Bathroom · domestic · fixed price
Job 4024
In progresslosing marginFamily bathroom
For Ruth and Colin Emery, Downend. Crew B with Kate Lyons. Started 5 Oct, handover Fri 23 Oct.
Agreed price
£10,350
ex VAT
Margin now
16.4%
quoted 23.5%
40% of the work done18 m² tiled
Losing margin
Quoted at 23.5%, 16.4% now. Stripped out and first fix done. The wall tiles came in a different batch shade and 9 m² were re-ordered; labour is running well ahead of the work done. Tiling from Fri 16 Oct.
Estimate against actual
Live from the timesheets, purchases and subcontractor invoices
Live from the site app
CostEstimateActual so farForecast at finishDifference
Labour40 h logged against 75.5 h estimated, at each person's true cost rate£2,119£1,072£2,343+£22410.6% overMaterials5 purchases received£3,750£4,256£4,256+£50613.5% overSubcontract3 invoices from the plasterer, plumber and electrician£2,050£1,230£2,050On budgetTotal cost£7,919£6,558£8,649+£7309.2% overExtras captured on site
£290 approved by the client, not billed yet
Quoted margin23.5%£2,431 on £10,350
Margin now16.4%£1,701 with the extras not billed
With the extras billed18.7%£1,991 profit
Where the money went
| Person | Hours | Labour cost | Left in the estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
MT Mike Tanner Lead fitter and tiler, crew B, £34/h at cost | 24 h of 30 h estimated | £816 of £1,020 | £204 |
CW Callum Webb Apprentice fitter, crew B, £16/h at cost | 16 h of 19 h estimated | £256 of £304 | £48 |
RH Ryan Hale Fitter, crew B, £30/h at cost | 0 h of 26.5 h estimated | £0 of £795 | £795 |
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: 18 m² tiled, priced on 75.5 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-5489 | £1,800 | £2,030 | £2,030 | +£230 |
Wall and floor tiles, adhesive, grout Brackwell Tiles, PO-5521 | £1,010 | £1,130 | £1,130 | +£120 |
Board, tanking and sundries Avonmere Builders Merchants, PO-5506 | £490 | £580 | £580 | +£90 |
Lighting and extractor Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, PO-5508 | £190 | £217 | £217 | +£27 |
Timber and fixings Kestle Timber, PO-5505 | £260 | £299 | £299 | +£39 |
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, 1 invoice | £1,270 | £635 | -£635 still to bill |
Electrics Gary Pullen Electrical, 1 invoice | £370 | £185 | -£185 still to bill |
Plastering Mark Dent Plastering, 1 invoice | £410 | £410 | on the agreed price |
The forecast counts each trade at its agreed price until it invoices more.
Agreed price
stage invoices at 25%, 50% and 25%
£10,350.00
Extras billed today
V-4024-1
£290.00
Revenue
£10,350.00
Labour
forecast: £1,072 so far
- £2,343.40
Materials
forecast: £4,256 so far
- £4,255.93
Subcontract
forecast: £1,230 so far
- £2,050.00
Profit on the forecast
16.4% margin, quoted at 23.5% (£2,431)
£1,700.67
Billing the £290 of approved extras takes it to 18.7%. Their cost is already in the figures above.
