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Title: pricing jobs up
Post by chris1969 on Jun 27^th, 2004, 12:29am

Hi there i found all the posts on here most usefully but i am still having problems with prices.
I recently started advertising in our local paper for doors,skirting,dado,architrave iv had quite a few enquiries for door fitting one of the jobs i got but the rest of them i didn't. They say we will phone you back, they dont.
When quoting over the phone for doors do you quote the same price to fit doors that they provide than you would if you [/glow]provide them,i am not a qualified joiner but i am doing an nvq in carpentry and joinery nearly completed a year.
So i suppose what i am asking is how do i price up a job.
Price for labour+door+hinges+locks+handles=?
Also how do you qoute for skirting is it price per mtr+any scribed corners+labour+fixings also laminate flooring do you price it as per square metre ,And do you mark it all up,also daily rate,what should i charge.thanks for any help as i am desperate to start out in joinery and get away from the **** hole that i work at.south yorkshire area.cheers all

Chris.

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by woodsmith on Jun 27^th, 2004, 2:41pm

Chris, it's very difficult to give too much advice about pricing as rates vary considerably round the country. I have put together a guide from previous posts on this forum about starting out as self employed and hope you find it useful.

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by coggy on Jun 27^th, 2004, 6:19pm

Hi Chris 1969

Where in South Yorkshire are you?

Coggy

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by supersparky on Jun 27^th, 2004, 7:35pm

in the pudding?

ss ;D

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by Dewy on Jun 27^th, 2004, 7:38pm

I think Chris joined us from your thread on door pricing on SFX coggy.
I saw where he was from so gave the URL for this forum as you are fairly close and both starting up.

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by coggy on Jun 27^th, 2004, 8:23pm

Yes i saw his thread on SX and wandered where abouts he was from.

Hopefully he will pop on here and i can find out ;)

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by chris1969 on Jun 28^th, 2004, 6:56pm

Rotherham.

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by chris1969 on Jun 28^th, 2004, 6:58pm

cheers woodsmith.

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by coggy on Jun 28^th, 2004, 8:26pm

O right Chris i am in Sheffield

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by chris1969 on Jun 28^th, 2004, 8:28pm

not to far away then

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by coggy on Jun 28^th, 2004, 9:14pm

Nope

Im doing 2 internal doors in Rotherham on Thursday

Coggy

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by chris1969 on Jun 28^th, 2004, 9:45pm

So just out of interest( tell me to sod of if you like) how much do you charge to fit 2 internal doors,supply+fit or fit only i've been telling people 25 quid to fit, 50 quid supply and fit, is that too much or too little for someone who is only semi qualified.i have no idea
cheers.

chris :)

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by coggy on Jun 28^th, 2004, 10:05pm

I am fully qualified so i was charging �30 for the first internal door, and then �25 for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc

I have now put my prices up and charge �35 for the first internal door, and then �30 for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc,

I do do a lot of jobs for 4 or more doors. Been doing one today for 6 internal doors.

I dont really supply but if i did i would just put money on for the costs, say �15 plus the hanging amount. A lot of my work the customer gets the door so they can chose the right one. I don't really get asked to supply internal doors.

Hope this helps

Coggy

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by chris1969 on Jun 29^th, 2004, 8:07am

Cheers coggy.

chris.

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by woodsmith on Jun 29^th, 2004, 8:27am

If you supply goods always add, at the VERY least, 10% on. It cost you time to order them and there is always the risk that the goods are faulty; if you supply them you are responsible. 20% is a more realistic figure for small quantities, going up to 50% for some, it is your call.

I ordered a door handle for a customer to see, she liked it so I ordered 21 more, then when I come back to fit them she has changed her mind and wants to leave the old ones.

This sort of thing cost you money you need to factor it into the price.

Title: Re: pricing jobs up
Post by chris1969 on Jul 1^st, 2004, 6:17pm

cheers woodsmith