Grouse
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We have a 14.8 ton 360, the hose on the boom burst, so on the recommendation of a friend I contacted a local mobile hose repair Service who visited us with a van, he was on site for 20 to 25 minutes.
The repair comprised of a short 0.7m length of 3/4” hose, 2 fittings - a 90 degree flange, straight flange and 2 ferrules. I would assume all high pressure stuff.
I offered to pay the chap there and then and wondered why he avoided the subject saying they would send a bill on.
I have just received a bill for £218 ex vat. Including £25 travel, we are 10 miles away.
The total bill is £262.00 Incl Vat.
I was expecting a charge of around £75 - £85 ex Vat, not £218 ex vat. The last hose I had made cost me £40 on a small trailer.
Have I been ripped off ? Or are these charges normal for a mobile service the pipe fittings and installation for an excavator of that size ? Many thanks.
The repair comprised of a short 0.7m length of 3/4” hose, 2 fittings - a 90 degree flange, straight flange and 2 ferrules. I would assume all high pressure stuff.
I offered to pay the chap there and then and wondered why he avoided the subject saying they would send a bill on.
I have just received a bill for £218 ex vat. Including £25 travel, we are 10 miles away.
The total bill is £262.00 Incl Vat.
I was expecting a charge of around £75 - £85 ex Vat, not £218 ex vat. The last hose I had made cost me £40 on a small trailer.
Have I been ripped off ? Or are these charges normal for a mobile service the pipe fittings and installation for an excavator of that size ? Many thanks.