Small Cloakroom

[Smithy153]

I've been asked to do a friends small downstairs toilet/cloakroom. It's 1.5m2 and has a toilet in there. To be tiled in ceramics onto a concrete floor. I just wondered what a fair price for it would be? He says he wants to pay the going rate. It's my first proper paid job so any guidance would be greatly received.

 

[White Room]

You will have about 3 full tiles and the rest will be cuts, that will probably take you a day being your first job. Your day rate plus materials

 

[Daz]

I agree with Whitebeam, a day plus materials.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Smithy - can you get him to take the w.c. out before you start!

It'll be a lot easier for you first real job and a lot nicer to look at.

Use a fast set adhesive/get the full tiles in first/keep it straight/clean the edges/have a cup of tea/do the cuts/have a cup of tea/grout in/get paid a days money!

John.

 

[Smithy153]

Thanks for the advice my only concern was is it fair to charge a full day just cos I'd be slower. I want to charge the correct amount but don't want to over charge if u get me

 

[White Room]

Charge a £100 plus materials, that might balance it out for you

 

[Smithy153]

Also he didn't seem hot on taking out wc I did try and explain it would look better and would mean if they wanted to change toilet in future it would be possible (in my opinion it's not a nice colour) haha

 

[Rad2474]

Also he didn't seem hot on taking out wc I did try and explain it would look better and would mean if they wanted to change toilet in future it would be possible (in my opinion it's not a nice colour) haha

If leaving the toilet in just take your time with the cuts,remember what you've been taught and it'll be good practice for you.Remember your learning if it takes a day and a half so be it.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Thanks for the advice my only concern was is it fair to charge a full day just cos I'd be slower. I want to charge the correct amount but don't want to over charge if u get me

It will take a day anyway whether you are slow or not, you still need to let the adhesive dry before you can grout and then you need to let that dry too before you can silcone.

 

[smurf21]

In this instance i agree with grumpy 1/2 day to tile then come back and grout so it has to be a days pay plus matts.:8:

 

[Smithy153]

Hi guys thanks a lot for all the advice i decided to go in at £120 plus mats and they seemed happy with that so i'm happy :smilewinkgrin:

 

[david campbell]

well done!
it's a nightmare pricing for friends and family,unless it's really good mates or close family,where it's usually done for beers and a take-away i would charge the rest £100 a shift plus mats

 

[woodie]

nice one smithy £120 is not bad when you get a bit more experience you'll probably up your day rate a bit personally my rate is minimum £150 good luck and happy tiling:hurray:

 

[faithhealer]

yeah good one smithy, now other friends know thats your rate and hopefully no one will ever expect you to work for nothing

 

[Smithy153]

Yeah I'm nearly finished doing my mums kitchen splashback. Pictures will follow on completion. I'm not getting paid for this one she says I'm doing it for love. I do remind her that I haven't found a shop yet that except love as legal tender. I've really enjoyed doing it and you learn alot quickly. Thanks again for all your help. May require more over the coming weeks months and years LOL