Anyone Hired a Painter?

[Tuffers]

We've hired a painter to emulsion all of the interior walls in our house. He gave his price and we accepted it. Tomorrow he will be finished. He has added £20 for masking tape and filler. I've questioned this with him as surely they are tools he needs to do his job? I stated that I don't turn up at customers houses and ask for water, ladders and soap as they are my tools for the job. He said he'd knock the £20 off, but this has left the relationship a bit sour.

On a side note, on his first day he turned up and asked if we had bought masking tape. If I was doing the job I wouldn't need masking tape as I think I have a steady hand. It never occurred to me to think I should have to buy any. On that day he decided to go home and get some tape and start the next day. Do you think he's mugging me off?

 

[Chris Dall]

Thats like not expecting a brickie to not include the mortar in his price. Its pretty standard for a painter to charge for masking tape. They normally include long term consumables like brushes and rollers in with their price unless a specialist part is required for your job!

 

[Tuffers]

Thats like not expecting a brickie to not include the mortar in his price. Its pretty standard for a painter to charge for masking tape. They normally include long term consumables like brushes and rollers in with their price unless a specialist part is required for your job!

I don't quite understand what you're saying. He gave a price and now at the end of the job he wants £20 more for masking tape. Surely he would have included this in his original price?

 

[Eviestevie]

I'd think his price would be including materials

If I turned up to do a drive the quote I give includes all the materials ill need to do the job

Wouldn't say at end off it,you owe another 50 for sand and weed killer as I personally think it would mean my original quote was misleading

But that being said,for sale of £20 quid if he's done a good job is it worth it?probly gave him little extra anyway

 

[adamangler]

I think the only problem is he didnt tell you before.

I would just pay him the £20 but advise him he should probably be upfront in future to prevent issues.

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Go to Poundland and buy him a few rolls of masking tape and knock the £20 off.

Landlord just had our place done. When painter came to quote the first question he asked him was 'Are you going to buy the materials or am I?'

I have done a few odd painting jobs and the price quoted includes all consumables.

 

[steve garwood]

I employed a decorator today, and when I got home he'd only done task 1, 3 and 5.

Turns out he's an odd job man /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[David K]

I would certainly expect all cost to be included In the price !

This guy deserves a good old snakebite !/emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Matt Clarke]

I always include materials in all quotes when painting unless the custy wants a specific colour then I will knock off the price and they will supply the paint.

It can be funny when you mention it especially if I'm in a funny mood and say about the last custy who wanted polka dot paint but they couldn't find it!! :rof: