Start off cost

[JP Bradley]

How much to set up ?

Basically what tools will i need? Rough price of the cost and what materials will i need to keep a stock of ?

Am just trying to get a rough idea of how much it is going to cost me to set up.

Also do you keep a sample of tiles you can supply or just tell the customer to get however many tiles they will need ?

Cheers in advance

JP

[CLAYS TILES]

Originally Posted by JP Bradley

How much to set up ? GOOD QUESTION M8

Basically what tools will i need? Rough price of the cost and what materials will i need to keep a stock of ? price can vary depending wot you think you'll need!£250 should cover basics, but not everything!

Am just trying to get a rough idea of how much it is going to cost me to set up.van /estate car, tools, advertising etc. AGAIN CAN VARY!

Also do you keep a sample of tiles you can supply or just tell the customer to get however many tiles they will need ? I don't show tiles i advise to go to topps tiles

Cheers in advance

JP

HOPE THIS HELPS M8

[Dave]

Here's some threads that might be of use to you....

Tiling Tools Starter Kit

http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalo...ools_Kits.html

http://www.hometime.com/Howto/video/htvg_ct2.htm

[Dicko1973]

Just worked out my total cost with course, hotel, and tools.

Worked out at £1250, but i've got everything I need except a van.

By the way there the good tools as well not B&Q'S own so I don't think thats too bad.

Hope this helps.

[CLAYS TILES]

Originally Posted by Dicko1973

Just worked out my total cost with course, hotel, and tools.

Worked out at £1250, but i've got everything I need except a van.

By the way there the good tools as well not B&Q'S own so I don't think thats too bad.

Hope this helps.

my total so far if i add up everything i've done it breaks down as:
£ 350 course
£1000 van
£500 starter tool bag (without wet saw)
£200 wet saw/circular saw/ladders

you just don't realise till you break it down how much you've spent,the thing is your ALWAYS adding to that too.................

[devonmark]

i'm too frightened to total up...

[woodie]

i daren't even think about it as my wet cutter alone cost me 1200 quid and my van was over 9000 Mike

[Dave]

Originally Posted by woodie

i daren't even think about it as my wet cutter alone cost me 1200 quid and my van was over 9000 Mike

Wot make is that wet cutter mate????

Have you got a pic of that very pricey machine....??

[penno]

Bloody hard to work out a starting cost really. Make a list of things you will need and have a look around on the net for prices.
Don't forget to add things to your list such as extension leads, all bumps up the cost.

Most of your cash will no doubt be spent on cutters. When i first started out which was not long ago i had a wet cutter and a small rubi ts 40. Thought this would be more than enough as i would only be doing things like bathrooms and kitchens, how wrong was i. Next thing a customer pulls out a large porcelain and before you know it you have 3 dry cutters. What i mean is even when just starting up one dry cutter is not sufficent for the work. You NEED a variety of cutters for the job. One week could be in a tiny bathroom that is so small you need to go outside to change your mind so need a small cutter the next week doing a large floor that requires something like a Rubi 700n.
If you don't have the cutters and tools for a job you simply can't do the work.

Things like trowels, tape measures and spirit levels, don't just go out there and buy one of each, 2 of each minimum.
Also don't forget to get a calculator

[tfs]

I am not yet an experienced tiler but, I feel that my water levels have been a great investment. Especially for making a datum all the way around bathrooms etc. I found that it isnt as easy as some may think to mark your datum with a normal spirit level. Best of all they only cost £6 - 15.

kris

[Keith]

I was thinking about getting one of those water levels. never heard of any feedback from anyone that has one.Alot cheaper than a good laser level, but is it as good?Might buy one anyway just in case.

[tfs]

Yes, they are very good mate. I have been working in the building industry for the last ten years and they have been the most reliable yet. They dont run out of batteries, you can always trust gravity to give you an honest answer e.g. true plum, levels etc.

Example you are about to set out for tiling walls and the room could be shaped like a maze, you could hold at one wall and your mate could walk round three corners and you would both get an identical level mark on the wall probably within 0.01cm.
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I guess that would be the down side though, If you work yourself whio is going to hold the other end for you. lol

I think I would just ask the customer. lol
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sorry! I made a porky on my last post, I have actually only been employed in the building industry 8 years. Hope fully speacilising in tiling after my college course.