Plasterboard prices

[nod]

Just thought I’d post a price list BG have sent me for the next 9 months 

It’s shows how little there is between someone buying one boards and someone like myself who buys thousands Wickes often sell multi finish for less than I buy it 

[jayc89]

I just paid;

 

KNAUF MOISTURE PANEL 15MM TE 1200 X 2400 13.45

KNAUF PLASTERBOARD/WALLBOARD 2400X1200X15.0MM SQUARE EDGE 9.49

 

Pretty chuffed with the contact I have at the BM. Our order value probably averages £2-3k each but I'm sure they have far bigger customers than me!

[jayc89]

THISTLE MultiFinish Plaster ................ Nominal Bag Weight 25.0kg 7.69 EA

 

But that was in July so might have changed since?

[nod]

28 minutes ago, jayc89 said:

I just paid;

 

KNAUF MOISTURE PANEL 15MM TE 1200 X 2400 13.45

KNAUF PLASTERBOARD/WALLBOARD 2400X1200X15.0MM SQUARE EDGE 9.49

 

Pretty chuffed with the contact I have at the BM. Our order value probably averages £2-3k each but I'm sure they have far bigger customers than me!

A lot of jobs won’t let me use Knauff 

mor G ltech 

[nod]

25 minutes ago, jayc89 said:

THISTLE MultiFinish Plaster ................ Nominal Bag Weight 25.0kg 7.69 EA

 

But that was in July so might have changed since?

These are 15% up on what we are paying at the moment 

But still not much in it 

[jayc89]

3 minutes ago, nod said:

A lot of jobs won’t let me use Knauff 

mor G ltech 

 

What's the reason behind that?

[nod]

2 minutes ago, jayc89 said:

 

What's the reason behind that?

A lot of companies don’t want generic products 

I’m governed by the bill of quantities 

[saveasteading]

2 hours ago, nod said:

lot of jobs won’t let me use Knauff

It can simply be the habit of the designer to always state knauf etc.

Just adding, 'or similar'  lets us use an alternative.

I suppose it's sensible when there is a particular spec for fire or acoustics.

But it can simply be for the designers ease, or because of a cosy relationship....the manufacturer helps with technical stuff that the designer isn't capable of.

If another product is lots cheaper then I would ask for a change.

The merchants can be bound to only quote the stated product when they know others are better prices. One told me they get trick phone calls to test them on this.

 

Similarly, only allowing plasterboard and stud from the same supplier is restrictive.

 

[nod]

1 hour ago, saveasteading said:

It can simply be the habit of the designer to always state knauf etc.

Just adding, 'or similar'  lets us use an alternative.

I suppose it's sensible when there is a particular spec for fire or acoustics.

But it can simply be for the designers ease, or because of a cosy relationship....the manufacturer helps with technical stuff that the designer isn't capable of.

If another product is lots cheaper then I would ask for a change.

The merchants can be bound to only quote the stated product when they know others are better prices. One told me they get trick phone calls to test them on this.

 

Similarly, only allowing plasterboard and stud from the same supplier is restrictive.

 

Like Hoover 

BG was the first 

While there metal frame is better than the rest Nothing between any of the PBs Just price 

[saveasteading]

32 minutes ago, nod said:

there metal frame is better than the rest

There is also 'own brand' metal stud. I was told in confidence where it comes from, at least to that merchant, and that was good enough for me.

[nod]

32 minutes ago, saveasteading said:

There is also 'own brand' metal stud. I was told in confidence where it comes from, at least to that merchant, and that was good enough for me.

We use both BG metal is thicker and better quality