A little disappointed. Booking made for call out (1 hour min) for leak repair. Plumber arrived (polite and on time) but was present for less than 10 minutes with advice that he could do nothing and best to call insurance company. £108 charge with VAT.
Whilst understanding companies need to pay wages and make money, this felt excessive by all measures - particularly as other companies offer free quotation/visits and could have offered the same advice. An expensive lesson learnt.
Response from Acorn Domestic Repairs Ltd
Mr Brunger
We do have to charge for our visit & as you say you were aware of this.
If you could get someone out for free why did you not. ?
Left home at 7.53, arrived at 8.31 on time & left at 8.52.
We have to allow time for customer's that live in the centre of canterbury & On this occasion you paid for my knowledge, not what I did.
I suggested you contact your insurance company to see if they cover your mains water pipe, I was trying to give you good advice some people forget they could be covered.
No Plumber would touch your mains stop valve as valve outside does