So what do you reckon..he seems to know what hes on about.....

[ian158]

......All this in 3.5 days ? should i quote based on what he expects ?

Removal
Remove Existing Basin, Toilet and Bath (To be reused but not taps)
Remove Existing Shower Enclosure, Tray (To be disposed)
Remove Electric Shower (To be Reused)
Remove Towel Rail (To be Resused)
Remove existing tiling (currently only around shower, top of bath and top of basin)
Remove Skirting Board (To be disposed)
Tiling
20m2 of wall tiling (tiles to be provided but not adhesive & Grout etc)
5m2 of Floor tiling (tile to be provided but not adhesive & Grout etc)
Floor needs to be sorted as previous fitter tiled straight onto of floor boards and some have come up. Believe it should be boarded and some flexible adhesive put down)
Plumbing
All plumbing is in the right places for refit but would like existing checking and removal of current plastic push joints as I have had a few fail.
Re fit
Fit Original Basin (New Tap Supplied)
Fit Original Toilet
Fit Original Bath (New Tap Supplied)
Fit New Shower Tray, Enclosure & Waste (All supplied)
Fit Towel Radiator
Probably fit a mirror and possibly a cabinet or shelf (Will be supplied)
The majority of this job is labour and tiling as I will supply all main parts apart from the consumables such as the things for the floor, grout adhesive, plumbing joints etc I would estimate a day for removal and make good, 1.5 days for tiling and a day for refit suite.

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heres another....what you reckon !

I have never tried tiling before although have done a bit of plumbing and started fitting our downstairs bathroom which consists of a walk-in shower (new walls and tray in and fitted), a toilet (plumbing sorted just needs fitting) and small sink (fitted). I have tiled the floor and not quite half the walls. The trouble is I'm working long, long hours and just don't have the time to finish it in the evenings and its dragging on now. I really need someone to finish the project for me so i can concentrate on other things that need doing as we are looking to possibly move on. All materials are ready for use so it would just be labour required.

 

[Ollie02948]

I think customers like that are really annoying. It sounds like he is trying to tell you your job. Also re fitting the sanitary ware that's all ready been installed, I really don't understand why people do that. Just get the job done right and it takes as long as it takes

 

[ian158]

yea..for what a new suite costs in wickes...and ive never been able to take out the rusty screws that hold the pan down yet without having to smash the pan base !...cos hardly anyone used brass screws !

 

[Ollie02948]

Don't forget the scraping the silicone of the bath!

 

[AliGage]

First one id have done in 5 days. 3.5 is a push.
If he knows as much as hes chatting about what's he need you for?

 

[destroyer2813]

Tell him if its only gonna take 3.5 days why not use some of his annual holiday up and do it himself if its so easy, or say to him wonder why the current floor needs ripping up was the job rushed in 3.5 days by any chance

 

[Ajax123]

Sounds like a job for the real rooms team or the sixty minute makeover team.....

 

[charlie1]

He has called you because he does not have the expertise to do the job... End off, nothing to do with time. Do not let anyone dictate to you how long your job will take especially joe blogs.

 

[Ajax123]

I used to schedule that way and to be fair it is probably possible to do all those things in 3.5days provided between day 1and day 2 there are three days and between day 2 and day 3 there are another three days.... Then you should be fine...

Nowadays I allow contingency days for when stuff goes horribly wrong....

 

[John Benton]

I wouldn't expect that to be done in 3.5 days as a customer if it was me. I reckon you would be closer to 5-6 days and that's assuming when you remove the tiles the walls and floor need minimal prep work.

If he's expecting it to be done in 3.5 days he probably wants to pay you 3.5 days pay and at say £150 a day that's £525. Alternatively, he pays you for the labour on a metre rate and then labour for refitting all plumbing that could be nearer £800, but if you quote £800 for 3.5 days there's no way he'll pay that. So you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. I fit was me I'd go with the 2nd option and price yourself out of it. Also if it's your 1st tiling job there's no way you'll do 25 metres fixed and grouted in 1.5 days as you are saying.

But good luck.

 

[Tony73]

3,5 days :lol: (I think we need a superman in smilie list). 5-7 days, and not less.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

This is the sort of REMOVED who has destroyed this country speed speed speed , when it should be like the Germans quality quality quality !! it was like this years ago and we were the best in the world at making stuff, but because of numptys like this we are now in the lower half of best tradesmen , it's a shame ..........

 

[On one]

Not a cat in hells chance! As one trade finishes there isn't another trade waiting at the door to go in, I think he needs that explaining to him. No mention of paint removal from the existing non tiled walls either

 

[ian158]

Not a cat in hells chance! As one trade finishes there isn't another trade waiting at the door to go in, I think he needs that explaining to him. No mention of paint removal from the existing non tiled walls either

I do all the work myself...but suffice to say i'm not even going to quote...i've been there done that...it will be a pain from the start...i always allow minimum 5 days to do a small bathroom and he has already shown his colours in his budget....re-use and the days allowed..50 miles round trip to assess.thats £10 in diesel down the drain.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I'd tell them both to take a hike !

By putting in a very decent price to make it worth doing. No of days he says is irrelevant just price it on what you think it will take. And to finish off some jokers effort - no way!

 

[AliGage]

Id still price it as you would. It is what it is. If he thinks you're then too expensive he can pick up the saloon pages and call a cowboy

 

[steve187]

quote as if you were fitting all new sanitary ware, re-using old will take longer. and no guarantees, he can always try elseware if he doesn't like the price, you are worth per day what you think you are worth, ( experience, equipment etc.taken into account) not what someone thinks he will pay you per day.

all the best

 

[ian158]

I quoted him my rate last night for 6 days plus any bits I need to use.....he said thats too expensive...I said good luck with your search !

 

[Sean Kelly]

Sounds like this customer would also want you to clean out the gunge and slime from the shower/bath/basin traps too. Stay well away, they are going to be trouble - guaranteed. And you wont get any tea and biscuits from them.