SimonD Posted February 19, 2022 Posted February 19, 2022 Given that they're like hens teeth right now, what's the going (reasonable) hourly rate to expect for plumbers in South West/ Bristol kind of region?
nod Posted February 19, 2022 Posted February 19, 2022 Most trades here (NW) are looking £200-300 per day I would get get a price rather than an hourly rate Every job can be priced 1
SimonD Posted February 20, 2022 Author Posted February 20, 2022 Thanks @nod, yes priced is preferrable. I'm just trying the get a ballpark so I can assess how reasonably the overall price is, although it's going to be a multi visit job with a few hours of 1st fix and then 2nd fix work.
ProDave Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 13 hours ago, nod said: Most trades here (NW) are looking £200-300 per day I would get get a price rather than an hourly rate Every job can be priced That is still a statement I don't entirely agree with. Probably more so on a new build when you can assume (dangerous word) that you have decent unhindered access to everywhere you need and you are not going to turn up to do some wiring and find they have started boarding before you are finished etc. Most of my work is on existing houses and you simply do not know until you start trying to peel back carpets and lift floorboards what you will find, so I am afraid if someone wants a fixed price for that, it will be an expensive price, because I have to assume that every difficulty WILL be present and the job is going to be difficult. And I hate fixed price work like that so much I don't care if I don't get the job.
nod Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 200 isn’t a lot for someone who gets no holiday pay or sick pay Has to run there own van and buy tools On top of this plumbers and electricians have the certificates to renew
SteamyTea Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 17 minutes ago, nod said: 200 isn’t a lot for someone who gets no holiday pay or sick pay Has to run there own van and buy tools On top of this plumbers and electricians have the certificates to renew How does it compare to someone on minimum wage doing the same job? People working in catering have to, generally, pay for their certification to even get an interview, and supply own clothes/wash uniforms. Oh, and they don't often get more than a few hours work a week.
nod Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: How does it compare to someone on minimum wage doing the same job? People working in catering have to, generally, pay for their certification to even get an interview, and supply own clothes/wash uniforms. Oh, and they don't often get more than a few hours work a week. It doesn’t someone on minimum wage hasn’t trained for four years and done four years of night school On less than minimum wage That's probably why they are on minimum wage 1
Jilly Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 I've had to book a plumber on £275/day, so I can't give him the other work he would like, such as the kitchen fitting and tiling. He was the only plumber who could/would help solve my conversion problems so I've accepted paying more than I would like, as I know he has spent time researching/thinking about things for me.
ProDave Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 With the cost of living going up, I expect most trades like me are now putting our prices up, first time for number of years for me. 1
SteamyTea Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 52 minutes ago, nod said: It doesn’t someone on minimum wage hasn’t trained for four years and done four years of night school On less than minimum wage That's probably why they are on minimum wage Last summer, we employed a number of degree level people. Some will move on, others will stay.
TonyT Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 Yes, lots of people with medieval history degrees struggling at the moment..
SteamyTea Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, TonyT said: Yes, lots of people with medieval history degrees struggling at the moment.. 3 had proper science degrees. They are the ones that will move on.
Nickfromwales Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 Labourers are taking £600 a week, trades double and then some. Some are worth every penny, others are there keeping their heads down and taking the piss. Doesn’t take long to see who is good at their job and which ones have just bought some tools and a tool box.
nod Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 1 hour ago, SteamyTea said: Last summer, we employed a number of degree level people. Some will move on, others will stay. You make a good point There’s probably loads of plumbers out there waiting for the football to come on saying Why to I work all day for 250 and that prat gets ten times that for kicking a ball Badly ?
nod Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 37 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Labourers are taking £600 a week, trades double and then some. Some are worth every penny, others are there keeping their heads down and taking the piss. Doesn’t take long to see who is good at their job and which ones have just bought some tools and a tool box. 200 per day self employed isn’t enough There are very few easy building jobs 1
SteamyTea Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 31 minutes ago, nod said: You make a good point There’s probably loads of plumbers out there waiting for the football to come on saying Why to I work all day for 250 and that prat gets ten times that for kicking a ball Badly ? "We overvalue diamonds, and undervalue fresh drinking water"
Triassic Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, SteamyTea said: How does it compare to someone on minimum wage doing the same job? People working in catering have to, generally, pay for their certification to even get an interview, and supply own clothes/wash uniforms. Oh, and they don't often get more than a few hours work a week. This is why hospitality locally is really struggling, local cafes and pubs on short hours due to staff shortages. All I can suggest is re-train and get trade skills to access the £200-£300 per day jobs. Lets face it Steamy, with you mathematical skills you could be on good money designing ASHP installations. I regularly see ads for good staff. Edited February 20, 2022 by Triassic 1
SteamyTea Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Triassic said: Lets face it Steamy, with you mathematical skills you could be on good money designing ASHP installations. I regularly see ads for good staff. I know, just I am a bone idle (expletive deleted). One of the reasons I do what I do is that I have a very decent work/life balance. Friday night was a bit fraught with the unexpected power outages and half term, but within 15 minutes of closing (sold out), we were joking about it. Some jobs/companies, when you have a really bad day, have a lingering, negative feeling on for months. I have tried very hard to get rid of that attitude as I know that everyone is doing their best in a fast moving, and changing, environment. And I get paid more than my mate who is a very good thermal engineer in the biogas field. But can I do those jobs remotely when I am sitting in a cafe, or just overlooking the sea? That I would be interested in. Edited February 20, 2022 by SteamyTea 1
Triassic Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, SteamyTea said: One of the reasons I do what I do is that I have a very decent work/life balance. A very underrated life skill.
SteamyTea Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 Just now, Triassic said: A very underrated life skill. Took me over 20 years to realise how to do it properly. And how to manage people, especially my boss. 1
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