Bathroom Fitting - Charge Rates

[calnorth]

Just got a response from a Bathroom Fitter/Plumber on MyBuilder.com which surprised me as regards charge rates. This is about a 2mtr * 2mtr bathroom that needs re-tiling/new bath...the usual.

I am surprised at this: (this is from his profile and is charge per man)

Standard half-hourly charge £45 (9am – 5pm) weekdays

Evening half-hourly charge £50 (5pm – 8pm) weekdays

Night half-hourly charge £55 (8pm - 12pm) weekdays

Saturday half-hourly charge £50 (9am – 5pm)

Sunday half-hourly charge £55 (5pm – 8pm)


I'm not used to tradesmen charging about £700/day for labour and likely VAT added. I was hoping to employ someone this time instead of my standard DIY approach. I'd say this is a 3 to 4 day job

I would of thought £150/day max for labour? This is South East London (Greenwich).

[Deleted]

Think you need to shop around as thats taking the p#ss.
I know its not the same but our window fitters earn a max of £150 a day, so £90 and hour to fit bathrooms is having a laugh.
Check a trade

[calnorth]

Mar 27, 2016 11:21:33 GMT @windows said:

Think you need to shop around as thats taking the p#ss.
I know its not the same but our window fitters earn a max of £150 a day, so £90 and hour to fit bathrooms is having a laugh.
Check a trade

Thats what I thought @windows. I helped a friend with IT stuff who owned a DG company and its about £150/day for the fitters. This guy's feedback shows a court case under way where the customer thought she was paying for all of a small bathroom fit at £2.5K. The final bill came in at £5.3k.

I certainly will be shopping...a lot!

[VapingBad]

You need a decorator rather than a plumber Jane, best thing is always to ask friends maybe at your church for a recommendation and get at least 2 quotes. Maybe a plumber if the location of the plumbing fittings on the new bath are different, but only for a short time.

[minime]

Around £50 a item fitted around derbyshire.

[toots]

calnorth I've just read all those prices out to my 'ol man who refurbishes bathrooms/kitchens etc etc and he burst out laughing.

All he charges is 15 euros an hour no matter what time of day or at weekends. The highest charge he's got is a 50 euro call out charge, but for normal everyday fitting of bathrooms etc it is simply 15 euros per hour.

He just said "at those charges we need to move back to the UK so as to get rich" haha

[calnorth]

Mar 27, 2016 16:37:56 GMT toots said:

calnorth I've just read all those prices out to my 'ol man who refurbishes bathrooms/kitchens etc etc and he burst out laughing.

All he charges is 15 euros an hour no matter what time of day or at weekends. The highest charge he's got is a 50 euro call out charge, but for normal everyday fitting of bathrooms etc it is simply 15 euros per hour.

He just said "at those charges we need to move back to the UK so as to get rich" haha

LOL toots..your man could be flown back and forth for this looney money. I just edited the ad on their website to say include your charges and whether VAT included.

P*ss takers everywhere!

[djs]

That's a joke.
£250 a day gets you most things around here. That's a short day mind you. If a job is genuinely 8 or 9 hours you can figure £300, maybe even £350.
Asking £100 an hour is crazy. A one off "call" (something that takes half an hour) fair enough.
120 grand a year for doing normal hours? No way.

[calnorth]

Mar 27, 2016 19:18:00 GMT djs said:

That's a joke.
£250 a day gets you most things around here. That's a short day mind you. If a job is genuinely 8 or 9 hours you can figure £300, maybe even £350.
Asking £100 an hour is crazy. A one off "call" (something that takes half an hour) fair enough.
120 grand a year for doing normal hours? No way.

what region/area is that @djs

[djs]

what region/area is that @djs

Midlands, west and north. My dad never goes over £300. He and brother in law develop in surrey. Depends on the skills of course. Certain trades less. I suspect you've been quoted 'agency' rates. They're trying it on. Call out, ok but multiplying 45 x 2 x 7/8 hours is too much.

[mart166]

If it helps i've just had new bathroom and toilet fitted, east london so not far away and it worked out to about £600 a day, but they did do long days, if you want there details PM me.

MP

[wildpolecat]

all my family are in the building trade 150 a day is the going rate around here my brothers a p&d hes around 130 materials on top i know quite a few lads around here that travel allover the country working from sparkies to brickies as soon as the get into a city they charge 200plus a day and undercut the local builders by a mile most builders in the cities are robbers your quotes dont suprise me at all shocking how much they charge and if theres a problem try getting them back to fix it so glad im not in your area,i did my bathroom top to bottom lastyear new everything for around 500 im planning on a new roof this summer i will do it myself but the quotes i had were less than your bathroom good luck i feel for you

[tim]

I'd come and do it for you calnorth, but if I've gotta drop the rate I won't be able to stay at The Dorchester!

Just sayin'

[calnorth]

Mar 28, 2016 22:30:13 GMT tim said:

I'd come and do it for you calnorth , but if I've gotta drop the rate I won't be able to stay at The Dorchester!

Just sayin'

I really respect your rights to the best in life tim  (NOT)

LOL

[calnorth]

Mar 28, 2016 15:47:09 GMT mart166 said:

If it helps i've just had new bathroom and toilet fitted, east london so not far away and it worked out to about £600 a day, but they did do long days, if you want there details PM me.

MP

Bit spendy mart166. Whats that for ...all bits, labour and VAT? Time on the mobiles?

I had a non Brit sparky(?) try it from N. London. So I asked if something went wrong with his work would he come and fix. Answer was..nothing to go wrong. Yeah right! My concern was the distance and ease of travel etc. Don't answer the question do they?

And everything about the rabid application of VAT angers me...very much!