Hiya guys! A lot of knowledgeable people here in the comments with a wealth more business experience than myself. Great to hear all the feed back! Some people have highlighted loads more "business expenses" i didn't even consider. A few examples are; Tools wearing out Van MOT + maintaining the van Phone (Didn't take this into account when breaking down the costs) But these are all very vaild costs that as self-employed workers we should try to consider. After looking at these costs and a few others, it would probably double the original cost mentioned in the video. Again, appreciate the knowledge shared on here in the comments, not only for myself, but other viewers who read the comments and people who watch the video. The main reason i started YT was to create a community where information was shared between us all. Very aware there's so much to learn regarding thr business side of being a construction worker. We're taught to be builder's, joiner's, or whatever trade. Not often taught about business. We're construction workers at the end of the day😂 Hope you guys are well. ITB weekly to commence soon... ish
Conversation we were having last week.. we learn our trades and strive to do a good job and do right by the customer. College taught us how to add up calculate quantities of materials. And nobody told us how to price or actually make any money 😅
As a builder for over fifty years I enjoyed repairing chimney stacks, especially in summer, sometimes you could just lift the first half a dozen courses off that’s virtually laid on dust , we found the best way to deal with damaged stacks was to take it down to solid bricks and mortar and rebuild them. They will last a very long time and not need repointing 😊
The big test for me when watching videos is would I be happy to have the person working at my house. The answer in your case is most certainly YES. Great workmanship and a delight to have around. Take care , good to see you back.
Izzy - Loving your stuff mate, but never forget that lost days to weather are an overhead too, probably your biggest after the van running costs, unless you have another income stream when you can't be on the tools. A word to the wise from a roofer 42 years in the game, don't fight shy of putting your labour charge up across the board to part accommodate lost time to the elements. Sensible people, who want a good job done, will pay sensible money. Keep grafting!!
This young man is an excellent tradesman and considering his age, knows exactly what he's doing to make a first class job of anything he attempts. Very knowledgeable and his attention to detail is a first class example to other trades people. I wish he would travel out Retford to build me some brick gate pillars on my grade 2 building....
I’m just starting out doing jobs around my area, bricklaying and land maintenance work etc. Been at it 3 years and have brought a truck! More vids like this would be amazing to see over the business side of things. I’d like to see you back in action on your own jobs as the graft you do is impressive 👍🏼
Great video, Izzy. As a "ball park figure" I was taught that the running costs of a small business were X3 the workman's wage. ie, if a man earns £20/hr then the running costs were roughly a further £60/hr. (This was based on a small company with added personel in the background, secretery, etc).
@@IzzytheBricky i have this thought that anyone with a real talent, which you undoubtedly do, should always work for themselves for some reason. I'm glad to hear working for others works for you though mate and you're a good man for doing the job for your grandma. you're a credit to her.
You should definitely mark up your overheads if you want to ensure profitability. Even if it’s just a small amount. Your labour doesn’t need marking up, but I’d definitely ensure that your overheads have some ‘fat’ on them at least.
Hi Izzy. Mix i recommend for Flaunching chimney top. 1 cem, 1 lime 2soft builders sand. 1 Sharp sand.1 Grano chippings. They all combine to make a long lasting topping. I also do a bit of a bullnose on the front sloping upwards. To stop the sharp wdge breaking up at edges. Take care mate
Don't forget when you consider costs you incur, when you get paid then that's taxed, so you should add it onto your price of things you pay out of your own pocket to turn up, to make sure you aren't out of pocket!
good to see you, been a while. I too hate pricing thats why I just work for other contractors, doing the work then having to price jobs is too much hassle.
I wondered where you had gone never seem to get your videos anymore, but I suppose you don’t put up videos that often if you are working for a company, good luck in whatever you decide to do.
Good break down, although you should consider dividing your monthly expenses by how many days you are available to work in a month. I.e by 20 or 24 if you work Saturdays. 28 if Sundays too.
Forgot the cost of the van and its maintenance, the cost of the tools, Consumable costs like office, ppe etc..., time taken to quote, fetch materials, there's loads to consider. Including warranty returns etc..
Hiya mate, appreciate that!, never heard of using that before! But know you lads so things different to over here! Hope your well! Currently sat in the van waiting for the rain to stop!
