how much is to much

[nosamekul]

Talking to a property maintenance guy today who is starting to give me the odd job , done two or three jobs for him and so far he`s been pleased with no complaints from customers etc just good feedback. Today however when quizzed about my day rate , and i told him around the £150 mark which i did`nt think unreasonable he responded by telling me thats how much he pays his sparks and plumber and being a tiler should not be on the same as i dont need to update certification every year and associated costs and that there is very little risk associated with tiling in comparrison to afore mentioned trades . Got my back up a little and had to get it off my chest and see what other peoples view was.

 

[DHTiling]

Should have slapped him..

 

[peteablard]

Twice!

 

[EverDon Tiling]

And then nutted him!

 

[Alan.P]

Should have got it off your chest with him, put him straight that being a Tiler is a trade as any other, for better or worse

 

[nosamekul]

should i include that lot in the price or is that all extra

 

[Cstiling]

Seems perfectly reasonable to me ! Thats the day rate and the slap!
Seems some people are never happy unless there trying to pinch a few quid.

 

[Andy Allen]

totally agree with him....£150 a day is far to much.












to pay a plumber and sparky....:smilewinkgrin:

 

[John Benton]

That's a fair rate I would say.

Remember if you don't grout or seal round the shower properly and water leaks through and then brings the ceiling down, do you think he'll call the spark or you, if you've done the work. Do it right first time and there's a premium to pay for getting the right man to do the job.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

should i include that lot in the price or is that all extra

let him have them for free..

 

[beanz]

You don't need to justify it. If that's your day rate, he can either pay it or not. Can't say I know many plumbers or sparks that only get 150 per day either come to think of it... Some people expect you to drop your day rate, if they're putting work your way, so they can make a few quid off you too.

 

[prceramics]

you should of said its £160 now £150 is ok plus what you make on materials

 

[judge]

Youve still got public liability,van,van insurance, tax ,tools,clothing blah blah blah to fork out just like any other trade !!!!!!:smilewinkgrin:

 

[bugs183]

My mate had a similar comment, he's a brilliant carpenter and suggested me to do the tiling. They said 'oh we're doing the unskilled trades ourselves'!
I'd have loved to watch them demonstrate just how easy tiling is!!!