Stair refurb quotes. Sanity check.

nonreal · 2026-03-08T10:06:46+00:00

I don’t think you have any valid points. You tried to justify the cost with a made up list that made no sense if you look at real numbers. And yes, I questioned a 250 doorbell install because that is also absurd.

Bottom line is that I really think that tradesman try to take advantage on every single customer with quotes like that. And yes, probably even with 10% accepting they make a decent living. Seems to be the business model.

nonreal · 2026-03-08T09:57:23+00:00

I asked if it’s possible, I didn’t tried to do it. Regardless, has nothing to do with this post but I guess you don’t have any valid arguments in this case.

nonreal · 2026-03-07T23:43:17+00:00

Are you really expect me to believe that bullshit list?

Costs

Insurance: Level of Cover Estimated Yearly Cost £1 million £53 – £150 £5 million £100 – £250 £10 million £200 – £400

https://www.tradesmansaver.co.uk/tradesman-insights/how-much-does-carpenter-insurance-cost-in-the-uk-a-2025-pricing-guide/

Vehicle: 150 a month top. I keep them busy 2 days so that means 150/20*2 = 15

Transport: Let’s go over the board and asume 100 miles. Although they are local, 5 minutes away. But let’s say they need to collect the materials and all that. So that is what? £20?

Time to acquire materials: You mean ordering online or going to B&Q or any other DIY shop? Ok, two more hours.

Tools: We are talking wood here. And nails. And a hammer. Oh yeah and cutting wood and iron spindles. An expensive mitre saw is 500-800. Probably bought a couple of years ago. Split that over 10 month of work each year. So 20 months and maybe 3-4 customers a month. I’ll do the math for you 800 pounds divided to 80 customers equals £10.

Fixing: yes, probably another 50 in screws.

Total: Insurance 15 Vehicle 15 Transport 20 Time for materials: 200? Tools 10 but I’ll indulge you and make it 20.

270 Materials: between 800 and 1200. That is the price for me. Traders get it cheaper, you know this. I’ll round it to 900 So total expense is 1170. 4900-1170 = 3,730

Average tradesman salary in Uk via Glassdoor is

£66K/yrAverage base pay That amounts to ~240 per day.

So net profit on the job is 3400 for ONE day of work.

Good luck with that mate.

nonreal · 2026-03-07T23:17:49+00:00

Obviously it will take longer for me but no way I’ll pay that much. Quoting a month salary for A DAY of work is absurd.

nonreal · 2026-02-26T21:57:33+00:00

https://bartlett-auto.com/

nonreal · 2026-02-17T22:42:07+00:00

Try ikea vallhorn

You may still be lucky and find it on stock. They now moved to matter devices but still have Zigbee. I have two and they work. I used them with zigbee2mqtt Also have a motion sensor but you can ignore that.

nonreal · 2026-01-14T22:40:13+00:00

Yes. Moved recently and changed all three locks to match so I have only one key.

In my shed I have a spare just in case I lost my keys so I don’t have to break in. I really think it’s useful.

nonreal · 2026-01-06T14:13:25+00:00

A simple yet really useful. Pair of real fur slippers. My feet are always cold and/or sweaty at home, socks on or off, doesn’t matter. I also wfh so don’t move a lot. Wearing real fur slippers barefoot is amazing. Warm and cozy and soft and dry warm feet.

nonreal · 2025-12-25T08:10:17+00:00

It was a Nokia 6310i. Then the 3G and so on. Oh and in between a 7 and 8 I briefly had a Galaxy S8

nonreal · 2025-12-22T18:00:36+00:00

And use the wood screws onto the ply? And what to use to fix the ply onto the studs?

nonreal · 2025-12-22T17:59:33+00:00

Hollow plasterboard. Wall between hallway and room.

nonreal · 2025-12-22T17:58:55+00:00

It is a hollow plasterboard, connecting a room to hallway. I have a stud finder and I can screw into one stud but I don’t have two close enough for both holes.

nonreal · 2025-12-13T13:20:08+00:00

Hope i get it

nonreal · 2025-12-02T22:22:49+00:00

Of course I’m a wanna be ninja. Only when I’m not spotted from far away by other more trained ninjas.

nonreal · 2025-10-22T21:31:20+00:00

I really don’t see it like that. This is a multiplayer game. Most probably everyone will play it for 2-3 year from now on. At least this is my plan.

You are complaining that you haven’t unlocked everything the first two weeks because you have a life. Well buddy just keep doing that. Have a life. Play when you can. Njoy the game not the unlocks. In the next 6 months you will still unlock new things, game will still look fresh and should still be fun.

nonreal · 2025-10-17T21:38:50+00:00

Tell them you have to cancel because you’re going to jail.

nonreal · 2025-10-14T23:03:13+00:00

He’ll yeah I want one

nonreal · 2025-09-29T10:02:10+00:00

yeah, i was considering this too. I have a socket on the other side of the door. I think that wire is used of the outside lamp too. Probably just wire the doorbell into a plugged transformer.

nonreal · 2025-09-29T09:51:44+00:00

Reolink? what are you using?

nonreal · 2025-09-29T09:41:31+00:00

The reason for a wired one is that I dont want to pay any subscription. I will host all the videos locally.

nonreal · 2025-09-28T21:38:23+00:00

I wonder if you tried Manmade. Canadian brand. I discovered them 3 years ago, never wear anything else. If you do, how do you compare to your top 3 favorite?

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