A carpenter charged me £180 to fit 3 x UPVC windows - does that sound reasonable?

[Deleted member 290061]

A carpenter fitted 3 downstairs UPVC windows where the window spaces were already prepared meaning he didn't have to take the old windows out.
The carpenter told me what he wanted and I agreed - does it sound reasonable?

 

[Tigercubrider]

I'd be happy.
How long did he take?

 

[Deleted member 290061]

Well I'm not entirely sure because I wasn't there but it was done in a day. My guess as to how long it would take based on what other trades have told me is about 2 - 3 hours so I'd say a morning or afternoon at a guestimate

 

[Diver Fred]

Well if he works out of his van I'd guess his day rate is between £200 & £250 a day, with a work shop I'd add at least £50 to those rates.
Time wise I'd plan on 2 hours a window to fit + materials ( frame fixings, sealer, cleaner, adhesives, tooling costs). With traveling time there isn't going to be much time left out of a working day.

 

[Deleted member 290061]

Well if he works out of his van I'd guess his day rate is between £200 & £250 a day, with a work shop I'd add at least £50 to those rates.
Time wise I'd plan on 2 hours a window to fit + materials ( frame fixings, sealer, cleaner, adhesives, tooling costs). With traveling time there isn't going to be much time left out of a working day.

Thanks wgt52 - Ok well the carpenter has a full time job and works weekends and evenings on his own additional work. It sounds like it was a very fair price then

 

[jacko555]

Something Something fensa certificate or building control notification for new windows?

 

[kettlejim]

Something Something fensa certificate or building control notification for new windows?

The job was notified to a private company who issue building control certificates and they're fine with just a photograph although there's other opened files on notifiable work they will need to sign off on

 

[johnny2007]

£180 for 3 windows is a bargain.

 

[kettlejim]

Well if he works out of his van I'd guess his day rate is between £200 & £250 a day, with a work shop I'd add at least £50 to those rates.
Time wise I'd plan on 2 hours a window to fit + materials ( frame fixings, sealer, cleaner, adhesives, tooling costs). With traveling time there isn't going to be much time left out of a working day.

It actually took them around 5 hours to fit them - cost was higher than the £180 I'd thought it was going to cost as well - They're in and the building is watertight now so I'm happy with that

£180 for 3 windows is a bargain.

Yeah the actual price in the end was in the region of £400 which included someone else onsite and some extra materials - although the main window installer still got the £180

I'd be happy.
How long did he take?

So he took around 5 hours in the end and he got paid £180 but there was someone else helping instead of me who was paid and some additional materials needed so it came in at around £400 in the end - so not as good value as I'd initially thought

 

[johnny2007]

£130 per window is a standard price.
Anything around £100 is great.

 

[ronniecabers]

The job was notified to a private company who issue building control certificates and they're fine with just a photograph

Surely it needs inspecting , as the fitter isn't part of a competent persons scheme? Which privat e company issued it?