Is $1,356 to clean a kitchen drain a fair price?
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I am managing a large rehab project for another homeowner who is currently hospitalized. I've generally been permissive with my contractor buddy's decisions, but I'm starting to worry because he's done work without checking first, and some invoices seem high, especially for jobs without significant material costs. This specific kitchen drain cleaning, which didn't sound like a major task, resulted in a $1,356 invoice. I'm trying to determine if this is a fair price, particularly since he isn't a licensed plumber and was already on-site for other agreed-upon work. I want to ensure I don't have to start being less trusting of his on-the-fly decisions.
Quote Details
This quote is for cleaning a kitchen drain that had become backed up due to disuse, causing old rust and other buildup. - Service: Kitchen drain cleaning - Method: Snaking the drain - Equipment: Contractor's own snake machine was used - Contractor's Specialty: Not a licensed plumber; plumbing is not his specialty - Context: Work was performed while the contractor was already on-site for other agreed-upon rehab work.
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