how much to charge

gav240 · 22-03-2010 3:59pm #1

i did a spot of painting for neighbour and am wondering how much to charge.
i painted 2 bedrooms with 2 coats and 1 bedroom with 1 coat. i also painted the ensuite and the bathroom. also paint all the roofs. just wondering what would be a resonable price to charge.

Martron · 22-03-2010 5:11pm

i reckon you should have agreed that before you started

SteelyDanJalapeno · 22-03-2010 5:17pm

250 - 300 euro????

Klim · 22-03-2010 5:26pm

You probably should have agreed a price beforehand, however, consider what you need for a days pay, then work out your price considering how long it took you, factoring in if you've bought any materials, travelling expenses etc.

The problem being, if you know these people very well, they may think you're doing it as a favour, which is why an agreed price beforehand is a good idea. No rows then.

Martron · 22-03-2010 5:31pm

how many days were you doing it? are you a painter by trade?

you could get them to throw you a figure ........ but be prepared to have you work undervalued this way

gav240 · 22-03-2010 10:48pm

I'm not a painter I'm unemployed so I'm happy with anything i get. i was thinking about €250. it took me 4 days.
thanks for the replies.

Martron · 22-03-2010 11:49pm

250 is reasonable i think.

there are other factors though. your neighbours elderly? as in do they have that type of money.

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