Bit of Aluminium £50
Bit of high quality canvas £150
Bit of thick polythene for windows: £20
Fasteners, cords etc. £20
2 visits, allow a day in total, plus a day of stitching £500
Bit of profit for the firm £300
Around a thousand pounds. How the hell do they get to 3?
Better to use stainless £100
Bit of high quality canvas £500
Bit of thick polythene for windows: including double side sealing tape £100
Fasteners, cords etc. The two deck hinges alone would be £20, never mind the end caps, bar clamps, 40 odd turnbuttons, washers and clinch studs, bungee cords, ball ties, zips, tie ups.Possibly £250 plus
An hour to measure, half a day to take a template and bend bars, another day to draw out the plans of the templates, 2 days to stitch
Another half day to fit, attach fasteners. Most of the time its over an hour away also.
Diesel , on site insurance, wages....over costs.
It all adds up
I used to make covers for a company. They are never rushed and we never left a job with a crease or saggy area. Always as tight as a drum. Fully functional with pockets, windows, roll ups exactly where the customer needed them.
In saying that, I now am here to help the DIY enthusiast as more and more are willing to try it themselves. Can be very rewarding.