Did I over price this?

[GazLC81]

I don't really think i did but i'll let you be the judge.

Bathroom 9m2 tiling on to concrete, which would need a couple of hours prep and then priming. Using 10x8 ceramics. I will need about 4 or 5 trims.

My price was £310 all in, adhesive etc included. Plus about £75 for tanking but I didn't even get to that stage.

He basically drew a quick breath and said it was WAY TO MUCH! He said he had someone else tell him they'd just charge £20 a m2 so about £180. I don't know how this other tiler can do it for that! He mustn't have even measured up as the chap didn't realise he was about 4 boxes short of what he was going to need. Obvioulsy didn't mention tanking either as the customer didn't know what it was.

Really frustrating! Felt like telling him to p*ss off and have the other guy do it.
I just said I don't know how he can do it for that price I can't do it for any less then i said thanks for the enquiry and put the phone down.

Gaz

 

[Fekin]

I guess you'll always get others who will cut corners, do less thus a cheaper price.

 

[devonmark]

in my opinion you did the right thing by telling him you wouldn't come down on the price, you're offering a service that they are unable to do themselves...i have in the past told people to get the other person in that CAN do it for such and such a price, i have also said don't call me if it goes **** up.

On the price, you are looking at 2 days work so you are not far out all.

 

[DHTiling]

you win some you lose some....gaz.. part of the learning curve mate.. there will allways be someone who will do it cheaper and if the customer wants cheap then let them ..lol....dave...

 

[GazLC81]

Cheers guys.

Balls to him anyway.

Gaz