recommendations Dublin 15

Namer

Hi

Can anyone recommend a plumber to take out existing en-suite and bathroom and replace all sanitary ware and a Tiler to re-tile. Also need to service gas boiler and balance rads etc.

Any recommendations would be appreciated. PM or post here

Thanks

Namer

jeffk

PM Sent.

But be prepared to have to chase people to do quote/work(in my experience),this isnt a reflection on their work though.

Rang one fella three times,eventually came out to price it,a month later never got said price or heard from him again
Another one it took five days/visits to eventually price a job,but soon after started it

Don't be afraid to text or ring them to chase them up as they are either forgetful or think its still the Celtic tiger years and jobs are still a plenty

MessyJessy

PM sent

Finglas Incubus

Guys, would appreciate a pm with the same info, I plan to embark on a similar exercise soon.

baegan

same plan here, so any info appreciated

jeffk

Just for some people that I and probably others who recommended Mark of Haven Enterprise

http://www.herald.ie/news/dadoffive-killed-in-motorbike-accident-30420347.html

Very sad to think we where only talking to him two weeks ago getting the work done with him.

RIP

exador

Namer wrote: »

Hi

Can anyone recommend a plumber to take out existing en-suite and bathroom and replace all sanitary ware and a Tiler to re-tile. Also need to service gas boiler and balance rads etc.

Any recommendations would be appreciated. PM or post here

Thanks

Namer

Did you get anyone yet ? I have a similar job and have had a guy look at it and am waiting for the quote back. He came recommended but wouldn't mind a second opinion from someone else

jeffk

exador wrote: »

Did you get anyone yet ? I have a similar job and have had a guy look at it and am waiting for the quote back. He came recommended but wouldn't mind a second opinion from someone else

Did I recommend Peter to you?

exador

jeffk wrote: »

Did I recommend Peter to you?

no.

I didn't ask for any contact names but just read this Today

dickwod1

jeffk wrote: »

Just for some people that I and probably others who recommended Mark of Haven Enterprise

http://www.herald.ie/news/dadoffive-killed-in-motorbike-accident-30420347.html

Very sad to think we where only talking to him two weeks ago getting the work done with him.

RIP

Terrible news, very sad to hear,

My thoughts are with his family.

RIP

Namer

Hi All

Thanks for all the PMs and recommendations. I Have a plumber on board, so that's sorted. Any Idea on Tiling prices per square yard/meter. Any Tiler recommendations would also be welcome.

Cheers

irishgatsu

hi,
same here, i need somebody urgently.

unfortunately i can only contribute with a couple of names to avoid.
cheers!

jeffk

Peter Cramer

amtc

I've never gone wrong with David Galligan.

Stay away from Blanchardstown Gas. Overpriced, downright rude, and only work weekends to get double rate.

jeffk

amtc wrote: »

I've never gone wrong with David Galligan.

Stay away from Blanchardstown Gas. Overpriced, downright rude, and only work weekends to get double rate.

Blanchardstown Gas put our oil heating in originally,would not recommend him at all. Hes going years and drives a jeep that stands out so people assume hes good and remember him

We had issues with a rat chewing a wire,it connected the boiler to the house and was out in the open,his solution was to use insulating wire.

Zaph

Folks, we're all for people giving honest opinions about tradesmen they've used, but please keep the language to descriptions that won't get the site in trouble. Thanks.

jeffk

Can someone PM me some names of plumbers please,need two radiators fitted and want to see what prices I get

Thanks

wandererz

I would recommend David Galligan and company in Dublin 15 as well.
Just had some major works done to my apartment and they were brilliant.

They did plumbing, electrical, walls and plastering.

Other plumbers came in, had a look, promised stuff and then simply disappeared.
These guys came up with ideas to minimise disruption and major changes.

For example, other plumbers would have cut huge bits out of the ceiling to run pipes, which would have had to be replaced. They simply rerouted stuff through some plasterboard walls which was easy enough and more efficient.

They moved my hot/cold water tank & thermostat to another location, removed some walls and closets, put in new walls, put in new lighting and removed storage heaters etc.

This was a major amount of work to us. And it was so much better than getting in individual contractors.

I will be getting them in to do additional tiling and plumbing work later.
We moved out for a few days and moved back in to a new place.

A few small items for the snag list but otherwise well pleased.

They know what to do and they do it well.

As with anyone though, ensure that you convey to them EXACTLY what you want. In my case, i had drawings, stuff marked out etc. which made things easier.

Note: this is a POSITIVE review of a company.

Boards.ie removes any negative feedback at the request of the company involved. This has happened to entire threads I've posted on this forum previously with Zero notification.
So don't simply look at all the positive feedback of ANY company and think that's A OK.
Boards could have simply removed the negative threads to avoid LITIGATION.

