My painter is trying to convince me that it took all day to prime coat my inside glazed door, and is charging £75; I know that it would take no longer than an hour to do a prime coat; can someone confirm this please?
What was the painter contracted to do, ?
Just prime coat the door only!
Just Prime, Prime/Undercoat or Prime/Undercoat/Gloss
Prime only!
Were materials involved in the original costing ?
yes, supplied!
Was he involved in replacing the door ?
No!
no.is he going to do other decorating work to the door once the primer is dry, ?
thanks, that's exactly what he did, and I agree with your comments; knew it shouldn't have taken longer than an hour!If all he did was put the prime coat on, then you've been cheated. A prime coat on an internal glazed door can be done in about an hour or less for a pro
I was taken for an idiot and also taken advantage of, and yes you're correct, a price has to be agreed on before hand otherwise you could well be taken to the cleaners! I do feel any good and honest business person/trade employed, should always tell the client beforehand what the cost will be, otherwise, as I've found out, you might as well give the tradesman an open cheque!i think you're being unfair
I was taken for an idiot and also taken advantage of, and yes you're correct, a price has to be agreed on before hand otherwise you could well be taken to the cleaners! I do feel any good and honest business person/trade employed, should always tell the client beforehand what the cost will be, otherwise, as I've found out, you might as well give the tradesman an open cheque!i think you're being unfair
Anyway, thanks for your replies!
how very true that is; lesson learnt!To get someone to undertake a job without knowing approximately how much it will cost is asking for problems !
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