https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/6952/cost-of-other-services So we had our boiler fail Wednesday. No heat, no hot water. A potential crisis with this cold weather. Called the plumbers who service our boiler and they gave a quote of &#163;250 to come out and fix (provided it was not expensive parts) and they could comeen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/28945?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:43:08 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:cadfd9cc-ab3b-48d9-af9b-ceaa529f4e17Bob Russell<p>Our plumber usually charges &pound;50 call out and first half hour plus parts all plus VAT. He is a client so tries to be there ASAP. No complaints about these charges.</p> <p>I suspect the cold weather doubles the standard charges for less scrupulous tradesmen. </p> <p>Look elsewhere but start with your client base!</p> <p>Oh and yes it does make our profession look good value!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>