I need your help guys!!!

[Grace'sDad]

Thanks for the advice - really appreciated.

Out of interest? Why not remove the bath? I always have since damaging with falling tiles! I find it easier, quicker (or as quick as padding and protecting thoroughly) and safer to pull the bath out of the room.

 

[devonmark]

Good, thanks guys! It's only a small bathroom and its a btl landlady - you know how it goes, not intereted in quality, just initial appearance and cost.

Have done similar work before and it can be done in 3 days IF the walls stay pretty clean IF the floor goes down as easily as it comes up and IF the plumbing is in good shape to begin with.

Going to stick with my original estimate and insist on extra for waste removal as well as decent quality tiles - I don't want the job really - It will be a pain and trying to squeeze it in between jobs always seems to go wrong anyway.

OH STUFF IT - I'm trusting my instincts and walking away from this one now!!

if you don't really want the job...overload it on price and then if you do get it it will be worthwhile..if you don't because your too expensive...then it's nothing lost..Mark.

 

[Varley]

I would be carefull of over pricing jobs to try and put customers off, it can damage your reputation as much as anything else...

"Don't get him, he quoted me £XXXX just to do my little bathroom. I got this fella in and he did it for half the price and it's a great job, get him instead."

Thats the kind of word of mouth you don't need.

My advice would be if you don't want the job say you are too busy or that you have just landed a big contract since you quoted the job and are now unable to carry out the job.

 

[Fekin]

If your able to do that amount of work in 3 days, and charged say £150 per day labour only and your happy with that amount, then I honestly think you have just sunk 99% of your competition as I cannot see anyone coming anywhere close to you on price, and frankly should keep you very busy in the long run from recommendations.

 

[GazTech]

IMO..all work is good work...if it's a little cheap ,it's better than sitting at home wondering who is cashing in.....Gaz

 

[Fekin]

IMO..all work is good work...if it's a little cheap ,it's better than sitting at home wondering who is cashing in.....Gaz

My view exactly, well it wasn't at the start.
At first I was going in and estimating over what I was really happy with being payed for a job, but now I stick to my rates, not expensive but not dirt cheap either, and If it means I make nothing on materials but am still getting my sqm rate then happy days, and Im probably undercutting others who have a similar rate but want to make on mats too.

 

[myhometiling]

i would be looking £1000 - £1200
always thought main land was getting slightly more than us on pricing.

calvy :beer_yum: