Kitchen floor pricing help!

[Jamzyb]

Hi all,

Well my first quote has come along, and I could do with your help and advise!

It is a 15m2 kitchen floor. Ceramic tiles that are apparently 800x800. Customer would supply all materials, so just labour only. (Do want to check what adhesive they are supplying, as i'm refusing to put my name to cheap stuff!)

What should I quote? Bearing in mind that its my 1st job and it would be great to get the portfolio started and some decent feedback!

Thanks in advance...

 

[Mike]

they're big tiles for ceramics, you sure?

 

[doug boardley]

what prep is needed on the substrate?

 

[Jamzyb]

:lol: Thats why I said 'apparently' as I wasnt sure!

But thats what the guy said! He did seem slightly unsure though when I asked him the size and type of tile....

 

[Jamzyb]

what prep is needed on the substrate?

He said the floor was level and ready for tiling. So none I suppose.

I met the guy while in Magnet, I was giving them a few of my business cards and dropped on this quote with a customer. So not seen the work area yet...

 

[johnryan]

don't price it till you've been to see it.

 

[Jamzyb]

don't price it till you've been to see it.

Yeah i was reading a thread about this... He didnt look like a pikey though! :lol:

But yeah i think you're right, i'll call him tomorrow and go to see it. Just was hoping to get a rough idea off you guys...

So assuming everything is good to tile, what would you quote?! :lol:

 

[johnryan]

if it was me, and it didn't need slc and really was ready to tile, i'd probably go around £22m2 to prime, tile and grout, but i live in kent so not sure about the prices where you are. it's very hard to say though without seeing the job.

 

[nybor62]

about 6.50 a m2 to tile it and 16.00 a m2 to grout it

 

[doug boardley]

£420 + materials from me,,,assuming it's ready to tile straight on to.

 

[johnryan]

just been thinking about what i said before, and while that would be a good price for where i am, i'm not sure about where you are, so not sure how good a guide that is. i'm forgetting how nerve racking it can be going into your first job with regard to pricing. if i were you, i'd have a general idea of how much i wanted to earn from the job, and with it being my first one, it'd probably be lower than i'd expect to be getting as i go on. when you have an idea, then go to the job in the morning, and play it by ear so to speak. also, you may get there and find chipboard flooring, and all sorts of other problems. normal people don't really know about substrates etc, and think if a floor is flattish you can tile it, no matter what it is. i just priced a job very low lat week as i wanted it for certain reasons, so there's no hard and fast rule about it. truth is, as it's your first job you may be happy for a low day rate. i know i'd have done mine for next to nothing just to get it under my belt. whatever happens i hope it all goes well for you.
not sure if nybor is referring to another post he had on pricing earlier on today or if he's just put the numbers the wrong way around. i'm sure he doesn't mean 6 per meter.

 

[Jamzyb]

just been thinking about what i said before, and while that would be a good price for where i am, i'm not sure about where you are, so not sure how good a guide that is. i'm forgetting how nerve racking it can be going into your first job with regard to pricing. if i were you, i'd have a general idea of how much i wanted to earn from the job, and with it being my first one, it'd probably be lower than i'd expect to be getting as i go on. when you have an idea, then go to the job in the morning, and play it by ear so to speak. also, you may get there and find chipboard flooring, and all sorts of other problems. normal people don't really know about substrates etc, and think if a floor is flattish you can tile it, no matter what it is. i just priced a job very low lat week as i wanted it for certain reasons, so there's no hard and fast rule about it. truth is, as it's your first job you may be happy for a low day rate. i know i'd have done mine for next to nothing just to get it under my belt. whatever happens i hope it all goes well for you.
not sure if nybor is referring to another post he had on pricing earlier on today or if he's just put the numbers the wrong way around. i'm sure he doesn't mean 6 per meter.

Thanks for the advice! You're right, maybe i'll price about £18-£20m2 just to give me a better chance of getting the work and an addition to my portfolio.

 

[Jamzyb]

The customer has been quoted £200 for this job. I quoted £300. What are your views on this? Do I match that price, just to get a job under my belt?

Only works out at £13m2 :mad2:

 

[johnryan]

:yikes: that's a really low price, but if i were you on my first job, i'd probably match the price just to get it. he could be a good reference for other work, as well as getting a job under your belt. you never know where it could lead to as well. if you do a good job, he'll be sure to get you back if he needs more tiling done, or recommend you to others.

 

[Jamzyb]

Yeah. He's a painter & decorator himself, so yeah, could lead to more work. Do I just match the price, or go cheaper still?! I do feel that its perhaps not worth it if I go any cheaper though...