Pricing

[para4892]

Guys How much should i be charging for a 12x12 size room just a skim ?? also same for ceiling 12x12.
Done a apprenticship when left school in plastering done bits since 14 years ago but just started doing bits again and when im telling people £100 for both the above they rip my arm off so im starting to get the feeling i should be charging more.

 

[dextrous]

How long does it take you?

 

[para4892]

Takes me 2 days to finish,

 

[maaaaaaaaat]

are you allowing enough for your,tax,ni,van,public liability insurance,wear/tear,your accountant,advertising,stationary etc? or are you on the dole!

 

[dextrous]

going rate up here is £130 to £160 labour per day for a spread, plus materials. So pitching in at £300 all in for the room seems about right and reasonably competitive.

 

[kevindgas]

if you offered to skim a 12 sq room for £100 i would not use you as i'd be concerned about the quality of your work.
set you prices to reflect the time and experience you have
as Gas/Electrician we charge £235 per day and would expect any reputable tradesman to be charging at least £150 a day

 

[trowelmonkey1]

i'd normally charge around £350 for a room, 2 days @ £150-£160 plus materials

 

[doogle2009]

Decide your own daily rate and work out the length of time for the job + materials on top. as long as you can plaster at a reasonable speed then you should be ok. n yes £300 would be very good competative price n not bad for 2 days

 

[Richard C]

If working on your own, it’s either a rather long day or a more casual 1½ days; but if additional prep work is required the day before it warrants a couple hours extra so, realistically, up to a 2 day charge. Rates have dropped so I would charge you £300-£350 which is fair IMO but your work needs to be perfect.

Many may bite you hand of at £100 but, equally, just as many will be suspicious at the quality of your work at such a low rate. If your any good, you can easily put your day rate up & the higher rate may well attract more sucess.