How much should a tradesman charge a day?

I understand supply and demand. What do want a response to that I haven't said? Other industries are controlled if you think it acceptable to gouge prices with tradesmen then do you have no issue with others? I mean I can't put up the rent to the market rates so will you defend my desire to put up the rent or do you hold a hypocritical view?

Great logic there. He doesn't want the job so he priced it so I wouldn't take him up but he then contacts me to ask if he can start. You are talking out of both sides of your mouth there. It makes much more sense that he wants to overcharge period no 3d chess moves here.

they are saying it is 4 man days when it is not and overcharging on materials by over 100%. That is simply overcharging I don't have to accept there quote but it doesn't change it is excessive. If I quoted a job and said it was 6 hours work and my rate is €100 per hour and I know it will take just 1 hour I am over quoting if I actually did it in an hour and charged the 6 hours I would be over charging. It is that simple and not really worthy of defending but it surprises me how many people want to. There is no way they would accept this from other industries

And you can't even respond to the questions put to you or explain why tradesmen are somehow special when it comes to the law or why other industries don't do what they do. Your very old "anecdote" is just silly. We are talking about basic manual work. You would have no issue with a tradesman over charged and elderly relative?

I don't doubt it but both aren't true at the same time

What is loaded about it? If somebody says the need 2 people to spend 2 days and they only need one person for 2 days how would I not understand that is overcharging. Are you saying you would be happy if somebody did that to an elderly relative? Is that that a loaded question because it makes somebody think of the person being ripped off?

Name a point I haven't responded to. Other opinions are not valid by being other and I responded and agreed with points. If somebody makes the same tired opinion that I have already responded to I am still responding and asking for them to justify that opinion and see if they feel differently when considering the same principle applied elsewhere. Have you got a point because mine is to find out why people are ok with it?

Why did you exaggerate that I made multiple threads on the same subject? I made 2 with one including shops and other rip off people and another about what people think is a fair days labour charge. So if you are enjoying it good but don't also say you don't like it. Decide engage or move on

If you think that fine I doubt most do but again you won't answer a question that would show whether you have any empathy. School children learn empathy and you run scared when asked about it. So you have no problem if a doctor said he would save your life but it will cost all your money take it or leave it. I don't think you have the basic ability to see how you feel applied to everything would make life. I don't believe you are actually thinking about what you are saying.

I am a contractor and the exact same situation as tradesmen when it comes to time off and sick days. You are really adding that all up wrong. Take an accountant, €150 a month tax deductible so costs approx €75 =€900 so within the first week of work year they easily paid for that. They pay less PRSI as they are self employed. They have use of the van outside of work but pay no BIK on and the cost of the van is deductible from their income so depreciation is actually against the company asset and the same with tools. They don't pay for their phone as a private person so that is a gain to to them but no BIK on it. Diesel is tax deductible as are all the expenses.

They gain from the expenses as do I. Would have a laptop anyway but it is a company expense so I buy a better laptop and same with my phone.

I don't know if you don't understand or trying to intentionally conflate expenses. If you think accounts work like you are suggesting it just shows you don't understand and from my experince tradesmen don't understand this as few do or understand their accounts.