too much work to handle

[LM Ceramics]

as you lot may know been tiling for 4 years now just gone self employed the first few months where abit difficult but now everything is goin absolutely mad ive just got a contract which i started last week a care home in warrington a new build with 50 ( i think) bathrooms 2 of them fully tiled walls approx 40 sq m2 2 full bathrooms 20 m2 2 half tiled bathrooms i think 10 in each then once thats completed then theres another care home in skelmersdale to be done about 5 new build houses plus i have my own private jobs the site manager reckons i wont need to book much work in seems to think theres enough to keep me goin

also i got my first reply off gumtree chorley council asking for plastering work i just cant believe it being a young lad still i hope i can cope with the pressure (TO ALL NEWBIES KEEP AT IT)

For this job i told the builder £20 m2 wall tiling labour only do you think it is abit much considering tax and etc and its costing me a £10 day nearly in fuel let me know lads on some rough prices) I THINK I MIGHT HAVE TO START SUBBING WORK OUT SOON

 

[grumpygrouter]

I don't think £20 m2 is too much, not if it has been accepted. When you bear in mind that you are only pocketing £16.40 of that before your fuel and other overheads, because of CIS deductions.

Nice job mate.

Grumpy

 

[aran]

that sounds about right to me mate. if you need a hand feel free to give me a shout in manchester so not to far to come and dead at the mo

 

[tysfoot]

yeah me to, im from manchester and after work so if you get to busy to handle just let me know

 

[LM Ceramics]

thanks aran i ll bear you in mid if im struggling when the builder rung me up he asked me my prices so i said for labour only £20 ceramics £25 porcelain £30 -£40 for natural stone so i havent agreed a price as such a bit foolish but im going to tile the first bathroom and discuss payment then if we have agreed then carry on

the only reason i thought about the price was speaking to the site manager and he asked me what im charging i said £20 a metre said it was abit dear

the tiles are little 300x300 flat white ceramice tiles nothing in the rooms but for the size of the tiles though i think its defo worth 20 m2

 

[enduro]

Well done mate, i have only been going 3 years and i wont work for less than £30 sqm ceramics, and £45 plus for natural stone, and im giving work away to other tilers...its going mad

 

[Grace'sDad]

Well done bud, glad it's all going the right way for you!!!

I remember reading one of your posts a while back and you seemed fed up. Just shows perseverance pays off!

 

[penno]

Hammered myself at the moment, working 7 days a week at the mo, knackered.

 

[Tilestiles]

Nice one LM. Looks like you got some good contacts and workload on the go. I would be charging minimum £20 per m2 for those size tiles. If you have so much work, stick to your guns price wise as thats the minmum a qualified tiler should be aiming for plus it doesnt matter if you lose the odd job based on your workload so wouldnt come down in price if I was you. Also, I only live in Leigh if you needed a hand but to be honest, I am snowed under myself at moment. Let me know though if you are struggling as I also have a tiler friend and if either of us gets too busy, we give each other a hand so could supply you with 2 quality tilers if needed and our workload enables us to do so. Geoff

 

[LM Ceramics]

i keep that in mind geoff thanks for your good post ive got another carehome in skem to do after this one so if ur not to busy then then definetly i ll let you know

 

[Tilestiles]

No probs mate. Give me a shout if ever you get stuck and I will do my best to help out!! Nice to see someone doing really well. Keep it up!!

 

[cutmore]

good on ya mate

 

[wivers]

Well done mate. Make sure you give yourself full credit. Building up yer business is bloody hard work and if its starting to take off the only one worth thanking is you for the hard work and effort you've stuck in.

 

[Fekin]

Keep it up mate, well done

 

[monty]

Well done mate....:hurray: