Aibu to not want to pay the full amount?

[gingerginger2]

We had a quote for some work in our garden, which was £1300. we agreed to it, mainly through inexperience I think.

The Gardner’s came to do the work today and it took 3 of them 4 hours.

Given that materials could be bought for £300, aibu to not want to pay them £300 each for a half day?

I‘ve questioned the invoice and they said they estimated it would take a day, and they only quite by days.

We did agree to the quote. But it feels like a total rip off.

The work they did is ok. Sufficient. No above and beyond, just sufficient.

I am interested that OP pays her window cleaner by the hour. My window cleaner gave me a quote for the job - I assume based on how long he thinks he would take, and I pay that. I don’t care how long it actually take him as long as the work is done.

I know this evolved into a quote versus estimate teach in. But I have never heard of someone patting by the hour for this type of service.

Did they take away lots of green waste?
That's £25 per bag to take to the tip.
It is high OP.
I've just had mine done.
2 guys there from 8am-4pm working their asses off.
Experienced as well.
£350 total!

the window cleaning thing was just an example.

no they took away no green waste.

i don't have a window cleaner.