Café · commercial · fixed price
Job 3973
CompleteCafé refit: counter and seating
For Fennel and Fig Deli, Bristol. Crew C with Gareth Price. On site 20 Apr to 29 Apr, handed over 7 May 2026.
Agreed price
£30,300
ex VAT
Final margin
18.6%
quoted 19.3%
100% of the work done76 m² floor
Estimate against actual
Live from the timesheets, purchases and subcontractor invoices
CostEstimateActual so farFinalDifference
Labour208 h logged against 198.5 h estimated, at each person's true cost rate£5,464£5,728£5,728+£2654.8% overMaterials6 purchases received£10,650£10,572£10,572-£780.7% underSubcontract6 invoices from the electrician, plumber, floor layer and tiler£8,350£8,350£8,350On budgetTotal cost£24,464£24,650£24,650+£1870.8% overQuoted margin19.3%£5,837 on £30,300
Final margin18.6%£5,650 profit
Invoiced so far£30,300of £30,300, £28,785 paid, £1,515 retention held
Where the money went
| Person | Hours | Labour cost | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
DK Dave Kerr Lead fitter, crew C, £35/h at cost | 64 h of 59.5 h estimated | £2,240 of £2,083 | +£158 |
TA Tom Ashby Joiner, crew C, £30/h at cost | 64 h of 59.5 h estimated | £1,920 of £1,785 | +£135 |
ER Ellie Rudd Apprentice joiner, crew C, £16/h at cost | 48 h of 43.5 h estimated | £768 of £696 | +£72 |
RF Rob Finch Decorator, £28/h at cost | 16 h of 18 h estimated | £448 of £504 | -£56 |
SK Sam Kerridge Labourer and driver, £22/h at cost | 16 h of 18 h estimated | £352 of £396 | -£44 |
True labour cost. The 3 cafés finished this year really took 2.81 h per m² of floor, against the old rule of 2.6. This job: 76 m² floor, priced on 198.5 h. Rule of thumb: 2.6 h per m² of floor. New quotes now use the true rate →
| Estimate line | Estimate | Ordered | Received | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Counter worktops, templated and fitted Halbrook Worktops, PO-5263 | £1,700 | £1,675 | £1,675 | -£25 |
Partitions, board and sundries Avonmere Builders Merchants, PO-5266 | £2,340 | £2,303 | £2,303 | -£37 |
Joinery timber and sheet Kestle Timber, PO-5265 | £1,810 | £1,794 | £1,794 | -£16 |
Lighting and electrical Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, PO-5267 | £1,810 | £1,777 | £1,777 | -£33 |
Flooring Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, PO-5272 | £1,600 | £1,645 | £1,645 | +£45 |
Wall tiles and adhesive Brackwell Tiles, PO-5268 | £1,390 | £1,380 | £1,380 | -£10 |
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 Andy Rees Electrical, 2 invoices | £3,340 | £3,340 | on the agreed price |
Plumbing Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 2 invoices | £2,510 | £2,510 | on the agreed price |
Floor laying Nick Weller Flooring, 1 invoice | £1,250 | £1,250 | on the agreed price |
Tiling Lee Carver Tiling, 1 invoice | £1,250 | £1,250 | 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%
£30,300.00
Revenue
£30,300.00
Labour
final
- £5,728.00
Materials
final
- £10,572.41
Subcontract
final
- £8,350.00
Profit
18.6% margin, quoted at 19.3% (£5,837)
£5,649.59
Cost week by week
£24,650 spent over 2 weeks, against a £24,464 estimate
LabourMaterialsSubcontract
| Week of | Hours | Labour | Materials | Subcontract | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | 128 h | £3,464 | £7,252 | £4,175 | £14,891 |
| 27 Apr | 80 h | £2,264 | £3,320 | £4,175 | £9,759 |
Extras and variations · 0
Variations →No extras on this job.
