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[nybor62]

just spoke with a pal of mine ,who last week priced up quite a large hotel job leeds area , all porcelain and stone work, subby work , he went in at £18.00 m2,labour only, they have just contacted him , another comp has gone in at £11.00 a m2 :mad2::mad2:

 

[Andy Allen]

get more than that house bashing...

 

[steve187]

You get what you pay for!!

 

[nybor62]

get more than that house bashing...

your so right , client,s are more bothered about prices than workman ship in most cases

 

[nybor62]

i have in the past worked for rates that are to low , but still turn out quallity,
i cant do sub standard work , if somet,s not right it comes off simple as that, no matter what rates im on

 

[Perry]

some people are just trying pay their mortgage i reckon get anything in their bank shouldent think no one wants to work for that little

 

[simonb43]

Prices are constantly going down all over the country, and its been like that for the last few years now and i don't think it will get much better this year. I believe that the tiling industry is becoming more saturated with new guys off courses, which i really don't mind, but it is dragging prices down. Have recently tiled floor with 600mm x 600mm porcelain for less than £20m2 including materials. Had to do it, bills need paying, don't get paid with me sitting at home

 

[nybor62]

of course no wants to work for that amount , i understand that , but were not talking about 6x6 whites here , porc and natural stone for £11.00 , bonkers , but if they make it pay good luck to them

 

[ozboz]

Hiya, its not only lads on courses mate, its also non nationals plus plumbers electricians , plasteres , joiners and the like, the trade is not properly protected it appears to be easy money so thell have a go, my oldest brother lives in kent, i he a plumber, and not very good at it, so now hes a tiler! While the kent tilers sit at home,def not right

 

[nybor62]

it dont help when every tom dick and harry, can go on a tiling course , and hey presto im a tiler, im not against people re-training but it cant go on and on ,
im getting wound up now , lol