How much for materials?

[williamraff]

Hi all, my apologies if this is the wrong area to post but could anyone please advise if the following prices for Mapei products are competitive.
I am looking to tile 20M2 ceramic onto Aquapanel and 5M2 traverine on to 18mm WBP.

Mapei suggest 4 x Keraflex Maxi for the walls,
1 x Keraquick and 1 x latex plus for the floor
and 3 x bags of grout.

I have been quoted £138.00 inc vat - does this sound reasonable?

Many thanks,Will .

[kilty55]

hiya are you a tiler with a trade account ?

[mikethetile]

we cant give you a price as we all pay according to the amount we buy regularily


phone your local tilegiant and they will give you a price

[brian c]

prices seem ok to me.

[williamraff]

Hi all, no I am not a professional tiler and I do not have a trade account. I am however, a Building Surveyor and negotiated a discount on that basis.
Cheers,Will .

Sorry, forgot to mention - Tile Giant quoted me £228.00 for the same products.

[huckin]

if tile giant quoted £228 and you can get it for £138 stop bein a tight ass and wasting peoples time

[Dave]

if tile giant quoted £228 and you can get it for £138 stop bein a tight ass and wasting peoples time

I suggest you read these>>>> Forum Rules


He is entitled to ask any question he likes and if you think it is time wasting then the answer is to not reply..

[Dave]

Hi all, no I am not a professional tiler and I do not have a trade account. I am however, a Building Surveyor and negotiated a discount on that basis.
Cheers,Will .

Sorry, forgot to mention - Tile Giant quoted me £228.00 for the same products.

Retail prices are always higher than trade..

Go with your first quote and you will be getting a good deal.

[williamraff]

Thank you Dave for your swift and eloquent response.

I must admit I was not expecting such a derogatory response from a fellow forum member to a genuine and innocently asked question.

I became aware of the higher price after I had been quoted the lower price and have subsequently ordered the materials from the original supplier.

My question was posted in advance of having this later information.

I dont mind being called a "Tight Ass" ; if that is what I am guilty of then I would imagine we are all "Tight Asse's" given the current economic climate.

I will not however, accept the term "Time Waster" as I did not directly ask any individual to respond to my question or to expend their own valuable time providing comment.

If "Huckin" has nothing better to do than make churlish snipes at other members expense, then I would suggest that he is the one wishing to waste peoples time and not I!

Kind regards,Will.

[Dave]

No probs.. please do let us know how the tiling job goes and maybe pop back with some pics for us.. we love pics..


And just to add our regular members do not treat new comers like this, so do not be put off my one members crass remarks.

[williamraff]

Thanks Dave, I most certainly will. I have loads of photos of the works prior to and during preparation and look forward to showing the finished product. I even have a video or two of the devastation.

What I can say in advance of completion is that this will be twice the job it would have been had I not joined this forum.

Keep up the good work.

Kind regards,Will.

[Dave]

We look forward to the pics and even better the vids..



p.s don't mix em up with the home ones..

[Scott]

lol Dave!

Stick around Will. While i dont always agree with building surveyors i liked a post you made earlier in a different thread. I think you could be a valuble member to this forum

[Phil Hobson]

Will, the TF is a very friendly, helpful site. Sorry you had a bad response

[williamraff]

Thanks for your kind words but it is not a problem, I am a Project Manager for NHS refurbishment and maintenance works so I have broad shoulders! .

[Scott]

Broad shoulders? Now about these building surveyors.......

[timeless john]

Pricing is usually discussed in the Tilers Arms and so your replies will be restricted.
Keep the threads going and the replies will be 99% positive.

[williamraff]

OOOOOHHH Scottley, does someone need a hug? Have you had bad experiences with those nasty Building Surveyors? LOL