Thursday 15 October 2026 · since 1 Aug
Quotes
10 quotes out with clients, worth £286,800, and 5 drafts. Won 15 of the last 27 decided (55.6%). New quotes are priced from the hours similar jobs really took, not the old rule of thumb.
Win rate
55.6%15 of 27 decided
47.0% by value. Clients take about 14 days to decide, won or lost.
Why the 12 were lost
Project postponed to next year3
Went with a cheaper quote3
Chose a firm that could start sooner2
Price over their budget2
Bought a kitchen with fitting included1
Landlord withdrew consent1
Q-1192Waiting for your OK
Helen and Richard Lockwood, kitchen-diner fit-out16 cabinets, Westbury-on-Trym. Drafted today by Neil Barton
£24,850
ex VAT, 24.9% margin
Old ruleTrue rate
Hours per cabinet11.512.95
Labour hours184 h207 h
Price ex VAT£24,050£24,850
Margin if it takes the hours kitchens really take22.5%24.9%
The 15 kitchens finished this year took 12.95 h per cabinet, not 11.5. On the old rule this kitchen would go out £800 cheaper and 23 h short, and the difference would come out of the margin on site.
The hours new quotes are priced on
What each kind of job really took, from the timesheets of every job finished this year
Job typeRuleReallyFrom
Kitchensh per cabinet11.512.95+13%15 jobsBathroomsh per m² tiled4.24.5+7%25 jobsOfficesh per m² of floor0.90.95+6%7 jobsCafésh per m² of floor2.62.81+8%3 jobsShopsh per m² of floor1.1none yetuses the ruleClinics and practicesh per m² of floor1.81.94+8%3 jobs10 quotes out with clients were priced on the old rule: 119 h short between them if they are won. Estimate accuracy in Profit.
Every quote since 1 Aug
| Quote | Client | Work | Value | Margin | Priced on | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q-1192 15 Oct | Helen and Richard Lockwood Westbury-on-Trym | Kitchen-diner fit-out 16 cabinets, 207 h | £24,850 | 24.9% | true labour rate | Needs your OK Over £20,000, waiting for your OK |
| Q-1191 14 Oct | Sophie and Oliver Wakefield Bishopston | Kitchen fit-out 12 cabinets, 155.5 h | £19,250 | 25.0% | true labour rate | Draft Drafted yesterday by Neil |
| Q-1190 14 Oct | Alistair Trowbridge Keynsham | Kitchen-diner fit-out 10 cabinets, 129.5 h | £16,450 | 25.1% | true labour rate | Draft Drafted yesterday by Neil |
| Q-1189 14 Oct | Edward Oatley Downend | Kitchen and utility fit-out 11 cabinets, 142.5 h | £17,850 | 25.0% | true labour rate | Draft Drafted yesterday by Neil |
| Q-1188 9 Oct | Moxham Clinic Bristol, commercial | Clinic fit-out 58 m² floor, 112.5 h | £18,950 | 21.1% | true labour rate | Draft Drafted 6 days ago by Neil |
| Q-1187 3 Oct | Gulliver Partners Bristol, commercial | Office refurbishment 199 m² floor, 179 h | £47,750 | 21.0% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 5 Oct, 1 follow-up |
| Q-1186 1 Oct | Quantock Partners Bristol, commercial | Office refurbishment 143 m² floor, 128.5 h | £34,300 | 21.0% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 5 Oct, 1 follow-up |
| Q-1185 1 Oct | Brindle Bakehouse Bristol, commercial | Bakery café fit-out 90 m² floor, 233.5 h | £36,900 | 21.6% | old rule | Won Won 13 Oct, Job 4041 |
| Q-1184 1 Oct | Louise and Ben Fussell Keynsham | En-suite shower room 19 m² tiled, 80 h | £10,750 | 25.1% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 2 Oct, 2 follow-ups |
| Q-1183 1 Oct | Beth and Alex Gulliver Cotham | En-suite shower room 13 m² tiled, 54.5 h | £9,250 | 26.7% | old rule | Won Won 12 Oct, Job 4039 |
| Q-1182 30 Sep | Adam Tucker Redland | Kitchen-diner fit-out 18 cabinets, 207 h | £26,800 | 25.0% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 3 Oct, 1 follow-up |
| Q-1181 29 Sep | Morgan Partners Bristol, commercial | Office refurbishment 204 m² floor, 183.5 h | £49,000 | 21.0% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 2 Oct, 2 follow-ups |
| Q-1180 24 Sep | Moss and Mortar Homeware Bristol, commercial | Shop refit 100 m² floor, 110 h | £28,450 | 21.0% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 27 Sep, 2 follow-ups |
| Q-1179 24 Sep | Graham Sheppard Brislington | Kitchen worktop replacement 9 cabinets, 36 h | £9,050 | 30.1% | old rule | Won Won 7 Oct, Job 4037 |
| Q-1178 24 Sep | Emma and Ian Norris Knowle | Family bathroom 13 m² tiled, 54.5 h | £9,000 | 25.0% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 26 Sep, 2 follow-ups |