Zaph

wandererz, cut out the rubbish about stuff being deleted at the end of your posts please. I've had a look back at what was deleted, and it wasn't just your post, but the whole thread that was deleted. The thread was deleted by someone in the office due to an outstanding legal issue, so clearly there was a valid reason to delete the thread. Just because the reason is not known to you doesn't mean that there's some sort of conspiracy going on.

jeffk

We have got to a new problem, not the quality of work, it’s the getting a price or getting them to start.

We are a week trying to get someone to price rads after he done a great job on a new boiler system. His loss now as we are going to price the job with the two names we were recommended as he doesn’t seem to want the work.

jeffk

I sent a text to both plumbers recommend to no reply

I decided text or call doesn't make much difference and they can easily (or so I thought) text me back a price in their time


all I need is two new radiator's fitted

wandererz

Zaph wrote: »

wandererz, cut out the rubbish about stuff being deleted at the end of your posts please. I've had a look back at what was deleted, and it wasn't just your post, but the whole thread that was deleted. The thread was deleted by someone in the office due to an outstanding legal issue, so clearly there was a valid reason to delete the thread. Just because the reason is not known to you doesn't mean that there's some sort of conspiracy going on.

Yes, i understand. Although when an entire thread is deleted with no mention to the people who have posted, it does seem strange. Perhaps a quick update mechanism saying that this is what happened may be in order.
Otherwise, people simply don't understand why or when or how.

Also, the time & effort put in by those people who are not involved in that particular legal case are suddenly negated.

wandererz

jeffk wrote: »

We have got to a new problem, not the quality of work, it’s the getting a price or getting them to start.

We are a week trying to get someone to price rads after he done a great job on a new boiler system. His loss now as we are going to price the job with the two names we were recommended as he doesn’t seem to want the work.

We had the same problem. It seems that these guys in general just have too much business.

We decided to go with the above crowd because they could do more than just the plumbing alone. They probably are more expensive (perhaps just slightly more) than individual contractors on their own.

But they could and did do it all. I did not have to deal with multiple contractors.

I simply explained what i wanted, showed them a few pictures and it was done.

I know this sounds too good to be true.
Yes, there is a small snag list.

But they delivered. I'm all for weeding out the bad ones, but when someone deserves a good response, i give it.

Others provided prices (or not), promised the sun moon & earth and never resurfaced etc.

on_my_oe

jeffk wrote: »

I sent a text to both plumbers recommend to no reply

I decided text or call doesn't make much difference and they can easily (or so I thought) text me back a price in their time

all I need is two new radiator's fitted

Did you end up getting your work done, and if so, would you recommend? I've got a bit of a list to get through and having no recommendations am wary I'm going to get screwed

jeffk

on_my_oe wrote: »

Did you end up getting your work done, and if so, would you recommend? I've got a bit of a list to get through and having no recommendations am wary I'm going to get screwed

I rang David Galligan for a price, granted over the phone etc it’s hard to give a proper quote, but he worked out dearer than the one I used before (peter cramer).

Six weeks after Peter Cramer finished installing a new boiler etc I gave up chasing him to price and eventually do the work(heard he’s got site work now, so likely means doesn’t want “small” jobs)which was a shame as he’s a great worker.

I got a handy man we used before to fit the radiators, he’s not back working fully so I couldn’t even pm you his details unfortunately

So sadly I can’t help you, but all I can say is be prepared to chase people to get a price or work done.
It seems the Celtic tiger years have returned and if your job is deemed too small, then move on as there are plenty of tradespeople out there.

on_my_oe

Oh dear!

I've got the option of using guys a friend of mine knows; downside they don't speak English but she knows them from the homeland and can vouch for their qualifications.
Looks like I might be brushing up on my foreign languages

Thanks for the reply though, appreciated

chucknorris

Highly recommend -> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ace-Heating-Plumbing-RGI/219128971610041?ref=ts&fref=ts

+353 86 844 6268

A friend had a boiler replaced for €200 cheaper than another person this week.

jeffk

on_my_oe wrote: »

Oh dear!

I've got the option of using guys a friend of mine knows; downside they don't speak English but she knows them from the homeland and can vouch for their qualifications.
Looks like I might be brushing up on my foreign languages

Thanks for the reply though, appreciated

If the price and work is right then language would not bother me,hopefully you get sorted with them.

jeffk

chucknorris wrote: »

Highly recommend -> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ace-Heating-Plumbing-RGI/219128971610041?ref=ts&fref=ts

+353 86 844 6268

A friend had a boiler replaced for €200 cheaper than another person this week.

Where was this recommendation weeks ago

chucknorris

jeffk wrote: »

Where was this recommendation weeks ago

You know my Jeff, I never post here in summer time

wandererz

wandererz wrote: »

We had the same problem. It seems that these guys in general just have too much business.

We decided to go with the above crowd because they could do more than just the plumbing alone. They probably are more expensive (perhaps just slightly more) than individual contractors on their own.

