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Originally Posted by sWe  That's kind of the point; instead sticking your finger in the air and estimating rough numbers like "4 to 5 sqm per bag", you can get fairly precise numbers very quickly, while still allowing for a little waste.
I did a comparison, where I estimated from experience how much of what I needed for a 22m2 bathroom. My eye-estimate was materials for around £590 (bear in mind that things are more expensive where I live, and the regs are different). When I entered the specs of the room into the spreadsheet, the result was £530. That's a total differance of £60 (£3 per square metre).
That's enough to lose you the job when quoting.
You'll also avoid buying too little of something.
Edit: Indeed I have, Grumpy  |
honestly swe i dont think £3 a m2 would lose a job, i know £60 might sound alot but when you have been recommended ( i haven't advertised in years) the people hear about your reputation and take you on even though your a tad more than the next guy, dont under estimate the power of networking and word of mouth from a satisfied customer. i do what other tilers dont do... my wife phones the customer up about 7-10 days after i have finished their tiling to make sure everything is ok, the reason i get the wife to do it is because it is less threatening when a woman does it, and most people dont like confrontation face to face (some will look at a **** job and be to afraid to say ... oh what about that etc), so on the phone as we all know it is easier, and to a female makes it easier still, all she asks is * hi my name is blablabla, i am from blabla my husband tiled blabla and i was just making a follow up call to make sure you are happy with everything, i mean if grout has cracked (wont because i use flexi BUT still ask) or tile moved etc, i will send john around as soon as possible.. you would be surprised how many referals i have gotten because my wife phones and cares (ok now you all know im under the thumb lol), but at the end of the day its all about customer care, customer care has gone to crap lately and people dont look after their customers as they should.