cheeky builder

[radim]

as TJ says - he wants you to do a job coz there is nobody who would manage to do it. Show him what a proper tiler can do!

 

[Spud]

here are a few pictures of the first one I tiled 13 floors up and we had to load out all the materials

 

[cam_low]

wow, what id give for some experience of this !!!

 

[MARBLE_TONY]

Take the job be patient. sounds like his mate will do a job one day mess it up then all the work will be yours because the builder will only have his pockets burnt once.

 

[charlie1]

I doubt I could knock the work back Gary! Turn the other cheek. If someone requires your expertise and is willing to pay accordingly then you should do it. What you charge is your choice! Very nice work BTW.

 

[Muse2k8]

If you don't take it someone else will. If he knows he can trust you with the big jobs he will call you back again and again. Besides some of us are struggling for work so don't be ungrateful

 

[Dan]

I'd take it on but make sure you charge well for it. I'd also mention that you're only charging said rate as it is quite a complex job (take the words out of his mouth for him haha) but say on easy work you would be more competitive and you'd like to price the odd job up that isn't so complex for him to see how you fair.

And then off the back of that try to find out how much 'his mate' is charging for the 'easy' jobs you price up. And see if you think you can match it or beat it a little and whether it's worth it. IF it's not worth it for you, you've lost nothing. If it's still working out profitable, perhaps consider doing it if he takes you up on your prices.

It's business at the end of the day so I'd try to gain as much of his as you can. Perhaps while biting the tongue the odd time while you're at it mind.

 

[tfs]

I dont htink there will be too many guys in your area that can do that job mate.

I would take him asking you as a compliment. At the same time I can totaly see where you are coming from as it would be nice for him to show some loyalty for hard work.

Business is business and I can see where he is coming from if he is saving money.

I would do the job if I was you. I wouldnt even entertain the though of discounting though as that is some old school tiling, you wont see any chancer making a success of a job like that. I have only ever done that at college with little quarry tiles but can imagine the work of doin a large area like that, double the work when you think of all the hand balling required up to a pent house.

PRICE ACCORDINGLY MATE!

Like i said, BUSINESS IS BUSINESS - as he has already demonstrated by using his mate rather than you to save some cash

good luck mate

and cracking work in those pics too

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

it sounds like he needs you ,and not the other-way round ,so bump the the price -up for him and let him know why, .
just a small observation gary ,the screed look's very sandy to me ,but i know it must be the the sand,as i know you would have used the right mix, so what mix did you use? great work by the way mate!

 

[marbleman]

Hi Gary . i love doing sand and cement work and when i do it i charge accordingly and i am happy with what i get paid , just keep do it die-ing art

 

[Spud]

it sounds like he needs you ,and not the other-way round ,so bump the the price -up for him and let him know why, .
just a small observation gary ,the screed look's very sandy to me ,but i know it must be the the sand,as i know you would have used the right mix, so what mix did you use? great work by the way mate!

the mix was done with snowcrete Dave thats why it looks so sandy it is actually 7;2 sand to cement with sbr bond added to the mix the tiles are bedded with snowcrete and sbr bond slurry

 

[IvegotsTILE]

Great work.
I have a conservatory company that only ask me to do the floors when the builder messes up the concrete slab. They get me in when the customer starts kicking off and they need the job rescuing.
It really annoys me to be honest that I miss out on all the other work but I charge a premium to do it and its either pay me properly and get it done right and have a happy customer or risk getting someone else in he doesnt know.