Is this too much

[Ajax123]

Hi all

An elderly (82 year old) neighbour of mine asked me a couple of weeks ago if I can help her out with a small tiling job. It is a repair to an original Vitorian hallway mosaic. I am a keen DIY'er but the level of skill required to do this sort of tiling is beyond me so I suggested she use a professional

Around 1m2 of tiles in the entryway has begun to break up and is now loose and potentially dangerous for her. She called a tiler off the internet - no idea who - and he gave her a price of £800 to remove the offending area (she to dispose of) and replace with as close a colour match as he can. If there is a problem with the substrate which has led to the failure this will be extra to sort.

She came round again earlier and asked me if I thought it sounded expensive. £800 for 1m2 remove and replace plus extra sounds horrific to me but I realise it is a highly skilled type of tiling.

Do you guys think the tiler is trying to exploit her or is £800 for that type of work a reasonable price.

Thanks in anticipation

 

[doug boardley]

it's taking the mickey imo

 

[White Room]

It is skilled but that sounds exspensive, I'm sure TJ will add to this

 

[Colour Republic]

Sounds expensive but it depends on the guarantees given. but for that price I would expect that he cleans up the original tiles and re-uses to give the best possible finish

 

[Ajax123]

Sounds expensive but it depends on the guarantees given. but for that price I would expect that he cleans up the original tiles and re-uses to give the best possible finish

Trouble is most of the existing tiles in that area are cracked and broken. It has obviously been deteriorating for some considerable time. Not sure what guarantees he offered but will ask the question. Don't think he was offering anything special though

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i don't know about you guy's but at 82 i wouldn't charge id do it for free

 

[tommyzooom]

Sounds steep to me, worst,worst case: lift tiles and repair floor if needed, Day 1
retile day 2
grout and seal day 3

More likely you could have it done in 1 day but I haven't seen it of course

 

[Ajax123]

i don't know about you guy's but at 82 i wouldn't charge id do it for free

Long way for you to come for 1m2 though......:yikes:

 

[Colour Republic]

i don't know about you guy's but at 82 i wouldn't charge id do it for free

I'd like to same the same Gooner but i'm a business not a charity, sorry

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Does sound expensive, but without Knowing what tile needs supplying,hard to call,I am on a job 2moz Original style (stovax) trade price for tiles,and border is over 2k only 11m2.

 

[Ajax123]

Thanks Guys - general consensus seems to be it is on the high side but might be reasonable depending on what is being offered. Think I will tell her to get a few more quotes then look at the small print for her. Once again great help from the forums

 

[doug boardley]

have we any Victorian tiling guys in the vicinity Alan?

 

[Ajax123]

Not sure Doug. Job is in South Lincs just outside Stamford.

 

[doug boardley]

if we do have any tilers on here, from that neck of the woods, would it be ok for them to pm you Alan, with a view to looking at the job?

 

[Ajax123]

if we do have any tilers on here, from that neck of the woods, would it be ok for them to pm you Alan, with a view to looking at the job?

Yes - no problem. Obviously can't promise anything cos she will have to be making the decision but I can act as a point of initial contact.