Café · commercial · fixed price
Job 3978
CompleteCafé refit: counter and seating
For Larkspur Kitchen, Bristol. Crew C with Gareth Price. On site 8 May to 19 May, handed over 28 May 2026.
Agreed price
£32,150
ex VAT
Final margin
22.0%
quoted 23.0%
100% of the work done77 m² floor
Estimate against actual
Live from the timesheets, purchases and subcontractor invoices
CostEstimateActual so farFinalDifference
Labour216 h logged against 200 h estimated, at each person's true cost rate£5,504£5,856£5,856+£3526.4% overMaterials6 purchases received£10,800£10,761£10,761-£390.4% underSubcontract6 invoices from the electrician, plumber, floor layer and tiler£8,450£8,450£8,450On budgetTotal cost£24,754£25,067£25,067+£3131.3% overQuoted margin23.0%£7,396 on £32,150
Final margin22.0%£7,083 profit
Invoiced so far£32,150of £32,150, £30,542 paid, £1,608 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 60 h estimated | £2,240 of £2,100 | +£140 |
TA Tom Ashby Joiner, crew C, £30/h at cost | 64 h of 60 h estimated | £1,920 of £1,800 | +£120 |
ER Ellie Rudd Apprentice joiner, crew C, £16/h at cost | 56 h of 44 h estimated | £896 of £704 | +£192 |
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: 77 m² floor, priced on 200 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-5284 | £1,730 | £1,751 | £1,751 | +£21 |
Partitions, board and sundries Avonmere Builders Merchants, PO-5289 | £2,380 | £2,315 | £2,315 | -£65 |
Joinery timber and sheet Kestle Timber, PO-5285 | £1,840 | £1,817 | £1,817 | -£23 |
Lighting and electrical Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, PO-5288 | £1,840 | £1,804 | £1,804 | -£36 |
Flooring Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, PO-5298 | £1,620 | £1,650 | £1,650 | +£30 |
Wall tiles and adhesive Brackwell Tiles, PO-5291 | £1,390 | £1,424 | £1,424 | +£34 |
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 | £3,380 | £3,380 | on the agreed price |
Plumbing Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 2 invoices | £2,540 | £2,540 | on the agreed price |
Floor laying Nick Weller Flooring, 1 invoice | £1,270 | £1,270 | on the agreed price |
Tiling Lee Carver Tiling, 1 invoice | £1,260 | £1,260 | 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%
£32,150.00
Revenue
£32,150.00
Labour
final
- £5,856.00
Materials
final
- £10,761.09
Subcontract
final
- £8,450.00
Profit
22.0% margin, quoted at 23.0% (£7,396)
£7,082.91
Cost week by week
£25,067 spent over 3 weeks, against a £24,754 estimate
LabourMaterialsSubcontract
| Week of | Hours | Labour | Materials | Subcontract | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | 32 h | £824 | £5,936 | £0 | £6,760 |
| 11 May | 120 h | £3,288 | £3,175 | £4,220 | £10,683 |
| 18 May | 64 h | £1,744 | £1,650 | £4,230 | £7,624 |
Extras and variations · 0
Variations →No extras on this job.
Timesheets · 216 h, £5,856 at cost
Timesheets →| Week of | Person | Hours | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May Tap for the days Mon 18 May8 hTS-00617 Tue 19 May8 hTS-00628 | DKDave Kerr | 16 h 2 days | £560.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 18 May Tap for the days Mon 18 May8 hTS-00618 Tue 19 May8 hTS-00629 | EREllie Rudd | 16 h 2 days | £256.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 18 May Tap for the days Mon 18 May8 hTS-00622 Tue 19 May8 hTS-00633 | RFRob Finch | 16 h 2 days | £448.00 at £28/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 18 May Tap for the days Mon 18 May8 hTS-00625 Tue 19 May8 hTS-00637 | TATom Ashby | 16 h 2 days | £480.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 11 May Tap for the days Mon 11 May8 hTS-00582 Tue 12 May8 hTS-00590 Wed 13 May8 hTS-00594 Thu 14 May8 hTS-00599 Fri 15 May8 hTS-00608 | DKDave Kerr | 40 h 5 days | £1,400.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 11 May Tap for the days Mon 11 May8 hTS-00583 Tue 12 May8 hTS-00591 Thu 14 May8 hTS-00600 Fri 15 May8 hTS-00609 | EREllie Rudd | 32 h 4 days | £512.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 11 May Tap for the days Mon 11 May8 hTS-00587 | SKSam Kerridge | 8 h 1 day | £176.00 at £22/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 11 May Tap for the days Mon 11 May8 hTS-00589 Tue 12 May8 hTS-00593 Wed 13 May8 hTS-00597 Thu 14 May8 hTS-00606 Fri 15 May8 hTS-00615 | TATom Ashby | 40 h 5 days | £1,200.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 4 May Tap for the days Fri 8 May8 hTS-00575 | DKDave Kerr | 8 h 1 day | £280.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 4 May Tap for the days Fri 8 May8 hTS-00576 | EREllie Rudd | 8 h 1 day | £128.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 4 May Tap for the days Fri 8 May8 hTS-00579 | SKSam Kerridge | 8 h 1 day | £176.00 at £22/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 4 May Tap for the days Fri 8 May8 hTS-00581 | TATom Ashby | 8 h 1 day | £240.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
