Greedy builders.

[enduro]

I do quite a lot of work for a builder, and the way it works is he gets me to liaise with the customer about there tiling, the customer always supplies tiles and i supply addy and grout etc and i bill the builder when i finish. The last job i did came too £2100.00 anyway i bumped into the customer today and she said she was a bit surprised about my bill...OHH i said she said £5,000 seemed a lot.....well my jaw nearly hit the floor, what could i say this builder gives me loads of work so i couldn't say anything it just made me mad :furious3: made me look greedy. I'm happy what he pays me and i cant believe these builders charge us out at so much, bearing in mind this builder did nothing.

 

[faithhealer]

Good job we don't swear on this forum. Make a living not a killing was my motto but that builder will be retiring a lot earlier than the rest of us .

 

[enduro]

Good job we don't swear on this forum. Make a living not a killing was my motto but that builder will be retiring a lot earlier than the rest of us .

He drives a brand new range rover sport, lives in a huge house, employes 30 full time guys and has loads of work...How do they do it, given me a months work in jan tiling a huge oast house they are refurbing so cant complain.

 

[faithhealer]

Works work at the end of the day. long may it continue for you Enduro

 

[BDS]

Yeah but the problem is mate that customer thinks your too expensive (cos he doesn`t know the truth) and when he tells anybody who listens which he will the end result isn`t good for you,but if your still getting work from the builder thats ok but be a bit peed of not the fact about the money but the reputation

 

[enduro]

Yeah but the problem is mate that customer thinks your too expensive (cos he doesn`t know the truth) and when he tells anybody who listens which he will the end result isn`t good for you,but if your still getting work from the builder thats ok but be a bit peed of not the fact about the money but the reputation

Well they probably have an idea as i tiled similar area for there friends and that was direct for them not through a builder.

 

[BDS]

Rock and a hard place springs to mind mate,cant tell them the truth cos it could affect work from builder,dont tell customers and they think your expensive:huh2: rather you than me.

 

[FreeD]

Wouldn't say it was gready m8 just business...just need to get ure self a step up the ladder. Most builders whack on 30 - 50% or more. And how does he do it? Prob pays the architects nice bonuses!

 

[enduro]

Wouldn't say it was gready m8 just business...just need to get ure self a step up the ladder. Most builders whack on 30 - 50% or more. And how does he do it? Prob pays the architects nice bonuses!

No its greedy thats 140% he added on, i have had my own buisness for 25 years and never ever added that amount on any trade.

 

[Fekin]

I would have said that £5000 wasn't my price to the builder, it's the builders price to you.

 

[FreeD]

So Enduro u say u laise with the customer...and then bill the builder...ok so where does the price get changed do you go to the builder and work on a fixed price of 2100 before commencing work? and he then charges the job out at 5000?

 

[enduro]

So Enduro u say u laise with the customer...and then bill the builder...ok so where does the price get changed do you go to the builder and work on a fixed price of 2100 before commencing work? and he then charges the job out at 5000?

Yes i give the builder a price and he agrees it, never speak to customer about price as im dealing with builder, i dont mind people making money but does seem a bit steep to me, he had put a large extension on this property so it wasnt just a tiling job,

 

[CJ]

Just make sure that the customer knows that the bill is from the BUILDER and not you. Tell them thats between them And him:yes:

 

[FreeD]

Agree with the above...and next time u work for him...do the quote and whack on 50%.

 

[MICK the Tiler]

I'm not really sure what the issue is here??? Why would she whinge to you??? Maybe the builder is doing a bit of a sly talk on your good name to the clients??? Such as "GEE my tilers expensive nowdays" something like that.

If I told you that down here all tiles that come into the Country from china are landed for $5/m2 and sold for $40/m2 is that GREEDY?

You need him, he needs you, It's a symbiotic relationship. To worry about his moral ethic and the way he does buisness is not really your concern.

If you feel that your reputaion and good name has been put at risk then you need to have a chat to the builder about this, even if it means ceasing work for him. You have to be strong enough to take this action.

But in the present climate it may be best to take it on the chin.