I was pricing a little extension and came across a naughty little copper guttering specification on a fancy house in Foxton beach. So, I thought I might run the numbers on a comparison between PVC and Copper guttering.
When pricing guttering for supply and installation by the lineal meter, here is a simple breakdown to help you get started.
We’ll use a three-bedroom house as an example, with an estimated circumference of 60 lineal meters of guttering.
Material Costs
- Guttering (PVC):
- Trade cost: $17.58 per lineal meter. [ 5.4m Lengths usually ]
- Clips: $3.49 each. For 60 meters, you’ll need approximately 100 clips, which totals $349.
- Downpipes:
- Each set includes a dropper, downpipe, and clips, costing $23.45 per set. Multiply this by 4 sets, giving a total of $125.
- Miscellaneous Fixings:
- Includes items like screws, marleys glue and additional accessories, averaging $150.
Total Material Budget: $1,784.50
Labor Costs
- Average installation time: 1.5 days (27 hours). Now yes you heroes might do it in a day but we are imaging if you were sending employees out to do a day, need to build in that fat.
- Hourly labor rates:
- Lead plumber: $85-$90/hour.
- Apprentice: $30-$35/hour.
- For simplicity, using an average rate of $75/hour, the total labor cost is:
- 27 hours x $75/hour = $2,025.
Total Cost
- Adding materials and labor gives a total of:
- $3,809 + GST.
- Dividing this by 60 lineal meters results in a per-meter rate of:
- $63.49 per lineal meter.
- Including vehicle charges and rubbish removal, round this up to $70 per lineal meter.
Copper Guttering Option
If you’re considering premium materials like copper, you can double the material cost but keep labor costs the same. Or add an additional %10 on perhaps.
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Cheers guys,
David
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