Too high or about right?

[HappyHippyDad]

Evening all,

I am awaiting a reply to this quote (below). I thought it was about right, but perhaps too high. Would be good to get some opinions? Its basically a rewire plus extra bits for the bathroom, outside, smokes and loft.
£3120 if they move out. £3470 if they stay in.
I thought it was ok but maybe not?
Popped it in the arms as its about pricing which is good to keep a little more private!

Description of works.

Full rewire of property to include the following:

Living room
5 x twin sockets
1 x pendant light

Hallway
2 x twin sockets.
1 x pendant and 3 x fire rated downlights (fitted with goodquality LED lightbulbs)
Doorbell.

Ground floor closet
1 x batten light.

Kitchen
Change single socket to a twin.
1 x fluorescent strip light to be reconnected.
Reconnect up existing supply to all sockets/switches/cookeruntil further structural work is completed in 2016.

Dining room
2 x twin sockets.
1 x pendant light.

Bed 1
3 x twin sockets.
1 x pendant light and 2 x fire rated downlights in alcove(fitted with good quality LED lightbulbs). To keep pull switch in situ.

Bed 2
3 x twin sockets.
1 x pendant light.

Bed 3 (master bedroom)
3 x twin sockets.
1 x pendant light.

Landing
1 x pendant light.

Airing cupboard
New cable to fused connection unit for immersion heater

Bathroom
Supply and install new towel radiator with standard timerand isolation switch located in airing cupboard.
Supply and install Fan heater with isolation switch incupboard.
Supply and install extractor fan with isolation switch located outside bathroom either above/right of door or in airing cupboard.
1 x shower (10mm cable to be used) and pull switch to berelocated.
1 x shaver point.
5 x fire rated and waterproof downlights (fitted with goodquality LED lightbulbs).

Loft
Install loft light.1 x standard batten light with pull switch located in loft near loft entrance.


Outside
Supply and install 1 x LED floodlight for back garden, switched from within the house.
Supply and install 1 x LED floodlight (with sensor) for parking area.
Supply and install 1 x LED floodlight (with sensor) for front of house.

Other
To remove all old fuse boxes in kitchen and replace in ground floor closet with a single Dual RCD 17[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition Consumer Unit.
Supply and install 2 (linked) smoke alarms, one on ground floor and one on landing.


Additional information
All switches/sockets/pendants supplied will be of good quality, either Crabtree or MK. They will be standard white fittings.
All new cables and points will be channelled into the wallor hidden in cavity walls, any plastering work to be done by a plasterer.
All downlights will be fire rated as suggested by the Electrical Safety Council.


Total Cost = £3120 - £3470 (depending if lived in)

 

[telectrix]

cheap. you.re about £1000 too low.

 

[Octopus]

Sounds like an awful lot of work for not much return.

Fingers crossed they don't give you the job!

 

[7029 dave]

It sounds okay, depends really on area too, prices will affect that. Folk charge around 10k for 5 bedroom house's in London, maybe that don't want that kind of work.?

 

[tomspark93]

I came in a little bit higher. Hard to say without seeing the job though.

 

[telectrix]

my take is 4K void, and 4.5K occupied.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Sxxx!! I thought I was too high! They actually rang to accept just after I finished typing!
Next time I shall add a thousand, this time I will just grit my teeth and smile nicely :nonod:

 

[davesparks]

Do they job as you normally would but keep a strict account of every expense and hour worked then at the end of the job you can see how much you did or didn't make on the job and learn from it.

 

[Paul.M]

Do they job as you normally would but keep a strict account of every expense and hour worked then at the end of the job you can see how much you did or didn't make on the job and learn from it.

^^^ Good advice ^^^

@ HHD, are you just going to make a "wage" from this or actually make money? You need to make both. A van, Tools, insurance cost a lot of cash over the year. Dont cut yourself short.

You should have gone in at £700 more. Just keep a very close eye on the extras that the customer asks for "while your here".

 

[Richard Burns]

All good experience, once you have completed the job then you can work out how far out you were, if at all, and can then go in prepared for the next one.

I too would have been more costly, but I am old, decrepit and slow, but also know how hard it is on your own to rewire anything.

 

[Octopus]

And don't forget that most customers make changes while the work is being done so make dam sure you charge accordingly

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I suppose the only thing I didn't mention is that it is a shell. No flooring down just floorboards and all the clients possessions are in storage! So its pretty much just the clients in the way. Just trying to make myself feel better ☺

 

[HappyHippyDad]

And don't forget that most customers make changes while the work is being done so make dam sure you charge accordingly

I will Murdoch. I mentioned about complications or additions in the cover letter!

 

[Octopus]

I will Murdoch. I mentioned about complications or additions in the cover letter!

I never do "live in" rewires, but any "big" job I agree a schedule of "changes charges" before commencing!

 

[markc123]

I always estimate not quote for big jobs like this but as Murdoch has said, live in rewires are a big nope. Other trades getting in the way are a pain in the arse let alone the clients.

On a 2bedroom ex council house piece of turd re-wire atm and the plumber and plasterer could be going missing if they're not careful. Could be getting some actors on the crime watch reconstructions some work in the near future.

 

[gnselectricals]

I got 4100 lived but seeing as it's more or less a void I'd go in at 4100 lol

 

[Midwest]

Are they going to get you to do the kitchen refurb? Might be worth considering getting extra cables in for that now, if there's a need. Do that as extra's, charged accordingly!

 

[shanky887614]

I always estimate not quote for big jobs like this but as Murdoch has said, live in rewires are a big nope. Other trades getting in the way are a pain in the arse let alone the clients.

On a 2bedroom ex council house piece of turd re-wire atm and the plumber and plasterer could be going missing if they're not careful. Could be getting some actors on the crime watch reconstructions some work in the near future.

get a grinder and start chasing then [emoji14] they will soon vacant the room/area XD

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I'm one and a half days into it and its great fun!

I get to take all the horrible old cables out and redesign everything more efficiently. I did contemplate getting a helper but have decided to carry on by myself for now as I'm enjoying it and so far its all going to plan.

First floor lighting 1st fix is almost complete and the clients are ameniably and friendly.

The loft was interesting! Full of excess insulation piled up to the (standing height) roof and perhaps 20 old scaffolding planks. After moving these around numerous times I decided to saw them up and get them out of the way. Client was happy as he got some free fire wood which he can use for his new wood burner!

Bit of an odd post but I do like to update things, although its turned into more of a chit chat post!

I could ask two questions:

1. They will be contacting western Power to move the supply. Do the DNO always agree to move it, or are there instances where they refuse?

2. Present set up is TT, I have suggested to client to ask Western Power to update earthing to TN-C-S. Is this something they are likely to do?

 

[egg67]

Glad your having a good time it's always nice when things go well. Q1&2 get them to ring them up and ask, you just get on with your job and have fun[emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]