Kitchen · domestic · fixed price
Job 3971
CompleteKitchen fit-out
For Beth and Ben Penfold, Frenchay. Crew A with Kate Lyons. On site 29 Apr to 12 May, handed over 19 May 2026.
Agreed price
£22,800
ex VAT
Final margin
23.0%
quoted 24.7%
100% of the work done15 cabinets
Estimate against actual
Live from the timesheets, purchases and subcontractor invoices
CostEstimateActual so farFinalDifference
Labour192 h logged against 173 h estimated, at each person's true cost rate£4,872£5,312£5,312+£4409.0% overMaterials6 purchases received£9,300£9,255£9,255-£450.5% underSubcontract5 invoices from the electrician, plumber and plasterer£3,000£3,000£3,000On budgetTotal cost£17,172£17,567£17,567+£3952.3% overQuoted margin24.7%£5,628 on £22,800
Final margin23.0%£5,233 profit
Invoiced so far£22,800of £22,800, £22,800 paid
Where the money went
| Person | Hours | Labour cost | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
SR Steve Rowe Lead fitter, crew A, £34/h at cost | 64 h of 60.5 h estimated | £2,176 of £2,057 | +£119 |
LD Liam Doyle Joiner, crew A, £30/h at cost | 64 h of 60.5 h estimated | £1,920 of £1,815 | +£105 |
JP Josh Penrose Apprentice joiner, crew A, £16/h at cost | 48 h of 38 h estimated | £768 of £608 | +£160 |
RF Rob Finch Decorator, £28/h at cost | 16 h of 14 h estimated | £448 of £392 | +£56 |
True labour cost. The 15 kitchens finished this year really took 12.95 h per cabinet, against the old rule of 11.5. This job: 15 cabinets, priced on 173 h. Rule of thumb: 11.5 h per cabinet. New quotes now use the true rate →
| Estimate line | Estimate | Ordered | Received | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kitchen units and doors Wrenfold Kitchen Supply, PO-5249 | £5,390 | £5,363 | £5,363 | -£27 |
Worktops, templated and fitted Halbrook Worktops, PO-5277 | £2,510 | £2,474 | £2,474 | -£36 |
Plaster, board and sundries Avonmere Builders Merchants, PO-5274 | £370 | £377 | £377 | +£7 |
Timber, panels and fixings Kestle Timber, PO-5273 | £280 | £280 | £280 | on budget |
Lighting and electrical fittings Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, PO-5275 | £370 | £373 | £373 | +£3 |
Splashback tiles and adhesive Brackwell Tiles, PO-5281 | £380 | £388 | £388 | +£8 |
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 Gary Pullen Electrical, 2 invoices | £1,350 | £1,350 | on the agreed price |
Plumbing Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 2 invoices | £990 | £990 | on the agreed price |
Plastering Mark Dent Plastering, 1 invoice | £660 | £660 | on the agreed price |
The forecast counts each trade at its agreed price until it invoices more.
Agreed price
stage invoices at 25%, 50% and 25%
£22,800.00
Revenue
£22,800.00
Labour
final
- £5,312.00
Materials
final
- £9,254.84
Subcontract
final
- £3,000.00
Profit
23.0% margin, quoted at 24.7% (£5,628)
£5,233.16
Cost week by week
£17,567 spent over 3 weeks, against a £17,172 estimate
LabourMaterialsSubcontract
| Week of | Hours | Labour | Materials | Subcontract | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | 64 h | £1,792 | £6,393 | £1,170 | £9,355 |
| 4 May | 88 h | £2,432 | £2,862 | £660 | £5,954 |
| 11 May | 40 h | £1,088 | £0 | £1,170 | £2,258 |
Extras and variations · 0
Variations →No extras on this job.
Timesheets · 192 h, £5,312 at cost
Timesheets →| Week of | Person | Hours | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May Tap for the days Mon 11 May8 hTS-00584 | JPJosh Penrose | 8 h 1 day | £128.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 11 May Tap for the days Mon 11 May8 hTS-00585 | LDLiam Doyle | 8 h 1 day | £240.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 11 May Tap for the days Mon 11 May8 hTS-00586 Tue 12 May8 hTS-00592 | RFRob Finch | 16 h 2 days | £448.00 at £28/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 11 May Tap for the days Mon 11 May8 hTS-00588 | SRSteve Rowe | 8 h 1 day | £272.00 at £34/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 4 May Tap for the days Tue 5 May8 hTS-00558 Thu 7 May8 hTS-00570 Fri 8 May8 hTS-00577 | JPJosh Penrose | 24 h 3 days | £384.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 4 May Tap for the days Tue 5 May8 hTS-00559 Wed 6 May8 hTS-00564 Thu 7 May8 hTS-00571 Fri 8 May8 hTS-00578 | LDLiam Doyle | 32 h 4 days | £960.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 4 May Tap for the days Tue 5 May8 hTS-00562 Wed 6 May8 hTS-00567 Thu 7 May8 hTS-00574 Fri 8 May8 hTS-00580 | SRSteve Rowe | 32 h 4 days | £1,088.00 at £34/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 27 Apr Tap for the days Thu 30 Apr8 hTS-00543 Fri 1 May8 hTS-00551 | JPJosh Penrose | 16 h 2 days | £256.00 at £16/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 27 Apr Tap for the days Wed 29 Apr8 hTS-00537 Thu 30 Apr8 hTS-00544 Fri 1 May8 hTS-00552 | LDLiam Doyle | 24 h 3 days | £720.00 at £30/h | approved from the paper sheets |
