Help with pricing for council wetrooms..

[WillWX]

Hi,

Hoping someone can help me on a pricing issue, if that's allowed.

I'm looking at taking on some work wiring council wetrooms (shower, light, extractor fan, etc).

The price list I've been given is pretty poor, the prices are seriously low in my opinion.

I wondered if there was someone on here that has maybe had experience in this work that could guide me on what to counter offer the contractor with..

Feel free to drop me a PM and I can share with you the prices for each item.

Thank you in advance.

 

[telectrix]

what are they offering? is it labour only or supply and fit? let'shave a bit more info.

 

[WillWX]

Sorry, its supply and fit.

I'll just post up the average bits for now that would be the spec for the majority of wetrooms..

Labour, cable & switchgear:

Wire in shower circuit in 10mm cable, including trunking: £55
45amp pull cord: £14
6amp light pull cord: £4.50
Fitting extractor fan: £26
Fitting sealed light: £14
Certification: £10

Then obviously materials on top.

They'll pay 40p per mile.

 

[multimick]

Sorry, its supply and fit.

I'll just post up the average bits for now that would be the spec for the majority of wetrooms..

Labour, cable & switchgear:

Wire in shower circuit in 10mm cable, including trunking: £55
45amp pull cord: £14
6amp light pull cord: £4.50
Fitting extractor fan: £26
Fitting sealed light: £14
Certification: £10

Then obviously materials on top.

They'll pay 40p per mile.

i used to do wigan coucil special needs wetrooms ,waste of time ,they wanted me to supply and fit an outside light for £20 inc materials ,you can,t even buy one for that price

 

[NDG Elecs]

That's very poor rates. £80 ish for a new shower cct! Including mats!! Could easily take 3hrs to do. I think McDonald's probably pay more!

Good luck though mate.

 

[WillWX]

That's very poor rates. £80 ish for a new shower cct! Including mats!! Could easily take 3hrs to do. I think McDonald's probably pay more!

Good luck though mate.

What would you think would be reasonable to counter the items above?

I am friendly with the contractor, but I was almost a bit insulted after sitting down and going through it.

 

[sean_ork]

If the contractor has won the job having based his quote on those prices, tell him to use whoever gave him those prices - or at least ask him on what basis those prices have been calculated.

 

[valleybilly]

Work one day aweek on private work and take the other 4 days off ' you will earn as much . Your Cert should be atleast £80 min alone man , walk away

 

[telectrix]

top of my head, that's c. £100 for the total labour. what if the fan has to be core drilled? what about checking/testing/earthing and bonding? installing RCD if needed?bloody joke. double that would be tight. tell him to do one.

 

[Andy78]

I'd tell them that you're going to have to concentrate on different aspects of your business model in order to maximise the potential of your currently available opportunities.

(translation ... You having a ----ing laugh ?? )

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

you wont be making a living at them prices... you'll be paying to work... if you are sub contracting from the main contractor i wouldn't at all be surprised if they are not making a good lump of money off your back having quoted the council a higher figure..

 

[Leesparkykent]

I wouldn't even counter offer...Cheeky git!

 

[The Ghost]

@Leesparkykent I see your avatar has changed. I know in these times it is really ok to have a change of heart on how you see your self. Is there anything new or interesting about yourself you would like to share?

 

[123]

If they pay 40p per mile with all them other prices it's probably better to spend the entire day driving and not make it to the job.

You can counter offer with what you want, but based on those prices you have no chance

 

[ferg]

A polite thanks but no thanks.

I'd love to but I'd have to turn down more profitable jobs to do it.

Or

Sorry but if I do these it will tie me down and I won't be able to do the more profitable jobs when they come in.

Basically.. not on your friggin nellie ya chancer.

 

[Leesparkykent]

@Leesparkykent I see your avatar has changed. I know in these times it is really ok to have a change of heart on how you see your self. Is there anything new or interesting about yourself you would like to share?

haha someone's been messing around with all of the staffs avatars

 

[Midwest]

I did some council wet rooms for some of their tenants with disabilities. Did it subbying for another electrician. I have no idea of the pricing, but he wanted it done quick as, so guess things were tight.

The whole installation is done on a shoe string, on a spec provided by the council. All the electrics done surface, and supplies to bathroom all new run back to a new small CU. It was quite soul destroying. For example, one tenant had painted tiles above her old bath. Bath was ripped out for new shower, builder put new white tiles where bath had been, nice green/white combo. Water tight floor was installed after new toilet fitted, flooring cut round toilet base. I was asked to refit tenants down flow heater, only place it could of gone, was fixed to a louvre cupboard. I was told to screw the door shut & fit the fan!

It's work Jim (Will), but not as we know it.

 

[Sparky Pat]

They will always find somebody to do it for nothing, if you have enough work to keep you going then walk away, with a polite no thank you to the builder [just in case you need to deal with him in the future].