Most jobs start with the normal £100 call-out. The £50 call-out is a narrow exception for very-local
Brent/core-area jobs where the photos already show a like-for-like, low-risk task and there is less chance
of the visit turning into fault finding, a parts run or a wider repair.
Important: the normal first visit is usually £100. The £50 call-out is only for very-local
Brent/core-area jobs where the task already looks like a simple, low-risk swap and is less likely to grow
on site.
When the £50 exception may fit
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Only for very-local Brent/core-area jobs where the likely task is already clear from photos or a quick
first check.
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Best for simple, like-for-like work such as a loose or broken switch, a like-for-like socket or
accessory swap, a pendant change, or a similarly straightforward fitting replacement.
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Cheaper because it usually does not need a shop stop, parts chasing or time spent untangling a job
that is likely to grow into wider fault finding.
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Still checked first: if the real scope looks bigger, the visit stays on the normal £100 call-out
instead of pretending it is a cheap flat small job.
What moves it back to the normal call-out
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Hidden damage, wrong or missing parts, difficult access or more than one fault can take the job out of
the £50 exception before work starts.
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Wider symptoms, overheating, back-box issues or a repair that is not really a simple like-for-like
swap are handled on the normal visit instead.
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Travel, parking, permit and congestion costs are only added where they genuinely apply and are
confirmed before booking.
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If the job needs hourly small-job time, a written quote, notification or certification, that is
explained before anything is arranged.