silver pigeon69 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I don't know what people do for £40, not very much I would guess. I doubt they'd take the cover off the boiler, just stick a probe in the flue and call it done. 100 flats at £40, no, I wouldn't, but plenty would. I charge 90 + vat as I think the responsibility you take as a Gas Safe bloke is too high for it to be valued at £40, but that's just me. With all due respect, i dont think its right that your putting Landlords down and Gas engineers down for wanting/offering £40 GSC, when by your own admission you dont know what is or isn't done for the £40. Maybe the Gas engineer does exactly the same as you do BUT is happy to do 10 in a day and get paid £400 for the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racing snake Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) If you look it up the boiler has to be serviced every year by for a rented house. Don’t you service your boiler every year .if you the land lord does not service the boiler and it causes problems You get the blame . http://www.gas24.co.uk/landlordsafety.htmlq https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/help-and-advice/renting-a-property/information-for-landlords/ There is no legal requirement of landlords to get an appliance serviced annually. Read the Gas Safe link you've provided. You 'should' get it serviced - There is a legal requirement on you to have all gas appliances safety checked by a registered engineer annually and you also need to maintain gas pipework and flues in a safe condition. https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/media/1442/landlords-gas-safety-requirements.pdf Gas appliances and flues should be serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions but if these are not available, annual servicing is recommended unless advised otherwise by a Gas Safe registered engineer That said (as previously stated), you should be recommending that they do.. If you're a Gas Safe engineer - ring the number on your card and find out. Edited October 22, 2017 by racing snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 With all due respect, i dont think its right that your putting Landlords down and Gas engineers down for wanting/offering £40 GSC, when by your own admission you dont know what is or isn't done for the £40. Maybe the Gas engineer does exactly the same as you do BUT is happy to do 10 in a day and get paid £400 for the day? That's their choice, just not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racing snake Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) ...............double post Edited October 22, 2017 by racing snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 If you look it up the boiler has to be serviced every year by for a rented house. Don’t you service your boiler every year .if you the land lord does not service the boiler and it causes problems You get the blame . Sorry but that just isn't correct. There is no legal requirement to service a boiler every twelve months. Sorry but its not law for a landlord to have an electrical or PAT test. Many letting agents try to convince you that it is but it isn't. (unless the law has changed in the last two months. i had one try it on! After he did his research, I accepted his apologies) I am also not sure if it is law for smoke detectors?? Although we always fit them and new builds etc have to have them. Building regs want individual alarms in each flat and also a communal one, linking all flats and communal areas. Correct on the electrical certificate but smoke detectors ARE a legal requirement - must have one per floor/storey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I don't know what people do for £40, not very much I would guess. I doubt they'd take the cover off the boiler, just stick a probe in the flue and call it done. 100 flats at £40, no, I wouldn't, but plenty would. I charge 90 + vat as I think the responsibility you take as a Gas Safe bloke is too high for it to be valued at £40, but that's just me. Agreed and why we charge £95+VAT - people offering at £40 grind my gears, it down values the industry and associated qualifications. I'm beginning to sound like a black cab driver moaning about Uber... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 We must never meet Luke. A couple of pints and we'd have the world sorted out. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 We must never meet Luke. A couple of pints and we'd have the world sorted out. LOL Haha probably some truth there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Round here I can't get a plumber to do one at any cost !! Can't even get them to return a telephone enquiry Been ringing local plumbers since May. Edit : Have finally this evening got a plumber booked for Wednesday, £60 plus vat Edited October 23, 2017 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 My local gas safe engineer.chargers £70 .full strip down and clean . I have to have it done to keep the 10yr warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Round here I can't get a plumber to do one at any cost !! Can't even get them to return a telephone enquiry Been ringing local plumbers since May. Where abouts are you then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Where abouts are you then?Chelmsford Essex.But have finally got a guy booked for Wednesday late pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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