Office · commercial · fixed price
Job 3956
CompleteOffice refurbishment
For Harlow Vance Consulting, Bristol. Crew C with Gareth Price. On site 27 Feb to 11 Mar, handed over 21 Mar 2026.
Agreed price
£47,350
ex VAT
Final margin
19.4%
quoted 22.2%
100% of the work done194 m² floor
Estimate against actual
Live from the timesheets, purchases and subcontractor invoices
CostEstimateActual so farFinalDifference
Labour192 h logged against 174.5 h estimated, at each person's true cost rate£4,804£5,208£5,208+£4058.4% overMaterials4 purchases received£18,450£19,344£19,344+£8944.8% overSubcontract4 invoices from the electrician, floor layer and plasterer£13,600£13,600£13,600On budgetTotal cost£36,854£38,152£38,152+£1,2993.5% overQuoted margin22.2%£10,497 on £47,350
Final margin19.4%£9,198 profit
Invoiced so far£47,350of £47,350, £44,982 paid, £2,368 retention held
Where the money went
| Person | Hours | Labour cost | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
DK Dave Kerr Lead fitter, crew C, £35/h at cost | 56 h of 52.5 h estimated | £1,960 of £1,838 | +£123 |
TA Tom Ashby Joiner, crew C, £30/h at cost | 56 h of 52.5 h estimated | £1,680 of £1,575 | +£105 |
ER Ellie Rudd Apprentice joiner, crew C, £16/h at cost | 48 h of 38.5 h estimated | £768 of £616 | +£152 |
RF Rob Finch Decorator, £28/h at cost | 16 h of 15.5 h estimated | £448 of £434 | +£14 |
SK Sam Kerridge Labourer and driver, £22/h at cost | 16 h of 15.5 h estimated | £352 of £341 | +£11 |
True labour cost. The 7 offices finished this year really took 0.95 h per m² of floor, against the old rule of 0.9. This job: 194 m² floor, priced on 174.5 h. Rule of thumb: 0.9 h per m² of floor. New quotes now use the true rate →
| Estimate line | Estimate | Ordered | Received | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partitions, board and ceilings Avonmere Builders Merchants, PO-5195 | £6,640 | £6,888 | £6,888 | +£248 |
Joinery timber and sheet Kestle Timber, PO-5194 | £3,320 | £3,556 | £3,556 | +£236 |
Lighting and electrical Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, PO-5196 | £4,060 | £4,324 | £4,324 | +£264 |
Flooring Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, PO-5206 | £4,430 | £4,577 | £4,577 | +£147 |
Materials count when they are delivered and signed for on site. Nothing is on order and not received. Supplier bills post to Xero from here.
| Trade | Agreed | Invoiced | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Electrics and data Andy Rees Electrical, 2 invoices | £8,160 | £8,160 | on the agreed price |
Plastering Mark Dent Plastering, 1 invoice | £3,400 | £3,400 | on the agreed price |
Floor laying Nick Weller Flooring, 1 invoice | £2,040 | £2,040 | on the agreed price |
The forecast counts each trade at its agreed price until it invoices more.
Agreed price
5% retention held on each invoice, stage invoices at 25%, 50% and 25%
£47,350.00
Revenue
£47,350.00
Labour
final
- £5,208.00
Materials
final
- £19,344.00
Subcontract
final
- £13,600.00
Profit
19.4% margin, quoted at 22.2% (£10,497)
£9,198.00
Cost week by week
£38,152 spent over 3 weeks, against a £36,854 estimate
LabourMaterialsSubcontract
| Week of | Hours | Labour | Materials | Subcontract | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | 32 h | £824 | £14,767 | £0 | £15,591 |
| 2 Mar | 120 h | £3,288 | £0 | £7,480 | £10,768 |
| 9 Mar | 40 h | £1,096 | £4,577 | £6,120 | £11,793 |
Extras and variations · 0
Variations →No extras on this job.
