Excessive quote ?

BoltonMinx

Hi,

Just got a quote for taking up approximately 16-20 flags in front of the house and relaying them on a morter bed to stop water holding in the low points - £352.50 inc VAT.

First off, when he came round the number of flags wasnt 16-20, more like 8-10! In any case, is this an excessive quote ? Im also getting another guy in for quote next wk.

karebob

It does seem a lot, I've just bought some flags from Focus Do It All for 99p each. Paid £183.00 for 170 flags inc delivery.

See what the other quotes like, could tou buy the flags yourself and just pay someone to do the work?

BoltonMinx

Im not buying new flags, just relaying existing ones. Thats why I thought it was a bit excessive for just labour. Im crap at d.i.y so want to get it done right.

karebob

Sorry, I misread your post.


£352 does seem very excessive, hope your next ones better.

jockettuk

get more than two quotes, why dont you look in your local paper for a handy man.. if its only labour you want mabey a local handy man might be best.. look in the shop windows sometimes they adverise locally in there

cathy_3

weve just been quoted for a job   £7000  

when he rang to ask if it was Ok I asked him how many men   how many days

he told me and that worked out at £250 per hour per man

so  always calculate what the time will take

if your supplying the flags     hes supplying the mortar  (dirt cheap)

I would say 16 flags would take a day    7 hours   so divide your 7 hours into that works out over £50 an hour
allowing for a concrete mixer perhaps and 2 mens labour in which case it should take a lot less time. thats still over £20 an hour for a couple of labourers.

thats excessive

BoltonMinx

Getting workmen is sooo annoying. I tried another bloke who has done work for me in the past and despite 2 very polite reminders, he hasnt even shown up to quote me.

The other guy wants £25 per hr but wont say how long it will take. Will have to ask around again as Im not keen on getting people without any reccomendations.

cathy_3

why dont you try putting a notice in the local supermarket on the lines of

experienced flagger wanted £10 an hour  for small drive to be paved

bet you get a lot of takers

tell them from the start you wont pay unless the job is done right ;D

Typical_Scot

why dont you try putting  a notice in the local supermarket on the lines of

experienced flagger wanted £10 an hour  for small drive to be paved

bet you get a lot of takers

tell them from the start you wont pay unless the job is done right ;D

Hi
I agree with Cathy on this one. What you want is someone to do a "Homer" No not the Simpson's character. What you want is someone who does that sort of work for a living, maybe with the council, who wouldn't mind earning some ready cash at night or at the weekend.
I used to sell kitchens and the fitters were always doing it!

Good Luck  :)

mink35

I've never heard it called a homer before. We always call it a foreigner! Funny isn't how totally different words mean the same thing!