How many hours / size bill

[rltrdc]

Called a plumber to a house to do a job, got a bill WAY bigger than expected. Please tell me roughly what you think is a HIGH side estimate for doing this work:

Dishwasher install - straight forward

Gas Stove install - straight forward

Hot water heater hookup - pipes were cut at ceiling, had to cut out 12" x 12" drywall hole and hookup with new pipes.

New Main Shutoff Valve install / pipe repair - some pipes had been cut including main shutoff valve. Cut out 12" x 36" hole in drywall to access pipes.

Extend washing machine drain - was cut at floor, extended upwards (probably took an extra hour to find it b/c dumb contractor put vinyl flooring overtop)

Air test pipes - were not holding air, did a little extra troubleshooting seeing if shower cartridge was problem...

Did not do any drywall repair where he cut.

 

[voletl]

Well how much did he charge you?

 

[havasu]

Please tell me you received at least two other bids for this work?

 

[frodo]

Called a plumber to a house to do a job, got a bill WAY bigger than expected. Please tell me roughly what you think is a HIGH side estimate for doing this work:

Did you get multiple bids ?

Dishwasher install - straight forward

Gas Stove install - straight forward

If straight forward, why was a professional needed ?

Hot water heater hookup - pipes were cut at ceiling, had to cut out 12" x 12" drywall hole and hookup with new pipes.

Major pain in the ass, requires skill

New Main Shutoff Valve install / pipe repair - some pipes had been cut including main shutoff valve. Cut out 12" x 36" hole in drywall to access pipes.


That is not HO HUM work, requires knowledge and speciality tools


Extend washing machine drain - was cut at floor, extended upwards (probably took an extra hour to find it b/c dumb contractor put vinyl flooring overtop)

sounds like the house was vandalised and all repairs were a nightmare


Air test pipes - were not holding air, did a little extra troubleshooting seeing if shower cartridge was problem.

"did A little extra" sounds like you figured it should be free ?

 

[ozzyboy]

Should of been a bill around $3000. What did they charge?