AA Pro Inc Plumbing - Excessive Service Fee?

Complaints.com received the following consumer message on March 3, 2002:

From: Jeffrey Morgan [Email User]

AA Pro Inc Plumbing - Excessive Service Fee?

Service Area: Plainfield, New Jersey 07062

Date of Service: Saturday, March 2, 2002

Service Provider: AA Pro Inc Plumbing Sewer and Heating Provider Information: 1-800-439-7757 Lic Number: 9176 I had requested a plumber to come to my house to install a new kitchen faucet (part provided by me). Plumber arrived at approx. 4:50 pm. Inspection of pipes led to decision to replace pipes due to corrosion. Below is the summary as written by the plumber on the bill I received.

All work was completed by approx 7:20 pm. Question reasonableness of total bill of over $1,000 despite service charge. Bill Summary:

Service Fee $ 69.95

Service level #4

faucet midrange-installed

client supplied Price Pfister

kitchen faucet 199.00

Service level #4

.50" -1.0" valve-installed

straight ball steps for hot/cold

water lines for kitchen faucet 398.00

Service level #4

removed kitchen s-trap and

part of 1-1/2" drain line in

basement 199.00

Service Level #1 ($49x3)

3 drain fittings installed 147.00 Sub total 1,012.95

Tax 60.78

Final Bill $1,073.73