Exactly this the increase in hse legislation means even if you are working on a domestic property you still have to abide by all the standard rules for commercial works, although unlikely if you were subject to a spot check you would be thrown into the fire for not erecting a scaffold. More so if you have guys working for you
Izzy mate good to see a vid again.how was the big holiday.you pritty much on the Money I charge .but we do pay double that on scaffolding.they charge us twice the price in Yorkshire probably 600 for that scaf👍
Hello Izzy, hreat video as always. Im got to rebuild a stack quite soon local to macc, its very similar to that but thd cost is 950 +vat. All prices were similar i got. Day rate has to be at least 300 to 350 otherwise when you've taken off the costs you've mentioned you're working for not a lot. But thats only if you're good with a great reputation, which you have. Just my opinion. Atb Izzy 👍
Thanks so much mate I really appreciate the comment. You're probably right with the DW, each to their own. Think every trade person needs to take into account their own running costs and go from there! Hope your doing well mate!
£636 to have a 3rd of a chimney taken down and rebuilt. It is crazy how much things cost. I know people will say it costs what it costs but it is crazy and it will only go up. This is the trouble with the system. Prices go up but not down and then people dont have money to apend on their home so their home deteriorates and the cycle gets worse.
You should always charge for waste aswell as your paying out to get rid of other people's waste from the job so you should price for waste so the customers are paying to get rid of there own waste as you missed this out in your video when you was running down your prices good job mate looks well
Very good point. Also the van needs maintenance and needs replacing every few years. Accountancy, website fees if you have one, tools and consumables, VAT will be a reality eventually. Not to mention you won't get every job you quote for so your time spent quoting and invoicing needs considering. This is why running a business isn't for everyone, most people are uncomfortable asking for the amount of money you need to charge to stay in business, and find it hard justifying their costs when the inevitable "how much?" rears it's head.
Don't forget your holiday pay and bank holidays!! and divide it by 48 weeks not 52. i run my own joinery business and use to think my overheads were v little until i broke it down to the hour, was robbing myself for a few years at the start.
Nice video. I was wondering if you go back after a few days/week to pointer the chimney? In the netherland if im not mistaken after building a wall they do the pointering after a few days/weeks.
I had my entire weathered chimney rebuilt in Yorkshire (looked exactly the same as this one) but out of engineering bricks 2 yrs back. Cost me £1800. Looks stunning now.
Mice one Izzy. Looking after your Nan. LBC's cost a feckin fortune and they're all like bananas! In South West we have an alternative manufacturer doing a LBC Heather lookalike, they are good bricks and blend well. Guess you had LBC imperial sized bricks (based on age of chimney) and the new are LBC metric, minor size difference but does make a difference as you found out! Other costs you might need to include are your mobile phone costs as its a tool!
Thanks so much for the comment mate! Definitely the worst brick going those LBC's! Another oversight regarding phone and that! Daily cost is looking more like 30 quid after reading though these comments 😂!
Good man. You sound a bit apologetic, but that’s what things cost today. I’d pay that easily IF ITS A GOOD JOB DONE. Having watched you a bit I’d trust you on my house. Crack on kid.
You work 30 days a week? Divide it by 20 instead. Also, work out depreciation on the van and tools as they will cost money to replace when they wear out.
Perhaps I missed it in the comments, but unless you want to work until you drop, something towards a “pension”. If you go down the standard pension route at least the tax man chips in.
Mortar to steel, no deal. That cap is going to crack the crown, allowing water in and starting the whole deterioration process all over again. Wrap the top of the pipe just below the crown with Ceramic wool insulation. As for your cost breakdown, the way you did the insurances should have been divided by the days you work in a month, not by the amount of days in the month. Otherwise, at the end of the month, you're going to be short. I put in an allowance for breakage for the roof tiles. If I didn't rebuild the whole chimney, I would at least repoint it from the roofline up. That repointing mortar is too strong for those bricks and they will spall. And aesthetically it will look much better. Sorry for the rant. I have been doing chimney and fireplace restoration exclusively for the last 32 years.
