I learned to plaster from youtube and I only do it occassionally when waiting to get a plasterer in would hold up the job. I found this really helpful and the bit about adding an extra day was golden! I know from experience as a labourer that, unlike newbuilds, working on domestic jobs there is always something hiding behind the paintwork/wallpaper/coving/skirtingboards/kitchen cabinets etc. that will hold the job up. Unfortunately you don't come across it until after you've agreed the price and you're so far into the job that you can't back out. Also, it is refreshing to have someone honest enough to admit that he charges delivery cost. That is something that I have always thought we should do because it's our time and petrol, but I've always been worried that the customer will ring the builders yard get the retail price and accuse me of being dishonest. Hearing that a proper tradesmen does this gives me the courage to try it. I appreciate your candor, sir.
Yea man why should i do anything for free it takes my time and fuel and thats not free good man for giving it a go ita not easy to learn in person so doing it by video is a big thing thanks for watching.
Yeah, buddy. So, the other night, I priced a job that was a 15-minute drive each way. I spent 35 minutes talking to the guy. That's £30 I'm never getting back.
There's a massive difference between an estimate and a quote. A quote is generally the price you will walk away with when you finish the job. An estimate is the price you think it will take and as long as you state that on your estimate you'll be good as long as you can supply evidence of your time and materials. Generally quotes can be charged for when it's a large project and an estimate is less thorough and usually aren't charged for. Given that. As a soletrader, I do estimates 90% of the time and break every material and my time down. Some people disagree with the transparency I give clients but it's the way that works for me and generally most my clients.
I learned to plaster from youtube and I only do it occassionally when waiting to get a plasterer in would hold up the job. I found this really helpful and the bit about adding an extra day was golden! I know from experience as a labourer that, unlike newbuilds, working on domestic jobs there is always something hiding behind the paintwork/wallpaper/coving/skirtingboards/kitchen cabinets etc. that will hold the job up. Unfortunately you don't come across it until after you've agreed the price and you're so far into the job that you can't back out. Also, it is refreshing to have someone honest enough to admit that he charges delivery cost. That is something that I have always thought we should do because it's our time and petrol, but I've always been worried that the customer will ring the builders yard get the retail price and accuse me of being dishonest. Hearing that a proper tradesmen does this gives me the courage to try it. I appreciate your candor, sir.
Yea man why should i do anything for free it takes my time and fuel and thats not free good man for giving it a go ita not easy to learn in person so doing it by video is a big thing thanks for watching.
Nice Video keep going !!!
Good Advice for the younger lads coming up the ranks 👍
Thanks George
How can I come and walk as a plaster for you sir
How mush do you charge a day
Mostly it depends on area and how much you value your time at including your costs of living and costs of maintaining a business.
Whoever invented the "free estimate",time spent measuring and doing the quantities should be charged.Knock it off the price when you get the job.
Yeah, buddy. So, the other night, I priced a job that was a 15-minute drive each way. I spent 35 minutes talking to the guy. That's £30 I'm never getting back.
There's a massive difference between an estimate and a quote. A quote is generally the price you will walk away with when you finish the job. An estimate is the price you think it will take and as long as you state that on your estimate you'll be good as long as you can supply evidence of your time and materials.
Generally quotes can be charged for when it's a large project and an estimate is less thorough and usually aren't charged for.
Given that. As a soletrader, I do estimates 90% of the time and break every material and my time down.
Some people disagree with the transparency I give clients but it's the way that works for me and generally most my clients.