But they could and did do it all. I did not have to deal with multiple contractors.

I simply explained what i wanted, showed them a few pictures and it was done.

I know this sounds too good to be true.
Yes, there is a small snag list.

But they delivered. I'm all for weeding out the bad ones, but when someone deserves a good response, i give it.

Others provided prices (or not), promised the sun moon & earth and never resurfaced etc.

Following on from my recommendation above for David Galligan & Co above, i am going to retract that.

I've used them for works first costing close to €5000.
i was then presented with a much higher bill which was not agreed upon initially (close to €7000).

I then settled on that bill and then got them to do further works.

Lo and behold they yet again ended up with a final bill of +- 30% more.

NOT pleased at all.

By all means consider someone else.

And apologies if i misled you with my short-lived recommendations.

jeffk

they are all the same, can't wait to get the job off you. then take the piss someway in the end and off they go to the next job and repeat

Gaspode

@wandererz: posting the same thing on 3 different threads is not permitted. Please read the charter before posting again.

wandererz

Gaspode wrote: »

@wandererz: posting the same thing on 3 different threads is not permitted. Please read the charter before posting again.

As far as i can see from my history, i have posted twice.

One of those has been in reply to my own original post and then subsequently retracting that commendation.

If you would note, i provided a glowing recommendation. That was not recognized whatsoever.

I have posted in the Dublin 15 forum as that is the focus.

It should be understood that it is difficult enough getting reputable tradespeople in the first place.

When that occurs i provide my commendation of them, as i originally did.
I believe that i originally provided a stellar recommendation to your forum member.

At that stage, i received zero rebuke of those positive comments.

Subsequently, that opinion changed.

I voiced my opinion by reply to my own comment in one thread and responding to another thread dedicated to the same geographical area.

The problem remains and even goes much further than what i mentioned.
I settled by paying the subsequent bill.

There was no apology, but simply counter argument.

It is very easy for a service provider to discredit their customer. It is simply ones word against a company.

If it is OK to provide positive recommendation for whomever, it should also be possible to provide negative recommendation as well, and as i have done.

The service provider has subsequently contacted me to remove these comments.
I have paid by bill in full in order to simply move on.

I spent a great deal of time and effort in selecting what i believed where the best contractors. That involved my time, my effort and my wasted money.

They in turn provided me with a quotation which they increased with no prior notification.

Having settled that problem, they then proceeded to do this once more.

I have posted in this forum and threads in order to ensure that my fellow neighbors are aware.

It should be also noted that i have been a member of this forum since Sept 2005 with only 549 posts when checked, so i do NOT normally spout off uncontrollably.

I researched things based on this forum and others and i spent over seven months selecting a provider that i could trust.

It turns out that i was INcorrect.

Great workmen, good level of delivery, however worst level of communication and project management.

If you need to berate me then please do so from a balanced perspective.

Again, if you need a top notch bunch of tradesmen who know what they are doing and to do it well or good enough, then get these guys in.

They really do a good job.

Just ensure that you minutely itemise everything as there is a discrepancy with HQ every time in my opinion.

If it is easy enough to provide my Positive answer then it SHOULD be equally easy enough to provide my negative comments as well.

I will also ad that the provider has not provided any apology except to fight his or her case.

My case has been stood down.

I will NOT accommodate this again.

Gaspode

wandererz wrote: »

If it is easy enough to provide my Postive answer then it SHOULD be equally easy enough to provide my negative comments as well.

Sure it is, but once is enough thanks

wandererz

Gaspode wrote: »

Sure it is, but once is enough thanks

Not a problem.

i have over 30 lines of defense, but that's the way it is on boards.ie.

Suffice it to say, i hope that this is not simply deleted.

Thanks,
Very Much

wandererz

I should also mention that the vendor has contacted me to remove these comments.

This is beyond my capability as boards.ie does not allow this.

Gaspode

If you've a problem with moderation, just pm the mod concerned, or one of the other mods of this forum, dont argue about it on thread.
If a company has issues with your comments about them they can contact me or boards.ie directly with their concerns.

dodzy

wandererz wrote: »

I should also mention that the vendor has contacted me to remove these comments.

This is beyond my capability as boards.ie does not allow this.

EDIT -> Go Advanced -> Delete message.

duckcfc

Friend of mine had some work done from Celtic Works, guy from mayo and he's just did an ensuite refit for 900euro cash. Riped out all tiles, shower tray sink and toilet. All walls and floor in new tiles, new shower tray, new shower, new shower door, new sink and toilet and plastered the back wall where working on pipes. Took him a full week and even worked a Sunday to get it finished. Great work horse this fella was and comes highly recommended. He's a Facebook site but doesn't be on it much. I'll try and find it and add here for anyone needing jobs priced.

MarieOC

Your mate was based in D15? If you can find the details of the Celtic Works guy that would be great, it's exactly what we are looking to get done to our ensuite.