Tips for keeping your plumbing bills down
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Plumbing can be super-expensive, but with these tips you can keep costs to a minimum.
Keep a list of jobs handy
Although you might not absolutely need to call a plumber for any little jobs, it's good to keep a list of all the plumbing things you'd like fixed so that if you call out a plumber for an emergency or a specific job, you can add in the other bits too and make more out of the hourly rate or call out fee.
Keep your drains clean
Reduce the likelihood of blocked drains by putting hair strainers in plug holes and periodically cleaning them using a drain cleaner. If the water begins to drain slower than usual, take action immediately. Don't let grease down the drain as it's a major cause of drain blockages.
Get a plumber who uses technology
Most plumbers don't need to dig these days, they can use cameras instead. As your plumber to diagnose the problem with cameras and that's save time and usually expense.
Ask for guaranteed work
Cut down on potential future costs by asking for a guarantee on work and getting guaranteed fixtures.
Investigate costs of buying your own fixtures
It will depend from job to job whether buying your own fixtures is cheaper than sourcing them from the plumber directly, but checking can often save you some money. Take advantage of sales, discontinued items and also restored items.
Sometimes auction houses will also auction second hand items as part of estate liquidations - even spa baths and tap fixtures.
Ask for a reduced rate
If you regularly need plumbing work done or have a lot of work coming up in the future, negotiating a discount based on the volume of work can be a good option.
Get competitive quotes
Quotes from plumbers can vary so it pays to get more than one quote and don't just pick the first one. It's easy to get your quotes through Service Central so post a job today.
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