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what to charge per block

Dupont · 2011-07-29 20:58:07

:confused:i have been asked to price a house and have all measured up.its 11,500 blocks.what is the average blocklayer charging a block.its straight forward dormer house,all square walls,insulation is being pumped,all block,concrete sills,concrete corner quoins.i hear .80 cent is average,but after doing the sums this seems…

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29-07-2011 9:58pm

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Dupont

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i have been asked to price a house and have all measured up.its 11,500 blocks.what is the average blocklayer charging a block.its straight forward dormer house,all square walls,insulation is being pumped,all block,concrete sills,concrete corner quoins.i hear .80 cent is average,but after doing the sums this seems a bit dear.i dont know what to charge,have only ever worked for days wage.really need this job but dont want to undercut my self

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#2 30-07-2011 7:32pm
1chippy

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sounds reasonable although there are lads out there for less. if you do a good job most people would be happy to pay that. you have to consider that work is tight and its really a case of what you are happy to work for. try to work out the days it will take you and work out your day rate allowing for a few days of unexpected

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#3 28-06-2017 6:03pm
john2020

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Dupont are you still building? was looking for a block layer in the Monaghan area

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