Plumbing quote - Tap and TRV replace. Am I out of touch...

conair01 · 30-05-2025 11:33AM #1

Am I out of touch with plumbing costs, or is this reasonable?😲. I would have considered the tap install to be a basic install, just going from under a kitchen sink to an outside wall but the price quoted is double what i would expect

serox_21 · 30-05-2025 03:00PM

This quote looks really high.
Maybe look for a handyman to quote for this work or try to DIY. Is not to complicated.

30-05-2025 08:41PM

TRV looks cheap unless he's doing it live without draining the system.

I replaced 13 TRVs Inc one for the cylinder. I also removed an automatic valve at the cylinder. Probably took less than 2 hours.

Unless there is something different with your home I'd expect an outside tap to be around €200 plus vat.

It all depends on where you live. I've seen jobs where the closest plumber was 1.5 hours hard driving. I'd be looking for €100 per hour travel there & back. Obviously local plumber should be far cheaper than someone that has a few hours drive

monseiur · 02-06-2025 10:44PM

As around, I'm sure there's a plumber's apprentice in your area - they are known for doing cash jobs at weekends, evenings etc. What you have been quoted is more than a weeks pay for them.

monseiur · 02-06-2025 10:46PM

oops just spotted a typo - the first word should read Ask

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123509643#Comment_123509643

Plumbing quote - Tap and TRV replace. Am I out of touch...

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