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[Dbzrocks]

Got sent these photos for a job. I quoted between £200-£300 have I under charged or over charged. New to pricing things up so it would be interesting to see what other think.

 

[tom2207]

steel , or stainless ?? or alloy

 

[Dbzrocks]

steel , or stainless ?? or alloy

Mild steel

 

[BrokenBiker]

pricing can generally be based off a few simlpe factors...have you covered material cost, consumable cost, overhead costs and paid yourself labour at a rate you can accept?

also, have i read that first pic right that they want a car radio surround made from 5mm thick mild steel?

 

[tom2207]

pricing can generally be based off a few simlpe factors...have you covered material cost, consumable cost, overhead costs and paid yourself labour at a rate you can accept?

also, have i read that first pic right that they want a car radio surround made from 5mm thick mild steel?

lol ,,, think its the aperture thats making that size , not the thickness ,,

 

[BrokenBiker]

lol ,,, think its the aperture thats making that size , not the thickness ,,

if i was given that drawing, id make a box that size...with a 5mm wall thickness

 

[tom2207]

if i was given that drawing, id make a box that size...with a 5mm wall thickness

then you would need a clansman radio to go in it ,,, in your tank

theres a square one ,,, thats how I was seeing it

 

[tom2207]

Mild steel

have you a plasma or a laser cutter ,,, be a nice job for a laser

 

[willie.macleod]

Camper van conversion? Think you're good value for money at the prices you quoted, don't think they'll find anyone cheaper but are you making anything at that rate? If you have to buy in materials to do the job you'll have a lot of unused material left over.

 

[Dbzrocks]

Camper van conversion? Think you're good value for money at the prices you quoted, don't think they'll find anyone cheaper but are you making anything at that rate? If you have to buy in materials to do the job you'll have a lot of unused material left over.

I already have the material in so I was just charging materials by cost of what will be used. Should I be charging for the unused amounts (offcuts etc)

 

[nickk]

When I’m pricing involving sheet,if I haven’t got offcuts,I’ll add on an amount of between 10&25% on the sheet element depending how long the remaining sheet lies in stock.

 

[julianf]

Got sent these photos for a job. I quoted between £200-£300 have I under charged or over charged. New to pricing things up so it would be interesting to see what other think.

Never underestimate the vast amount of time you end up sinking into emails on custom work.

If its not emailed, youre probably going to escape that, but, im sure there are then other downsides to not having things in writing.


You kind of have to price low at the start (this isnt a comment on your pricing though - i do hardly any ferrous work, and, basically, no paid welding either!) as noone knows you, and you dont know about charging either.

If you price too high, you wont get the work, and then that situation will continue, so, its always going to be a bit rubbish at the start.

 

[steve t]

200 pound is only 3 hours workshop time at 50 an hour plus 50 for materials and bits and bobs

 

[Turbo]

You need to add the cost of the steel. Even though it is in stock you had to buy the stock originally.
And charge it at current prices as that is what it will cost you to restock it.

It's hard to estimate how long it will take you to make that stuff. There's a lot of fiddly bending and cutting.
If you have a guillotine it will make the cutting of the 2mm strip easier.
If you haven't maybe get it cut somewhere that has one. Or laser cut.

 

[tigdlo]

I quoted between £200-£300 have I under charged or over charged.

Laser cut and properly bent +/- 1mm or cut out with an angle grinder and bent over a bit of angle iron with a hammer? Not enough information on your setup and how you will be completing the job or to what standard to give an accurate opinion on your quote. Those drawings are missing tolerances, bend radii some dimensions and one looks like an MC Escher painting. IMO all of this would need to be corrected and signed off by the customer to ensure the parts aren't going to be rejected, time dealing with this needs to be accounted for and charged as part of your labour for the job but not itemised as such.

Should I be charging for the unused amounts (offcuts etc)

Yes, and some, you have to make it worth your while supplying material.