price per m2 and wastage

[Andy Allen]

when your pricing a job on a m2 rate do you include the 10% wastage in your price...

for example..... 20m2 floor....10% wastage......do you price the floor at 20m2 or 22m2...

 

[Ian]

I would price your example for 20 m2, I don't think it's fair for a customer to pay for tiles that aren't being fitted, plus you only need addy and grout for 20 m2 so you would have to give a reduced price for the extra 2 m2!

 

[Stewart]

For a 20 metre floor that needs 22 metres of tiles to complete. I would charge for 22 metres.


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[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Andy right or wrong, I always price including wastage, 20m2= 22m2 handling/ cutting etc. Just the way I have done it for the last, God knows how many years, doesn't always work with builders though when the QS. gets involved.

The way I see it , we have to carry tiles to area cut/ and lay, so if we carry/cut 22m2 then that is what we should be paid for.

 

[kilty55]

if im pricing per sq metre ona job i price for wastage also

after all you have to handle and cut it

 

[CJ]

Price for the 22m.

 

[Ian]

Good thread start Andy, I thought everyone would give the answer I did! It appears I'm on my own!

 

[White Room]

I do it the same as you Bri, not anymore though..:lol:

 

[Stewart]

Good thread start Andy, I thought everyone would give the answer I did! It appears I'm on my own!

Don't worry about it Bri, this thread has just increased your turnover by an average of 10%...... Drinks are on you mate. (;0)


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[Ian]

I cant wait to tell my next customer, 'your bathroom is 20 m2 but I'm charging you for 22 m2' :lol:

 

[Andy Allen]

im the same as you bri, but it was something i pick up on in one of kiltys post the other day, i can see there way of thinking, your handling and cutting the 22m2 so why should you not get paid for it.......looks like im going to be up 10% too from now on..

 

[Ian]

im the same as you bri, but it was something i pick up on in one of kiltys post the other day, i can see there way of thinking, your handling and cutting the 22m2 so why should you not get paid for it.......looks like im going to be up 10% too from now on..

It's not often I charge by the metre but the next time I do I know I'll be charging a bit more!

 

[Mike]

i don't charge by the metre, i just work out how long the job will take and what it entails. i suppose with large jobs you have no choice but to work out a price by metreage

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

im the same as you bri, but it was something i pick up on in one of kiltys post the other day, i can see there way of thinking, your handling and cutting the 22m2 so why should you not get paid for it.......looks like im going to be up 10% too from now on..

Sounds like a plan Andy.

 

[Stewart]

I cant wait to tell my next customer, 'your bathroom is 20 m2 but I'm charging you for 22 m2' :lol:

But it's not a 20 metre bathroom, it's a 22 metre bathroom. There shouldn't be any mention of 20, as that wouldn't be enough tiles.


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