Fastfix was quick to respond and did find the leak but the charge was excessive. The inntial callout charge of £120 was reasonable but then we were told that to find the leak would now cost an additional £1600 inc vat.
In the words of Gemini "A charge of £1,600 for a trace and access service in a small bathroom is on the absolute highest end of the typical price range in the UK, and it may be considered excessive unless specific factors justified it.Industry benchmarks from Checkatrade and UK leak detection specialists show that standard, non-invasive residential leak detection normally ranges
Response from FASTFIX LONDON Ltd
Thank you for your feedback, Ben. We’re pleased to hear that you found our response time quick, our work professional and that we successfully located the leak.
We do appreciate that our pricing can be higher than some of the prices you may see from individual sole traders. FASTFIX LONDON is positioned as a premium plumbing and heating company, and our pricing reflects the level of service, expertise, equipment, insurance, overheads and customer care that comes with using an established professional company.
In this instance, the additional charge was for specialist trace and access works.