Office · commercial · fixed price
Job 3995
CompleteOffice refurbishment
For Gulliver Partners, Bristol. Crew C with Gareth Price. On site 9 Jul to 13 Jul, handed over 17 Jul 2026.
Agreed price
£20,250
ex VAT, +£1,550 extras billed
Final margin
22.3%
quoted 20.2%
100% of the work done85 m² floor
Estimate against actual
Live from the timesheets, purchases and subcontractor invoices
CostEstimateActual so farFinalDifference
Labour88 h logged against 77 h estimated, at each person's true cost rate£2,117£2,344£2,344+£22710.7% overMaterials4 purchases received£8,100£8,179£8,179+£791.0% overSubcontract4 invoices from the electrician, floor layer and plasterer£5,950£6,414£6,414+£4647.8% overTotal cost£16,167£16,937£16,937+£7704.8% overExtras captured on site
2 extras on this job
Quoted margin20.2%£4,083 on £20,250
Final margin22.3%£4,863 profit
Invoiced so far£21,800of £21,800, £20,710 paid, £1,090 retention held
Where the money went
| Person | Hours | Labour cost | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
DK Dave Kerr Lead fitter, crew C, £35/h at cost | 24 h of 23 h estimated | £840 of £805 | +£35 |
TA Tom Ashby Joiner, crew C, £30/h at cost | 24 h of 23 h estimated | £720 of £690 | +£30 |
ER Ellie Rudd Apprentice joiner, crew C, £16/h at cost | 24 h of 17 h estimated | £384 of £272 | +£112 |
RF Rob Finch Decorator, £28/h at cost | 8 h of 7 h estimated | £224 of £196 | +£28 |
SK Sam Kerridge Labourer and driver, £22/h at cost | 8 h of 7 h estimated | £176 of £154 | +£22 |
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: 85 m² floor, priced on 77 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-5380 | £2,920 | £2,937 | £2,937 | +£17 |
Joinery timber and sheet Kestle Timber, PO-5381 | £1,460 | £1,480 | £1,480 | +£20 |
Lighting and electrical Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, PO-5386 | £1,780 | £1,809 | £1,809 | +£29 |
Flooring Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, PO-5385 | £1,940 | £1,953 | £1,953 | +£13 |
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 | £3,570 | £3,848 | +£278 |
Plastering Mark Dent Plastering, 1 invoice | £1,490 | £1,606 | +£116 |
Floor laying Nick Weller Flooring, 1 invoice | £890 | £959 | +£69 |
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%
£20,250.00
Extras billed
V-3995-1, V-3995-2
£1,550.00
Revenue
£21,800.00
Labour
final
- £2,344.00
Materials
final
- £8,179.34
Subcontract
final
- £6,414.10
Profit
22.3% margin, quoted at 20.2% (£4,083)
£4,862.56
Cost week by week
£16,937 spent over 2 weeks, against a £16,167 estimate
LabourMaterialsSubcontract
| Week of | Hours | Labour | Materials | Subcontract | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | 56 h | £1,472 | £6,226 | £3,530 | £11,229 |
| 13 Jul | 32 h | £872 | £1,953 | £2,884 | £5,709 |
Extras and variations · 2
Variations →Timesheets · 88 h, £2,344 at cost
Timesheets →| Week of | Person | Hours | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul Tap for the days Mon 13 Jul8 hTS-00868 | DKDave Kerr | 8 h 1 day | £280.00 at £35/h | approved |
| 13 Jul Tap for the days Mon 13 Jul8 hTS-00869 | EREllie Rudd | 8 h 1 day | £128.00 at £16/h | approved |
| 13 Jul Tap for the days Mon 13 Jul8 hTS-00873 | RFRob Finch | 8 h 1 day | £224.00 at £28/h | approved |
| 13 Jul Tap for the days Mon 13 Jul8 hTS-00876 | TATom Ashby | 8 h 1 day | £240.00 at £30/h | approved |
| 6 Jul Tap for the days Thu 9 Jul8 hTS-00849 Fri 10 Jul8 hTS-00859 | DKDave Kerr | 16 h 2 days | £560.00 at £35/h | approved |
| 6 Jul Tap for the days Thu 9 Jul8 hTS-00850 Fri 10 Jul8 hTS-00860 | EREllie Rudd | 16 h 2 days | £256.00 at £16/h | approved |
| 6 Jul Tap for the days Thu 9 Jul8 hTS-00855 | SKSam Kerridge | 8 h 1 day | £176.00 at £22/h | approved |
