ᐅ Is the tiler’s quote reasonable and fair? Any experiences?
Created on: 26 Jun 2018 00:01
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R.Hotzenplotz
Hi!
Our planned interior fitter sent his offer today. The price he wants just for laying the tiles seems very, very expensive to me. Is that reasonable and in line with the market?
The tiles to be installed are 60x60 cm (24x24 inches) in the basement, 40x80 cm (16x32 inches) on the ground floor, and 45x90 cm (18x36 inches) in the bathrooms.
He also offered painting services, which are definitely fine, so I’m not including those here.
As a layperson, I can’t really assess this. Especially it’s difficult for me to check if the correct square meters were specified everywhere. He probably has software that calculates everything based on the floor area and ceiling height, but it’s hard for me to do those calculations myself.
All prices are net.
Our planned interior fitter sent his offer today. The price he wants just for laying the tiles seems very, very expensive to me. Is that reasonable and in line with the market?
The tiles to be installed are 60x60 cm (24x24 inches) in the basement, 40x80 cm (16x32 inches) on the ground floor, and 45x90 cm (18x36 inches) in the bathrooms.
He also offered painting services, which are definitely fine, so I’m not including those here.
As a layperson, I can’t really assess this. Especially it’s difficult for me to check if the correct square meters were specified everywhere. He probably has software that calculates everything based on the floor area and ceiling height, but it’s hard for me to do those calculations myself.
All prices are net.
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Caspar202026 Jun 2018 09:40What is somehow still missing from the list are the labor hours for grouting, as well as the material for grouting. These also add up to quite a few bags.
Why is no one mentioning that the tiler is trying to rip off the original poster with the price? €45.50 net for installing 30x60cm (12x24 inches) tiles is simply outrageous!
I have a quote from a local tiler where, without negotiating, I pay €30 net (just installation of 30x60cm (12x24 inches) tiles).
I have a quote from a local tiler where, without negotiating, I pay €30 net (just installation of 30x60cm (12x24 inches) tiles).
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nordanney26 Jun 2018 15:06Zaba12 schrieb:
Why doesn't anyone mention here that the tiler is trying to rip off the OP with the price? €45.50 net for laying 30x60cm (12x24 inches) tiles is simply extortion! ... maybe because this price is considered normal by many home builders, and you are not dealing with fully booked tradespeople in your region?
nordanney schrieb:
... maybe because the price is considered normal by many home builders and you don’t deal with completely booked contractors in your area? Do you even believe your own answer? Where are there contractors who aren’t fully booked? We live in a region with a strong economy where everyone is currently building. I thought my price was high, so I started looking for alternatives. @TE Get at least 2 more quotes.
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boxandroof26 Jun 2018 16:42If it helps you:
for us, 47€/m² (about $51 per sq ft), additional work 10-30% cheaper than your offer.
We deliberately chose the contractor who made the best impression, regardless of price.
For your large area, I would get more quotes.
We also had two significantly cheaper offers (50%) available. The quality of those offers and the process to get them seemed very questionable, and we were worried it would only cause problems later.
for us, 47€/m² (about $51 per sq ft), additional work 10-30% cheaper than your offer.
We deliberately chose the contractor who made the best impression, regardless of price.
For your large area, I would get more quotes.
We also had two significantly cheaper offers (50%) available. The quality of those offers and the process to get them seemed very questionable, and we were worried it would only cause problems later.