Price

[David66316]

Hi
Was wondering how much everyone charges for small simple jobs because I'm not sure if I'm charging right or not,
For example changing a set of bath taps which involved taking the plastic side panel off, hack sawing one of the taps of cas it was seized on then replacing taps in an awkward tight spot, I charged £30 plus parts, now I think that's cheap, but custard didn't?

 

[wheeto]

It will depend on location and circumstances but in this case I'm pretty sure you are right, custard is wrong!

Hope that helps...

 

[Whn1]

Very cheap.

 

[David66316]

How much would you be charging?? Hourly rate or per job and it's in merseyside, cheers

 

[quality]

50 quid to get in the van plus mileage plus your hourly rate plus materials

 

[David66316]

I dont think anyone would pay me that round here, And it's hard enough trying to find any work at the moment but I will start charging more than I have been. Cheers

 

[Barry98]

how long did it take you ? from yours to finish/nest job

 

[David66316]

1.5 hours probably

 

[Barry98]

dependigon milage 75 minimum , pay peanuts get monkeys try getting a better clientele basis . how long you been in trade

 

[AWheating]

as a rough guide

total your yearly running costs(van,tools,registrations,training,office, etc......) add holiday pay, divide that into cost per day(ie. 365days -104 for weekends - 20 for holidays = 241day at work), divide that into 8 hours.

cost of materials + running cost hours + petrol +labour+ profit(dont forget to allow for tax's and/or vat) = price

or just £60 cash

 

[David66316]

Ive only been up and running for a couple of months, so haven't got a massive customer base, and £60 sounds much better to me, how did you all find work when you first started out? Cheers

 

[Barry98]

£30 is way to cheap IMO , appreciated your starting out. is there loads of plumbers in your area for competition ?

 

[David66316]

Yeah, there's loads, I can think of at least 15 off the of my head :/

 

[scotty plumber]

30 is far too cheap

 

[dontknowitall]

Might be loads of plumbers in your area but equally there'll be loads of plumbers who aren't interested in these small jobs.

Keep doing the small jobs and some will turn into bigger ones. Then you'll be one of those plumbers who don't want to spend time doing small jobs.

Agree with above with £30 being too cheap.