Kitchen fitting prices - invoice just received - HELP!!

phil_kirsty

john.h wrote: »

So in a day you can rip the old kitchen out, fit the legs on the units, level all the base units (maybe scribe the backs and cuts for pipework), fix together, fix to wall. Fit any infills , decor end panels, fit wall units up, cornice , pellets, doors,doors handles, intergrated appliances, fit and join worktops, cut outs for sinks hobs etc, fit and duct extractor fan in a day??????
Some crap basic kitchen maybe.
John....

Fitted my recent kitchen in 4 half days including hardwood flooring,i did have a hand though fitting my extractor though and under unit lighting plus lights from the sparkie at work.
Im a joiner/furnie
its an ok kitchen not cheap and not the most expensive but the wife loved one from kutchenhaus also helped that a friend got us a cracking deal with a few freebies)
Ps i dont drink tea or coffee

tpt

I think its too late now as you agreed an hourly rate, you can contest charges for extras and materials that you feel are excessive but if he did the hours then you can only really appeal to his good nature.

Sounds a huge amount of time though, on normal length days thats 10 days to 2 weeks.

phill99

phil_kirsty wrote: »

The units were already made up ;can easily fit a kitchen in a day if all materials are present and carcases made up
Day 2 floor tiles
Day 3 wall tiles and plinths

I'm trying to work out what you have stepped in.....it'll come to me in a minute....ah! Yes! I know. It's bullsh1t.

john.h

phill99 wrote: »

I'm trying to work out what you have stepped in.....it'll come to me in a minute....ah! Yes! I know. It's bullsh1t.

Exactly what i thought.

John..

keystone

phil_kirsty wrote: »

The units were already made up ;can easily fit a kitchen in a day if all materials are present and carcases made up
Day 2 floor tiles
Day 3 wall tiles and plinths

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:You mean throw it in not fit it.

Cheers

adamg

Tell him to replace the plinth at his expense, your not paying his diesel, fill in the holes, re oil the worktop, and see if his a member of any sites like checkatrade

phil_kirsty

phill99 wrote: »

I'm trying to work out what you have stepped in.....it'll come to me in a minute....ah! Yes! I know. It's bullsh1t.

Maybe its time to hang your tools up for us young ones or maybe you too are one of these rogue traders like john who likes to stand back while "hmmmm and oooooo'ing while holding onto a brew while the customer is present

We all get old no shame in it ;get in your garage/workshop in your garden and make chess sets or if you can master it rocking horses


Or perhaps your the op's builder

john.h

phil_kirsty wrote: »

Maybe its time to hang your tools up for us young ones or maybe you too are one of these rogue traders like john who likes to stand back while "hmmmm and oooooo'ing while holding onto a brew while the customer is present

We all get old no shame in it ;get in your garage/workshop in your garden and make chess sets or if you can master it rocking horses


Or perhaps your the op's builder

What a load of b****ks... Basically you just throw kitchens in... Think you have done a good job then want paying..
I dont work in a workshop, or my garden shed. i have fitted a fair few hundred kitchens. But you probably know better.
I have worked with people like you, normally known as a waste of space..
Have you any idea how old i am???
John...

phill99

phil_kirsty wrote: »

Maybe its time to hang your tools up for us young ones or maybe you too are one of these rogue traders like john who likes to stand back while "hmmmm and oooooo'ing while holding onto a brew while the customer is present

We all get old no shame in it ;get in your garage/workshop in your garden and make chess sets or if you can master it rocking horses


Or perhaps your the op's builder

'Young ones'...eh? That says it all.

Russe11

I'm lost here will the poster that are saying he should come back and correct work free of charge, the OP agreed £20 per hour, if any further work is required, that also is chargable at £20 per hour.

The tradesman could choose to do it FOC, but thats their choice. He should of course replace any damage parts himself.

As for time it take to fit a kitchen if there was a standard timescale then the price to fit would be fairly standardised... everyone has their own way of working out the cost, all that matters is what the quotation says and the value put on the work.