Timesheets · 192 h, £5,208 at cost
Timesheets →| Week of | Person | Hours | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar Tap for the days Mon 9 Mar8 hTS-00312 | DKDave Kerr | 8 h 1 day | £280.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 9 Mar Tap for the days Mon 9 Mar8 hTS-00313 | EREllie Rudd | 8 h 1 day | £128.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 9 Mar Tap for the days Tue 10 Mar8 hTS-00324 Wed 11 Mar8 hTS-00328 | RFRob Finch | 16 h 2 days | £448.00 at £28/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 9 Mar Tap for the days Mon 9 Mar8 hTS-00320 | TATom Ashby | 8 h 1 day | £240.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 2 Mar Tap for the days Mon 2 Mar8 hTS-00275 Tue 3 Mar8 hTS-00281 Wed 4 Mar8 hTS-00288 Thu 5 Mar8 hTS-00294 Fri 6 Mar8 hTS-00302 | DKDave Kerr | 40 h 5 days | £1,400.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 2 Mar Tap for the days Mon 2 Mar8 hTS-00276 Tue 3 Mar8 hTS-00282 Thu 5 Mar8 hTS-00295 Fri 6 Mar8 hTS-00303 | EREllie Rudd | 32 h 4 days | £512.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 2 Mar Tap for the days Mon 2 Mar8 hTS-00279 | SKSam Kerridge | 8 h 1 day | £176.00 at £22/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 2 Mar Tap for the days Mon 2 Mar8 hTS-00280 Tue 3 Mar8 hTS-00286 Wed 4 Mar8 hTS-00292 Thu 5 Mar8 hTS-00299 Fri 6 Mar8 hTS-00309 | TATom Ashby | 40 h 5 days | £1,200.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 23 Feb Tap for the days Fri 27 Feb8 hTS-00267 | DKDave Kerr | 8 h 1 day | £280.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 23 Feb Tap for the days Fri 27 Feb8 hTS-00268 | EREllie Rudd | 8 h 1 day | £128.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 23 Feb Tap for the days Fri 27 Feb8 hTS-00272 | SKSam Kerridge | 8 h 1 day | £176.00 at £22/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 23 Feb Tap for the days Fri 27 Feb8 hTS-00273 | TATom Ashby | 8 h 1 day | £240.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
Purchases · 4, £19,344
Purchases →| Order | What | Status | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO-5206 Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, raised 3 Mar | Flooring | Delivered 10 Mar, billed | £4,576.81 |
| PO-5196 Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, raised 24 Feb | Lighting and electrical | Delivered 27 Feb, billed | £4,323.62 |
| PO-5194 Kestle Timber, raised 23 Feb | Joinery timber and sheet | Delivered 27 Feb, billed | £3,555.56 |
| PO-5195 Avonmere Builders Merchants, raised 23 Feb | Partitions, board and ceilings | Delivered 26 Feb, billed | £6,888.01 |
Subcontractor invoices · 4, £13,600
Tap one for the subcontractor| Invoice | Work | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-3497 Andy Rees Electrical, 11 Mar | Electrics and data, second fix | Paid | £4,080.00 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
| SC-3494 Nick Weller Flooring, 10 Mar | Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer | Paid | £2,040.00 |
Nick Weller FlooringFloor layer, Yate. Day rate £240. Insured to Aug 2027. Commercial vinyl and safety flooring. | |||
| SC-3486 Mark Dent Plastering, 4 Mar | Plastering, skim and making good | Paid | £3,400.00 |
Mark Dent PlasteringPlasterer, Brislington. Day rate £220. Insured to Feb 2027. Skim and dry-lining. | |||
| SC-3482 Andy Rees Electrical, 2 Mar | Electrics and data, first fix | Paid | £4,080.00 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
Invoices · posted to Xero when sent
Billing →| Invoice | Stage | Status | Net | Gross | Xero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2224 issued 19 Jan | Deposit 1 line | Paid 14 Feb | £11,837.50 | £13,494.74 £592 retention held | posted |
| INV-2265 issued 5 Mar | Progress 1 line | Paid 7 Apr | £23,675.00 | £26,989.50 £1,184 retention held | posted |
| INV-2281 issued 23 Mar | Completion 1 line | Paid 19 Apr | £11,837.50 | £13,494.74 £592 retention held | posted |
Stages £47,350 + billed extras £0 = £47,350 on invoices. £47,350 sent, £44,982 paid, £2,368 retention held until the defects period ends.
Client
Client page →Harlow Vance Consulting
Contact: Dominic Durbin · client since 29 Dec 2025
Site62 High Street, Bristol
Phone0117 496 0631
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People and dates
Project managerGareth Price
CrewCrew C: Dave, Tom, Ellie
Booked15 Jan 2026
StartedFri 27 Feb
Handed over21 Mar 2026
Retention5% held to the end of defects
Timeline
Handed over and closed
Gareth · 21 Mar 15:00
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics and data, second fix, £4,080.00
Andy Rees · 11 Mar 17:00
Nick Weller Flooring: Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer, £2,040.00
Nick Weller · 10 Mar 17:00
Delivered: Flooring from Cotsmoor Flooring Trade (PO-5206, £4,576.81)
Dave Kerr · 10 Mar 08:15
Mark Dent Plastering: Plastering, skim and making good, £3,400.00
Mark Dent · 4 Mar 17:00
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics and data, first fix, £4,080.00
Andy Rees · 2 Mar 17:00
Delivered: Joinery timber and sheet from Kestle Timber (PO-5194, £3,555.56)
Dave Kerr · 27 Feb 08:15
Delivered: Lighting and electrical from Voltmere Electrical Wholesale (PO-5196, £4,323.62)
Dave Kerr · 27 Feb 08:15
First day on site: Dave, Ellie, Sam, Tom
Site app · 27 Feb 07:30
Delivered: Partitions, board and ceilings from Avonmere Builders Merchants (PO-5195, £6,888.01)
Dave Kerr · 26 Feb 08:15
Booked: £47,350 ex VAT
Owen · 15 Jan 11:00