So my budget was not totally unrealistic then at least?!
Is this the going rate or am I being overcharged?
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So my budget was not totally unrealistic then at least?!
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if he’s trying to earn more than £200 a day he’s robbing you. helper ? £60 a day , and my money says he’ll only be with him a day or two to rip out.
So my budget was not totally unrealistic then at least?!
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I would be quoting 10 days.
That's why its sensible to get 3 quotes for the same job. Recommendations from friends/neighbours who have already had work done is also helpful.
If you do accept an offer, make sure you agree in writing a work schedule ie who does what and by when. And a payment schedule.
I recently had an ensuite fully refurbished. A 2 week job to strip all 4 walls, fit wallboards, tiles, enclosed shower, sink, loo and slim cupboards, new ceiling and electric fittings.
I agreed a 1/3 paid up front, a 1/3 after week 2 and the final balance at end of work and acceptance.
Your 2/3 days seems very tight for what you are getting done.
Does his quote include a full itemised breakdown of work he is doing?
If wallboards are being removed/refitted, the ceiling edges may be damaged on removal and require skimming/painting.
Who is doing the electrics for your new shower? Certification?
If you do accept an offer, make sure you agree in writing a work schedule ie who does what and by when. And a payment schedule.
I recently had an ensuite fully refurbished. A 2 week job to strip all 4 walls, fit wallboards, tiles, enclosed shower, sink, loo and slim cupboards, new ceiling and electric fittings.
I agreed a 1/3 paid up front, a 1/3 after week 2 and the final balance at end of work and acceptance.
Your 2/3 days seems very tight for what you are getting done.
Does his quote include a full itemised breakdown of work he is doing?
If wallboards are being removed/refitted, the ceiling edges may be damaged on removal and require skimming/painting.
Who is doing the electrics for your new shower? Certification?
I’d love to get more quotes but I don’t know where to start! Apart from randomly phoning plumber online??
And no the work wasn’t itemised but thanks for the advice.
Yes that’s about what I’d been told to expect to pay in labour costs on a day rate. So was just a little surprised at the quote. I’m a qualified professional and don’t earn near 2.5k in a whole month as nurse! But now others are saying it will take 1 to 2 weeks then it seems not as much as it initially did to be fair.
As you are refurbishing a bathroom, I'd be tempted to seek quotes from someone who advertises as a bathroom specialist, who would then project manage all other trades ie plasterers, tilers, painters, electricians etc rather than just employ a plumber.
Over the years I have sought multiple quotes for various household work and some of the ridiculous quotes I've been given suggests the builder is often not interested in the work.
Over the years I have sought multiple quotes for various household work and some of the ridiculous quotes I've been given suggests the builder is often not interested in the work.
I thought that would be super expensive? and my budget (really stretching myself) is only 4K
The one quote you have received suggests 'expensive'. Google local bathroom specialists and ask the question.
yes I will do thank you. As for the electrics I assume he would be getting someone in although my friends who is a qualified electrician has said he’d do any electrics for me. But when I mentioned to the plumber getting anyone I knew in to do stuff he didn’t seem to keen
That's pretty useful info for the OP
You must get lots of work being properly multi skilled. For small rooms like bathrooms which don't want to be out of action for long don't lend themselves to Single trade contractors that's sub out.
And in a small room it's not much use having more than one guy at a time.
I can just imagine a plumber doing rip out, put in suite, then wait a week for a plasterer, a week for the tiler......be a right mare
You could try your local village Facebook group or next door community.
Also it's really worth asking in your local merchants, a trade tile outlet or independent plumbers merchants.
Whatever you do steer clear of checka....rated......trade....people.... we get upset people on here every week having had bad experiences with online Bodgit N Scarper Ltd outfits.
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Bathroom units are normally one of the cheaper home improvement things, new bath only costs a couple of hundred, new loo around 1.50. So it does seem excessive for just fitting charges. If the price he quoted included some of the bathroom stuff, I'd say it was fair. We did our own for under £1,500, including nice taps & floor and some wall tiles.
It's a good point over someone else being responsible for the units - we stupidly bought ours from bath store, the toilet and the bath were both made badly and had to go back & swapped. Was a pita to be honest!!
It's a good point over someone else being responsible for the units - we stupidly bought ours from bath store, the toilet and the bath were both made badly and had to go back & swapped. Was a pita to be honest!!
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