| Q-1177 23 Sep | Radford Café Bristol, commercial | Café fit-out 101 m² floor, 262.5 h | £41,050 | 21.0% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 26 Sep, 2 follow-ups |
| Q-1176 23 Sep | Halcombe Physiotherapy Bristol, commercial | Physiotherapy clinic fit-out 140 m² floor, 251.5 h | £45,900 | 22.4% | old rule | Won Won 5 Oct, Job 4034 |
| Q-1175 21 Sep | Fiona Rendell Henleaze | Downstairs cloakroom 6 m², 36 h | £9,400 | 30.6% | old rule | Won Won 13 Oct, Job 4040 |
| Q-1174 21 Sep | Claire Watts Keynsham | En-suite shower room 13 m² tiled, 54.5 h | £9,000 | 25.0% | old rule | Lost Lost 9 Oct: landlord withdrew consent |
| Q-1173 21 Sep | Helen Loveridge Winterbourne | Kitchen-diner fit-out 18 cabinets, 207 h | £26,800 | 25.0% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 23 Sep, 2 follow-ups |
| Q-1172 20 Sep | Porter Partners Bristol, commercial | Office refurbishment 213 m² floor, 191.5 h | £51,100 | 21.0% | old rule | Lost Lost 2 Oct: project postponed to next year |
| Q-1171 19 Sep | Duncan Forde Saltford | Family bathroom 20 m² tiled, 84 h | £11,050 | 24.3% | old rule | Won Won 6 Oct, Job 4036 |
| Q-1170 18 Sep | Harriet and Ed Dyer Thornbury | Bathroom and separate WC 22 m² tiled, 92.5 h | £12,050 | 27.0% | old rule | Won Won 5 Oct, Job 4033 |
| Q-1169 17 Sep | Nicola and Richard Pritchard Keynsham | Family bathroom 14 m² tiled, 59 h | £9,250 | 25.2% | old rule | Lost Lost 6 Oct: went with a cheaper quote |
| Q-1168 17 Sep | Amanda and Duncan Gibbs Clifton | En-suite shower room 26 m² tiled, 109 h | £12,900 | 24.9% | old rule | Sent, waiting Sent 18 Sep, 2 follow-ups |
| Q-1167 16 Sep | Calloway Brooke Accountants Bristol, commercial | Office fit-out, ground floor 180 m² floor, 161.5 h | £43,400 | 21.3% | old rule | Won Won 8 Oct, Job 4038 |
| Q-1166 15 Sep | Harbour Lane Florist Bristol, commercial | Florist shop refit 85 m² floor, 93.5 h | £24,150 | 20.6% | old rule | Won Won 2 Oct, Job 4032 |
| Q-1165 14 Sep | Patrick Ingram Clifton | Kitchen-diner fit-out 15 cabinets, 173 h | £22,800 | 24.7% | old rule | Won Won 5 Oct, Job 4035 |
| Q-1164 12 Sep | Gemma and Toby Selby Westbury-on-Trym | Kitchen fit-out 12 cabinets, 138.5 h | £19,250 | 27.0% | old rule | Won Won 28 Sep, Job 4031 |
| Q-1163 10 Sep | Gibbs Clinic Bristol, commercial | Clinic fit-out 137 m² floor, 246.5 h | £44,000 | 21.0% | old rule | Lost Lost 23 Sep: chose a firm that could start sooner |
| Q-1162 6 Sep | Victoria Kemp Totterdown | Cloakroom and utility refit 7 m², 42 h | £9,900 | 30.9% | old rule | Won Won 23 Sep, Job 4029 |
| Q-1161 4 Sep | Philip and Jenny Webber Knowle | Worktops and doors replacement 10 cabinets, 40 h | £10,050 | 31.0% | old rule | Won Won 21 Sep, Job 4028 |
| Q-1160 4 Sep | Little Wren Café Bristol, commercial | Café fit-out 97 m² floor, 252 h | £39,400 | 21.0% | old rule | Lost Lost 28 Sep: bought a kitchen with fitting included |
| Q-1159 2 Sep | Megan Haines Nailsea | Family bathroom 18 m² tiled, 75.5 h | £10,500 | 24.6% | old rule | Won Won 23 Sep, Job 4030 |
| Q-1158 24 Aug | Nott Clinic Bristol, commercial | Clinic fit-out 94 m² floor, 169 h | £30,250 | 21.0% | old rule | Lost Lost 14 Sep: chose a firm that could start sooner |
| Q-1157 23 Aug | Rosie and Toby Stallard Redland | Family bathroom 25 m² tiled, 105 h | £12,550 | 24.9% | old rule | Lost Lost 3 Sep: went with a cheaper quote |
| Q-1156 23 Aug | Tidewell Outfitters Bristol, commercial | Shop refit 133 m² floor, 146.5 h | £37,850 | 21.0% | old rule | Lost Lost 7 Sep: project postponed to next year |
| Q-1155 22 Aug | Jane and Simon Cottle Southville | Bathroom refit 27 m² tiled, 113.5 h | £13,100 | 24.1% | old rule | Won Won 14 Sep, Job 4027 |
| Q-1154 21 Aug | Graham Vowles Clevedon | Bathroom refit 13 m² tiled, 54.5 h | £9,000 | 25.0% | old rule | Lost Lost 7 Sep: price over their budget |
| Q-1153 9 Aug | Lovell Partners Bristol, commercial | Office refurbishment 111 m² floor, 100 h | £26,600 | 21.0% | old rule | Lost Lost 27 Aug: went with a cheaper quote |
| Q-1152 8 Aug | Amanda Dando Westbury-on-Trym | Bathroom refit 25 m² tiled, 105 h | £12,550 | 24.9% | old rule | Lost Lost 19 Aug: project postponed to next year |
| Q-1151 1 Aug | Quantock Clinic Bristol, commercial | Clinic fit-out 132 m² floor, 237.5 h | £42,450 | 21.0% | old rule | Lost Lost 14 Aug: price over their budget |