mark up

[hammers4spanner]

just wondering how much you guys mark up on the small stuff as was talking to garage mechanic earlier and come to conclusion they take the mark up to a new level

so for e.g you got four jobs on this monday

job 1 boiler repair materials £120

job 2 new three port £55

job 3 new kitchen taps £70

job 4 new rad £100

what would you guys be looking at on each item for example

 

[Dotty]

Keep it simple. 20% for example.

 

[Rickster123]

1. £150
2. £70
3. £90
4. £125

 

[hammers4spanner]

I put 20% on big installs but cant see logic of it on small stuff

 

[Leo21]

With the Internet there's no place to hide mark up. I charge for all my time, collection phone alls etc.

 

[hammers4spanner]

With the Internet there's no place to hide mark up. I charge for all my time, collection phone alls etc.

this is my point with the mechanic i spoke with his opinion was they come to us

 

[Leo21]

this is my point with the mechanic i spoke with his opinion was they come to us

Mechanics actually still get trade prices. We don't.

 

[Leo21]

I o it on time so as not o upset the customer. They cant argue with the fact it takes time and therefore money to get materials. Mark up will just wind them up.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Mechanics actually still get trade prices. We don't.

no they dont you can get parts at same price as a garage but you try walking into a gargae to get it fitted lol

 

[Leo21]

no they dont you can get parts at same price as a garage but you try walking into a gargae to get it fitted lol

I didn't know that. I don't break my prices down, take it or leave it is my attitude.

 

[gassafe]

I think we have to mark up to a degree. For example if I show up to customers house to repair fill valve & have a Fluidmaster on the van then I can charge 20 pound for the valve I paid 10 for.

if I did not keep van stocked up then I would have to constantly be going to merchant which would then cost more in time & travelling.

 

[TerryWaite]

I dont break my prices down either. I will if I feel the need to or if I feel the customer won't think Theyre getting value for money. I wouldn't put mark up on a quote or bill, although your time and effort going to get the part has to be charged in some way.

 

[lame plumber]

all the plumbers round my way who are afraid of using a mark up of around 20% and charging a decent hourly rate are going out of business!

 

[TerryWaite]

Fair Point LP

 

[Leo21]

all the plumbers round my way who are afraid of using a mark up of around 20% and charging a decent hourly rate are going out of business!

Mark up at 20% or a decent hourly/day rate. Same difference.

 

[lame plumber]

NO mark up at 20% AND a decent hourly rate ensures you'll be self employed next year

 

[Leo21]

NO mark up at 20% AND a decent hourly rate ensures you'll be self employed next year

Ive been self employed fifteen years!

 

[Rickster123]

Ive been self employed fifteen years!

Yeah but you only do 2 days a week...

 

[Ermintrude]

Nowt wrong with that! Wish I only did 2 hours a week

 

[Leo21]

Yeah but you only do 2 days a week...

And yet I still do ok. I want an easy job with a clipboard.

 

[lame plumber]

Ive been self employed fifteen years!

so do you work all the hours god gives or charge a decent rate and work mon to fri for 6 hours a day

 

[Leo21]

so do you work all the hours god gives or charge a decent rate and work mon to fri for 6 hours a day

Charge a decent rate work five days a week 8.30 till 5.30, don't do weekends and roughly five weeks holiday a year. And do all my quotes in the daytime.

 

[lame plumber]

I only work 9 - 4 plus hours lunch, no weekends and take time off when I want. Must be the mark up!

 

[Leo21]

I only work 9 - 4 plus hours lunch, no weekends and take time off when I want. Must be the mark up!

But do you earn more? Must be the decent hourly rate.

 

[Leo21]

I only work 9 - 4 plus hours lunch, no weekends and take time off when I want. Must be the mark up!

My dad could beat your dad any day ;-)