Knock Knock...

[Pebbs]

Last week I took a break, first time in 3 years, and had to come back on early on Tuesday, because some piece of work, known in the trade as a 'surveyor' had knocked (more like slashed) our application for payment. This is 14 months into the job and now the light at the end of the tunnel was in sight. I am more than used to these tactics of being knocked at the end of a contract but this one was an outrage even by my standards, even resorting to knocking and deducting payments made in November of last year. So today armed with my trusty contacts guys I went into battle, at mid-day..more like high noon. Five and half hours later I emerged, battle weary, it was a vile meeting, the main contractor says they have lost money on the job...but that's not my problem. This one is going to run and run, I won't back down, the estimate was done, the prices were agreed, the contract was issued.

I have a question for all of you, because I was told my rate for supply and installation of Ditra was 'not market rate'.

How much would you charge for supply and installation of Ditra matting? (total 180m2), and no short cuts on the sticky.

Let me know and then I will tell you what this main contractor is stating is 'MARKET RATE'.

Lynn

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Although we don't have your overheads, I'd expect you to be in the region of £16-00/sq mt.
Based on Roll at £160/30sq mts (say £7/sq mt), 10sq mts per25kg fast set flexible adhesive @ £15/bag (say £2/sq mt), and Labour £5/sq mt. To include a mark up for overheads of £2/sq mt = total £16-00/sq mt.
So for 180 sq mts not including preparation,priming or travel costs ...£2880.00

Now you can shoot me down.

Hope you enjoyed some of the holiday.

 

[Ian]

You're in the same region as me John, I got it to £2810 including, membrane, adhesive, primer and labour.


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[DHTiling]

Ditra for 160 a roll ?

 

[The D]

Ditra for 160 a roll ?

CTD

 

[bugs183]

I agree thats what i'd price on a big job,
Dave, there is reasonable prices out there for Ditra, you just have to investigate!!
Such a pain when big contracts go this way, horrible situation.

 

[The D]

£3060.00 based on£17.00 per m2 S&F

 

[DHTiling]

CTD

My Ctd are 240. ? And they now don't stock it , just Dural.

 

[bugs183]

ooh dear, well you know who i keep mentioning, Lilley tile and Stone, Stuart will sort you a great price, to your door!!

 

[The D]

my CTD stock it :smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

ooh dear, well you know who i keep mentioning, Lilley tile and Stone, Stuart will sort you a great price, to your door!!

Don't tease. How much

 

[bugs183]

Give him a bell, or send an email. I can't find his quote as it was earlier in the year and has been 'filed'!
Contact Us | Lilley Tile and Stone
I've always found their prices amazing!

 

[turnip]

to the original question, for 180m2 we supply and fit ditra @ 10gbp/m2 + VAT for large runs (we have gone lower still), 180m2 broken into smaller areas £15.00 + VAT which I believe is standard.

 

[Pebbs]

Here you go according to the main contractor the 'MARKET RATE' is £8.00m2 supply and fix! and using Ardex AF20 and he wants to take the 2.5% discount of that rate.

I jumped out of my chair, when he said he would show me the invoice he had of another job for their ditra.

Just got to carry on fighting the cause.

Lynn

 

[DHTiling]

ridiculous!!!!.. FFS