Cheap Plumbing Leads: Check the Real Cost
Five plumbing contacts at an assumed £12 cost £60. Win one job and that is £60 per job; win none and the £60 still went out. A low contact price can be useful, but it does not remove booking risk.
Catch the wrong enquiry early
- Wrong work: a gas appliance problem when you provide general plumbing only.
- No access: a tenant reports the leak but nobody can let you in.
- Wrong timing: the customer needs immediate attendance and you are committed elsewhere.
- Wrong patch: a small repair needing a long return journey.
Get to a clear yes or no
“Is water still escaping, what's affected and what's the full address? I can attend [window] for [attendance charge]. Does that work for you?”
A safe photo can help you prepare fittings, but a description is not a diagnosis. Agree the visit before spending the journey on a speculative enquiry.
Contact fee or agreed-job fee?
GetTheCall's standard fee is £80 per agreed job, with no upfront or monthly fee. The example £60 contact bill could be cheaper if it wins the job, but is still spent if it does not. An agreed inspection visit can count on GetTheCall without a repair.
Updated 29 October 2026 · Report a factual error