Angie Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I have discovered a leaking ballcock in the upstairs toilet......no overflow in the cistern so have had a leak from the handle down the side of the cistern luckily into the bathroom cloths and brush tub, so water is contained . Just ! Called a couple of known plumbers to come and replace ballcock, arm and valve as it is all plastic in there. No one wants to come and do it , such a small job ........shame on them . My lovely friend gave me a number and Veronica is coming to do the job for me for £ 40.00 . Yes a LADY plumber and on a saturday for only £ 40.00 , she is coming after she drops her boys off at football and before she goes to sainsburys'. What a lovely lovely Lady. Hats off to Lady trades people . Wonderful , what more can i say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I have discovered a leaking ballcock in the upstairs toilet......no overflow in the cistern so have had a leak from the handle down the side of the cistern luckily into the bathroom cloths and brush tub, so water is contained . Just !Called a couple of known plumbers to come and replace ballcock, arm and valve as it is all plastic in there. No one wants to come and do it , such a small job ........shame on them . My lovely friend gave me a number and Veronica is coming to do the job for me for £ 40.00 . Yes a LADY plumber and on a saturday for only £ 40.00 , she is coming after she drops her boys off at football and before she goes to sainsburys'. What a lovely lovely Lady. Hats off to Lady trades people . Wonderful , what more can i say. If you have any spare eggs I am sure she would be delighted to recieve them. I had a lady plasterer. I organised her to come and do the ceiling in my bathroom and told OH that the plasterer would be there before I left for work. Never told him he was a she. What a shock he got when she arrived. He didn't mind just unexpected. She did a great job. I never did meet her though. We have moved now but would have used her again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Lol chickenshack, She left with a chunk of fresh cake and a few eggs for brekki tomorrow. It is so nice to see women doing building and plumbing work, it really is time. And not a bit of mess in the bathroom to clean up , very very efficient , her number is on the emergency list on the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Lol chickenshack, She left with a chunk of fresh cake and a few eggs for brekki tomorrow. It is so nice to see women doing building and plumbing work, it really is time. And not a bit of mess in the bathroom to clean up , very very efficient , her number is on the emergency list on the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm glad it all worked well I used to work as a plumber....with my Ex........over 20 years ago now. I loved it but it was even more rare then than it is now and I did have to get used to the strange looks at the plumber's merchants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I've read about a few female plumbers & electricians. They are very popular with the elderly & vunerable. No wonder when you hear of the horror stories on Watchdog (& here)... If I had a skilled bone in my body I would do it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I never watch cowboy builders because I start to think everyone is out to stitch you up. I am a worrier and it upsets me to see people being ripped off. It also sadens me to think there are people who actually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
