Price to fit some gutter trays

[AdamD]

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Guttering is a tad lower than the roof tiles on one side of the back of the house, nothing major but enough to create a gap which results in leakage during rainfall. I’d estimate it’s 2-3m worth needed. Just getting some quotes and wondering what you think is reasonable. I’m in the south west, would assume it’s a 2 hour job and £30-40 of materials so much more than £150 feels high? However I appreciate it’s a small job so will feel more expensive on an hourly basis.

[markc]

2 hour job, need to get materials, sort tools etc. needed, ladders? Visit to look/quote, probably not get the job so say £500

[AdamD]

Tools and ladders all already on the van, picking up materials takes 10 mins.

£500 for say 3 hours? Around £150 an hour excluding materials, seriously?

Edited October 26, 2023 by AdamD

[dpmiller]

if it's so easy why haven't you done it yourself?

[AdamD]

2 minutes ago, dpmiller said:

if it's so easy why haven't you done it yourself?

Where did I say it was easy for a layman? For a pro it is a very easy job. And that isn’t me saying that, all 3 people I had to quote said it’s an easy job.

Edited October 26, 2023 by AdamD

[joe90]

28 minutes ago, AdamD said:

Around £150 an hour excluding materials, seriously?

Yes, travelling, tool purchase, van costs etc etc being self employed has other costs. Plus to fit gutter trays require lifting/removing tiles/slates then re insisting them as well 🤷‍♂️

Edited October 26, 2023 by joe90

[AdamD]

2 minutes ago, joe90 said:

Yes, travelling, tool purchase, van costs etc etc being self employed has other costs 

I get all that but you’re not buying new tools for every job. I’m an accountant, I understand how fixed asset purchases, income and expenses work.

 

anyway, I’m not here for an argument I simply came for advice. So far around £500 has been mooted, which I find excessive. Interested to hear other views.

[HughF]

Time and materials, It's a days work, £350/day is going rate...

[AdamD]

3 hours ago, HughF said:

Time and materials, It's a days work, £350/day is going rate...

So the £500 quoted is a nonsense given it’s a max half a day job?

[HughF]

No such thing as a half day job.... unless you're a plumber or electrician.

[Mr Punter]

6 hours ago, AdamD said:

all 3 people I had to quote said it’s an easy job

 

I am interested to know what they quoted?

[AdamD]

3 hours ago, HughF said:

No such thing as a half day job.... unless you're a plumber or electrician.

I mean they literally said a half day job but there you go.

[AdamD]

2 hours ago, Mr Punter said:

 

I am interested to know what they quoted?

£228

[Mr Punter]

That sounds fair enough.

[AdamD]

36 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

That sounds fair enough.

Yeah I’ve accepted it. £190 plus vat for a couple hrs work feels fine to me. 

[Mr Punter]

On 26/10/2023 at 18:48, AdamD said:

Yeah I’ve accepted it. £190 plus vat for a couple hrs work feels fine to me. 

 

Yes and if I did it DIY it would take me half a day and I would need fresh underwear if I was working off a ladder.

[AdamD]

17 hours ago, Mr Punter said:

 

Yes and if I did it DIY it would take me half a day and I would need fresh underwear if I was working off a ladder.

Haha absolutely, and working off a ladder is what they did. Seems to have done the trick and a fair price so all is well.