Metreage rate for commercial work

[garethdavies]

Hi everyone,

After a bit of help if possible. I need to quote for a large scale commercial job (first time for me) and I am after a decent labour rate to quote per metre for the following:
ceramics
marble
travertine
quarry.

My quote needs to be based per metre inclusive of adhesives, grout and sealants as well as matting (which I have now mainly priced). I want to quote a realistic figure, i know this will be alot less than a domestic rate but still want to quote high enough to attract decent tilers. I am based in Cheshire and normally quote £30 for ceramics, £35 for porcelain and £45 for natural stone and have no problems quoting these rates on a domestic job.

Any help much appreciated. Job wouldnt be starting til late summer 09 so even if i wasnt to get it i want to use this as decent practise and keep on learning so am trying to quote as well as i possibly can.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Ha ha! welcome to the Arms Gareth.

 

[garethdavies]

cheers, pretty much begged Dan as need to finalise my figures for Monday.

 

[JIMBOB187]

HI mate welcome inside, just seen this post as the pc is packed away to make room for the bloody christmas tree, unpacked now though:santa_cheesy: I recently landed some large commercial gigs and for ceramics I get £19.50 a sqm with me supplying addy and grout. Nothing to cut round all new builds(still wonky walls though in places) and gauranteed 8 year programme as it is all social housing. I know the price is crap compared to private work but if you are fast then happy days(well at the minute anyway). What is important to me is that I am still able to continue my private work aswell. I can do two starter homes in a day averaging 20sqm, I also supply the tiles and get a meager 10% on top of the cost price to allow for waste. Hope this helps.