Office · commercial · fixed price
Job 3967
CompleteOffice fit-out
For Brightwater Insurance Brokers, Bristol. Crew C with Gareth Price. On site 1 Apr to 14 Apr, handed over 17 Apr 2026.
Agreed price
£50,850
ex VAT
Final margin
18.0%
quoted 19.4%
100% of the work done216 m² floor
Estimate against actual
Live from the timesheets, purchases and subcontractor invoices
CostEstimateActual so farFinalDifference
Labour208 h logged against 195 h estimated, at each person's true cost rate£5,366£5,728£5,728+£3636.8% overMaterials4 purchases received£20,500£20,850£20,850+£3501.7% overSubcontract4 invoices from the electrician, floor layer and plasterer£15,100£15,100£15,100On budgetTotal cost£40,966£41,678£41,678+£7121.7% overQuoted margin19.4%£9,885 on £50,850
Final margin18.0%£9,172 profit
Invoiced so far£50,850of £50,850, £48,307 paid, £2,543 retention held
Where the money went
| Person | Hours | Labour cost | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
DK Dave Kerr Lead fitter, crew C, £35/h at cost | 64 h of 58.5 h estimated | £2,240 of £2,048 | +£193 |
TA Tom Ashby Joiner, crew C, £30/h at cost | 64 h of 58.5 h estimated | £1,920 of £1,755 | +£165 |
ER Ellie Rudd Apprentice joiner, crew C, £16/h at cost | 48 h of 43 h estimated | £768 of £688 | +£80 |
RF Rob Finch Decorator, £28/h at cost | 16 h of 17.5 h estimated | £448 of £490 | -£42 |
SK Sam Kerridge Labourer and driver, £22/h at cost | 16 h of 17.5 h estimated | £352 of £385 | -£33 |
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: 216 m² floor, priced on 195 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-5240 | £7,380 | £7,477 | £7,477 | +£97 |
Joinery timber and sheet Kestle Timber, PO-5239 | £3,690 | £3,679 | £3,679 | -£11 |
Lighting and electrical Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, PO-5241 | £4,510 | £4,670 | £4,670 | +£160 |
Flooring Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, PO-5248 | £4,920 | £5,024 | £5,024 | +£104 |
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 | £9,060 | £9,060 | on the agreed price |
Plastering Mark Dent Plastering, 1 invoice | £3,780 | £3,780 | on the agreed price |
Floor laying Nick Weller Flooring, 1 invoice | £2,260 | £2,260 | 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%
£50,850.00
Revenue
£50,850.00
Labour
final
- £5,728.00
Materials
final
- £20,849.96
Subcontract
final
- £15,100.00
Profit
18.0% margin, quoted at 19.4% (£9,885)
£9,172.04
Cost week by week
£41,678 spent over 3 weeks, against a £40,966 estimate
LabourMaterialsSubcontract
| Week of | Hours | Labour | Materials | Subcontract | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | 56 h | £1,520 | £15,826 | £4,530 | £21,876 |
| 6 Apr | 88 h | £2,464 | £0 | £3,780 | £6,244 |
| 13 Apr | 64 h | £1,744 | £5,024 | £6,790 | £13,558 |
Extras and variations · 0
Variations →No extras on this job.
