Office · commercial · fixed price
Job 3962
CompleteOffice refurbishment
For Kestrel Point Software, Bristol. Crew C with Gareth Price. On site 13 Mar to 26 Mar, handed over 31 Mar 2026.
Agreed price
£47,700
ex VAT
Final margin
19.7%
quoted 20.8%
100% of the work done199 m² floor
Estimate against actual
Live from the timesheets, purchases and subcontractor invoices
CostEstimateActual so farFinalDifference
Labour192 h logged against 178.5 h estimated, at each person's true cost rate£4,910£5,208£5,208+£2996.1% overMaterials4 purchases received£18,900£19,169£19,169+£2691.4% overSubcontract4 invoices from the electrician, floor layer and plasterer£13,950£13,950£13,950On budgetTotal cost£37,760£38,327£38,327+£5671.5% overQuoted margin20.8%£9,941 on £47,700
Final margin19.7%£9,373 profit
Invoiced so far£47,700of £47,700, £45,315 paid, £2,385 retention held
Where the money went
| Person | Hours | Labour cost | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
DK Dave Kerr Lead fitter, crew C, £35/h at cost | 56 h of 53.5 h estimated | £1,960 of £1,873 | +£88 |
TA Tom Ashby Joiner, crew C, £30/h at cost | 56 h of 53.5 h estimated | £1,680 of £1,605 | +£75 |
ER Ellie Rudd Apprentice joiner, crew C, £16/h at cost | 48 h of 39.5 h estimated | £768 of £632 | +£136 |
RF Rob Finch Decorator, £28/h at cost | 16 h of 16 h estimated | £448 of £448 | on budget |
SK Sam Kerridge Labourer and driver, £22/h at cost | 16 h of 16 h estimated | £352 of £352 | on budget |
True labour cost. The 7 offices finished this year really took 0.95 h per m² of floor, against the old rule of 0.9. This job: 199 m² floor, priced on 178.5 h. Rule of thumb: 0.9 h per m² of floor. New quotes now use the true rate →
| Estimate line | Estimate | Ordered | Received | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partitions, board and ceilings Avonmere Builders Merchants, PO-5213 | £6,800 | £7,019 | £7,019 | +£219 |
Joinery timber and sheet Kestle Timber, PO-5218 | £3,400 | £3,434 | £3,434 | +£34 |
Lighting and electrical Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, PO-5219 | £4,160 | £4,154 | £4,154 | -£6 |
Flooring Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, PO-5225 | £4,540 | £4,561 | £4,561 | +£21 |
Materials count when they are delivered and signed for on site. Nothing is on order and not received. Supplier bills post to Xero from here.
| Trade | Agreed | Invoiced | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Electrics and data Andy Rees Electrical, 2 invoices | £8,370 | £8,370 | on the agreed price |
Plastering Mark Dent Plastering, 1 invoice | £3,490 | £3,490 | on the agreed price |
Floor laying Nick Weller Flooring, 1 invoice | £2,090 | £2,090 | on the agreed price |
The forecast counts each trade at its agreed price until it invoices more.
Agreed price
5% retention held on each invoice, stage invoices at 25%, 50% and 25%
£47,700.00
Revenue
£47,700.00
Labour
final
- £5,208.00
Materials
final
- £19,168.84
Subcontract
final
- £13,950.00
Profit
19.7% margin, quoted at 20.8% (£9,941)
£9,373.16
Cost week by week
£38,327 spent over 3 weeks, against a £37,760 estimate
LabourMaterialsSubcontract
| Week of | Hours | Labour | Materials | Subcontract | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar | 32 h | £824 | £7,019 | £0 | £7,843 |
| 16 Mar | 120 h | £3,288 | £7,589 | £7,675 | £18,552 |
| 23 Mar | 40 h | £1,096 | £4,561 | £6,275 | £11,932 |
Extras and variations · 0
Variations →No extras on this job.