Cost week by week
£6,558 spent over 3 weeks, against a £7,919 estimate
LabourMaterialsSubcontract
| Week of | Hours | Labour | Materials | Subcontract | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | 0 h | £0 | £2,030 | £0 | £2,030 |
| 5 Oct | 40 h | £1,072 | £1,096 | £820 | £2,988 |
| 12 Oct | 0 h | £0 | £1,130 | £410 | £1,540 |
Extras and variations · 1
Variations →Timesheets · 40 h, £1,072 at cost
Timesheets →| Week of | Person | Hours | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct Tap for the days Mon 5 Oct8 hTS-01356 Tue 6 Oct8 hTS-01366 | CWCallum Webb | 16 h 2 days | £256.00 at £16/h | approved |
| 5 Oct Tap for the days Mon 5 Oct8 hTS-01361 Tue 6 Oct8 hTS-01371 Wed 7 Oct8 hTS-01378 | MTMike Tanner | 24 h 3 days | £816.00 at £34/h | approved |
Purchases · 5, £4,256
Purchases →| Order | What | Status | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO-5521 Brackwell Tiles, raised 8 Oct | Wall and floor tiles, adhesive, grout | Delivered 13 Oct, bill to come | £1,129.75 |
| PO-5506 Avonmere Builders Merchants, raised 3 Oct | Board, tanking and sundries | Delivered 6 Oct, bill to come | £580.28 |
| PO-5508 Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, raised 3 Oct | Lighting and extractor | Delivered 6 Oct, bill to come | £216.78 |
| PO-5505 Kestle Timber, raised 2 Oct | Timber and fixings | Delivered 6 Oct, billed | £299.25 |
| PO-5489 Linmouth Bathroom Supply, raised 23 Sep | Sanitaryware and brassware | Delivered 2 Oct, billed | £2,029.87 |
Subcontractor invoices · 3, £1,230
Tap one for the subcontractor| Invoice | Work | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-3772 Mark Dent Plastering, 13 Oct | Plastering, skim and making good | Approved, in Xero | £410.00 |
Mark Dent PlasteringPlasterer, Brislington. Day rate £220. Insured to Feb 2027. Skim and dry-lining. | |||
| SC-3761 Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 8 Oct | Plumbing, first fix | Approved, in Xero | £635.00 |
Jon Haskins Plumbing and HeatingPlumber, Bedminster. Day rate £250. Insured to May 2027. Gas Safe registered. | |||
| SC-3759 Gary Pullen Electrical, 7 Oct | Electrics, first fix | Approved, in Xero | £185.00 |
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-2428 issued 9 Sep | Deposit 1 line | Paid 22 Sep | £2,587.50 | £3,105.00 | posted |
Stages £2,588 + billed extras £0 = £2,588 on invoices. £2,588 sent, £2,588 paid.
Client
Client page →Ruth and Colin Emery
Ruth Emery · client since 1 Sep 2026
Site15 Woodside Road, Downend
Phone07700 900368
PortalLive: progress, extras, invoices
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People and dates
Project managerKate Lyons
CrewCrew B: Mike, Ryan, Callum
Booked7 Sep 2026
StartedMon 5 Oct
HandoverFri 23 Oct
On the schedule
Schedule →This week and next
Timeline
Mark Dent Plastering: Plastering, skim and making good, £410.00
Mark Dent · Tue 13 Oct 17:00
Delivered: Wall and floor tiles, adhesive, grout from Brackwell Tiles (PO-5521, £1,129.75)
Mike Tanner · Tue 13 Oct 08:15
Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating: Plumbing, first fix, £635.00
Jon Haskins · 8 Oct 17:00
V-4024-1 approved by the client (on site), £290
Client · 8 Oct 13:24
Extra captured: Recessed shower niche, signed on site by Ruth Emery
Mike · 8 Oct 13:20
Gary Pullen Electrical: Electrics, first fix, £185.00
Gary Pullen · 7 Oct 17:00
Delivered: Timber and fixings from Kestle Timber (PO-5505, £299.25)
Mike Tanner · 6 Oct 08:15
Delivered: Board, tanking and sundries from Avonmere Builders Merchants (PO-5506, £580.28)
Mike Tanner · 6 Oct 08:15
Delivered: Lighting and extractor from Voltmere Electrical Wholesale (PO-5508, £216.78)
Mike Tanner · 6 Oct 08:15
First day on site: Callum, Mike
Site app · 5 Oct 07:30
Delivered: Sanitaryware and brassware from Linmouth Bathroom Supply (PO-5489, £2,029.87)
Mike Tanner · 2 Oct 08:15
Booked: £10,350 ex VAT
Owen · 7 Sep 11:00