How much would you charge ?

[Gez2312]

Hi I recently fitted 6no. 3000mm x 1500mm 6mm porcelain tiles , customer could not find a tiler willing to take on the job so I got blagged into it ! (It actually went really well!) my question is how much would you have wanted to fit them ? They were all to cut down in width and in height too , shower valves x2 to cut out and one had wall hung toilet so flush and waste holes to drill as well as flush plate. Just wanted a rough idea what it would usually cost ! Thanks in advance

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Unfortunately prices are not to be discussed in the forum. However for such a few no. of tiles it would have to be undertaken on a time taken basis - so charge £x by hours.

 

[Chalker]

It's just work, so charge hourly rate. But as no one else wanted it, put a bit on.

 

[One Day]

I fit just x2 of the magnum tiles a while ago. Tricky cuts on both. I allowed 4 days, inc 2 days to set up station and move them (they were left in a stupid spot in relation to where they were going to end up). I charged my usual day rate plus a hefty premium for the fact that nobody else wanted the job!

 

[Dumbo]

Call me a rank amateur but considering some of what you had to do and obviously the value of each Tile I would of considered Templating out of mdf. But I expect the customer didn't expect it to take long as they were big tiles.

 

[One Day]

Call me a rank amateur but considering some of what you had to do and obviously the value of each Tile I would of considered Templating out of mdf. But I expect the customer didn't expect it to take long as they were big tiles.

Sadly - you're right - some of the domestic customers who are daft enough to pay so much for these tiles are also daft enough to think that they are faster to install.
For some people these tiles are nothing much more than trophy purchases.
They care more about being able to tell their friends how much they cost, than how good (or bad) they look.

 

[Dumbo]

Hi I recently fitted 6no. 3000mm x 1500mm 6mm porcelain tiles , customer could not find a tiler willing to take on the job so I got blagged into it ! (It actually went really well!) my question is how much would you have wanted to fit them ? They were all to cut down in width and in height too , shower valves x2 to cut out and one had wall hung toilet so flush and waste holes to drill as well as flush plate. Just wanted a rough idea what it would usually cost ! Thanks in advance

How much did they weigh

 

[WetSaw]

They care more about being able to tell their friends how much they cost, than how good (or bad) they look.

I've a friend over here who does high end kitchens in Marbella. He just lost a job because he was €30k cheaper than another company for exactly the same kitchen!!

 

[Italy]

I fit just x2 of the magnum tiles a while ago. Tricky cuts on both. I allowed 4 days, inc 2 days to set up station and move them (they were left in a stupid spot in relation to where they were going to end up). I charged my usual day rate plus a hefty premium for the fact that nobody else wanted the job!

Same.....plus add the cost to amortize equipment

 

[One Day]

Same.....plus add the cost to amortize equipment

Except in this case Antonio I borrowed it! I will be investing next year though in Sigma's kit.

 

[Italy]

Except in this case Antonio I borrowed it! I will be investing next year though in Sigma's kit.

For large format, I prefer raimondi.

 

[hmtiling]

Raimondi too

 

[One Day]

I've used both now and i still prefer the Sigma. Raimondi is very well made, but i think too heavy and over-engineered.

 

[hmtiling]

Have only tried the raimondi one but was told it was better for a textured tile.

 

[Italy]

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Raimondi too

I've used both now and i still prefer the Sigma. Raimondi is very well made, but i think too heavy and over-engineered.

Have only tried the raimondi one but was told it was better for a textured tile.

I'm talking about cutting, not transport!!!!

 

[One Day]

I'm talking about cutting, not transport!!!!

Cutting? The only weakness with Sigma's is the suckers get in the way for thin pieces. I can't really compare against the new raimondi...

 

[Italy]

Cutting? The only weakness with Sigma's is the suckers get in the way for thin pieces. I can't really compare against the new raimondi...

well, finally we understood each

 

[Dumbo]

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Raimondi too

Is that a prefab workspace you erect at each job

 

[hmtiling]

Is that a prefab workspace you erect at each job

That's a ridiculously expensive architect's vanity project

 

[One Day]

That's a ridiculously expensive architect's vanity project

How? Architects aren't in the least bit vain.
They are the humblest and meekest of all professionals.