Addendum completely overpriced????

Hi

I am not from the drywall sector and do not know the product, but
- load the plumber into the car in the morning, drive to the construction site, process the material with possible drying times, clean up the construction site and drive back.
If you charge 1 - 2 hours for work preparation and travel time, only 6 hours of working time remain. Certainly not unrealistic for small remaining areas.
I do not believe that such things can be charged more cheaply with a previously agreed fixed price here and in many other cases.
For small scopes of work, my risk surcharge must be such that I do not end up in the red even with small deviations from my estimate.

Olli

What makes orders more expensive than expected?

For time reasons (moving), I commissioned a drywaller/plasterer at short notice to install 2 window reveals and a small remaining area with renovation board and corner beads.

[*]"Time reasons" - "short notice" --> That often makes things more expensive. If you want to buy a drink at short notice for time reasons, you pay €2 for a bottle of water at the highway gas station.
[*]Small / segmented order --> The setup costs for a small order are just as high as for a large order. Setup costs include: arrival and departure, material ordering, and work preparation.

Now he wants to be paid 8 hours for this service in addition to his material costs.
The total service then amounts to over 730 euros.

That would certainly have been cheaper with a flat-rate quote or better planning – as a time-and-materials job that is completed reliably and promptly, the price is fair. In my opinion, you are not being ripped off and cannot complain.