Springfield Marina, London

[Sophielkhorton]

Hello all!

 

This is my first post - I imagine it may become the first of many!

 

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of having refits done at Springfield Marina in London (on the Lee river)? I'm getting my bathroom redone, and have been quoted at £312 per day (this is for two people to work on the refit). This seems pretty expensive but am struggling to get other quotes who fit in with my availability. Does anyone have any experience of having a refit done with Springfield? They aren't coming up smelling of roses with the current research I'm doing, but I remain hopeful!

 

Many thanks in advance!

 

Sophie

[WotEver]

No experience if that marina but £156 per person including VAT and boat storage sounds very reasonable to me.

[matty40s]

Thats a very good rate for work done in London, even if VAT is added on top.

make sure you have concrete plans for what you want doing and with what items of bathroom furniture and fittings, perhaps buy these yourself and supply if you are worried that the price may be hiked this way.

[Alan de Enfield]

Typically marina 'work' seems to be charged out at £40-£50 per hour so I reckon you are getting a 'bargain rate'.

 

Why not ask them for a 'price for the job' ?

 

I am always reluctant to go for 'hourly rates' as it depends on how much of the '8 hour day' they are actually working, and how much drinking tea, having a 'fag' or just gossiping. I am reluctant to pay someone almost £1 per minute to take a break, have a biscuit and a cup of tea.

[Sophielkhorton]

Amazing! Thanks so much for your help everyone - very much appreciated. Great first experience too! S x