Whos a low paid plasterer

FreeD said:
Domestic work is running a business, it's not for everyone. You can be a great plasterer but not have the business skills to make good money.

One thing is for sure though if you want a couple of holidays a year, you have a couple of kids, and a mortgage (in the south, don't know about the north) and want to be putting some money aside for retirement you have to be charging between £200 - £300 a day. You won't stand a chance getting a mortgage charging £100 a day.

I've always worked hard on my business and now charge minimum £225 per day, more if I think I can get it.

For how hard we work if you are not earning 40K plus it's simply not worth it...there are easier ways to make money.
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John j said:
@Andy g . You two coat . Why do you mix another full bag for second
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John j said:
@Andy g . You two coat . Why do you mix another full bag for second
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Yes want to put more on but then I lose it big time is it 1 coat is it 2 coats f**k no
 
johnzo said:
not having a go andy im tipping 49.will do site and domestic most days i'll do 3 sets 4 bags a set mix my own gear .on ceillings i use stilts no bother getting up and down to mix .im not saying u need to do 10 or 12 bags a day but surely u can do more than 4 .if i brought a lad with me which i often do and he did 4 bags a day sorry but i would show him the door ,
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I am sorry, but that should not be the norm at all!
 
FreeD said:
Domestic work is running a business, it's not for everyone. You can be a great plasterer but not have the business skills to make good money.

One thing is for sure though if you want a couple of holidays a year, you have a couple of kids, and a mortgage (in the south, don't know about the north) and want to be putting some money aside for retirement you have to be charging between £200 - £300 a day. You won't stand a chance getting a mortgage charging £100 a day.

I've always worked hard on my business and now charge minimum £225 per day, more if I think I can get it.

For how hard we work if you are not earning 40K plus it's simply not worth it...there are easier ways to make money.
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Andy g said:
Thought about going labourer to bricki big f**k off site nere me they building in stone us to do hod carrying when very first left school 4,5,beder see thing is if 1 plastering contractor think your s**t or slow u have f**k it in that area because the man will have all the site ,I find plastering on site garfer look down on u when 1 man band but when they a gand he will laugh will them
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lurpak said:
s**t plasterers earn s**t money.[/ how’s that tho your a s**t spread and earn good doe
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johnzo said:
the norm for what .4 bags is a handy set .i go to work and actually like what i do .im not under pressure .what should i do go in and potter around
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The norm for balanced life for instance! I have said it before..... there should be cap - 50m2 and £200 a day at least for us to survive as a trade. Every other trade has a daily target, which is easily achieved and they stop
After that. We- the more the merrier and giving the billy big balls when other trades are asking us did you do all this in one day.
 
FreeD said:
Domestic work is running a business, it's not for everyone. You can be a great plasterer but not have the business skills to make good money.

One thing is for sure though if you want a couple of holidays a year, you have a couple of kids, and a mortgage (in the south, don't know about the north) and want to be putting some money aside for retirement you have to be charging between £200 - £300 a day. You won't stand a chance getting a mortgage charging £100 a day.

I've always worked hard on my business and now charge minimum £225 per day, more if I think I can get it.

For how hard we work if you are not earning 40K plus it's simply not worth it...there are easier ways to make money.
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f**k me what your out going s a month
 
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