What is it with builders!!!! - TilersForums.com

[enduro]

I did a job for a local builder a few months ago it was 30sqm of uncalibrated slate and i charged him £1100 inc adhesive, grout, sealer etc and he told me that it was to much money as we hadn't agreed a price, anyway he paid me but he said the customer was a bit shocked at the price.....Anyway i bumped into the customer today and she needs another floor tiled and asked if i could do it for her. I said i would have to speak to the builder....she then said they threw him of the job because his extra work he hadn't quoted for was too expensive including the previous floor i did. The trouble with builders they are bloody greedy and try to make tooooo much money on sub contractors, so now im staying clear of builders ive had enough of them

 

[Alan.P]

Should have asked what the builder had charged on top of your price, which sounds very reasonable to cheap ish anyway, greed is a terrible thing, seen it a few times over the years, companies think they're on to a sure thing and start hiking up the prices, sooner or later they get their comeuppance and wonder why.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

And the moral of the story is - agree a price first !

Timeless John.

 

[enduro]

And the moral of the story is - agree a price first !

Timeless John.

Normally i do, but this builder I've done loads for and we never agree a price as i normally get messed around a bit with other trades etc. And i think with the recession he trying to screw all the sub contractors on price, and i bet he is still charging full whack....I don't care what he makes on top of my price, as long as i get what i need a day to run my buisness.

 

[Daz]

You seem to have a nightmare with builders don't you. Is this a different builder from the one you had issues with back in November?

I think you're right to steer clear, I very rarely work for builders, and then only on a pre-agreed price.

 

[brian c]

thats why i try to stick with domestics.

 

[doug boardley]

don't suppose it's Roger is it?:yikes::yikes::yikes:

 

[CJ]

Ask Fred about builders :yikes:

 

[brian c]

Doug,do you still work for that plonker?:mad2:

 

[doug boardley]

Doug,do you still work for that plonker?:mad2:

lol Bri, his dad sacked him!! did a balcony for them last week, and doing a kitchen and utility this week for them