Costs construction worker
There are several situations in which you might need the help of a construction worker. There are enough jobs in and around the house that even an experienced do-it-yourselfer should not do it themselves, because they are too specialized. The word construction worker is a collective name for everyone who is active in the construction world, and covers professions such as roofers, bricklayers, plasterers, pavers, jointers and carpenters. Here you can read about the average costs that you will incur if you want to hire a construction worker.
The price you pay for a construction worker depends on a number of factors. There is the size of the job, the type of job, the experience of the construction worker and the difficulty level. In addition, you naturally have the option to hire a undeclared worker, a Polish construction worker or a Dutch worker. And lastly, construction workers in the east of the Netherlands are often cheaper than in the Randstad. In the following table you will find the average costs for the options that you have if you want to hire a construction worker. All amounts given include VAT.
· The cheapest option : as the table above indicates, hiring a undeclared worker is by far the cheapest option you have. However, this is strongly discouraged. You are then not insured, you are an accessory to a criminal offense and you will not receive any guarantee whatsoever about the work delivered.
· A Polish construction worker : if you are dealing with a tight budget you can hire a Polish construction worker. These are known to deliver quality work and also have a good effect. The disadvantage of this is that these construction workers often do not speak Dutch or English and it is possible that you do not understand each other well.
· A certified construction worker : if you want a clear guarantee of quality, craftsmanship and service, then you hire a certified construction worker for a maximum hourly wage. These are members of a trade union and must meet several requirements before they can call themselves certified. You pay more, but you get a qualitatively done job and a number of other benefits in return.
Of course the term construction worker is very broad and the price structure of the final costs that you have will differ per job and per construction worker. On average, however, you can assume that 50 percent of the total costs that you pay relate to the labor of the construction worker, that 45 percent is used to purchase the materials and that 5 percent is spent on travel costs. If you did the job yourself, you could save on average 55 percent of the total costs. This is a considerable amount, but not every job can be done yourself.
 Choices that influence the price
While planning your job, you will be faced with a large number of choices that can have a positive or negative impact on the final price. You can find the three largest contributors here.
·        The type of construction worker : there is a difference of € 50 between the minimum hourly wage of a undeclared worker and the maximum wage of a certified construction worker. You are therefore advised to request quotes from various construction workers before you make your choice.
·        The kind of job : of course it is cheaper to have a path laid in your garden than to repair a hole in the ridge of your roof. The difficulty of the job has a direct influence on the price, as well as the need to rent a scaffolding or a container, for example.
·        The size of the job : small jobs are of course cheaper than major work, but the unit price will go down if you can offer the construction worker a job of considerable size.
 Interesting saving tips
Of course you can save money by hiring a undeclared worker, but as has been emphasized earlier, this is very unwise. Here you will find some other tips that you can use to keep costs down.
·        Choose a local construction worker : someone with regional knowledge and contacts may get a discount from wholesalers, container and scaffolding tenants. In addition, you keep the travel costs minimal.
·        Quantity discount : if you share a driveway, a roof or a wall with the neighbors, you can consider offering the job together. The greater the job, the more effective the construction worker can be and the lower the unit price.
The last and best way to save money on your construction worker is to request and compare quotes. You can use our comparison tool for this free of charge and without obligation. This tool will send you a number of quotes from construction workers in your area in a short time. You can then use this when choosing the right professional.