Timesheets · 192 h, £5,208 at cost
Timesheets →| Week of | Person | Hours | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar Tap for the days Mon 23 Mar8 hTS-00385 | DKDave Kerr | 8 h 1 day | £280.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 23 Mar Tap for the days Mon 23 Mar8 hTS-00386 | EREllie Rudd | 8 h 1 day | £128.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 23 Mar Tap for the days Wed 25 Mar8 hTS-00399 Thu 26 Mar8 hTS-00404 | RFRob Finch | 16 h 2 days | £448.00 at £28/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 23 Mar Tap for the days Mon 23 Mar8 hTS-00393 | TATom Ashby | 8 h 1 day | £240.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 16 Mar Tap for the days Mon 16 Mar8 hTS-00347 Tue 17 Mar8 hTS-00354 Wed 18 Mar8 hTS-00360 Thu 19 Mar8 hTS-00367 Fri 20 Mar8 hTS-00376 | DKDave Kerr | 40 h 5 days | £1,400.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 16 Mar Tap for the days Mon 16 Mar8 hTS-00348 Tue 17 Mar8 hTS-00355 Thu 19 Mar8 hTS-00368 Fri 20 Mar8 hTS-00377 | EREllie Rudd | 32 h 4 days | £512.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 16 Mar Tap for the days Mon 16 Mar8 hTS-00351 | SKSam Kerridge | 8 h 1 day | £176.00 at £22/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 16 Mar Tap for the days Mon 16 Mar8 hTS-00353 Tue 17 Mar8 hTS-00359 Wed 18 Mar8 hTS-00365 Thu 19 Mar8 hTS-00374 Fri 20 Mar8 hTS-00383 | TATom Ashby | 40 h 5 days | £1,200.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 9 Mar Tap for the days Fri 13 Mar8 hTS-00338 | DKDave Kerr | 8 h 1 day | £280.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 9 Mar Tap for the days Fri 13 Mar8 hTS-00339 | EREllie Rudd | 8 h 1 day | £128.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 9 Mar Tap for the days Fri 13 Mar8 hTS-00344 | SKSam Kerridge | 8 h 1 day | £176.00 at £22/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 9 Mar Tap for the days Fri 13 Mar8 hTS-00346 | TATom Ashby | 8 h 1 day | £240.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
Purchases · 4, £19,169
Purchases →| Order | What | Status | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO-5225 Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, raised 18 Mar | Flooring | Delivered 25 Mar, billed | £4,561.33 |
| PO-5219 Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, raised 13 Mar | Lighting and electrical | Delivered 16 Mar, billed | £4,154.42 |
| PO-5218 Kestle Timber, raised 12 Mar | Joinery timber and sheet | Delivered 16 Mar, billed | £3,434.47 |
| PO-5213 Avonmere Builders Merchants, raised 9 Mar | Partitions, board and ceilings | Delivered 12 Mar, billed | £7,018.62 |
Subcontractor invoices · 4, £13,950
Tap one for the subcontractor| Invoice | Work | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-3515 Andy Rees Electrical, 26 Mar | Electrics and data, second fix | Paid | £4,185.00 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
| SC-3514 Nick Weller Flooring, 25 Mar | Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer | Paid | £2,090.00 |
Nick Weller FlooringFloor layer, Yate. Day rate £240. Insured to Aug 2027. Commercial vinyl and safety flooring. | |||
| SC-3506 Mark Dent Plastering, 19 Mar | Plastering, skim and making good | Paid | £3,490.00 |
Mark Dent PlasteringPlasterer, Brislington. Day rate £220. Insured to Feb 2027. Skim and dry-lining. | |||
| SC-3502 Andy Rees Electrical, 16 Mar | Electrics and data, first fix | Paid | £4,185.00 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
Invoices · posted to Xero when sent
Billing →| Invoice | Stage | Status | Net | Gross | Xero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2235 issued 30 Jan | Deposit 1 line | Paid 17 Feb | £11,925.00 | £13,594.50 £596 retention held | posted |
| INV-2278 issued 19 Mar | Progress 1 line | Paid 6 Apr | £23,850.00 | £27,189.00 £1,193 retention held | posted |
| INV-2287 issued 1 Apr | Completion 1 line | Paid 1 May | £11,925.00 | £13,594.50 £596 retention held | posted |
Stages £47,700 + billed extras £0 = £47,700 on invoices. £47,700 sent, £45,315 paid, £2,385 retention held until the defects period ends.
Client
Client page →Kestrel Point Software
Contact: Fiona Dyer · client since 12 Jan 2026
Site98 Regent Street, Bristol
Phone0117 496 0737
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People and dates
Project managerGareth Price
CrewCrew C: Dave, Tom, Ellie
Booked28 Jan 2026
StartedFri 13 Mar
Handed over31 Mar 2026
Retention5% held to the end of defects
Timeline
Handed over and closed
Gareth · 31 Mar 15:00
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics and data, second fix, £4,185.00
Andy Rees · 26 Mar 17:00
Nick Weller Flooring: Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer, £2,090.00
Nick Weller · 25 Mar 17:00
Delivered: Flooring from Cotsmoor Flooring Trade (PO-5225, £4,561.33)
Dave Kerr · 25 Mar 08:15
Mark Dent Plastering: Plastering, skim and making good, £3,490.00
Mark Dent · 19 Mar 17:00
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics and data, first fix, £4,185.00
Andy Rees · 16 Mar 17:00
Delivered: Joinery timber and sheet from Kestle Timber (PO-5218, £3,434.47)
Dave Kerr · 16 Mar 08:15
Delivered: Lighting and electrical from Voltmere Electrical Wholesale (PO-5219, £4,154.42)
Dave Kerr · 16 Mar 08:15
First day on site: Dave, Ellie, Sam, Tom
Site app · 13 Mar 07:30
Delivered: Partitions, board and ceilings from Avonmere Builders Merchants (PO-5213, £7,018.62)
Dave Kerr · 12 Mar 08:15
Booked: £47,700 ex VAT
Owen · 28 Jan 11:00