is my pricing expensive??

[kilty55]

hi peeps,done a recent quote and have just been told i was far too expensive?? i thought it was a reasonable price
job as follows 32 sq metres of 600 by 300 polished porcelain tiles to be laid in wetroom,room to be fully waterproofed,slc to be laid and also underfloor heating laid and a sparky included in the price to wire up u/floor heating,,labour only i went in at 1300 quid,do you think this is over the top pricewise guys?? any feedback is welcome

 

[Daveyboy]

I reckon you were too cheap kitty, certainly for down my way..£40m2 for the tiling, £200 p/day for the tanking/slc/ufh, plus sparky costs..question for you, if you're tanking the whole floor, what ufh are you using as only certain ufh wattage can be used with tanking..

 

[kilty55]

hi davey,cheers for the info mate,customer hadnt decided on what u/floor heating he wanted mate,,but now you mention it i wasnt aware only certain wattages were adequate for use when tanking ,what is the correct wattage? i kept it to what i would normally charge as there was also the prospect of other work of the same customer had i done him a deal......ive heard that one before,what i thinks happened is someones going to go in there and not bother slc the floor also probably wont tank anythin just plain old tiling and has kept his costs down due to this

 

[Daveyboy]

I think the wattage depends on the tanking system kitty..i tend to use impey system which is limited to 100watts, anymore and there is a risk of the tanking melting, etc if ufh is laid on top of it..most of the ufh i use is in excess of this.. If i'm laying ufh, i tank the tray area (plus enough to include the glass screen if one's being installed) but don't put ufh on it..hope that makes sense

does your 'client' know your price included costs for slc, tanking, ufh, sparky?..i can't see how anyone can make money by going in cheaper and still be able to guarrantee the work...

 

[GazTech]

Davey,
Our mate from Scotland is KILTY
This is a KITTY...:lol::lol:

 

[kilty55]

hi davey,thanks for your reply mate,yep he is aware of everything that needs done to ensure a proper finish,he also queried myprice for materials of which i wasnt making a penny off i was passing them on trade price?? basically just another dafty customer wanting high quality products in stalled for peanuts and will no doubt be left with a poor job ..good luck to him.......

 

[brian c]

i think your price is fair kilty m8.Some people just dont want to part with there cash.:mad2:

 

[kilty55]

thanks for all your feedback guys

 

[Daveyboy]

Davey,
Our mate from Scotland is KILTY
This is a KITTY...:lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol: it's official.. I need to wear my glasses when using the computer!!! Cheers Gaztech

 

[GazTech]

:lol::lol::lol: it's official.. I need to wear my glasses when using the computer!!! Cheers Gaztech

Hey Davey, I came off the tools 4 yrs ago and had eyes like an 'outhouse rat'. I worked for Topps using a computer,& joined the forums & Bal and use computers for both, my eyesight has deteriorated over the last couple of years you aren't alone....:lol:

 

[grumpygrouter]

Hey Davey, I came off the tools 4 yrs ago and had eyes like an 'outhouse rat'. I worked for Topps using a computer,& joined the forums & Bal and use computers for both, my eyesight has deteriorated over the last couple of years you aren't alone....:lol:

Ain't nothin' to do with work mate, it's your age!!:lol:

 

[smurf21]

price looks a little on the cheap side to me by my calc tiling alone should be around the 600 to 650 mark without anything else sounds like your customer is looking for an early chrissie present:yes:

 

[medlar]

price looks a little on the cheap side to me by my calc tiling alone should be around the 600 to 650 mark without anything else sounds like your customer is looking for an early chrissie present:yes:

I would agree that the price is a bit low,and the customer is after a knock down price.Pound to a penny he will be back on the phone to you a short while after he gets the job done at a knock down price by someone,Asking can you go and sort it out as the UFH has blown and their is water ingress everywhere.