Rip off Watch Dog

[Buzzsurgeon]

I watched Watch Dog the other day about rip off plumbers who charged around £600 to unblock a sink, however the expert stated that an acceptable charge for this should be around £100. If you remember a few weeks ago with the tree surgeon who charged £180 to fell and remove three conifers, supplied 3 men and a chipper? So according to watch dog it's OK for one plumber to charge £100 to unblock a sink but a tree surgeon is a rip on £180 for three men and a chipper???

 

It must be true that tree workers are in the same category as refuse collectors?

[Lloyd Jerrey]

Very good point!

[arbclimber]

Dont get me started on those types of programs. Experts my backside:thumbdown:

[Frank]

I think your being a but harsh. I mean the plumber will probably have had a quite expensive adjustable spanner with him. Plus think of the cost of all his ppe.

[Mozza]

I think your being a but harsh. I mean the plumber will probably have had a quite expensive adjustable spanner with him. Plus think of the cost of all his ppe.

 

Good point, Plus plumbers are skilled tradesman

[Frankie Lawrence]

Good point, Plus plumbers are skilled tradesman

 

Are tree surgeons skilled or semi skilled?

[Frank]

Good point, Plus plumbers are skilled tradesman

 

Plus think of the costs and time inolved in removing all the waste.

 

I.e chucking the removed rubber washer out the window on the way home.

[Frank]

Are tree surgeons skilled or semi skilled?

 

Highly skilled superstars but that is a different thread. Haha

[Frankie Lawrence]

Highly skilled superstars but that is a different thread. Haha

 

But who is smarter is the climber smarter than the groundie?

[Frank]

But who is smarter is the climber smarter than the groundie?

 

Groundworkers are just labourers. But that is a different thread altogether.