Bathroom · domestic · fixed price

Job 3981

Completelost money

Bathroom with walk-in shower

For Victoria and Richard Upton, Saltford. Crew B with Kate Lyons. On site 14 May to 26 May, handed over 30 May 2026.

Agreed price

£12,350

ex VAT

Final margin

-3.9%

quoted 25.2%

100% of the work done24 m² tiled

Client's portal view

This job lost money

It finished £484.86 down. Tiling overran: labour took 184 h against 101 h estimated, and materials came to £5,313 against £4,200. Moved the radiator and added a towel rail (V-3981-1, £680) was agreed on a handshake and never billed. It ran before the site app: nothing flagged it until the job was closed.

Estimate against actual

Live from the timesheets, purchases and subcontractor invoices

CostEstimateActual so farFinalDifferenceAgainst the estimate

Labour184 h logged against 101 h estimated, at each person's true cost rate£2,842£4,992£4,992+£2,15075.7% over Materials5 purchases received£4,200£5,313£5,313+£1,11326.5% over Subcontract5 invoices from the plumber, electrician and plasterer£2,200£2,530£2,530+£33015.0% over Total cost£9,242£12,835£12,835+£3,59338.9% over

Extras captured on site

1 extra on this job

Every extra ↓

Quoted margin25.2%£3,108 on £12,350

Final margin-3.9%-£485 profit

Invoiced so far£12,350of £12,350, £12,350 paid

Where the money went

Person	Hours	Labour cost	Difference
MT Mike Tanner Lead fitter and tiler, crew B, £34/h at cost	64 h of 40.5 h estimated	£2,176 of £1,377	+£799
RH Ryan Hale Fitter, crew B, £30/h at cost	64 h of 35.5 h estimated	£1,920 of £1,065	+£855
CW Callum Webb Apprentice fitter, crew B, £16/h at cost	56 h of 25 h estimated	£896 of £400	+£496

True labour cost. The 25 bathrooms finished this year really took 4.5 h per m² tiled, against the old rule of 4.2. This job: 24 m² tiled, priced on 101 h. Rule of thumb: 4.2 h per m² tiled. New quotes now use the true rate →

Estimate line	Estimate	Ordered	Received	Difference
Sanitaryware and brassware Linmouth Bathroom Supply, PO-5286	£2,020	£2,571	£2,571	+£551
Wall and floor tiles, adhesive, grout Brackwell Tiles, PO-5303	£1,130	£1,433	£1,433	+£303
Board, tanking and sundries Avonmere Builders Merchants, PO-5297	£550	£681	£681	+£131
Lighting and extractor Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, PO-5296	£210	£258	£258	+£48
Timber and fixings Kestle Timber, PO-5293	£290	£370	£370	+£80

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
Plumbing Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 2 invoices	£1,360	£1,564	+£204
Electrics Gary Pullen Electrical, 2 invoices	£400	£460	+£60
Plastering Mark Dent Plastering, 1 invoice	£440	£506	+£66

The forecast counts each trade at its agreed price until it invoices more.

Cost week by week

£12,835 spent over 3 weeks, against a £9,242 estimate

LabourMaterialsSubcontract

Week of	Hours	Labour	Materials	Subcontract	Total
11 May	48 h	£1,280	£3,879	£1,012	£6,171
18 May	112 h	£3,072	£1,433	£506	£5,011
25 May	24 h	£640	£0	£1,012	£1,652

Extras and variations · 1

Variations →

V-3981-1Never billedMoved the radiator and added a towel railCaptured by Mike on Wed 20 May.Before the site app: no record until the job was closed. Recorded here from the paper job sheet.

£680cost £510, 9 h

Timesheets · 184 h, £4,992 at cost

Timesheets →

Week of	Person	Hours	Cost	Status
25 May Tap for the days	CWCallum Webb	8 h 1 day	£128.00 at £16/h	approved from the paper sheets
25 May Tap for the days	MTMike Tanner	8 h 1 day	£272.00 at £34/h	approved from the paper sheets
25 May Tap for the days	RHRyan Hale	8 h 1 day	£240.00 at £30/h	approved from the paper sheets
18 May Tap for the days	CWCallum Webb	32 h 4 days	£512.00 at £16/h	approved from the paper sheets
18 May Tap for the days	MTMike Tanner	40 h 5 days	£1,360.00 at £34/h	approved from the paper sheets
18 May Tap for the days	RHRyan Hale	40 h 5 days	£1,200.00 at £30/h	approved from the paper sheets
11 May Tap for the days	CWCallum Webb	16 h 2 days	£256.00 at £16/h	approved from the paper sheets
11 May Tap for the days	MTMike Tanner	16 h 2 days	£544.00 at £34/h	approved from the paper sheets
11 May Tap for the days	RHRyan Hale	16 h 2 days	£480.00 at £30/h	approved from the paper sheets

Purchases · 5, £5,313

Purchases →

Order	What	Status	Net
PO-5303 Brackwell Tiles, raised 14 May	Wall and floor tiles, adhesive, grout	Delivered 19 May, billed	£1,433.38
PO-5296 Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, raised 11 May	Lighting and extractor	Delivered 14 May, billed	£257.68
PO-5297 Avonmere Builders Merchants, raised 11 May	Board, tanking and sundries	Delivered 14 May, billed	£680.89
PO-5293 Kestle Timber, raised 10 May	Timber and fixings	Delivered 14 May, billed	£369.68
PO-5286 Linmouth Bathroom Supply, raised 4 May	Sanitaryware and brassware	Delivered 13 May, billed	£2,571.23

Subcontractor invoices · 5, £2,530

Tap one for the subcontractor

Invoice	Work	Status	Amount
SC-3587 Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 26 May	Plumbing, second fix	Paid	£782.00
Jon Haskins Plumbing and HeatingPlumber, Bedminster. Day rate £250. Insured to May 2027. Gas Safe registered.
SC-3588 Gary Pullen Electrical, 26 May	Electrics, second fix	Paid	£230.00
Gary Pullen ElectricalElectrician, Kingswood. Day rate £260. Insured to Mar 2027. Domestic jobs. Part P registered.
SC-3582 Mark Dent Plastering, 19 May	Plastering, skim and making good	Paid	£506.00
Mark Dent PlasteringPlasterer, Brislington. Day rate £220. Insured to Feb 2027. Skim and dry-lining.
SC-3576 Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 15 May	Plumbing, first fix	Paid	£782.00
Jon Haskins Plumbing and HeatingPlumber, Bedminster. Day rate £250. Insured to May 2027. Gas Safe registered.
SC-3577 Gary Pullen Electrical, 15 May	Electrics, first fix	Paid	£230.00
Gary Pullen ElectricalElectrician, Kingswood. Day rate £260. Insured to Mar 2027. Domestic jobs. Part P registered.

Invoices · posted to Xero when sent

Billing →

Invoice	Stage	Status	Net	Gross	Xero
INV-2302 issued 17 Apr	Deposit 1 line	Paid 2 May	£3,087.50	£3,705.00	posted
INV-2327 issued 20 May	Progress 1 line	Paid 26 May	£6,175.00	£7,410.00	posted
INV-2335 issued 1 Jun	Completion 1 line	Paid 11 Jun	£3,087.50	£3,705.00	posted