How much should this job have cost? (labour only) - TilersForums.com

[Time's Ran Out]

Strong words with the 'project manager' and tell him you have made an appointment with the Citizens Advice Bureau to discuss your intended action to recoup this excessive charge!

 

[High Peak Tiling]

Does the quote include tiles? It is no excuse for the excessive price though.
I am with [MENTION=28366]impish[/MENTION] on this one.

 

[prceramics]

should of been 1x day rate plus mattiriels tops if you havn't paid dont if it took him longer its his lookout, why would you let work to comence without price first ?

 

[prceramics]

ps are you happy with the work ?

 

[Phillips wife]

Hi there,
I am new to this site so - apols if I have posted this in the wrong place.
I had some tiling done in a kitchen of a rented flat, the walls are straight but the property is old. I have tried up loading a photo of the job, but so far have failed miserably. Please advise how much is should have cost for labour only 111 x 4 inch tiles? My working out is that this is just over 1 sq metre (1.11 to be exact). There are a few cuts (4) for plug sockets. The Plumber did the tiling and although the workmanship is okay, his price (labour only) was not. It works out at nearly £4 per tile ( boring, but glossy tiles).
I will continue to upload a photo, but on about 7th attempt!
All advice gratefully received.
Mrs Phillips

Thank you, this is been one of those jobs. The plumber has viewed me as a cashpoint and I have paid him just over half and he is taking me to court for the rest. This was labour only and just for the tiling, the plumbing is another saga, just been ripped off by him and his brother.

 

[TJ Smiler]

Wow any chance you can give me the 'project managers' number, i'll give him a bell if he is arranging jobs at that rate :lol:.

Day rate plus materials.

 

[White Room]

Are these all friends of the contract manager....

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Thank you, this is been one of those jobs. The plumber has viewed me as a cashpoint and I have paid him just over half and he is taking me to court for the rest. This was labour only and just for the tiling, the plumbing is another saga, just been ripped off by him and his brother.

Another one of those posts where the information comes in drifts and drabs!
As you are as careful with your money as you are with the details of this thread, then you will get some home truths in answers.
Why accept a job without knowing how much it will cost - sometimes customers like yourself deserve the outcome you've got! Bend the facts and expect the tissues to come out!
Dragons Den - I'am out!

 

[TJ Smiler]

Sparkles!!!

 

[Stef]

Sparkle Sparkle,
I'm not getting involved as it seems as TJ has said we don't know the whole facts about the job & overall project.