Dear forum members,
I have purchased an apartment from a developer. The standard specifications are already quite generous (e.g., tiles in the size of 60x60cm (24x24 inches) as standard).
However, I have now chosen even larger tile formats. Do you consider the following additional charges for installation to be reasonable (pure labor costs, additional charges for other items are separate):
- Extra charge for laying floor tiles 80x80cm (32x32 inches) instead of 60x60cm (24x24 inches): EUR 22 plus VAT per sqm (square meter)
- Extra charge for laying large format wall tiles 120x240cm (48x96 inches) instead of 30x60cm (12x24 inches): EUR 93 plus VAT per sqm
We are talking about approximately 19sqm (204 sq ft) of flooring and 35sqm (377 sq ft) of wall area in two bathrooms.
These price increases seem extremely high to me.
Regards,
Sven1969
I have purchased an apartment from a developer. The standard specifications are already quite generous (e.g., tiles in the size of 60x60cm (24x24 inches) as standard).
However, I have now chosen even larger tile formats. Do you consider the following additional charges for installation to be reasonable (pure labor costs, additional charges for other items are separate):
- Extra charge for laying floor tiles 80x80cm (32x32 inches) instead of 60x60cm (24x24 inches): EUR 22 plus VAT per sqm (square meter)
- Extra charge for laying large format wall tiles 120x240cm (48x96 inches) instead of 30x60cm (12x24 inches): EUR 93 plus VAT per sqm
We are talking about approximately 19sqm (204 sq ft) of flooring and 35sqm (377 sq ft) of wall area in two bathrooms.
These price increases seem extremely high to me.
Regards,
Sven1969
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R.Hotzenplotz4 Dec 2017 21:02Alex85 schrieb:
Putting aside personal taste *cough* you can see everything on itDo you have an alternative? We couldn't find a single one in the entire tile store. We don't want a matte finish, only polished. And there are hardly any options. Apart from the significantly more expensive granite floor in Labrador Pearl, perhaps.
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werners814 Dec 2017 21:03R.Hotzenplotz schrieb:
50 Euro surcharge? That’s crazy! More than a high-quality tile costs online.Yeah, I thought so too... I almost fell off my chair... with that, for an 80x80cm (31.5x31.5 inch) tile including a 40 Euro tile, I would be paying about 165 Euro per square meter (approx. 15.3 sq ft)... can you call that rip-off and outrageous?
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R.Hotzenplotz4 Dec 2017 21:04werners81 schrieb:
Yes, I thought the same... I nearly fell off my chair... with 80x80cm (31x31 inches) tiles including a 40€ tile, that would be around 165 euros/m² (15.3 sq ft). Can this be called daylight robbery and outrageous?Maybe try posting on MyHammer or blauarbeit.
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R.Hotzenplotz4 Dec 2017 21:05RobsonMKK schrieb:
And why do you want to compare prices with online retailers right away? A good local supplier won’t really be more expensive... and there should be quite a few around the Rhine-Ruhr area.I’ve now spoken to two, and both are significantly more expensive. One even said, “you expect me to match internet prices?” I’m not interested in that. And I really don’t want to go through lengthy negotiation games like with the kitchen showroom, where you have to visit three or four times just to squeeze out the last few percent.
The online retailer delivers directly to where you need the items with very little effort on your part. All shipping is free.
And what if you have a 50% breakage rate?
We didn’t negotiate, just checked the price and got a discount without asking. Sometimes you have to look for the right partner.
P.S. I wouldn’t assign tiling work through MyHammer. Too many amateurs and general handyman services there...
We didn’t negotiate, just checked the price and got a discount without asking. Sometimes you have to look for the right partner.
P.S. I wouldn’t assign tiling work through MyHammer. Too many amateurs and general handyman services there...