Laughable quotes

baldelectrician

The going rate for such work is £1300 per square metre, £900 per sq metre on the first floor

latecomer

If its any consolation we had a variation of 300% on the 4 quotes we had for our extension. now that was taking the p1ss.

bobhawke

You're all forgetting one major factor, what they think they can get away with. The goal isn't to give you a standardised price or one that everyone will think is fair, their goal is to charge you the highest price that you will pay and be happy with.

Innys

bobhawke wrote: »

You're all forgetting one major factor, what they think they can get away with. The goal isn't to give you a standardised price or one that everyone will think is fair, their goal is to charge you the highest price that you will pay and be happy with.

While this is true, the first quote I received must also, presumably, have included a profit element?

I'm hoping the reason the second quote was 83% higher than the first was not down to pure profit.

ewcs

so now you know what the factors may be don`t you :T

Topplasterer

Hello
Sorry about punctuation, the point I was trying to make, was if the work is broken down into stages prior to getting the quote, then it should be straight forward enough to establish the most reasonable quote, you are spot on when you say they will not be happy giving you that much detail, that should tell a story in itself, I can't for one second think that builders in your area are so busy that they would not be interested in your work in the current climate

keystone

Good input like the first post.

Do you pause for breath when you speak?

Cheers

Canucklehead

Topplasterer wrote: »

Hello
Sorry about punctuation, the point I was trying to make, was if the work is broken down into stages prior to getting the quote, then it should be straight forward enough to establish the most reasonable quote, you are spot on when you say they will not be happy giving you that much detail, that should tell a story in itself, I can't for one second think that builders in your area are so busy that they would not be interested in your work in the current climate

Good evening: ignore the peanut gallery. Folks should show more concern for the quality/safety/accuracy of the advice given on this forum rather than someone's spelling, punctuation and grammar.;)

Canucklehead

Catherine_Johnson_2

Canucklehead wrote: »

Good evening: ignore the peanut gallery. Folks should show more concern for the quality/safety/accuracy of the advice given on this forum rather than someone's spelling, punctuation and grammar.;)

Canucklehead

You are of course right that they should do but unfortunately there are probably many, like me, who found the original post by Topplasterer far too difficult to read. I gave up before getting halfway which does tend to negate any good points the post may have had regarding quality/safety/accuracy.

Canucklehead

Catherine_Johnson wrote: »

You are of course right that they should do but unfortunately there are probably many, like me, who found the original post by Topplasterer far too difficult to read. I gave up before getting halfway which does tend to negate any good points the post may have had regarding quality/safety/accuracy.

A shame... you'll be missing out on excellent posts chock full of valuable advice and info. MSErs should keep in mind forum etiquette when posting.

Canucklehead