Inner City Plumbers carry basic parts on the van but due to the scope and diversity of the Plumbing and Heating Industry its impossible to have every part needed for any given job. On jobs, when necessary, time spent travelling to attain materials is chargeable at the hourly rate but is capped at 45 minutes, unless otherwise agreed with the customer
Operating Procedure
Payments
All engineers carry portable card payment machines with them to every job. Payments are to be made via Cash or Card directly to the engineer same day upon completion of works.
Deposits
A 50% deposit will be required on any fixed price job where the total cost of said job is or exceeds £250 INC VAT. The deposit will be required to be cleared funds before booking in/commencement of works and the final balance is to be payable same day on completion of works and receipt of invoice.
Rates
We charge a minimum of one hour on all jobs, thereafter work is charged in 15 minute increments of the hourly rate. Rates exclude materials and are subject to VAT. All works carried out at addresses inside the congestion charge zone have a minimum charge of 1.25 hours.
Estimates
We carry out FREE ESTIMATES on jobs that we deem to be larger type jobs. Typically these are jobs which in our opinion will take a full day or more to carry out i.e Boiler Installations, Bathroom Installations, Central heating installations, Power flushes etc.
Estimates can be given for smaller jobs but they are chargeable in accordance with the hourly rate.
Fixed Prices
Fixed prices can be given if requested by the customer, either verbally or with a written quotation from the engineer before work commences and are subject to VAT.
Materials supplied
Materials supplied by Inner City Plumbers LTD will be charged at Trade price plus 25% mark up and are subject to VAT.
Material Collection
Transparency Statement
Inner City Plumbers operate throughout London on a completely open and transparent pricing system, our customers are made fully aware of our rates and procedures at the time they book their job. We believe transparency and clarity are vital elements of ensuring customer piece of mind, as well as our own.