Help on How to Price Job

[daj5451]

Hi all.
I was asked to quote to replace 58 broken floor tiles in a cafe, but the owner has asked if i would work after 3am as that`s when he closes the cafe.How is best to quote for this!!! ....Dunc

[Dave]

very nicely....he wants it done at the hour of the day then make him pay for it....

[Sir Ramic]

Double day rate if it was me.

[daj5451]

Yeah.Was planning putting in double day rate and see what comes of it,just wanted to see what sort of quote you would of done..Thank`s lad`s .....Dunc

[tiler tom]

Never mind what we would quote what would you be happy with earning at that time and with what is involved. Get that figure in your head and if the cafe owner agrees then you are happy and if he doesn't let some other muppet do it for less whilst you are nicely tucked up.

[Jimmy Boy]

Originally Posted by daj5451

the owner has asked if i would work after 3am as that`s when he closes the cafe.How is best to quote for this!!!

Tapping on a calculator, looking at the floor tiles tutting I would say.

[TheWrightTiler]

agree mate double day rate for me plus materials

[pjc]

58 broken floor tiles sounds like a regular job to me 3 pm to 10 pm £175 not bad money:Pete

[TheWrightTiler]

its 3am mate so night shift lol

[pjc]

he he

[brian c]

300 plus mats

[rob hutchinson]

£300 minimum mate......un sociable hours rate 58 tiles could turn into 158 tiles if things go wrong