nonk,that increase is way over the top,yes it's a tough job esp in winter,this will be my 15th year, and their are a lot of overheads, insurance,diff groups of n.i etc etc but a price increase of £7.00 is taking the mick.i recently increased my prices,i sent everyone a nice letter explaining why my prices had to go up by……..£1.00!,due to the rising cost of living etc ,i had zero complaints(who would over a pound,and my prices are cheap anyway) and was looking for around £100.00 a month increase..maybe 1k a year,the other 100 customers can be increased next year,
if your man is increasing just 50 customers by an average of £5.00,he's raking in 3k a year ,,giving the rest of us a bad name,
my quote would be around the £20.00 mark depending on how lng it took me and i would be quite verbally appreciative of the kit kat cos good manners cost nothing,i.m based in bromsgrove if your desperate!!