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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gewindows on September 30, 2010, 07:28:03 pm

Title: Ive heard it all now
Post by: gewindows on September 30, 2010, 07:28:03 pm
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A hot-water system costing £5,400

PLUS!!!

fitting

PLUS!!

V.A.T.


IMO that is as good a rip-off as you are ever likely to see.


This is from a W.F.P. supply company 5 miles from me.

Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: gewindows on September 30, 2010, 09:11:07 pm
Well those prices its going to top out at about 7K, you can buy a car for that. Its ridiculous. Just plain stupid money.
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Dave Willis on September 30, 2010, 09:16:28 pm
Yes, but it will pay for itself in the first week!
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Newannaive on September 30, 2010, 09:31:11 pm
Yes, but it will pay for itself in the first week!
2nd
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Paul Coleman on September 30, 2010, 09:32:12 pm
As with window cleaning, suppliers have hidden costs too (mainly premises and wages I imagine).
It would be wrong to just add up what the bits cost and tack on a decent wage for someone to do the work.
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: gewindows on September 30, 2010, 09:47:05 pm
I know what is a more reasonable figure Ewan, IMO a simple water heater doesn't top out at 7K, a boiler that heats your house costs approx 8 - 900 squid (plus the labour of a registered gas-fitter for a day). This is plainly a rip-off there can be no doubt about it.

I went to these guys when I was first contemplating a van-mount system, they wanted £500 to fit a split charge relay. When I queried the figure they reckoned it would need to be in the garage for a day and their mechanic wanted £300 to do it  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: gewindows on September 30, 2010, 09:49:58 pm
Just done a quick google search.

Their paperwork says they use an Eberspacher Hydronic water heater

which start at £250 according to the google search results page  ;)
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: mikecam on September 30, 2010, 11:19:40 pm

But how much should these things cost, you haven’t mentioned a price what would be a fairer price?



Difficult to define fairer?
Two well known proffesional suppliers prices for a 'standard' single 40' RO 650 ltr van mount fitted....
Supplier (a) £3995
Supplier (b) £2100

Supplier (a) also sells a fitted single 40' RO van mount that is heated for 7k.
Supplier (b) doesn't do one.

My guess, based on no more than plucking a figure out the air is that it should easily be possible to have a fitted heated system similar to above for 3.5K.
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: mci services on September 30, 2010, 11:34:17 pm
well I just had an email that can supply a system for 2k diesel, 

and peter fogwell is working on a gas system at around the £400 mark
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Richard 01903 on October 01, 2010, 07:58:45 am
Anyone know when Peters will be ready???
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Richard 01903 on October 01, 2010, 04:42:58 pm
Anyone know anything ???
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Frankybadboy on October 01, 2010, 04:51:32 pm
i could have me house heated for that price,

but there again you get people to buy it,cause it got a name on it :o :o
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: telboy on October 01, 2010, 04:52:24 pm
Yes, but it will pay for itself in the first week!

How ???
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Steve_c on October 01, 2010, 09:34:31 pm
I know who they are.......... they are on that trading estate  opposite the old fire station.
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: gewindows on October 01, 2010, 10:18:41 pm
Thats just about it Steve, a little down the road about half a mile, but not far.
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Steve_c on October 02, 2010, 07:22:45 am
 Funny that. A firm in my town are filling up at their premises daily.When i see you i tell you all about it.
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Dave Willis on October 02, 2010, 07:48:34 am
Yes, but it will pay for itself in the first week!

How ???


That's what every high flyer says on this site when they realise they have just blown their savings on a load of overpriced tat.
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: Helen on October 02, 2010, 07:52:31 am
I know what is a more reasonable figure Ewan, IMO a simple water heater doesn't top out at 7K, a boiler that heats your house costs approx 8 - 900 squid (plus the labour of a registered gas-fitter for a day). This is plainly a rip-off there can be no doubt about it.

I went to these guys when I was first contemplating a van-mount system, they wanted £500 to fit a split charge relay. When I queried the figure they reckoned it would need to be in the garage for a day and their mechanic wanted £300 to do it  ;D ;D
At least you got a price ;D We asked for a "quote" for something about 6 years ago and we're still waiting for the price ::) So long ago forgot what it was now
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: gewindows on October 02, 2010, 08:34:30 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: telboy on October 02, 2010, 10:14:23 am
;D

I see you were Joking ;D
Title: Re: Ive heard it all now
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on October 02, 2010, 05:44:39 pm
I know what is a more reasonable figure Ewan, IMO a simple water heater doesn't top out at 7K, a boiler that heats your house costs approx 8 - 900 squid (plus the labour of a registered gas-fitter for a day). This is plainly a rip-off there can be no doubt about it.

I went to these guys when I was first contemplating a van-mount system, they wanted £500 to fit a split charge relay. When I queried the figure they reckoned it would need to be in the garage for a day and their mechanic wanted £300 to do it  ;D ;D


 :o MY MATE HAD THIS DONE BY AN AUTO ELECTRICS COMPANY FOR £100