I would have put a Flue Liner in for the gas fire whilst I was up there. Old Chimneys are leaky for gas fumes. Good job and charge a grand next time to cover your guarantee, just in case.
No two jobs are alike when it comes to pricing. I would price on how much aggravation the job would cause as a formula in my head. Such as how difficult was the location, did I like the client, how close could I get my truck and equipment to the job, how much wear and tear was this job going to cause to me and my equipment etc. that’s why I’d never discuss hourly rates with customers, I’d just quote a price based on a feeling and formula in my head. And I did quite nicely thanks.
You forgot, van road tax , van running costs and maintenance, MOT. costs and associated work, also you should ALWAYS add a percentage to materials ( you sorted them out, you sourced them ) all this takes time and time is money. NEVER DO ANYTHING FOR NOTHING, unless it’s your Gran .
Hoya mate thanks so much for these things. Another oversight on my behalf. Just dropped 500 quid again on my van! I'll take this into account next time!
If you don't have a drill or angle grinder to take those bricks out you sometimes can use a hand saw which works really well as long as the mortar isn't too hard and the risk of damage is minimal.
you would divide insurance monthly cost by 20 days; if you only work weekdays as 4 weeks x5 is 20 obviously if you work Saturdays account for that but itll be 24, also adding 30-40% profit on smaller jobs, as the money may be less and the percentage may not always work out worthwhile profit wise if you account for time spent, this is if your paying yourself per hr not day rate - also id look into setting up a ltd company as this will allow better tax relief ie, setup the business in your name and then you can claim dividends rather than taking a wage this greatly lowers your tax payments , this is different in terms of me as i work from a workshop so i have a set rate per hr of work that has already accounted for overheads and profit i also charge 10% handling fee on materials
Nope, it costs to run a business 365 days a year. You need to be allowing for costs every single day. You don't pay road tax only on the days you drive the van, you don't pay insurance only on the days you work, you pay these costs 365 days a year.
@@stuartcraigon2003 i mean thats like saying i need a length of box for a job which is 7.5m but i only need 1 metre of box for the job you gonna charge for the length or what was used? No one works 365 days a year lets be honest, it only works out at about 2 months a year youd need to find the extra money for, if you price your jobs right you can just pay it from the profit
@@IzzytheBricky yes I think your pricing is too cheap if I’m being honest. Your a quality bricklayer and out perform many others by the looks of it - you can demand a premium for that! A quality tradesmen is worth every penny if you want the job done right! I reckon you should be charging about £300 per day minimum. Just my thoughts. I’m an electrician by trade but do put my hand to most things and electricians now getting £600 per day minimum in London areas maybe lots more. Bricklayers in south east £300 per day minimum. You supply your own equipment that you’ve bought too don’t forget that. Yeh I think you’re worth £300 per day minimum! You work hard and get lots done. Your self employed maybe working for another firm charging the prices you said about as a sub contractor but for Joe Bloggs deffo £300 per day minimum.
Mate come to Australia, most brickies here pick numbers out the air and charge what they like, so much work they can pick and choose their jobs, they do a lousy job, every job needs to be acid washed to clean off the smeared cement. A an example 2 work friends had new houses built, one had all the brickwork condemned and, builder said it was "to code" had to pay for an independent inspector and threaten legal action, cement between bricks varied between 2mm to 10mm. The other paid for upgraded bricks but the job was so bad, complained to the building inspector (they are all employed by the builder!!) and again threatened legal action, the builder ended up rendering the house.
Good instructional video, Izzy, however you should advise your gran to have the gas fire ( if there is one) at the bottom of the flue liner removed, the aperture cleaned out and possibly a smoke test done.
Hi mate, sparky here. Don’t forget to add in a % for not having things like holiday pay, sick pay, paternity leave and employer pension contributions. General public doesn’t understand the big gap between what you charge and what ends up in your pocket
That mortar does nothing to the breathability my friend.What it will do is potentially damage the brick because of its strength of too much cement content which would more likely explain why your brickwork was discovered damaged
Calculate on 4 1/2 days a week. If you're employed, you earn about 0.4 days holiday pay per week. Even forgetting any wasted downtime, you need to add in that to the basic.
