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secret squirrel
This post is a general pricing sort of question really,
Here goes.
I priced a job the other day, it is to replace 6 rads on a combi boiler and 5 trv's. So, far, I've measured the rooms and sat down with my mears calc to work out BTU's etc.
I've gone to the suppliers and worked out the prices etc. I've also tried to match the size of the rads to the ones present to prevent as much re-painting for the customer, as this is what she req'd. Now, I know this work is all un-paid but....
The cost retail of the rads is £1080 incl vat. Cost to me is £365 incl, cost of quality TRV is about £11 to me (incl vat)
I've estimated 2 days work, these jobs never go to plan and my thinking is this, by the time you rip out the old rad fix the new ones, damage the chipboard floor to re-do pipe work etc put in noggins to fix the floor etc. My price is £1050, breakdown is £500 for rads £75 for TRV's £400 labour then rest for bits and bobs incl inhibitor.
This does give me a bit of leeway, if pushed I can (but reluctantly) go a bit cheaper but source different/cheaper parts.
My questions are 1. is this reasonable or too cheap/expensive?
2. what is your mark up on rads etc?
Views would be greatly appreciated.
Here goes.
I priced a job the other day, it is to replace 6 rads on a combi boiler and 5 trv's. So, far, I've measured the rooms and sat down with my mears calc to work out BTU's etc.
I've gone to the suppliers and worked out the prices etc. I've also tried to match the size of the rads to the ones present to prevent as much re-painting for the customer, as this is what she req'd. Now, I know this work is all un-paid but....
The cost retail of the rads is £1080 incl vat. Cost to me is £365 incl, cost of quality TRV is about £11 to me (incl vat)
I've estimated 2 days work, these jobs never go to plan and my thinking is this, by the time you rip out the old rad fix the new ones, damage the chipboard floor to re-do pipe work etc put in noggins to fix the floor etc. My price is £1050, breakdown is £500 for rads £75 for TRV's £400 labour then rest for bits and bobs incl inhibitor.
This does give me a bit of leeway, if pushed I can (but reluctantly) go a bit cheaper but source different/cheaper parts.
My questions are 1. is this reasonable or too cheap/expensive?
2. what is your mark up on rads etc?
Views would be greatly appreciated.
