Do carpenters tend to have hidden costs?

Question

Are there usually any hidden/unexpected charges associated with carpentry work in your experience? Or is this not too common if I hire a carpenter/carpentry company? Thanks for your time.

Jay · Answer

No, there is never any hidden cost. Details I get from this site or from clients it may never be what I can foresee.
Many clients' details are not of the professional carpenter's details.

If I price up for a job that is unseen to the details I`ve received from a client, while I'm on the job I will need to notify him or her and reassess extra costs then move forward with the job.

Jordan · Answer

everything should be up front in the quote unless he/ she has discussed this with you

Steve · Answer

If someone says to me how much is an internal door to fit 
You need door hinges handles and latch it £35 quid do you want the old door taking away thats going to cost to dump
Who ever is doing the job will quote for the job i recommend you get the gear you want and have it there waiting 
He can do the door and you pay £35 thats it job done the quote should list every thing you agreed dont just expect him to take the door at the end itll probly incur a charge

Norman · Answer

Hi ,NO is the answer in my experience, I have never hidden any cost, all items that cannot be quoted at the time will be priced as a post contract (PC sum)

David · Answer

It would all depend on the job being carried out. Something simple like handing a door or fitting skirtings then no. If it’s more complex like replacing floorboards etc then they would not know the condition of joists etc which if damaged could cost extra

Tim · Answer

A carpenter should always give you a fixed price for everything. The added cost of any project would only be for extra work added to the original contract

Do carpenters tend to have hidden costs?

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