Pricing, was always the awkward part for me too, if I went to move a cooker, lets say two feet for the client, and said £40, they would, say its only moving two feet, I would have to say" its not just the job, liabilities, advertising, fuel cost, all the consumables, gas, flux, solder etc, the van, the fuel, materials, labour, etc, etc, so its not just the two feet your paying for, or and the skill required
Big firm, this job would be thousands not hundreds - because they know 80% will go to costs & taxes. If they run stuff real slick, they might get to keep half of the 20% in the medium term. At a glance, I can see loads that a bigger concern wouldn't get away with - that's not a criticism, it's just how it is. Which is where the costs come in. Firstly, they'd need an engineers report on the damage & an engineers report on the fix. They'd need better access safety & waste disposal blah blah - they need method statements & safety audits on the job. They'd need everything certified, including the scaff. They'd have to warranty the repair, the repair would take 3 or 4 times as long & they have a back-office to run too - plus a salesman to pay for getting the job, and on and on on the costs front - which is why this would be thousands.
Hiya guys! A lot of knowledgeable people here in the comments with a wealth more business experience than myself. Great to hear all the feed back! Some people have highlighted loads more "business expenses" i didn't even consider. A few examples are;
Tools wearing out
Van MOT + maintaining the van
Phone
(Didn't take this into account when breaking down the costs)
But these are all very vaild costs that as self-employed workers we should try to consider.
After looking at these costs and a few others, it would probably double the original cost mentioned in the video.
Again, appreciate the knowledge shared on here in the comments, not only for myself, but other viewers who read the comments and people who watch the video. The main reason i started YT was to create a community where information was shared between us all.
Very aware there's so much to learn regarding thr business side of being a construction worker. We're taught to be builder's, joiner's, or whatever trade. Not often taught about business. We're construction workers at the end of the day😂
Hope you guys are well. ITB weekly to commence soon... ish
Never quote for time, just price a job. Never mention how long it will take!
Conversation we were having last week.. we learn our trades and strive to do a good job and do right by the customer. College taught us how to add up calculate quantities of materials. And nobody told us how to price or actually make any money 😅
So all your fixed costs taken in to account, the. Your day rate at £220 a day plus 20% "profit"!? how does that work
As a builder for over fifty years I enjoyed repairing chimney stacks, especially in summer, sometimes you could just lift the first half a dozen courses off that’s virtually laid on dust , we found the best way to deal with damaged stacks was to take it down to solid bricks and mortar and rebuild them. They will last a very long time and not need repointing 😊
Brilliant stuff mate! Appreciate the comment! Hope your well
The big test for me when watching videos is would I be happy to have the person working at my house. The answer in your case is most certainly YES. Great workmanship and a delight to have around. Take care , good to see you back.
Is that flue liner in use?
If it wasn’t would you have removed it?
@@markpowellmp hiya it wasn't in use as it was capped years ago. But the flue linder was just stuck in there😂 hope your doing well mate
Izzy - Loving your stuff mate, but never forget that lost days to weather are an overhead too, probably your biggest after the van running costs, unless you have another income stream when you can't be on the tools. A word to the wise from a roofer 42 years in the game, don't fight shy of putting your labour charge up across the board to part accommodate lost time to the elements. Sensible people, who want a good job done, will pay sensible money. Keep grafting!!
Other costs for yourself - pension costs, insurance to cover if you can't work, costs of accountant (if you have one), NI stamp etc etc
Enjoyed the video. Why would I not enjoy a nice young fellow helping is old Grandma. Peace, goodwill and all the best for your future.
Thanks very much . Martin, appreciate it and hope you're doing very well!
Lovely to see you looking after your gran, pain in the neck old chimneys, best taken down in my humble opinion. 👍
Miss your regular content mate but I understand how things are. Just as long as you pop in nar and again for a cuppa.
Very nice job. You've got your priorities spot on.
Exceptionally good value for a quality repair. Good to see a new video Izzy, keep em coming
Thanks so much really appreciate it buddy! Hope you're well!
Not seen you on here for ages mate ,good to see you back on .
