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hello every1, just found this site and it looks ace.
i have been plastering for 5 years and have 1 labourer with me who is semi-skilled
just a bit of advice or general discussion about a job i just priced-
3 bed semi, artex staircase, skirtingboards off ect. Full works
i thought this would be better to rough over artex walls reboard downstairs ceilling and rough upstairs ceilling as this is curved, as the artex is thick and getting painted after work is complete therefore this would get better finish.
then skim the full staircase.
would take 4-5 days approx
i know the guy quite well an done work for him before so i put price in of £900.00
£250=labourer
£100=materials approx
rest for me.
just rung me back and he had a price of £250 for the lot and said if i could match that he would give me the job.
i usually work on site on day rate and drag £660.00 b4 tax so this is way too cheap for me.
also i have had alot of this of late where ppl just dont understand or want to pay for the hard work, time, effort or skill involved in the trade we do.
please tell me if im overpricing myself here.
i have been plastering for 5 years and have 1 labourer with me who is semi-skilled
just a bit of advice or general discussion about a job i just priced-
3 bed semi, artex staircase, skirtingboards off ect. Full works
i thought this would be better to rough over artex walls reboard downstairs ceilling and rough upstairs ceilling as this is curved, as the artex is thick and getting painted after work is complete therefore this would get better finish.
then skim the full staircase.
would take 4-5 days approx
i know the guy quite well an done work for him before so i put price in of £900.00
£250=labourer
£100=materials approx
rest for me.
just rung me back and he had a price of £250 for the lot and said if i could match that he would give me the job.
i usually work on site on day rate and drag £660.00 b4 tax so this is way too cheap for me.
also i have had alot of this of late where ppl just dont understand or want to pay for the hard work, time, effort or skill involved in the trade we do.
please tell me if im overpricing myself here.