Pricing madness?

[andy8758]

I am laying a porcelain (Grade 3 Homebase tiles) floor for 2 days. 12.5 sq m in a kitchen usual issues with multiple doorways and tiling into alcoves for some appliances (5 in this case). I was competing with another tiler for the quote - I usually get told I am more expensive. This time the customer told me I was way cheaper (under £400 for addy/grout/labour). The other tiler said it would take 8 days and cost £1000 and he had been recommended by a local tile shop. Guess he just didn't want the job!

 

[Jeff the tiler]

Or needed to give a "kick back" to the store. It's getting more common. Been asked recently by a particular store if they recommend me they want a 20% commission. Fine let them find someone else and see what a mess they get themselves into. I have been advising them on customer problems for the ages and now will charge them a cost for advice. Its getting stupid. They think we are earning fortunes, if only they knew the truth.

 

[STEVO]

Sounds like it. Or a total novice who still wants his 100 quid a day.

 

[Alan.P]

Or he didn't really want the job and priced it high, one of those if I get it great type things, bit odd putting 8 days down though ?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

There was a time when 12.5 metres was a days work tops, or has age clouded my memory!

 

[andy8758]

There was a time when 12.5 metres was a days work tops, or has age clouded my memory!

I believe 12.5 metres is still a days work generally. Its all the other things that had to go with it that made it run into Day 2 - fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, gas cooker, and tumble dryer all needed tiling under. But it is reassuring seeing some agreement about timing - I thought I was missing something when this other guy claimed that all the extra cutting involved would make it extend to 8 days. It also meant that the customer needed some extra reassurance - I was watched a lot whilst I worked.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Yes some small jobs can take-longer than a big job, that one always puzzles me !

 

[Perry]

There was a time when 12.5 metres was a days work tops, or has age clouded my memory!

used to be John then go and set the next one out for the afternoon but a little older now days he he

 

[White Room]

I thought the slowing down bit was just me.....

 

[Perry]

mark i am just slow