This young man is an excellent tradesman and considering his age, knows exactly what he's doing to make a first class job of anything he attempts. Very knowledgeable and his attention to detail is a first class example to other trades people. I wish he would travel out Retford to build me some brick gate pillars on my grade 2 building....
steve woodward, doncaster based bricklayer... i can give you a quote for that
Quality work as always, Izzy, along with the cost breakdown. Welcome back, keep the vlogs going, when you can. All the best! 👍 😊
Thanks so much! 😊
I’m just starting out doing jobs around my area, bricklaying and land maintenance work etc. Been at it 3 years and have brought a truck! More vids like this would be amazing to see over the business side of things. I’d like to see you back in action on your own jobs as the graft you do is impressive 👍🏼
Good to see you back buddy and helping out your nanna. Hope you had a good break.
Good video as per usual mate, an education.
Great job, Izzy.😁👌❤️❤️
Great video, Izzy. As a "ball park figure" I was taught that the running costs of a small business were X3 the workman's wage. ie, if a man earns £20/hr then the running costs were roughly a further £60/hr. (This was based on a small company with added personel in the background, secretery, etc).
Thanks so much mate appreciate it! Hope you have a good weekend!
Top job it's all bout family nice to see you back izzy
Cheers brother
Nice to see u back
Thanks Chris
Izzy. Good to see you back. Don’t forget to add the cost of a replacement van, tools and clothing in your calculations.
Lovely job Isaac
you presentation style is really good, thanks for showing your skills.
Thank you mate
Alright mate,glad to see your still kicking around. Looking forward to more vids. Cant be as easy to film working for a company.
Hiya mate, cheers for still being here! Nail on the head! Few more hurdles to jump over now
Hope to see more of you on youtube Isaac, miss your weekly series.
Good to see ya brother! Looks well👍
Cheers Kyle!
good to have you back Izzy, sorry you don't work for yourself but hope you enjoy working for others. all the best
Cheers mate appreciate the support and I like it this way, nothing to be sorry about 😊
@@IzzytheBricky i have this thought that anyone with a real talent, which you undoubtedly do, should always work for themselves for some reason. I'm glad to hear working for others works for you though mate and you're a good man for doing the job for your grandma. you're a credit to her.
Great job Izzy
You should definitely mark up your overheads if you want to ensure profitability. Even if it’s just a small amount. Your labour doesn’t need marking up, but I’d definitely ensure that your overheads have some ‘fat’ on them at least.
Divide your monthly costs by 20 not 30 Izzy. 4 weeks X 5 working days. Keep the videos coming mate.
£636, absolute bargain. Wouldn’t even get a scaffold put up for that where I’m from. Or LBC heathers for less than £2 per brick 🤣
Great job
Hi Izzy. Mix i recommend for Flaunching chimney top. 1 cem, 1 lime 2soft builders sand. 1 Sharp sand.1 Grano chippings. They all combine to make a long lasting topping. I also do a bit of a bullnose on the front sloping upwards. To stop the sharp wdge breaking up at edges. Take care mate
Don't forget when you consider costs you incur, when you get paid then that's taxed, so you should add it onto your price of things you pay out of your own pocket to turn up, to make sure you aren't out of pocket!
good to see you, been a while. I too hate pricing thats why I just work for other contractors, doing the work then having to price jobs is too much hassle.
Great work mate
Thanks mate
Loooooong vacation or too busy to post videos Izzy? Good to have you back, and yes: You are nice with your grandma and that is what we are supposed to
Cheers mate appreciate it! Just getting things in order before getting into full videos again. Currently have a few bits and bobs to put out😊
I wondered where you had gone never seem to get your videos anymore, but I suppose you don’t put up videos that often if you are working for a company, good luck in whatever you decide to do.
Good break down, although you should consider dividing your monthly expenses by how many days you are available to work in a month. I.e by 20 or 24 if you work Saturdays. 28 if Sundays too.
Nice Job, those sand faced flettons should never have been used in the first place . Especially in an exposed area like a chimney.
Nice job izzy and a very reasonable price
Thanks mate
Forgot the cost of the van and its maintenance, the cost of the tools, Consumable costs like office, ppe etc..., time taken to quote, fetch materials, there's loads to consider. Including warranty returns etc..
Very interesting thanks
Thanks Izzy for sharing how much you would charge to do a job - Can you do this for future video's too? -Thank you
Hi Izzy, love your video, for the top of chimney a tar would help, here in New York we use Henry Fiber Asphalt Roof Coat.
