"Chris B" wrote in message
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I have just received an estimate from a tradesman (based on photographs to
save him the time of a visit) which includes £199 Plus VAT for listed
parts.


The very same parts are available from suppliers listed on amazon (not
amazon itself) for £96.98 Including VAT and delivery.

Thats not necessarily the price he pays for the parts he uses tho.

I know that part of the tradesman's profit comes from the Sale of parts
but I always thought that they bought parts from suppliers at trade prices
and then billed for them at retail prices.

Is a markup on parts of well over 100% typical in the building industry or
is this a simple indication that he doesn't want the job?

Or he does want it at that price.

So far I only have one estimate, as I don't like wasting 3 peoples time
for jobs of less than half a day, when only one is going to get the job.

I am wondering if its worth getting any more or is this typical.