Domestic Query

[Ralphyboy]

Just been sent some photos of a room where customer wants Estimate to skim the lot,straight forward but they want to supply the plaster.
This is a first for me and happy for them to do so but feel there should be a way of me stating politely 'that's fine with me as long as......?
Advice please,
Cheers

 

[smoother09]

I don’t get what your asking give them a price for the job!

 

[Deleted member 32554]

Don't bother , explain if the plaster is old stock or been poorly stored it may result in chewing gum , slow or rapid set , offer a day rate

 

[Ralphyboy]

Don't bother , explain if the plaster is old stock or been poorly stored it may result in chewing gum , slow or rapid set , offer a day rate

Thanks for that advice I'll do just that,
much appreciated,

 

[John j]

There doing it cause they dont want you making on materials or they putting it through their business

 

[Deleted member 32554]

Thanks for that advice I'll do just that,
much appreciated,

Got to be careful with customers like that , they might be fine but at least you cover yourself and giving the explanation may install more confidence in your professional attitude

 

[Deleted member 32554]

There doing it cause they dont want you making on materials or they putting it through their business

Another reason to be careful if they've not explained why

 

[Cockney]

There doing it cause they dont want you making on materials or they putting it through their business

Also they want to know exactly what he’s charging for labour, the tight covid c**ts!

 

[superspread]

Just been sent some photos of a room where customer wants Estimate to skim the lot,straight forward but they want to supply the plaster.
This is a first for me and happy for them to do so but feel there should be a way of me stating politely 'that's fine with me as long as......?
Advice please,
Cheers

I’m assuming average size room? It’s only 50 quids worth of multi

 

[paulf]

Another reason to be careful if they've not explained why

Might have already had a plasterer in seen the plaster and went online to get the price. Then went to b&q and bought a load of cheap burst bags and chucked it in an old leaky shed.

 

[paulf]

I’m assuming average size room? It’s only 50 quids worth of multi

I always buy more than I need, gives me a surplus, after all I'm not paying for it.

 

[John j]

I’m assuming average size room? It’s only 50 quids worth of multi

Need more then a bag

 

[megamix]

As long as you realise I’ll be adding extra onto my labour price to compensate for the loss I usually add onto the price of materials.

 

[superspread]

I always buy more than I need, gives me a surplus, after all I'm not paying for it.

I do too

 

[Cockney]

I do too

Everyone loves a bit of bunce mate.

 

[superspread]

Everyone loves a bit of bunce mate.

Got to stock up for the next job

 

[Cockney]

Got to stock up for the next job

 

[Monkey Boy]

The work you want needs to be
1 on the right terms
2 for the right money
Them terms are not right

 

[tapit]

That's fine with me but if you have not bought enough or it is old stock and not fit for purpose I will charge £30 per hour (or whatever you choose to charge} for wasted time if the materials supplied, impact on my time allocated to carry out the work.