Hiya mate, appreciate that!, never heard of using that before! But know you lads so things different to over here! Hope your well! Currently sat in the van waiting for the rain to stop!
I love rebuilding chimneys but to many silly customers think you can do it off a ladder and dont wanna pay for scaffolding lol
Exactly this the increase in hse legislation means even if you are working on a domestic property you still have to abide by all the standard rules for commercial works, although unlikely if you were subject to a spot check you would be thrown into the fire for not erecting a scaffold. More so if you have guys working for you
I've done it of a ladder but that was 35 yrs ago lol and in Macclesfield where the roofs were so steep you could use as a ski 🎿 jump
Izzy mate good to see a vid again.how was the big holiday.you pritty much on the Money I charge .but we do pay double that on scaffolding.they charge us twice the price in Yorkshire probably 600 for that scaf👍
Good video buddy. Nice of you to do that for your nan.
Nowt wrong with your robust head of hair btw. I was fully bald by 24! 😮
Big thumbs up !
Yes mate!
Nice to see you back Izzy
Hello Izzy, hreat video as always. Im got to rebuild a stack quite soon local to macc, its very similar to that but thd cost is 950 +vat. All prices were similar i got. Day rate has to be at least 300 to 350 otherwise when you've taken off the costs you've mentioned you're working for not a lot.
But thats only if you're good with a great reputation, which you have. Just my opinion.
Atb Izzy 👍
Thanks so much mate I really appreciate the comment. You're probably right with the DW, each to their own. Think every trade person needs to take into account their own running costs and go from there! Hope your doing well mate!
This is amazing
Thanks, hope your well
£636 to have a 3rd of a chimney taken down and rebuilt. It is crazy how much things cost. I know people will say it costs what it costs but it is crazy and it will only go up. This is the trouble with the system. Prices go up but not down and then people dont have money to apend on their home so their home deteriorates and the cycle gets worse.
£636 for a piece of cake gotta love yer gran !!!!!!!!!!
Hahaha cheers Chris! Ey hope you're well!
You should always charge for waste aswell as your paying out to get rid of other people's waste from the job so you should price for waste so the customers are paying to get rid of there own waste as you missed this out in your video when you was running down your prices good job mate looks well
Very good point. Also the van needs maintenance and needs replacing every few years. Accountancy, website fees if you have one, tools and consumables, VAT will be a reality eventually. Not to mention you won't get every job you quote for so your time spent quoting and invoicing needs considering.
This is why running a business isn't for everyone, most people are uncomfortable asking for the amount of money you need to charge to stay in business, and find it hard justifying their costs when the inevitable "how much?" rears it's head.
Don't forget your holiday pay and bank holidays!! and divide it by 48 weeks not 52. i run my own joinery business and use to think my overheads were v little until i broke it down to the hour, was robbing myself for a few years at the start.
Nice video. I was wondering if you go back after a few days/week to pointer the chimney? In the netherland if im not mistaken after building a wall they do the pointering after a few days/weeks.
I had my entire weathered chimney rebuilt in Yorkshire (looked exactly the same as this one) but out of engineering bricks 2 yrs back. Cost me £1800. Looks stunning now.
Brilliant stuff mate ! Glad it's looking great for you!
Happy dayz Izzy
Working in the material costs perfectly Free labour gives you a wider range of quality.
Cheers mate really appreciate it
@@IzzytheBricky welcome Izzy
Mice one Izzy. Looking after your Nan. LBC's cost a feckin fortune and they're all like bananas! In South West we have an alternative manufacturer doing a LBC Heather lookalike, they are good bricks and blend well. Guess you had LBC imperial sized bricks (based on age of chimney) and the new are LBC metric, minor size difference but does make a difference as you found out! Other costs you might need to include are your mobile phone costs as its a tool!
Thanks so much for the comment mate! Definitely the worst brick going those LBC's! Another oversight regarding phone and that! Daily cost is looking more like 30 quid after reading though these comments 😂!
I didnt know your worked for a company now Izzy, wondered why the videos had dropped.
Cant say I blame you tbh, its less agro.
