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Standard Rate for a Domestic Plumber

  • 17-11-2016 04:07PM
    #1
    xzanti
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    Can anyone enlighten me on this?

    I'm looking for the standard hourly rate for a domestic plumber?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    This isnt the place for this type of question.

    Moved from E&BM to Plumbing and Heating.


  • #3
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,310 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    All plumbers charge different rates. Possibly 75 for the first hour & 50 per hour after that.
    It's best to forget about an hourly rate and get 3 different quotes from reputable plumbers. Pay more attention to quality rather than price imo


  • #4
    TPM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭TPM


    I happened across this a while ago im not vouching for its accuracy

    http://www.onlinetradesmen.ie/Blog/Plumber-Prices-and-Costs-2016.aspx?ArticleID=64&tabid=531

    similar to what sleeper said, in relation to planned work hourly rates are more of a reference prices are a more reliable comparison or cost guide.

    one plumber might take a week to do a job where as another may do it in 3 days.


  • #5
    jimf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭jimf


    you probably wont like the answer but when you take the overheads into factor you will understand


  • #6
    TPM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭TPM


    jimf wrote: »
    you probably wont like the answer but when you take the overheads into factor you will understand

    its scary when you add up the costs/overheads every time i do it i get shocked :eek:


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  • #7
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,310 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    TPM wrote:
    its scary when you add up the costs/overheads every time i do it i get shocked


    We can quote all the usual stuff : van, insurance, accountant etc, etc personally I spend 25 hours or more travelling to jobs but bottom line should be quality. I'll always pay be willing to pay more for the job done right by an insured competent person. I always suggest someone recommended for the quality of the work or service rather than someone recommended because they were cheaper than the rest. Personally I found online tradesmen had a lot of guys not willing to issue receipts.


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