Getting a plasterer in for the morning..crumbs, HOW MUCH????

[im]

Go on guess.

Plaster (or skim) me parts of 2 walls in the kitchen with a total size of about, if I'm generous, 2.5 sq metres. There are 4 light switches/sockets to disconnect and plaster behind, and of course you'll have to lay down sheets to protect the kitchen.

Nothing needed other than your time and some plaster...start at 8am and finish at (say) 1:00pm again being generous with the hours.

Bear in mind we're in a recession...I've had 5 quotes for this 5 hour job...so go on guess...

Edited by im on Wednesday 28th April 16:47

[GreenDog]

Why are you getting a plumber to plaster your kitchen ?

[anonymous-user]

EFA

What they said

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 28th April 16:46

[im]

Oops...plasterer

My bad...I'll amend..

Oops...cant amend as its in the thread title only...but you get the gist.

ETA: Thanks for changing the thread title mods

Edited by im on Wednesday 28th April 17:43

[750turbo]

im said:

Go on guess.

Plaster (or skim) me parts of 2 walls in the kitchen with a total size of about, if I'm generous, 2.5 sq metres. There are 4 light switches/sockets to disconnect and plaster behind, and of course you'll have to lay down sheets to protect the kitchen.

Nothing needed other than your time and some plaster...start at 8am and finish at (say) 1:00pm again being generous with the hours.

Bear in mind we're in a recession...I've had 5 quotes for this 5 hour job...so go on guess...

£200

£40 an hour?

[Biker's Nemesis]

£250.

[anonymous-user]

I'd go as high as 350-400 it depends on whether they want the job or not

If they don't really fancy it they might be pushing the envelope to see if it can be made worth their while

[Uncle Fester]

I think I see the problem.

Try getting a plasterer instead of a plumber.

Mind you, plasterer's...

LOADSAMONEY

[Cupid Stunt]

Have the plasterers said it will take 5 hours or are you 1 of those people that assume they know how long a job will take despite having no experience of an industry? We have a load of those on our books, they do my head in

[jas xjr]

£500

[Penny-lope]

Well I was £600 to plaster my living room, and stick up some coving. And a further £300 for my bedroom (discounted as it was my 2nd room)....so I reckon £250

[WorAl]

£500, £100 per hour, for such a small area, I wouldn't do it for less either.

[Stevenj214]

£300

[im]

The cheapest was £280.

Pro-rata for an 8 hour day, 5 day week, 52 week year thats £116,480 per annum

And he was the cheapest.

The most expensive quote was £510.

My flabber is gasted.

I'm looking at evening courses as we speak...

Edited by im on Wednesday 28th April 16:54

[Astacus]

I am guessing your plumber would have t be good at plastering, which mig ht add to the cost, but ill guess at 350 quid

[Dan_1981]

just to piss you off - our plasterer comes and works for us at 80 quid a day. granted we have to buy the materials and put our own sheets down....

but i'm guessing your quote didn't come in at £40?

[JRM]

Man alive I'm paying 550 for 5 days labour to rufurbish and rebuild my sash windows from a skilled carpenter.

Look to Eastern Europe would be my advice

[Biker's Nemesis]

im said:

The cheapest was £280.

Pro-rata for an 8 hour day, 5 day week, 52 week year thats £116,480 per annum

And he was the cheapest.

The most expensive quote was £510.

My flabber is gasted.

I'm looking at evening courses as we speak...

Edited by im on Wednesday 28th April 16:54

If I was nearer I would've dusted my old trowel down and done it for £100.

[Mr Will]

im said:

The cheapest was £280.

Pro-rata for an 8 hour day, 5 day week, 52 week year thats £116,480 per annum

And he was the cheapest.

The most expensive quote was £510.

My flabber is gasted.

Except there is a big difference between turnover and profit and they will not be getting paid 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.

[im]

Biker's Nemesis said:

im said:

The cheapest was £280.

Pro-rata for an 8 hour day, 5 day week, 52 week year thats £116,480 per annum

And he was the cheapest.

The most expensive quote was £510.

My flabber is gasted.

I'm looking at evening courses as we speak...

Edited by im on Wednesday 28th April 16:54

If I was nearer I would've dusted my old trowel down and done it for £100.

I'd have thrown in my eldest daughter for that