Would you recommend any coating on the bricks/top e.g. Thompsons water seal or in the mix itself?
Brilliant
Good man. You sound a bit apologetic, but that’s what things cost today. I’d pay that easily IF ITS A GOOD JOB DONE. Having watched you a bit I’d trust you on my house. Crack on kid.
The hard cement helps retain moisture in the bed joint.
The softer bed joint disintegrates as it can’t breathe.
LBC heathers or dapples are awful
What's your mortar and flaunch mix ratios?
Would you consider some form of weather/storm seal on the whole stack?
would it be worth using Masonry Protection Cream help with weather protection?
You work 30 days a week? Divide it by 20 instead. Also, work out depreciation on the van and tools as they will cost money to replace when they wear out.
come down to london mate, you'd rake it in
Perhaps I missed it in the comments, but unless you want to work until you drop, something towards a “pension”. If you go down the standard pension route at least the tax man chips in.
Mortar to steel, no deal. That cap is going to crack the crown, allowing water in and starting the whole deterioration process all over again.
Wrap the top of the pipe just below the crown with Ceramic wool insulation.
As for your cost breakdown, the way you did the insurances should have been divided by the days you work in a month, not by the amount of days in the month. Otherwise, at the end of the month, you're going to be short.
I put in an allowance for breakage for the roof tiles.
If I didn't rebuild the whole chimney, I would at least repoint it from the roofline up. That repointing mortar is too strong for those bricks and they will spall. And aesthetically it will look much better.
Sorry for the rant. I have been doing chimney and fireplace restoration exclusively for the last 32 years.
Appreciate all the feedback mate! Definitely noted the insulation! Hope you have a good weekend
Great money in scafffolding!
I would have put a Flue Liner in for the gas fire whilst I was up there. Old Chimneys are leaky for gas fumes. Good job and charge a grand next time to cover your guarantee, just in case.
Hiya mate appreciate it! The Gas fire has long been removed 😊
@@IzzytheBrickyif it’s been removed then you should of just pulled the liner out and capped the top or put a nice pot and flying saucer on 😂
The sad thing is there no insurance no one likes to claim especially builders sorry mate that’s the way it is
No two jobs are alike when it comes to pricing. I would price on how much aggravation the job would cause as a formula in my head. Such as how difficult was the location, did I like the client, how close could I get my truck and equipment to the job, how much wear and tear was this job going to cause to me and my equipment etc. that’s why I’d never discuss hourly rates with customers, I’d just quote a price based on a feeling and formula in my head. And I did quite nicely thanks.
How many weeks Holiday do you want per year?
You need to charge more.
You forgot, van road tax , van running costs and maintenance, MOT. costs and associated work, also you should ALWAYS add a percentage to materials ( you sorted them out, you sourced them ) all this takes time and time is money.
NEVER DO ANYTHING FOR NOTHING, unless it’s your Gran .
Hoya mate thanks so much for these things. Another oversight on my behalf. Just dropped 500 quid again on my van!
I'll take this into account next time!
What a fine grandson you are. 💋
If you don't have a drill or angle grinder to take those bricks out you sometimes can use a hand saw which works really well as long as the mortar isn't too hard and the risk of damage is minimal.
That mortar did look very hard.
Nice job!
Thank you! Cheers!
The worst part of job is asking for the money the 2nd best part is getting the money the best is doing the work
Now we can see why so many chimney stacks are in disrepair £600/700
you would divide insurance monthly cost by 20 days; if you only work weekdays as 4 weeks x5 is 20 obviously if you work Saturdays account for that but itll be 24, also adding 30-40% profit on smaller jobs, as the money may be less and the percentage may not always work out worthwhile profit wise if you account for time spent, this is if your paying yourself per hr not day rate - also id look into setting up a ltd company as this will allow better tax relief ie, setup the business in your name and then you can claim dividends rather than taking a wage this greatly lowers your tax payments , this is different in terms of me as i work from a workshop so i have a set rate per hr of work that has already accounted for overheads and profit
i also charge 10% handling fee on materials
Nope, it costs to run a business 365 days a year. You need to be allowing for costs every single day. You don't pay road tax only on the days you drive the van, you don't pay insurance only on the days you work, you pay these costs 365 days a year.
