Price check on 1st supply and fix

[Prem Tiler]

Flood. Customer said he wants a price to do the job to give the insurance company. He said they just need a price to do the work and dont worry about keeping the price low. That's all I'm going from.

If I price the job at what I want to earn from it and get it then all's well but if I price it for what I think the insurance company will pay and I end up out of pocket then not good.

I just wasn't sure if people charge the price they pay for mats or trade price.

 

[Prem Tiler]

I think you will find out that insurance companies know the going rate for tilers and tiles. If you land the job then fair play to you but as already said Insurance companies almost always want 3 quotes.

This fella seams to think they wont. He told me he only needs one price.

I understand they know going rates but I've not over charged on mats at all. The prices are what they would cost Joe public.

 

[brian c]

sometimes you find with these quotes is that you do all the running around etc that you are doing now and the insurance company send someone to do it or you lose out...if it was me i wouldnt bother tbh with you...too many issues in insurance work imo.:smilewinkgrin:unless you have a contract for there work.My m8 is a plasterer and does all insurance work but works for them.

 

[Colour Republic]

Ok here's the deal.

Do you know the customer? If so, has he asked for you to get other quotes from mates for the same work?

If not then he may be playing you.
He may have already got somebody in mind and he is getting high quotes so his mate can do the job, 3 quotes his mates is the lowest and you've wasted all this time along with some other poor sucker

 

[Time's Ran Out]

You may find your customer uses your 'high' estimate to send to the Insurance Co. get the figure agreed and then have a lower quote do the work!
IMO just price it as any 30sq mt job.
Make sure it is the customer who will pay you and then you should not have to wait 3 months to get your money.

 

[Colour Republic]

Hey Prem, welcome to the mindfield that is the construction industry and insurance jobs:lol:

 

[Prem Tiler]

Ok here's the deal.

Do you know the customer? If so, has he asked for you to get other quotes from mates for the same work?

If not then he may be playing you.
He may have already got somebody in mind and he is getting high quotes so his mate can do the job, 3 quotes his mates is the lowest and you've wasted all this time along with some other poor sucker

Good point, I never thought about that. Yes I know the fella but not well. He just asked me to quote it.

I'll put the quote that I'll earn off of o.k and If I get it then so be it if not then its only cost me 20mins knocking up the quote and asking you lot which i enjoy any way.

 

[Colour Republic]

Good point, I never thought about that. Yes I know the fella but not well. He just asked me to quote it.

I'll put the quote that I'll earn off of o.k and If I get it then so be it if not then its only cost me 20mins knocking up the quote and asking you lot which i enjoy any way.

I hope that price includes a round of drinks for us lot:lol:

 

[brian c]

i told you there were too many issues Dean.:lol:

 

[Prem Tiler]

lol :8::8::8::8::8: that every one?

Sorry CJ thay didn't have any babysham

 

[CON5933]

Not long done a similar quote for an insurance job, got the impression that I wouldn't hear from them again, I stated in the quote that all materials are payable in advance, the rest (labour) on completion..mainly cos he kept tellin me.."don't worry, just throw the quote in, the jobs yours.."
and no..I haven't heard from him:lol:

 

[simonb43]

done insurance job 2 yrs ago. 1 quote only ( mine ) charged full price for tiles and materials, labour @ £150 day, estimated 5 days labours,remove old tiles, fit new ply fit new tiles 18m2. Got job, paid £750 by customer, no problems

Insurance job earlier this year from British Gas. Full price for all tiles/mateials, labour at £150 day ( 4 days estimated ) Stated tiles etc to be paid for in advance, labour fee on completion. Got cheque for total amount in my name within 7 days !!

Good, well paid work if you can get it.

 

[Matt]

I presume the £623 for tiles is not the price you will pay??

I am alittle confused about the prices you have stated :lol: