Price Per Point

[carl9254]

Been asked off a builder to give a price per point.
Sockets, lights, spots, showers, fans, alarms, the lot.

Where do i begin??

Also i think there going to use these prices on different houses if they decide to use me so i would not see the jobs first.

I like to view then price but need to give them something.

Thank you.

 

[sparks1973]

up to you....whatever you want to make off the job...plus materials....

 

[needasparks]

I give a price assuming all circuits worked on comply, earthing is current etc and add mats and labour for what i think.
90% need upgrading somewhere so you earn on the extras, thats ho most builders operate on their pricing so no different for us.

 

[Guitarist]

I never quote on price per point, there are too many variables. If it was for so many sockets in an RFC then maybe, but not for all you have listed.
You need to know how many levels there are, how much cable you will need, what spec the accessories are, etc, etc.

Ask them how they would price for putting in 10 windows without knowing the size or where they need fixing

 

[Dave 85]

Im generally doing £55 per socket/spur/downlighter at the moment, £120ish for switch and a pendant, £70 for a smoko, £80ish for a cooker circuit etc etc. This is on the basis that I havn't got time to do every job I quote so am happy to lose a few. Also I would charge more if it was a small (<£300) job or it was far away or looked like a right mutha....

 

[i=p/u]

aye to many variables , once you get the spec of the first house and the others are similar then maybe...

 

[cbw]

Thing is if I spend 3 hours working out a posh 6 bed hi spec new build it nearly always comes out at about £50.00 per point!!!!

And then I look at doing a 2 bed victorian and low and behold.................£50.00 per point near as damn it!!!!!!

I still spend ages working them out acurately and then double check it at the £50.00

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Been asked off a builder to give a price per point.
Sockets, lights, spots, showers, fans, alarms, the lot...
Thank you.

This is a common builder ploy to try and get a cheaper overall price. If you entertain this ruse, ensure you set your price per point high enough that you still make a profit. Factor in a margin for the inevitable difficult situations or a contingency clause in your terms and conditions.

 

[Midwest]

I guess you builder is going to quote his customer how much it will cost to build their extension including plumber, electrics etc. That's what people want to know. As others have said you'll have to factor you estimate to allow for variables, or just tell him the price is for simple standard fare, anything over and above will alter your estimate.

 

[Farmelectrics]

i used to charge £40 per point but recently been charging £50 PER POINT THATS EVERY POINT SPOT SWITCH SOCKET SPUR ETC

 

[Farmelectrics]

your right midwest what ive found in the past once youve told builder price per point it allows the builder to put a couple of quid per point for himself

 

[Lucas]

We charge £45 a point, £120 for extractors and about £80 for cooker's. To me It is the simpliest way and we have never been out of pocket by pricing a job like that

 

[Farmelectrics]

lucas its a simple way of pricing as well ive not been out of pocket pricing it that way but i have lost a few jobs doing it that way people saying i was t o dear

 

[MKS]

Once did a ppp for a builder friend unbeknownst to me he asked another company to beat it! Lesson learned, dusted down and moved on! Just one of those things that might and could happen

 

[ACL]

You'll also need to check what style of fittings they want. The price for Tradeline sockets is massively different than say Chrome Hamilton ones.
Also Spots vary from one style to the next as do extractors etc..

Check what they want as your quote/estimate may have different products than that of another spark.