| 27 Apr Tap for the days Wed 29 Apr8 hTS-00539 Thu 30 Apr8 hTS-00548 Fri 1 May8 hTS-00555 | SRSteve Rowe | 24 h 3 days | £816.00 at £34/h | approved from the paper sheets |
Purchases · 6, £9,255
Purchases →| Order | What | Status | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO-5281 Brackwell Tiles, raised 30 Apr | Splashback tiles and adhesive | Delivered 5 May, billed | £388.30 |
| PO-5274 Avonmere Builders Merchants, raised 26 Apr | Plaster, board and sundries | Delivered 29 Apr, billed | £376.70 |
| PO-5275 Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, raised 26 Apr | Lighting and electrical fittings | Delivered 29 Apr, billed | £373.11 |
| PO-5277 Halbrook Worktops, raised 26 Apr | Worktops, templated and fitted | Delivered 8 May, billed | £2,473.70 |
| PO-5273 Kestle Timber, raised 25 Apr | Timber, panels and fixings | Delivered 29 Apr, billed | £280.19 |
| PO-5249 Wrenfold Kitchen Supply, raised 6 Apr | Kitchen units and doors | Delivered 28 Apr, billed | £5,362.84 |
Subcontractor invoices · 5, £3,000
Tap one for the subcontractor| Invoice | Work | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-3571 Gary Pullen Electrical, 12 May | Electrics, second fix | Paid | £675.00 |
Gary Pullen ElectricalElectrician, Kingswood. Day rate £260. Insured to Mar 2027. Domestic jobs. Part P registered. | |||
| SC-3572 Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 12 May | Plumbing, second fix | Paid | £495.00 |
Jon Haskins Plumbing and HeatingPlumber, Bedminster. Day rate £250. Insured to May 2027. Gas Safe registered. | |||
| SC-3563 Mark Dent Plastering, 5 May | Plastering, skim and making good | Paid | £660.00 |
Mark Dent PlasteringPlasterer, Brislington. Day rate £220. Insured to Feb 2027. Skim and dry-lining. | |||
| SC-3557 Gary Pullen Electrical, 30 Apr | Electrics, first fix | Paid | £675.00 |
Gary Pullen ElectricalElectrician, Kingswood. Day rate £260. Insured to Mar 2027. Domestic jobs. Part P registered. | |||
| SC-3558 Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating, 30 Apr | Plumbing, first fix | Paid | £495.00 |
Jon Haskins Plumbing and HeatingPlumber, Bedminster. Day rate £250. Insured to May 2027. Gas Safe registered. | |||
Invoices · posted to Xero when sent
Billing →| Invoice | Stage | Status | Net | Gross | Xero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2271 issued 11 Mar | Deposit 1 line | Paid 19 Mar | £5,700.00 | £6,840.00 | posted |
| INV-2311 issued 5 May | Progress 1 line | Paid 12 May | £11,400.00 | £13,680.00 | posted |
| INV-2325 issued 20 May | Completion 1 line | Paid 2 Jun | £5,700.00 | £6,840.00 | posted |
Stages £22,800 + billed extras £0 = £22,800 on invoices. £22,800 sent, £22,800 paid.
Client
Client page →Beth and Ben Penfold
Beth Penfold · client since 28 Feb 2026
Site51 Park Avenue, Frenchay
Phone07700 900280
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People and dates
Project managerKate Lyons
CrewCrew A: Steve, Liam, Josh
Booked9 Mar 2026
StartedWed 29 Apr
Handed over19 May 2026
Timeline
Handed over and closed
Kate · 19 May 15:00
Gary Pullen Electrical: Electrics, second fix, £675.00
Gary Pullen · 12 May 17:00
Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating: Plumbing, second fix, £495.00
Jon Haskins · 12 May 17:00
Delivered: Worktops, templated and fitted from Halbrook Worktops (PO-5277, £2,473.70)
Steve Rowe · 8 May 08:15
Mark Dent Plastering: Plastering, skim and making good, £660.00
Mark Dent · 5 May 17:00
Delivered: Splashback tiles and adhesive from Brackwell Tiles (PO-5281, £388.30)
Steve Rowe · 5 May 08:15
Gary Pullen Electrical: Electrics, first fix, £675.00
Gary Pullen · 30 Apr 17:00
Jon Haskins Plumbing and Heating: Plumbing, first fix, £495.00
Jon Haskins · 30 Apr 17:00
Delivered: Timber, panels and fixings from Kestle Timber (PO-5273, £280.19)
Steve Rowe · 29 Apr 08:15
Delivered: Plaster, board and sundries from Avonmere Builders Merchants (PO-5274, £376.70)
Steve Rowe · 29 Apr 08:15
Delivered: Lighting and electrical fittings from Voltmere Electrical Wholesale (PO-5275, £373.11)
Steve Rowe · 29 Apr 08:15
First day on site: Liam, Steve
Site app · 29 Apr 07:30
Delivered: Kitchen units and doors from Wrenfold Kitchen Supply (PO-5249, £5,362.84)
Steve Rowe · 28 Apr 08:15
Booked: £22,800 ex VAT
Owen · 9 Mar 11:00