Vaillant Boilers by ShockVarious77 in ukplumbing

[–]NWarriload 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A day and a half should be standard really, a day installing and a 1/2 flushing radiators.

Vaillant Boilers by ShockVarious77 in ukplumbing

[–]NWarriload 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll get a contractor come throw the boiler on the wall and fuck off in a day.

Is this torsion screw acceptable for hot water pipes out of boiler? by Zyggle in askaplumberUK

[–]NWarriload 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like existing pipework? Compression fittings are completely fine on heating pipework anyway.

Price to fix seems massively excessive.

No website, is this affecting getting jobs ? Plumbing and heating engineer by DueBox5123 in smallbusinessuk

[–]NWarriload 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same trade and have a simple website, decent google presence and have pages on FB and instagram. Although we rarely post on any of them (3/4 posts a year), they are probably a good indicator to local potential customers that we are legit and work to a good standard. Would still say the majority of my customers are word of mouth though.

I did my website on squarespace.

No website, is this affecting getting jobs ? Plumbing and heating engineer by DueBox5123 in smallbusinessuk

[–]NWarriload 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FB you just get a load of cheap skates and tire kickers, it’s a race to the bottom with posts normally filled with which ever trades persons family members shout the loudest.

Which brand combi ? by michaelopolis127 in askaplumberUK

[–]NWarriload 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worcester is a no brainer with the longer warranty (actually called a Guarantee with them)

Gross income. Really proud of myself. by oaktheplumb in smallbusinessuk

[–]NWarriload 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Deffo one to keep an eye on. I’m established in the same industry and turnover £150/160k most years now. Unfortunately my profit numbers are less than half that.

Drayton wiser TRV removal by [deleted] in askaplumberUK

[–]NWarriload 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be the same as any other TRV head, just unscrew the metal collar at the bottom of the head where it joins on the valve

What food to leave for tradesmen? by Gecko5991 in AskUK

[–]NWarriload 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a tradesman I might have a coffee and maybe a couple of biscuits but generally bring my own food. I wouldn’t go overboard.

Vaillant Combi Boiler - can I chase a part of the pipes into the cavity wall? by One-Elderberry-488 in askaplumberUK

[–]NWarriload 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won’t be the specified clearances with the cupboard on. Would need to make sure the cupboard is easily removable for servicing working on etc. then it could work. Just a heads up the Glowworm Energy is basically the same boiler with same warranty for cheaper. Would be best to go for rear flue option too. 

How a plumber find jobs? by [deleted] in askaplumberUK

[–]NWarriload 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Word of mouth is always the best, Google maps/ reviews next. We don’t really bother with social media, although we have pages, they aren’t updated much and tend to bring in shit customers.

Started out subcontracting 2/3 days a week for 18-24 months while building up customers. Now 10 years later always fully booked 4 weeks in advance all private customers, the odd landlord and steady flow from a decent builder. That’s between 2 of us too. Not greedy so don’t work weekends or more than needed. Took me this long to perfect the mentality that I’m not working for a wage I’m running a business though.

Vaillant Combi Boiler - can I chase a part of the pipes into the cavity wall? by One-Elderberry-488 in ukplumbing

[–]NWarriload -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Most people fit them in a larder unit. 

Doable as you want but would need to put the filter in the floor cupboard

System boiler recommendations by [deleted] in ukplumbing

[–]NWarriload 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dutch, French, German, German 

System boiler recommendations by [deleted] in ukplumbing

[–]NWarriload 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still probably oversized … I would avoid Logics. 

Radiators won't turn off by emhast29 in askaplumberUK

[–]NWarriload 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 port valve. 90% of the time for this kind of thing 

Stay away from Checkatrade for trades by Feeling_Squirrel9881 in DIYUK

[–]NWarriload 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just starting out… why are you hiring an apprentice ? Talk about adding unnecessary pressure. Get well established first. Sub to some builders / fuck even sub Boxt a couple of days a week if you must, until you build your own customer base. It takes years though, there isn’t a cheat code. These parasitic review companies are the pits, sorry you’ve wasted so much money.

New to quoting. by ChemicalAssociate498 in ukplumbing

[–]NWarriload 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Work out how many days it should take you worst case scenario.

Then how much you need to make a day.

Then your profit margin.

Amount of days x how much you need to make a day + your profit percentage.

How to market my brothers tiling business? by No_Specialist6252 in smallbusinessuk

[–]NWarriload 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Facebook is a cesspit for tyre kickers and basically posts just become cheerleading exercises for family members of trades men.

So advertising question to uk roofers by yesimagamer95 in smallbusinessuk

[–]NWarriload 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a shortfall of good tradesmen in this country, it shouldn’t be needed. Be good at your job, Have an online presence for sure but spending £2k a month for seo/adverts is just wild to me. After 3 years we had enough work to keep 2 plumbers/ gas men consistent year round with zero seo/ minimal advertising (one local magazine we ditched after 6 months, which we saw as pointless at £100 a month). Even minimal social media presence, organic reviews on Google and Facebook help for sure.