What to charge??

[Eggman]

I went to price up a small job at the wife's office last night but I'm unsure what to charge. In the kitchen there is splashback of 2 rows of 11 tiles, 150mm x 150mm, fixed to plywood. Half of the tiles have fallen off so what they want is the rest taking off and re-tiling with new. Obviosly not a big job and won't take very long, I was thinking of charging day rate but at the same time I don't want to offend anyone with it being my wifes workplace n that. Thoughts guys??

 

[DEtileD]

well working on a £30 a square metre rate, thats about £15. That said, depends on the prep level. Hard to say but it should only take a couple of hours max...all depends on how confident you feel that no-one will call you on day rate.

 

[monty]

If it was me I'd try and fit in with a day i've already got booked in and charge 1/2 day.

 

[DEtileD]

Plus depends on circumstances... have you been asked to look at the job on a "my husband's a tiler, he'll do it cheap" as they are gonna be expecting a £50 bill if so i'd imagine.

 

[PAUL B OLDHAM]

Although this is only a small job, protect your reputation as other members of staff may in the future want some work doing or maybe reccomend your services to others. If they think your prices are too high this is all they will remember you by.
Like other members have said, try and slot it in on a spare afternoon and charge half a day rate, it might benefit you in the long run.

 

[marc1106]

looking at PAULBs post i completly agree. id see if i could do it on a "materials only charge and labour free" this always gets peoples attention and could pay dividends in the long run

 

[TilingLogistics]

The first thing to ask yourself is why the current tiles have fallen off? Tiles don't fall off for no reason there is usually water involved. That is you first thing to sort out the cause. Once you have established that explain it to whoever is paying you. Then think about your money because if you fix new tiles the last thing you want is them falling off because you and your wife will never live it down.

Then once all this is established charge accordingly as a professional

Kev

 

[Eggman]

Thanks guys, I've told them I'll do it at half day rate and they've accepted. I'm gonna do it tomorrow morning, probably get it done in an hour then straight to the pub, everybody's happy

The first thing to ask yourself is why the current tiles have fallen off? Tiles don't fall off for no reason there is usually water involved.

I was wondering this myself, all the adhesive seems to be on the tiles that have fallen of and none on the ply, maybe it wasn't primed??

 

[bigandy]

That sounds like a plan prime, tile, pub sorted

 

[monty]

dont you like grouting andy? :lol:

 

[DEtileD]

grout is overated

 

[alib103]

I was just about to stick on a post similar to this one . I've got a job tomorrow putting up glass tiles, approx 300x120mm for a kitchen splash back, i reckon there will be a max of 50 or so tiles so figure half a days work. Really straight forward job, just one row above work bench and 2 above sink, not even any sockets to cut round. I quoted a full days rate but can't see it taking more than half, felt guitly charging for a full day......just wonder what you guys would have done with a job like that?
I think i would have charged half a day for 11 tiles though, couldn't have handled the guilt!

 

[DEtileD]

Full day, this is glass after all. Trickier, especially with cuts. I know a lot of other tilers in my area will price out of glass jobs so one day is acceptable.

 

[alib103]

Cheers, don't feel too guilty now! :hurray:

 

[TilingLogistics]

I was just about to stick on a post similar to this one . I've got a job tomorrow putting up glass tiles, approx 300x120mm for a kitchen splash back, i reckon there will be a max of 50 or so tiles so figure half a days work. Really straight forward job, just one row above work bench and 2 above sink, not even any sockets to cut round. I quoted a full days rate but can't see it taking more than half, felt guitly charging for a full day......just wonder what you guys would have done with a job like that?
I think i would have charged half a day for 11 tiles though, couldn't have handled the guilt!

The customers never have any

Kev