what is everyone charging? - Plumbing Zone

HillsidePlumbco · 08-14-2010, 06:37 PM

main lines w/cleanout under 100'? over 100'?
kithen w/cleanout?
main line w/pulling toilet under 100'? over?
kitchen w/taking apart drain?
tubs?
showers?

SewerRatz · 08-14-2010, 06:40 PM

If you have to ask you can not afford it.

**ILPlumber** · 08-14-2010, 06:43 PM

$49.95 with a 5 year warranty. Any sewer or drain.

**SlickRick** · 08-14-2010, 06:51 PM

I will meet or beat any one's price on drain cleaning, including Matt's. But in the customers best interest, I find it necessary to replace 99.9% of the sewers.

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 08-14-2010, 10:31 PM

We charge by the 1/4 hr. Some sewers are unstopped in 1/8 of an hr. We have that damn 1/4 hr minimum though.

Ron · 08-14-2010, 10:44 PM

We charge by the sec with a min of 3600 sec at the rate of $_______ per sec (fill in the blank)

**ILPlumber** · 08-14-2010, 10:48 PM

I want drain cleaning to be like a NASCAR pit stop. We just clean em ALL. It's much easier than spending a bunch of time talking to the client.

Tommy plumber · 08-15-2010, 02:15 AM

I've been cleaning drain lines and sewer lines for free. Sometimes I pay my cust. for the privledge of clearing stoppage.

On a serious note, as you can see, we don't tip our hand with regard to what we charge our customers. We play it close to the vest. That is what we call proprietary information.

Phat Cat · 08-15-2010, 11:03 AM

Don't listen to the above 'drain cleaners,' as they are clueless.

We run a full service shop that includes drain cleaning. As you prolly know, drain cleaners are not necessarily plumbers.

That said, send me a PM with your address and I will send you our P & L Statement, our price book, some marketing materials that have proven very effective, and a copy of our business plan. Hopefully that will answer all of your questions and get you to profitability in no time flat.

We worked many years developing this through hard work/experience and would love to share with anyone who needs this help because we are nice like that.

RealLivePlumber · 08-15-2010, 11:14 AM

I am charging not near enough.

08-14-2010, 06:37 PM	#1
HillsidePlumbco HILLSIDE PLUMBING CO. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: lomita, Ca Posts: 336 My Photos	what is everyone charging? main lines w/cleanout under 100'? over 100'? kithen w/cleanout? main line w/pulling toilet under 100'? over? kitchen w/taking apart drain? tubs? showers?

08-14-2010, 06:40 PM	#2
SewerRatz Illinois Licensed Plumber Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 2,706 My Photos	If you have to ask you can not afford it. __________________ Ron Hasil Lic #058-160417 A-Archer Sewer & Plumbing specializing in: Tankless Water Heaters \| Drain and Sewer Cleaning Sump and Ejector Pumps \| Backflow RPZ Testing

08-14-2010, 06:51 PM	#4
SlickRick Moderator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gilmer, Texas Posts: 5,770 My Photos	I will meet or beat any one's price on drain cleaning, including Matt's. But in the customers best interest, I find it necessary to replace 99.9% of the sewers. __________________ "I believe human-beings and fist can co-exist peacefully....." GW

08-14-2010, 10:31 PM	#5
ROCKSTARPLUMBER I aint CPV see in it? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 4,647 My Photos	We charge by the 1/4 hr. Some sewers are unstopped in 1/8 of an hr. We have that damn 1/4 hr minimum though. __________________ My Name Is Rockstarplumber, and I Am Second. Tallahassee Plumber Tallahassee Water line repair Tallahassee Tankless Water Heater Plumber Killearn Lakes Service Repair

08-14-2010, 10:44 PM	#6
Ron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,635 My Photos	We charge by the sec with a min of 3600 sec at the rate of $_______ per sec (fill in the blank) __________________ Stephen Hawking: If the government is covering up knowledge of Aliens, they are doing a better job of it then they do at anything else.

08-14-2010, 06:43 PM	#3
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	$49.95 with a 5 year warranty. Any sewer or drain.

08-14-2010, 10:48 PM	#7
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	I want drain cleaning to be like a NASCAR pit stop. We just clean em ALL. It's much easier than spending a bunch of time talking to the client.

08-15-2010, 02:15 AM	#8
Tommy plumber Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,145 My Photos	I've been cleaning drain lines and sewer lines for free. Sometimes I pay my cust. for the privledge of clearing stoppage. On a serious note, as you can see, we don't tip our hand with regard to what we charge our customers. We play it close to the vest. That is what we call proprietary information. __________________ Hire a licensed master plumber. Last edited by Tommy plumber; 08-15-2010 at 02:17 AM..

08-15-2010, 11:03 AM	#9
Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	Don't listen to the above 'drain cleaners,' as they are clueless. We run a full service shop that includes drain cleaning. As you prolly know, drain cleaners are not necessarily plumbers. That said, send me a PM with your address and I will send you our P & L Statement, our price book, some marketing materials that have proven very effective, and a copy of our business plan. Hopefully that will answer all of your questions and get you to profitability in no time flat. We worked many years developing this through hard work/experience and would love to share with anyone who needs this help because we are nice like that. __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

08-15-2010, 11:14 AM	#10
RealLivePlumber Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,429 My Photos	I am charging not near enough. __________________ RealLivePlumber You can make it happen, you can watch it happen, or you can wonder wtf happened. Phil Harris 2009

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