B and Q launch fixing service

[Dan]

Last week saw the launch of B&Q Homefitdesigned to provide customers with an easy solution to address those DIY tasks that they either can't undertake themselves.

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[Andy Tiler]

Check out the prices there offering tradesman..... NO thanks.!

 

[cam_low]

Where dies it say that andy ?

 

[Deleted member 9966]

B&Q Homefit provides customers access to fully qualified and vetted local tradesmen at pre-agreed fixed prices, removing questions about working with unknown tradesmen. B&Q will be charging a minimum of £39 per sqm for tiling.

:yikes:

 

[Jeff the tiler]

Be interesting to know on the Arms sight what they are charging out at.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Jeff
this thread might be moved to the arms, but in the meantime, I'll pm you
grr

 

[Jeff the tiler]

Thanks girlracer sent a message wondering if their prices include all fixing materials or purely labour only

 

[Deleted member 9966]

I can't see that detail in the article but a similar article from a different place did make the distinction of the works being subject to survey.

 

[Andy Tiler]

Where dies it say that andy ?

ill try and find the paperwork wen I get home?

 

[Deleted member 9966]

I have permission to put the price back in. Plus you can see it in other articles on the internet currently. It's worth knowing what B&Q are doing so you self-employed guys can provide the best service on your jobs to customers.

 

[Dan]

[h=1]B&Q launch fixing service[/h]Last week saw the launch of B&Q Homefitdesigned to provide customers with an easy solution to address those DIY tasks that they either can't undertake themselves.
B&Q Homefit provides customers access to fully qualified and vetted local tradesmen at pre-agreed fixed prices, removing questions about working with unknown tradesmen. B&Q will be charging a minimum of £39 per sqm for tiling.
In addition to B&Q offering full room solutions for kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms, B&Q Homefit offers a growing suite of handy smaller project solutions for every room in the home, including tiling.
Customers will call a central B&Q Homefit number when an approved Homefit installer will arrange a home survey.
Concerns about costs and lack of trust in the practices of some tradesmen may prompt customers to carry out overly-challenging DIY tasks themselves. However, research showed that it costs Brits around £1.5 million a year to fix botched DIY tasks — particularly those that were too challenging or that should only have ever been carried out by professionals.
Billy Quinn, Director of Installations, B&Q, commented: "We encourage our customers to enjoy DIY by providing in-store classes, expert help and advice in store and online, but some want hands on help and for a job to be done for them — with B&Q Homefit, we now give them that choice too. B&Q Homefit also covers tasks that, by law — installations involving gas, such as boiler installation, and electrics — should always be carried out by a professional, registered tradesmen."

That's the press release going about the place.

 

[Gazzer]

Where dies it say that andy ?

Who has died ?
:lol:

 

[Ceramico tiling]

Hell no,,imagine working with them wonky B&Q tiles day after day!!

 

[DHTiling]

God help us all ..

 

[Ian]

I think I may test the water with this one. I'll go into B&Q as a prospective customer and see what sort of adhesives and prep work they are recommending. How can they possibly give a per m2 price, as we all know every job is different. This has quite clearly had very little thought go into it.

 

[AMtek]

I think I may test the water with this one. I'll go into B&Q as a prospective customer and see what sort of adhesives and prep work they are recommending. How can they possibly give a per m2 price, as we all know every job is different. This has quite clearly had very little thought go into it.

All the big double glazing companies have fixed prices for their products, they just charge through the nose so they can cover the hit on nightmare jobs. sounds like that is what B&Q are doing to me but as we know the cost difference to prep one area from another can be massive and i'm not sure they have thought about that

 

[bugs183]

I'd be 110% with the work done especially with their superb materials they sell.
Who needs Schluter, Marmox or decent Mapei and Bal, when you can use Unibond adhesives.
Can't wait to see some of the moans on here in a few months from the customers!!

 

[widler]

Jesus, ive just fixed some 600x600 today from bq,id bloody double that m2 to fit these junk again,more bent than graham norton !

 

[charlie1]

I bet looking from the point of view of the gp they would take great reassurance knowing that b&q where doing the fitting... Peace of mind eh, and why? It's all image that wins in a poorly informed society. I've seen one of there installations, it was poor but the customer seemed happy enough as it only took about4 days so I guess the didn't have time to be picky

 

[bugs183]

Trouble is they'll get the work and it'll be us plebs that have to sort them out when it goes wrong!

 

[johnryan]

just read their installation service page, it goes as follows;
2. Planning your bathroom with B&Q

It costs nothing to plan and design your ideal bathroom with the help of our professional design consultants.

• Guidance and advice through the planning and design phase
• Scope, design, product choice and financing options all mapped out
• Free kick-off meeting with a consultant from your local B&Q store
• 3. Our professional installation services
  
  When you’re satisfied that you’ve chosen the perfect components for your new bathroom, we’ll take it from there. No need to ring around; we cover every aspect of your fit, at every stage.
  • Start-to-finish local project management
  • Home survey and building regulations advice
  • Delivery, fitting, plumbing, tiling, flooring, plastering, electrics and joinery
  • We only work with accredited, qualified and experienced trade professionals; and with 15 years’ experience – and over 500,000 rooms fitted – you’re in safe hands with B&Q.
  • Payment protection from beginning to end
  • Experienced and qualified trade professionals
  • A market-leading 5-year workmanship guarantee
  • the usual guff from big companies like these, but if they're giving 5 year warranties on their work then i bet they'll get a lot of work, as most people have no idea when choosing builders etc. they also sell prepayment insurance policies with the service too

 

[Jeff the tiler]

Let them try. Again another ill conceived idea which will last 3 to 6 months. Hopefully they get all the "dot and dabbers" out there and leave us to do the real work. I certainly will not be going to any job they have completed to put right. Can not wait to get the posts on their after sales service. Come to think of it their customer service and knowledge is poor anyway!

 

[merit]

i did some work for a plumber who took on the full install on b and q bathrooms, tiles
were all sizes ,never enough or way too many, plumber was forever chasing missing items, i jacked it in cos too much hassle, theyll be some ructions when they start fixing the tiles that pitcure frame, hold the grout to leave residues ect, have more lips than jagger,some people dont know when they are getting a crap job so 8 of 10 will accept it,
thats what we are up against

 

[Rookery]

B&Q Homefit provides customers access to fully qualified and vetted local tradesmen at pre-agreed fixed prices, removing questions about working with unknown tradesmen. B&Q will be charging a minimum of £39 per sqm for tiling.

:yikes:

B & Q will be charging the customer £39/ sq mtr, at least. I wonder how much the 'tiler' gets?

 

[Rookery]

B&Q Homefit provides customers access to fully qualified and vetted local tradesmen at pre-agreed fixed prices, removing questions about working with unknown tradesmen............

:yikes:

Yeah right :lol: :lol: :lol: