new job to price, 600x150 wood effect tiles - TilersForums.com

[sjw450]

hey guys,
I have a job to price would appreciate your thoughts,
total area of hallway to tile is 12.5 square metres,
tiles to be used are 600x150 wood effect tiles from ctd, customer is paying for tiles only, ive to supply materials and plywood and labour.
I usually use 12mm ply in decent conditions but will i need thicker because of the tiles im using?, its a old house and the floorboards were creeking as i walked along the hall and i could feel a belly in floor also which is a concern as these tiles are obviously going to be laid broken bond, its under thick carpet just now so cant see anything,
reason im asking you guys for price is because i just tiled 24m kitchen + utility + dining room floor and 2 splashbacks equalling 7 square metres for the same person and i got haggled on price down £100, which bit me because i actually used and extra £70 on adhesive because the floors were terrible so i lost £170, plus i gave my full ctd discount on 31 metres and picked them up foc saving them a fortune so they got a great deal! now that the customer is delighted with job they want their hall tiled asap i dont want haggled again i want a fair price for my efforts, especially now they have seen my work, and im giving them ctd discount again,
also do you guys offer full discount on tiles or take a cut?
if im struggling to seal the deal i use my discount as the sweetner but is full discount to generous?
cheers

 

[Saltire69]

Price what u think its worth then add your £170 loss to it. If they haggle tell them thats your price. They've seen your work,so should be willing to pay it. Just remind them off the money your saving them on tiles and addy.

 

[kilty55]

let them haggle you down but put the ESTIMATE in writing before you start


play them at there own game

 

[Martyn Leeds]

From the info you've given, I would be working everything out and quoting them at top price.

if they haggle, you've got plenty to play with..

 

[Alan.P]

Asides from the price ( which I would do as above and factor it in ) I would be more concerned about the deflection, and what it will take to rectify it, price the making good on day rate plus mats as you don't know what you'll find.

 

[sjw450]

excellent cheers guys!

 

[Andy Allen]

i would only give the customer 15/20% off retail, need to make a bit if your humping the tiles around..

 

[sjw450]

I will make sure i do from now andy Its too much graft for nothing and the customer doesnt even appreciate it

 

[Dougs Third Go]

whatever's creaking needs sorting, this'll mean stripping right back to joists and adding extra noggins at least. 18mm bare minimum wbp ply and tile backer boards too.

 

[AMtek]

I never let people haggle me down on price these days, they get 1 price, if they don't like it its tough luck. Another job always comes along to fill the gap in the diary