Was i too expensive????

[rmaynard]

got asked to quote for an EICR on a 4 bed property, its neede as they are selling it and when it was re-wired a few years ago they used a non-registered spark, as said its a 4 bed house with garage, it has 7 circuits plus a sub mains for the garage with another 4 circuits so 11 in total, i quoted £180 and that was for a full day which i felt it needed, got a phone call later in the evening to say thanks but no thanks as another company could do it in 3-4 hours and quoted £100, i was quite shocked, are people realy doing a proper job in that time and at that cost????

Rob

 

[Octopus]

I think 150 is fair. I never implied a domestic cert can be done for £100. I know people that do, but i also know they do 3 a day & that obviously means they are not done right. I implied £160 if you read my post correctly. I am a sole trader, niceic registered contractor & anything between 160-200 squid depending on the size of the house within london should leave a fair profit- only in my opinion!

I too spent many years of training to get qualified, but in my area if i tried charging 260 for an electrical cert, mate i would never go to work. And if electricians out there are making the same kind of money as lawyers mate i must seriously be snoozing.

And dont forget. The beauty of doing inspection certs is that of any faults are found (and most of the time they are) is that you get first look in to qoute for the works required also.

I think that is a better business approach than charging £260 squid for a cert that like it or not, most people charge a hell of a lot less for.

Over and out.

I always charge a rate on the basis its not a loss leader, so if there's remedial work and I either don't get it or don't want it I've not lost out.

I'm running a business not a charity.

 

[sparkysey]

Murdoch, i appreciate that. What im saying is that 160-200 for a cert is not bad. You usualy (not always) get a bit of time to do an odd job and make the days takings. I dont know what people intend to make a day, but if i can CLEAR a couple of hundred a day, im a happy bunny & the wife gets to go bluewater at the end of the week, i get my sex & everyone is happy...

Mate did not mean to offend, if you can pull in 260 for a cert & people are happy to pay then why not.