Purchases · 6, £10,761
Purchases →| Order | What | Status | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO-5298 Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, raised 11 May | Flooring | Delivered 18 May, billed | £1,650.31 |
| PO-5291 Brackwell Tiles, raised 8 May | Wall tiles and adhesive | Delivered 13 May, billed | £1,423.78 |
| PO-5288 Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, raised 5 May | Lighting and electrical | Delivered 8 May, billed | £1,804.12 |
| PO-5289 Avonmere Builders Merchants, raised 5 May | Partitions, board and sundries | Delivered 8 May, billed | £2,314.85 |
| PO-5285 Kestle Timber, raised 4 May | Joinery timber and sheet | Delivered 8 May, billed | £1,816.63 |
| PO-5284 Halbrook Worktops, raised 3 May | Counter worktops, templated and fitted | Delivered 15 May, billed | £1,751.40 |
Subcontractor invoices · 6, £8,450
Tap one for the subcontractor| Invoice | Work | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-3580 Andy Rees Electrical, 19 May | Electrics, second fix | Paid | £1,690.00 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
| SC-3581 Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 19 May | Plumbing, second fix | Paid | £1,270.00 |
Jon Haskins Plumbing and HeatingPlumber, Bedminster. Day rate £250. Insured to May 2027. Gas Safe registered. | |||
| SC-3578 Nick Weller Flooring, 18 May | Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer | Paid | £1,270.00 |
Nick Weller FlooringFloor layer, Yate. Day rate £240. Insured to Aug 2027. Commercial vinyl and safety flooring. | |||
| SC-3574 Lee Carver Tiling, 14 May | Tiling, tiling | Paid | £1,260.00 |
Lee Carver TilingTiler, Portishead. Day rate £230. Insured to Apr 2027. Large-format and commercial tiling. | |||
| SC-3569 Andy Rees Electrical, 11 May | Electrics, first fix | Paid | £1,690.00 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
| SC-3570 Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 11 May | Plumbing, first fix | Paid | £1,270.00 |
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-2291 issued 1 Apr | Deposit 1 line | Paid 2 May | £8,037.50 | £9,162.74 £402 retention held | posted |
| INV-2322 issued 13 May | Progress 1 line | Paid 31 May | £16,075.00 | £18,325.50 £804 retention held | posted |
| INV-2332 issued 29 May | Completion 1 line | Paid 25 Jun | £8,037.50 | £9,162.74 £402 retention held | posted |
Stages £32,150 + billed extras £0 = £32,150 on invoices. £32,150 sent, £30,542 paid, £1,608 retention held until the defects period ends.
Client
Client page →Larkspur Kitchen
Contact: Patrick Wakefield · client since 9 Mar 2026
Site14 North Street, Bristol
Phone0117 496 0968
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People and dates
Project managerGareth Price
CrewCrew C: Dave, Tom, Ellie
Booked30 Mar 2026
StartedFri 8 May
Handed over28 May 2026
Retention5% held to the end of defects
Timeline
Handed over and closed
Gareth · 28 May 15:00
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics, second fix, £1,690.00
Andy Rees · 19 May 17:00
Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating: Plumbing, second fix, £1,270.00
Jon Haskins · 19 May 17:00
Nick Weller Flooring: Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer, £1,270.00
Nick Weller · 18 May 17:00
Delivered: Flooring from Cotsmoor Flooring Trade (PO-5298, £1,650.31)
Dave Kerr · 18 May 08:15
Delivered: Counter worktops, templated and fitted from Halbrook Worktops (PO-5284, £1,751.40)
Dave Kerr · 15 May 08:15
Lee Carver Tiling: Tiling, tiling, £1,260.00
Lee Carver · 14 May 17:00
Delivered: Wall tiles and adhesive from Brackwell Tiles (PO-5291, £1,423.78)
Dave Kerr · 13 May 08:15
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics, first fix, £1,690.00
Andy Rees · 11 May 17:00
Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating: Plumbing, first fix, £1,270.00
Jon Haskins · 11 May 17:00
Delivered: Joinery timber and sheet from Kestle Timber (PO-5285, £1,816.63)
Dave Kerr · 8 May 08:15
Delivered: Lighting and electrical from Voltmere Electrical Wholesale (PO-5288, £1,804.12)
Dave Kerr · 8 May 08:15
First day on site: Dave, Ellie, Sam, Tom
Site app · 8 May 07:30
Booked: £32,150 ex VAT
Owen · 30 Mar 11:00