| 6 Jul Tap for the days Thu 9 Jul8 hTS-00857 Fri 10 Jul8 hTS-00866 | TATom Ashby | 16 h 2 days | £480.00 at £30/h | approved |
Purchases · 4, £8,179
Purchases →| Order | What | Status | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO-5385 Cotsmoor Flooring Trade, raised 6 Jul | Flooring | Delivered 13 Jul, billed | £1,953.29 |
| PO-5386 Voltmere Electrical Wholesale, raised 6 Jul | Lighting and electrical | Delivered 9 Jul, billed | £1,809.31 |
| PO-5380 Avonmere Builders Merchants, raised 5 Jul | Partitions, board and ceilings | Delivered 8 Jul, billed | £2,936.63 |
| PO-5381 Kestle Timber, raised 5 Jul | Joinery timber and sheet | Delivered 9 Jul, billed | £1,480.11 |
Subcontractor invoices · 4, £6,414
Tap one for the subcontractor| Invoice | Work | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-3661 Andy Rees Electrical, 13 Jul | Electrics and data, second fix | Paid | £1,924.23 |
Andy Rees ElectricalElectrician, Nailsea. Day rate £280. Insured to Jan 2027. Commercial jobs, data and emergency lighting. | |||
| SC-3662 Nick Weller Flooring, 13 Jul | Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer | Paid | £959.42 |
Nick Weller FlooringFloor layer, Yate. Day rate £240. Insured to Aug 2027. Commercial vinyl and safety flooring. | |||
| SC-3660 Mark Dent Plastering, 10 Jul | Plastering, skim and making good | Paid | £1,606.22 |
Mark Dent PlasteringPlasterer, Brislington. Day rate £220. Insured to Feb 2027. Skim and dry-lining. | |||
| SC-3657 Andy Rees Electrical, 9 Jul | Electrics and data, first fix | Paid | £1,924.23 |
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-2338 issued 1 Jun | Deposit 1 line | Paid 6 Jul | £5,062.50 | £5,771.24 £253 retention held | posted |
| INV-2380 issued 13 Jul | Progress 1 line | Paid 20 Aug | £10,125.00 | £11,542.50 £506 retention held | posted |
| INV-2383 issued 20 Jul | Completion 3 lines, with V-3995-1, V-3995-2 | Paid 19 Aug | £6,612.50 | £7,538.24 £331 retention held | posted |
Stages £20,250 + billed extras £1,550 = £21,800 on invoices. £21,800 sent, £20,710 paid, £1,090 retention held until the defects period ends.
Client
Client page →Gulliver Partners
Contact: Zoe Selby · client since 10 May 2026
Site105 Whiteladies Road, Bristol
Phone0117 496 0552
PortalLive: progress, extras, invoices
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People and dates
Project managerGareth Price
CrewCrew C: Dave, Tom, Ellie
Booked28 May 2026
StartedThu 9 Jul
Handed over17 Jul 2026
Retention5% held to the end of defects
Timeline
Handed over and closed
Gareth · 17 Jul 15:00
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics and data, second fix, £1,924.23
Andy Rees · 13 Jul 17:00
Nick Weller Flooring: Floor laying, supply-laid by the floor layer, £959.42
Nick Weller · 13 Jul 17:00
Delivered: Flooring from Cotsmoor Flooring Trade (PO-5385, £1,953.29)
Dave Kerr · 13 Jul 08:15
V-3995-2 approved by the client (portal), £960
Client · 11 Jul 19:00
V-3995-1 approved by the client (portal), £590
Client · 10 Jul 19:00
Mark Dent Plastering: Plastering, skim and making good, £1,606.22
Mark Dent · 10 Jul 17:00
Extra captured: Additional glazed panel
Dave · 10 Jul 11:30
Andy Rees Electrical: Electrics and data, first fix, £1,924.23
Andy Rees · 9 Jul 17:00
Extra captured: Extra data points
Dave · 9 Jul 11:30
Delivered: Joinery timber and sheet from Kestle Timber (PO-5381, £1,480.11)
Dave Kerr · 9 Jul 08:15
Delivered: Lighting and electrical from Voltmere Electrical Wholesale (PO-5386, £1,809.31)
Dave Kerr · 9 Jul 08:15
First day on site: Dave, Ellie, Sam, Tom
Site app · 9 Jul 07:30
Booked: £20,250 ex VAT
Owen · 28 May 11:00