Lippage clips... charge or not?

[Chris Gibbs]

I've been using clips more frequently these days due to tile size, rectified edge tiles etc... trouble is over the month they can be quite expensive if you're using them on several jobs. Question is do you charge for the clips or not?

 

[Old Mod]

Like any other consumable, should be factored in, why wouldn't you?

 

[Blunt Tool]

same, same factor into price.

 

[Dumbo]

You should really . I had a job where a builder was meant get the tiler but couldn't. Any way I did the job and the householder said his tiler wouldn't of done such a good job ( he must be crap ) due in part I suspect of not using anti lippage clips . Quality costs.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

If it's going to add £1-£2 per metre onto your rate it could mean you don't get the job.
It won't affect some tilers because they are working for discerning customers, but once you've used them you will be including them on all larger formats, and if the client baulks at the cost then they are probably not the clients that appreciate the efforts to do a quality job.

 

[Flintstone]

I agree with John.

 

[Flintstone]

The question is, do you mention your going to use them in your quote or just use them

 

[Spare Tool]

Just got turned over on my last job using clips, 60sqm pool surround...came to payday and I walked away with a cheque and part cash, stuck £50 for clips on the bill and he said "we'll just call that right for the cash then" ...shafted again, but normally yes I would charge for them

 

[LM]

I always include them in my list of materials, as Marc says "why wouldn't you?"
If ever they're queried once I explain what they are and what they do there's no more debate.

 

[Flintstone]

For me, I don't make a list of materials

 

[Andy Allen]

Just got turned over on my last job using clips, 60sqm pool surround...came to payday and I walked away with a cheque and part cash, stuck £50 for clips on the bill and he said "we'll just call that right for the cash then" ...shafted again, but normally yes I would charge for them

Why didn't you stick £50 on the quote ?

 

[One Day]

I stopped breaking down materials. Now it's just "materials" partially itemised and then one amount.

 

[Rookery]

Generally, my quotes say £££ materials + £££ labour. I don't itemise the materials so its all lumped together. That would include everything I'm going to use including a small amount for "consumables".

 

[Spare Tool]

Why didn't you stick £50 on the quote ?

.open ended day rate with all mats supplied(except clips) Andy.....there was no quote

 

[Andy Allen]

.open ended day rate with all mats supplied(except clips) Andy.....there was no quote

Ahhh .... Day rate...... should of guessed that....