Another quote too much. | on ElectriciansForums

Discuss Another quote too much. in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net

5544

-
Joined
Sep 30, 2011
Messages
75
Reaction score
13
Made a visit to a 4 bed detached house with garage, that needed everything stripping out and a complete re wire. At least three doubles in each room, with all the usual elsewhere. Fire stop led,s in the bathroom and all fittings being mk. Consumer unit was going to be Crabtree star breaker since I like them.
I had allowed 10 days with a labourer helping for the first 4 days to help chase and run cable.
Quote came in at £3500 which I thought was fair. Well I have just been told I was undercut by £600.00 . There was a great deal of work at this address to make it right, and in all honesty do not intend re quoting. I am starting to get fed up with undercutting like this. The materials alone was going to be £1500. I looked at my turnover for the last 6 mths, and my profit is engle gable as it is. I make more doing bathrooms. Any one having the same problems, or am I honestly pricing too high.
 
had a similar quote for house as big quoted 2,500 not as much going in as yours told they had a quote for 800

i replied eastern european answer yes

my reply good luck call me when it goes ---,s up
 
I find that. It all depends who you are going up against and how badly they need the work. I feel I'm pretty cheap as iris but I've been eat by 1000s before. I just leave it with parting shot of just be careful 'just be careful of the quality of materials you'll be getting'
 
3.5 for that amount of work isa bit low I think.probably nearer 4 to 4.2k .time you pay the labourer as well.it will probably go ---- up no doubt but that doesn't help you in the meantime.some of the prices being put about are criminal.its like I'm in1987.
 
I just did a quote for running a supply to a garage, fitting a cu in the garage then 2 x striplights, 4 x sockets, 2 x outside lights and 1 x outside socket. SWA to garage about 15M. They also wanted a new 10 way dual board fitting in the house. I quoted £650 for the lot. They came back to me and said that was way above there budget, so I said "ok, thanks for letting me quote and I hope you get it sorted".
Got a message a few hours later, "can you do it for £400"?. I politely said "no sorry, the best I can do is £600". Not heard owt since.

Jay
 
Well I live in hampshire. I had allowed for the fact that the kitchen was quite basic due to ongoing work, and a revisit later once they had finished. But I agree I thought that was a good price.
 
The fact that you'd allowed £2000 for 10 days of your labour PLUS 4 days for a labourer seems crazy to me. I aim to make £300 a day absolute minimum on quoted work. I dont know how some of you guys even turn a profit.
 

Reply to Another quote too much. in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net

News and Offers from Sponsors

  • Sticky
  • Article
Wicked I've just actually looked through it and it's very smart. Some good stuff in it. There's a tile association company that do a magazine...
Replies
2
Views
379
  • Article
OFFICIAL SPONSORS These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then...
Replies
0
Views
343
  • Article
Hi everyone, Another weekend, another sale! Get ready for colder days with Haverland Radiators, combining efficiency with modern design. Keep...
Replies
0
Views
376

Similar threads

I don't think I'd use it mate even the one line heading then one long paragraph screams ai. And untrustworthy. I don't think much has been edited...
    • Optimistic
Replies
3
Views
899

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top