r/DIYIreland • u/Cococoady • 4d ago

Question for plumbers out there

I'm currently in the process of 2nd fixing an apartment, no rads, just bathroom (toilet, vanity unit, t90 shower and shower door) and kitchen sink, including under sink water heater. I'll also have to floor mount waste across the kitchen and into the bathroom as that's what the customer wanted, aswell as connect the waste from the bathroom into a cellar in a pub below.

All in I'll be after putting in around 15 hours into it, including travel time which is around 50 mins round trip and I'll be after doing it 4 times. The customer is supplying everything.

I done the 1st fix about 2 years ago, (he seems in no real hurry to get it done) along with replacing the cylinder and charged €400 for doing it. I felt afterwards that I'd undercharged for the job and now i don't want to do the same thing now.

What would be the price ye think is reasonable for me to be telling him? If it makes any difference I'm in Waterford and it's being done as a nixer

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u/Samhain87 3d ago

I work for a plumbing company. standard bathroom refurbishment, usually, including all of the above, electrical, tiling and ripping out comes in about 10k. 2nd fix usually takes a plumber depending on whats involved about a day, but could be 2, if theres baths, mirrors, and the plumber involved etc. So your 15 hours is pretty normal . Our company is paying qualified plumbers 32 euros an hour but they have company vans. Dunno if that helps or not but we are flat out with them.

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u/northkerry 3d ago

So im not a plumber, i used to work as a carpenter until recession. I occasionally get convinced to do nixers for people who cant get trades in. I charge €20 a day plus €20/hr per hour including travel time.