How to work out total price per square metre

[GoneGuy]

hi all.
Need some help how can I work out total price per square metre.
Including adhesives and grouts etc.
As I have been approached by a kitchen fitter to provide a price and I need to get back to him asap.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Andy Allen]

I add about £5.00 to my meter square rate to allow for adhesive ,grout ect
So if you want to clear £25 a meter charge £30 per meter .

 

[peteablard]

Same as Andy. If the substrate is rough then any prep work is charged extra

 

[Flintstone]

same usually, not be much profit in the materials tho at that price

 

[peteablard]

same usually, not be much profit in the materials tho at that price

Tub of Greenstar, 3mm trowel and you're laughing!!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

What you need to do is ask him to send a job specification/job of works .
Every job will be different .
I put down 70 mts of 300x300 mm in 2 days in an empty Greggs. It then took me another 2 days to put the skirting on to all their units and walls working around 20 trades. No one gives a sh*t and you lose out big time.

 

[Rookery]

I don't believe £ per metre works. A 12 sq mtr kitchen floor for £30 a mtr is ok but say your kitchen fitter gives you a 3 metre splashback? £90? I don't think so.
That's why I always charge day rate plus materials on top.

 

[gamma38]

I never charge per mtr either. I always go and get eyes on a job and price accordingly

 

[Italy]

hurray, writers prices here !!!!

 

[GoneGuy]

Thank you all for your responses, I've had a chat with the kitchen fitter and he is going to arrange for me to go with him on his surveys so I an give a better quote.
In his plan of works he has been allocated £60 square metre with all materials for tiling.

 

[White Room]

Thank you all for your responses, I've had a chat with the kitchen fitter and he is going to arrange for me to go with him on his surveys so I an give a better quote.
In his plan of works he has been allocated £60 square metre with all materials for tiling.

Good price...

 

[GAZ5518]

£60 M2 is a good rate if it's cash in hand... If not then a 3m2 between units with sockets galore could potentially be a day's work for £130 ish ..( IMPO )
I'd Go for a day rate to be safe.....
And to be even safer.... Wear a condom!!

 

[GoneGuy]

The £60 m2 was the budget the store has given him and he obviously wants me to do it cheaper so he can put his 10% on top, I was advised to do day rate for kitchen units etc.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

£60 with all materials - so that could be adhesive/grout/trims (possibly metal), not inc. preparation or your overheads.
You will need at least 4 metres a day grouted every day to earn his percentage and your wages. That will inc. a wnindow cill, half a dozen sockets and fast setting adhesive. Then if it's just a metre and a half will you do it for £70? Best is day work of £** up to 4 metres then his higher rate for 4+ and decreasing over whatever you can do in a day, because after that your on 2 days work and back to lower income.

 

[Andy Allen]

Nice and simply put John....