@@stuartcraigon2003 i mean thats like saying i need a length of box for a job which is 7.5m but i only need 1 metre of box for the job you gonna charge for the length or what was used? No one works 365 days a year lets be honest, it only works out at about 2 months a year youd need to find the extra money for, if you price your jobs right you can just pay it from the profit
That job would be about £1250 down in South East including scaffolding…that might include VAT!
Cheers brother appreciate it!!
@@IzzytheBricky yes I think your pricing is too cheap if I’m being honest. Your a quality bricklayer and out perform many others by the looks of it - you can demand a premium for that! A quality tradesmen is worth every penny if you want the job done right! I reckon you should be charging about £300 per day minimum. Just my thoughts. I’m an electrician by trade but do put my hand to most things and electricians now getting £600 per day minimum in London areas maybe lots more. Bricklayers in south east £300 per day minimum. You supply your own equipment that you’ve bought too don’t forget that. Yeh I think you’re worth £300 per day minimum! You work hard and get lots done. Your self employed maybe working for another firm charging the prices you said about as a sub contractor but for Joe Bloggs deffo £300 per day minimum.
Mate come to Australia, most brickies here pick numbers out the air and charge what they like, so much work they can pick and choose their jobs, they do a lousy job, every job needs to be acid washed to clean off the smeared cement. A an example 2 work friends had new houses built, one had all the brickwork condemned and, builder said it was "to code" had to pay for an independent inspector and threaten legal action, cement between bricks varied between 2mm to 10mm. The other paid for upgraded bricks but the job was so bad, complained to the building inspector (they are all employed by the builder!!) and again threatened legal action, the builder ended up rendering the house.
Is the was on the top lime mortar as well?
You don't divide your costs by 30 days, you do it by working days so 20 assuming you work 5 days a week
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Doesnt that 2024 you put just hold water and eventually allow the process to fail quicker?
Good instructional video, Izzy, however you should advise your gran to have the gas fire ( if there is one) at the bottom of the flue liner removed, the aperture cleaned out and possibly a smoke test done.
Those two damaged bricks are where being able to do those colour match brick repairs would come in handy so you dont have to take our the whole bricks
sounds about right
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If your going to scaffold it then may as well take it down and rebuild to future proof it
Hi mate, sparky here. Don’t forget to add in a % for not having things like holiday pay, sick pay, paternity leave and employer pension contributions.
General public doesn’t understand the big gap between what you charge and what ends up in your pocket
Cheers mate! Appreciate your input! ...and ey..what's a sparky doing watching a scruffy bricklayer 😂😘
Appreciate anyone good at their job mate 👌
Mkm bought out my favourite independent merchant and put the prices up thru the roof
That mortar does nothing to the breathability my friend.What it will do is potentially damage the brick because of its strength of too much cement content which would more likely explain why your brickwork was discovered damaged
Calculate on 4 1/2 days a week. If you're employed, you earn about 0.4 days holiday pay per week. Even forgetting any wasted downtime, you need to add in that to the basic.
Pricing, was always the awkward part for me too, if I went to move a cooker, lets say two feet for the client, and said £40, they would, say its only moving two feet, I would have to say" its not just the job, liabilities, advertising, fuel cost, all the consumables, gas, flux, solder etc, the van, the fuel, materials, labour, etc, etc, so its not just the two feet your paying for, or and the skill required
Sulphate resistant cement required here
why havent you matched the existing pointing and used a jointing iron instead of a weather struck joint as per original
Big firm, this job would be thousands not hundreds - because they know 80% will go to costs & taxes. If they run stuff real slick, they might get to keep half of the 20% in the medium term. At a glance, I can see loads that a bigger concern wouldn't get away with - that's not a criticism, it's just how it is. Which is where the costs come in.
Firstly, they'd need an engineers report on the damage & an engineers report on the fix. They'd need better access safety & waste disposal blah blah - they need method statements & safety audits on the job. They'd need everything certified, including the scaff. They'd have to warranty the repair, the repair would take 3 or 4 times as long & they have a back-office to run too - plus a salesman to pay for getting the job, and on and on on the costs front - which is why this would be thousands.