how much to fit a basin on a vanity unit? (for a work mate)

[armyash]

Hi guys

Got a bloke who works with us, does a bit of painting and decorating.

Has cracked his basin in bathroom and wants it replaced. Will be getting it from our merchants as they supplied the last one so will be aiming for as close a match as possible. Re-using old taps etc ( I will suggest new waste as prob too much hassle to clean up the old one)

He said he has asked our boss to to do it through the company but reckons he will wait too long and he said even though he is our boss he overcharges. Apparently before i started our firm did his bathroom, he paid for all the bits but believes he got ripped off on the labour charges. Wouldn't surprise me but i don't know what he paid.

Asked me how much to swap the basin over but said not to undercharge myself. He isn't tight but i think he resents not getting a mates rate or whatever from our boss.

What do you reckon? Easy enough access plus isolation. I said yeah i'm happy to do it but don't want to step on boss's toes.

I'm thinking £60 for a Saturday morning. Sound fair?

 

[gasmanrob]

I'd be more like £90. Tip take a set of brass back nuts and some top hats with you if they are plastic I near promise they'll snap when you re fit them

 

[mutley racers]

I'd go with gasmanrob, a couple of hour job just incase

 

[armyash]

I'd be more like £90. Tip take a set of brass back nuts and some top hats with you if they are plastic I near promise they'll snap when you re fit them

Thanks. Good reminder with the brass nuts, I know i would have forgot those!.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Sorry Ash but £60 is way to cheap! Let's be honest you ain't getting it done in an hour even if your quick! Guarantee it will be 15 min before you even get started, he will want a chat a cup of tee and you don't wanna be paying for that on a Sat morning! I'd want half a days money and I'm sure he'd be happy.

 

[mutley racers]

I'd be more like £90. Tip take a set of brass back nuts and some top hats with you if they are plastic I near promise they'll snap when you re fit them

Can you buy brass nuts then can you? Would love a stock of those on the van

 

[gasmanrob]

Can you buy brass nuts then can you? Would love a stock of those on the van

Yeah I usually get them in a local merchants but found these for quick response. I also save them when changing taps if I come across a decent set

Toolstation


BF310 Brass Flanged Backnut 1 1/4 Inch - BHL

 

[PlumbBobBob]

williams do them too [DLMURL="http://www.tradeonlyplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings/copper-pipe-fittings/brass-fittings/brass-miscellaneous/1-2flanged-brass-backnut.html"]1/2" Flanged Brass Backnut - Brass Miscellaneous - Brass Fittings - Copper Pipe & Fittings - Pipe & Fittings | Trade Only Plumbing & Heating Supplies[/DLMURL]

 

[townfanjon]

I am with the rest mate £ 60 too cheap

 

[armyash]

I am with the rest mate £ 60 too cheap

Ok is that also considering it's a workmate or should that not come in to it?

 

[mutley racers]

Yeah I usually get them in a local merchants but found these for quick response. I also save them when changing taps if I come across a decent set

Toolstation


BF310 Brass Flanged Backnut 1 1/4 Inch - BHL

I always try to remember to save them from old taps but always forget. Then when a plastic one splits I am gutted

 

[gassafe]

There's no mates rates! This is why I dont work for family or friends or try not to at least

Do you price all your jobs through the forum lol!? I guess you have a basic hourly rate, If not use rays average plumbers prices survey & go from there...

 

[armyash]

There's no mates rates! This is why I dont work for family or friends or try not to at least

Do you price all your jobs through the forum lol!? I guess you have a basic hourly rate, If not use rays average plumbers prices survey & go from there...

I sub to a firm for full time work so have little experience of pricing jobs myself, i am not going to ask my boss what prices are for jobs (and he has made it clear he doesn't like me to know - but that's another story). So yes the majority of private work i do try and price through the forum. I don't have enough time/regular work to be consistent with my pricing. Once I get a few prices from members on here I then go for something in the middle as that way i can be confident the customer wont feel ripped off and I can be confident im not working for peanuts.

It will be easier for me to price work when i can go it alone full time as that way i will know what i need to earn to function as a business and contribute to bills etc. I have discussed on here before about minimum charge for a job so the least i will charge no matter how small a job is usually £45.00.

 

[WaterTight]

My minimum rate is a minimum of the first hour. Of which I am unspeakably loathed to spend more than half an hour earning.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

£100 cash