pricing

Hey all:) I was wondering if many of you have droped your hourly rate to boost sales in the ression and have any of you tryed new things with-in your company to survive the ression? all I hear at the moment is cash flow has stopped and everyone making a loss, if so can we all get topped on...

ive been pricing flue gas anylisers and am shocked not alone by their price but the annual service/recallibration costs as a sole trader with the 5 year acs renewal, the yearly gas safe registration, public liability insurance im wondering are the days of one man operations like me numbered? pemac

Hi All Just after some advice. I have recently started out on my own and am doing some work for a little old lady,neighbour of mine. I won't break any land speed records doing the job, but just want to do a nice job. I was after some advice on what to realistically charge her. She didn't ask for...

Hi im a sel employed plumber and have always quoted as per job and not on a day rate, somone heas asked me how much i charge per day as they have loads o little jobs that need doing. how much would you think is reasonable, im in north london/hertfordshire.

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As a newbie id just like to comment on how useful im finding this site and its forums. I attended a fast track course and am fully aware of its limitations. I passed the C&G with no worries and actually found it very easy. Im now looking at completing the NVQ and want to go onto complete...

hi we need a price on a drain down the systen with about 14 rads ,turn off gas ,shut off stop tap and pad lock plz let me know thanks deano

Hi, iv not long been self employed and have be subcontracting under the CIS so its been pretty simple. Iv been asked to price up a heating system for a large 6 bedroom cottage, also the fitting of a grant A rated oil boiler and unvented cylinder. Renewing all pipework in hep and copper where...

I was pricing up a job this morning and for the first time so far the toilet had a overflow pipe which is fixed into the wall. Obviously the new toilet isn't going to use this so was just wondering how you normally remove them and what you use to fill the gap to make it look nice. Also...

Hi everyone, I have worked on a site for 3 years now but have now decided to go self employed due to the fact i feel i could lose my job at any moment due to the state of the economy. I was just wondering about a few things. 1. Could any of you please give me rough prices you would charge...

hi, was just wondering what price you would give to take out and re install a new bathroom suite, the bathroom is being gutted so basically you dont need to be carfull of fixed tiles etc, same pipe work is being used except for little adjustments to final connections, all materials are being...

I was just wondering about guarantees. On the European Continent manufacturers are made to give a 2 year guarantee. As most people know over here they tend to only give 12 months, which incidentally isn't true. The Office of Fair Trading says depending on the product the guarantee is for a...

can you guys add advice to this please, i have just come from a meeting with a local hotel chain who have called me in for a quote to exchange shower/cubicles in the rooms over a period of time as maintenance. we are talking a possibility of 120 units upto 450 if they all need doing soon...

I feel that other plumbers are strugling a little in this ressesion as i had some competition last night come slash 4 tyres and front windscreen on my van i would not mind realy (well i do) but he is a hell lot busy than me in fact ive only had 2 small jobs in a month + and my prices have never...

Ok folks-I'm not a tradesman, just a competent DIYer but I'd very much appreciate some advice. I'm in dispute with a 'friend' because I've charged £10 per hour for a variety of jobs, including ripping out the old units, and fully fitting her new kitchen. First off, her non mains water pressure...

Hi guys just set up on my own and have just been offered quite a large job, this involves a 6 bedroom 2 bathroom house which is being converted into a b&b all the bedrooms are to be ensuite which means 6 showers and 2 baths all the showers are to be thermostatic mixers as the spark want wire up...