Timesheets · 208 h, £5,728 at cost
Timesheets →| Week of | Person | Hours | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr Tap for the days Mon 27 Apr8 hTS-00529 Tue 28 Apr8 hTS-00532 Wed 29 Apr8 hTS-00536 | DKDave Kerr | 24 h 3 days | £840.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 27 Apr Tap for the days Mon 27 Apr8 hTS-00530 Tue 28 Apr8 hTS-00533 | EREllie Rudd | 16 h 2 days | £256.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 27 Apr Tap for the days Tue 28 Apr8 hTS-00534 Wed 29 Apr8 hTS-00538 | RFRob Finch | 16 h 2 days | £448.00 at £28/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 27 Apr Tap for the days Mon 27 Apr8 hTS-00531 Tue 28 Apr8 hTS-00535 Wed 29 Apr8 hTS-00540 | TATom Ashby | 24 h 3 days | £720.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 20 Apr Tap for the days Mon 20 Apr8 hTS-00493 Tue 21 Apr8 hTS-00503 Wed 22 Apr8 hTS-00513 Thu 23 Apr8 hTS-00521 Fri 24 Apr8 hTS-00526 | DKDave Kerr | 40 h 5 days | £1,400.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 20 Apr Tap for the days Mon 20 Apr8 hTS-00494 Tue 21 Apr8 hTS-00504 Thu 23 Apr8 hTS-00522 Fri 24 Apr8 hTS-00527 | EREllie Rudd | 32 h 4 days | £512.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 20 Apr Tap for the days Mon 20 Apr8 hTS-00499 Tue 21 Apr8 hTS-00510 | SKSam Kerridge | 16 h 2 days | £352.00 at £22/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 20 Apr Tap for the days Mon 20 Apr8 hTS-00501 Tue 21 Apr8 hTS-00512 Wed 22 Apr8 hTS-00519 Thu 23 Apr8 hTS-00525 Fri 24 Apr8 hTS-00528 | TATom Ashby | 40 h 5 days | £1,200.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
Purchases · 6, £10,572
Purchases →| Order | What | Status | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO-5272 Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, raised 21 Apr | Flooring | Delivered 28 Apr, billed | £1,645.09 |
| PO-5268 Brackwell Tiles, raised 18 Apr | Wall tiles and adhesive | Delivered 23 Apr, billed | £1,379.56 |
| PO-5266 Avonmere Builders Merchants, raised 17 Apr | Partitions, board and sundries | Delivered 20 Apr, billed | £2,302.66 |
| PO-5267 Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, raised 17 Apr | Lighting and electrical | Delivered 20 Apr, billed | £1,776.52 |
| PO-5265 Kestle Timber, raised 16 Apr | Joinery timber and sheet | Delivered 20 Apr, billed | £1,793.70 |
| PO-5263 Halbrook Worktops, raised 15 Apr | Counter worktops, templated and fitted | Delivered 27 Apr, billed | £1,674.88 |
Subcontractor invoices · 6, £8,350
Tap one for the subcontractor| Invoice | Work | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-3555 Andy Rees Electrical, 29 Apr | Electrics, second fix | Paid | £1,670.00 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
| SC-3556 Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 29 Apr | Plumbing, second fix | Paid | £1,255.00 |
Jon Haskins Plumbing and HeatingPlumber, Bedminster. Day rate £250. Insured to May 2027. Gas Safe registered. | |||
| SC-3554 Nick Weller Flooring, 28 Apr | Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer | Paid | £1,250.00 |
Nick Weller FlooringFloor layer, Yate. Day rate £240. Insured to Aug 2027. Commercial vinyl and safety flooring. | |||
| SC-3553 Lee Carver Tiling, 24 Apr | Tiling, tiling | Paid | £1,250.00 |
Lee Carver TilingTiler, Portishead. Day rate £230. Insured to Apr 2027. Large-format and commercial tiling. | |||
| SC-3546 Andy Rees Electrical, 21 Apr | Electrics, first fix | Paid | £1,670.00 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
| SC-3547 Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 21 Apr | Plumbing, first fix | Paid | £1,255.00 |
Jon Haskins Plumbing and HeatingPlumber, Bedminster. Day rate £250. Insured to May 2027. Gas Safe registered. | |||
Invoices · posted to Xero when sent
Billing →| Invoice | Stage | Status | Net | Gross | Xero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2273 issued 12 Mar | Deposit 1 line | Paid 6 Apr | £7,575.00 | £8,635.50 £379 retention held | posted |
| INV-2307 issued 24 Apr | Progress 1 line | Paid 17 May | £15,150.00 | £17,271.00 £758 retention held | posted |
| INV-2317 issued 8 May | Completion 1 line | Paid 12 Jun | £7,575.00 | £8,635.50 £379 retention held | posted |
Stages £30,300 + billed extras £0 = £30,300 on invoices. £30,300 sent, £28,785 paid, £1,515 retention held until the defects period ends.
Client
Client page →Fennel and Fig Deli
Contact: Claire Thatcher · client since 19 Feb 2026
Site92 Corn Street, Bristol
Phone0117 496 0519
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People and dates
Project managerGareth Price
CrewCrew C: Dave, Tom, Ellie
Booked10 Mar 2026
StartedMon 20 Apr
Handed over7 May 2026
Retention5% held to the end of defects
Timeline
Handed over and closed
Gareth · 7 May 15:00
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics, second fix, £1,670.00
Andy Rees · 29 Apr 17:00
Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating: Plumbing, second fix, £1,255.00
Jon Haskins · 29 Apr 17:00
Nick Weller Flooring: Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer, £1,250.00
Nick Weller · 28 Apr 17:00
Delivered: Flooring from Cotsmoor Flooring Trade (PO-5272, £1,645.09)
Dave Kerr · 28 Apr 08:15
Delivered: Counter worktops, templated and fitted from Halbrook Worktops (PO-5263, £1,674.88)
Dave Kerr · 27 Apr 08:15
Lee Carver Tiling: Tiling, tiling, £1,250.00
Lee Carver · 24 Apr 17:00
Delivered: Wall tiles and adhesive from Brackwell Tiles (PO-5268, £1,379.56)
Dave Kerr · 23 Apr 08:15
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics, first fix, £1,670.00
Andy Rees · 21 Apr 17:00
Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating: Plumbing, first fix, £1,255.00
Jon Haskins · 21 Apr 17:00
Delivered: Joinery timber and sheet from Kestle Timber (PO-5265, £1,793.70)
Dave Kerr · 20 Apr 08:15
Delivered: Partitions, board and sundries from Avonmere Builders Merchants (PO-5266, £2,302.66)
Dave Kerr · 20 Apr 08:15
Delivered: Lighting and electrical from Voltmere Electrical Wholesale (PO-5267, £1,776.52)
Dave Kerr · 20 Apr 08:15
First day on site: Dave, Ellie, Sam, Tom
Site app · 20 Apr 07:30
Booked: £30,300 ex VAT
Owen · 10 Mar 11:00