Material cost for a new bathroom

sam1970

We have just completed converting a normal room into a bathroom (no bath-just shower). My agreement with the builder was to pay him for labour and material excluding the tiles and the bathroom suite.
The work is now complete and the builder has dropped an invoice for £1500 for material alone (different pipes, adhesive, grout, silicone..etc). I have not got clue about these things but it seems to be excessive to me. His argument is that this was not a bathroom originally and he had to put every thing from scratch. I noted that he even charged me for new drill bits for his equipment.

What do you think? Is it reasonable to spend £1500 on material alone?

Risteard

Why shouldn't he charge you for drill bits?

sam1970

Because it is part of his capital. If he is going to charge me for that then he should leave them for me at the end of the job and he did not.

Risteard

They're a consumable item. Call it drill bit rental if it makes you feel better.

I'd be charging you for them too.

sam1970

so if you go on a taxi you will be expected to pay for his tyre wear and tear for your journey? or if you go to the barber you will pay for sharpening the scissors?

Risteard

sam1970 wrote: »

so if you go on a taxi you will be expected to pay for his tyre wear and tear for your journey? or if you go to the barber you will pay for sharpening the scissors?

You are paying for those things. They're included in the price you pay. I assumed that was obvious.

sam1970

and the drill bits would have been included in the original labour quote

sam1970

any way..my question is ..is £1500 a bit steep for material for a bathroom?

Risteard

Drill bits are materials, not labour, so you are talking nonsense.

sam1970

1- Can you please watch your language and be respectful

2- Any tool you use to be able to do your job and as a result you will be taking it with you for the next job should not be paid for by customer.

bengalknights

Have you asked for a copy of the receipts for the materials?