Help with job price

[Seanthespark]

Hi all.

i have recently started on my own, and have got part p etc, but im struggleing with how to price the work, so far ive been too low by mistake and am not making any thing.

i have been given a bungalow to wire, the job involves them taking down half the house then making it bigger, ill have to refeed the half staying up and re wire the new half incl supplys fuse board etc. the new part will be a kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom plus outside lighting.

they also want temperary supplys put in while they carry out their side of the work.

how much should i be looking to charge roughly?

cheers sean

 

[needasparks]

The tempory supplies should be seperate....

I'd be looking for £1350 here.

I would have said thats more like it,
i worked out somewhere nearer 1500. it is also for a builder so prices tend to be slightly lower for their profit if they give you all their work.
no mention of vat either so if your not registered your materials are gonna cost 20% more than say another sparks.
When i quote i work out total labour i think and materials this will give you a figure, then to double check i count every light/socket or point and times by say £60 (for example) and that will give you another figure. You now have a top and bottom price.
as long as your within that band you wont lose money and also you know how much room for haggling the price with the client.

 

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If you can earn £15 + per hour your on a winner.

 

[ShaddyTim]

I would have said thats more like it,
i worked out somewhere nearer 1500. it is also for a builder so prices tend to be slightly lower for their profit if they give you all their work.
no mention of vat either so if your not registered your materials are gonna cost 20% more than say another sparks.
When i quote i work out total labour i think and materials this will give you a figure, then to double check i count every light/socket or point and times by say £60 (for example) and that will give you another figure. You now have a top and bottom price.
as long as your within that band you wont lose money and also you know how much room for haggling the price with the client.

I agree with you. We should keep in mind that there are clients loves to haggle, so you should make room for that. It is important that the client accepts the quote you make, so be reasonable to when quote for a job.