Timesheets · 208 h, £5,728 at cost
Timesheets →| Week of | Person | Hours | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr Tap for the days Mon 13 Apr8 hTS-00461 Tue 14 Apr8 hTS-00470 | DKDave Kerr | 16 h 2 days | £560.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 13 Apr Tap for the days Mon 13 Apr8 hTS-00462 Tue 14 Apr8 hTS-00471 | EREllie Rudd | 16 h 2 days | £256.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 13 Apr Tap for the days Mon 13 Apr8 hTS-00466 Tue 14 Apr8 hTS-00474 | RFRob Finch | 16 h 2 days | £448.00 at £28/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 13 Apr Tap for the days Mon 13 Apr8 hTS-00469 Tue 14 Apr8 hTS-00476 | TATom Ashby | 16 h 2 days | £480.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 6 Apr Tap for the days Tue 7 Apr8 hTS-00438 Wed 8 Apr8 hTS-00445 Thu 9 Apr8 hTS-00449 Fri 10 Apr8 hTS-00455 | DKDave Kerr | 32 h 4 days | £1,120.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 6 Apr Tap for the days Tue 7 Apr8 hTS-00439 Thu 9 Apr8 hTS-00450 Fri 10 Apr8 hTS-00456 | EREllie Rudd | 24 h 3 days | £384.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 6 Apr Tap for the days Tue 7 Apr8 hTS-00444 Wed 8 Apr8 hTS-00447 Thu 9 Apr8 hTS-00453 Fri 10 Apr8 hTS-00459 | TATom Ashby | 32 h 4 days | £960.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 30 Mar Tap for the days Wed 1 Apr8 hTS-00421 Thu 2 Apr8 hTS-00429 | DKDave Kerr | 16 h 2 days | £560.00 at £35/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 30 Mar Tap for the days Thu 2 Apr8 hTS-00430 | EREllie Rudd | 8 h 1 day | £128.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 30 Mar Tap for the days Wed 1 Apr8 hTS-00425 Thu 2 Apr8 hTS-00435 | SKSam Kerridge | 16 h 2 days | £352.00 at £22/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 30 Mar Tap for the days Wed 1 Apr8 hTS-00427 Thu 2 Apr8 hTS-00437 | TATom Ashby | 16 h 2 days | £480.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
Purchases · 4, £20,850
Purchases →| Order | What | Status | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO-5248 Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, raised 6 Apr | Flooring | Delivered 13 Apr, billed | £5,023.65 |
| PO-5241 Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, raised 29 Mar | Lighting and electrical | Delivered 1 Apr, billed | £4,670.13 |
| PO-5239 Kestle Timber, raised 28 Mar | Joinery timber and sheet | Delivered 1 Apr, billed | £3,678.83 |
| PO-5240 Avonmere Builders Merchants, raised 28 Mar | Partitions, board and ceilings | Delivered 31 Mar, billed | £7,477.35 |
Subcontractor invoices · 4, £15,100
Tap one for the subcontractor| Invoice | Work | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-3536 Andy Rees Electrical, 14 Apr | Electrics and data, second fix | Paid | £4,530.00 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
| SC-3533 Nick Weller Flooring, 13 Apr | Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer | Paid | £2,260.00 |
Nick Weller FlooringFloor layer, Yate. Day rate £240. Insured to Aug 2027. Commercial vinyl and safety flooring. | |||
| SC-3529 Mark Dent Plastering, 8 Apr | Plastering, skim and making good | Paid | £3,780.00 |
Mark Dent PlasteringPlasterer, Brislington. Day rate £220. Insured to Feb 2027. Skim and dry-lining. | |||
| SC-3524 Andy Rees Electrical, 2 Apr | Electrics and data, first fix | Paid | £4,530.00 |
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-2257 issued 23 Feb | Deposit 1 line | Paid 26 Mar | £12,712.50 | £14,492.24 £636 retention held | posted |
| INV-2292 issued 7 Apr | Progress 1 line | Paid 10 May | £25,425.00 | £28,984.50 £1,271 retention held | posted |
| INV-2304 issued 20 Apr | Completion 1 line | Paid 21 May | £12,712.50 | £14,492.24 £636 retention held | posted |
Stages £50,850 + billed extras £0 = £50,850 on invoices. £50,850 sent, £48,307 paid, £2,543 retention held until the defects period ends.
Client
Client page →Brightwater Insurance Brokers
Contact: Laura Lovell · client since 31 Jan 2026
Site105 Park Street, Bristol
Phone0117 496 0692
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People and dates
Project managerGareth Price
CrewCrew C: Dave, Tom, Ellie
Booked20 Feb 2026
StartedWed 1 Apr
Handed over17 Apr 2026
Retention5% held to the end of defects
Timeline
Handed over and closed
Gareth · 17 Apr 15:00
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics and data, second fix, £4,530.00
Andy Rees · 14 Apr 17:00
Nick Weller Flooring: Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer, £2,260.00
Nick Weller · 13 Apr 17:00
Delivered: Flooring from Cotsmoor Flooring Trade (PO-5248, £5,023.65)
Dave Kerr · 13 Apr 08:15
Mark Dent Plastering: Plastering, skim and making good, £3,780.00
Mark Dent · 8 Apr 17:00
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics and data, first fix, £4,530.00
Andy Rees · 2 Apr 17:00
Delivered: Joinery timber and sheet from Kestle Timber (PO-5239, £3,678.83)
Dave Kerr · 1 Apr 08:15
Delivered: Lighting and electrical from Voltmere Electrical Wholesale (PO-5241, £4,670.13)
Dave Kerr · 1 Apr 08:15
First day on site: Dave, Sam, Tom
Site app · 1 Apr 07:30
Delivered: Partitions, board and ceilings from Avonmere Builders Merchants (PO-5240, £7,477.35)
Dave Kerr · 31 Mar 08:15
Booked: £50,850 ex VAT
Owen · 20 Feb 11:00