Homer Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Perhaps some of the tradesmen here can advise if these prices are about right £200 to plaster a ceiling and about 6in down each wall (16ftx9ft) £195 to remove a window (it's on the inside of my house after building an extension), Remove the soilder brinks above, fit a concrete lintle and re-plaster This is from a good quality builder so I'm not expecting these to be cheap, but are they 'reasonable'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 im no builder but ide say they were okay prices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'll have a word with Ben tonight for you, see what he says.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The plastering sounds like a bargain to me!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettjones Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 sounds fair to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 im looking to get some plastering done and got speaking to a few plasterers in work today. one charges £8 per square metre (2 coats) and the other £7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 That sounds like some great prices compared to a few stupid quotes that my wife and I have received recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Great, thanks guys. In fact the work is already carried out... the problem was that I thought he'd said £200 for both jobs, he said it was £200 for just the ceiling (probably I misheard). Anyway, he's dropping by tomorrow to pick up the cash as I forgot to go to the bank today (he lives up the road); just wanted to make sure I'm not getting ripped off. The plastering took the two guys 3 hours and the window took him 6 hours. They did a very good job too, I cannot fault the finish at all. I think my assumption it was £200 for both jobs was a little unreaslistic! Nice blokes too, but cleared me out of tea bags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Nice blokes too, but cleared me out of tea bags! Proper builders then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The best thing that has come from this Homer is the fact that you now have some trusty guys should you ever need further work doing;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Nice blokes too, but cleared me out of tea bags! That's just tradesmen in general. The two people who did the block paving at the back of my house cleared me out of sugar! "5 sugars for me mate, just 4 for me thanks etc etc...... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 That's just tradesmen in general. The two people who did the block paving at the back of my house cleared me out of sugar! "5 sugars for me mate, just 4 for me thanks etc etc...... H. That's to hide the terrible taste of the tea you made them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 That's to hide the terrible taste of the tea you made them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 That's just tradesmen in general. The two people who did the block paving at the back of my house cleared me out of sugar! "5 sugars for me mate, just 4 for me thanks etc etc...... H. Did they say that through gritted toblerone teeth H? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 im not in that trade but im a electrician and according to blokes on site those prices aint to bad! all varies company dependant! as what has already been said, getting trust and good work in people is most important! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 im not in that trade but im a electrician and according to blokes on site those prices aint to bad! all varies company dependant! as what has already been said, getting trust and good work in people is most important! Thanks mate Definetly got some good contacts now if any other work needs doing Really happy with the job they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 thats an ok price mate, a good price if the work is top notch;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 The plastering sounds expensive to me. I had my downstairs hall, all up the stairwell and all around the upstairs landing replastered for £300. Took the guy two days to do it (probably about one day of actual work what with all the arriving late, leaving early and tea drinking). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 u just answered it urself really, pros dont turn up late, bunk off and take ages so cant justify charging to much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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