If there are any defective fillets round chimney pots, either price at so much the lot, if small in quantity, or if taken in running feet, price according to the size of the fillet, a fair ordinary size one being worth 3d. per foot, including profit; small fillets in sailing courses, price at 1d. to 2d. per foot, according to size, including profit.

"Erect proper scaffold for pointing to front."

This scaffold, which may be used for the pointing to back after the front is finished, or for the back first, is worth 3l. to 4l., including profit.

The rake out joints, clean down and colour brickwork, and point with tuck joint, is worth 2 1/2d. per foot super., including profit. Pointing round frames price at \d. per foot run.

"Erect scaffold to the back front."

For this there is the labour getting it to the back, erecting, taking down (and use and waste if you choose), to add together, and profit to these, say 3/. in all.

"Rake out and clean down the brickwork and point with a plain rule joint, or bastard tuck." This may be priced at 1 3/4d., including profit, made up as follows :-

The make good damage will be priced farther on in a general item.

The value of any repairs required to gutters must be judged when measuring; the following are the cost prices of gutters and rain water pipes : -

To the cost of the gutter or pipe, add gutter bolts or pipe nails, to the half round gutter wrought brackets also; the fixing is worth about 2d. per foot run for O.G. gutter or rain water pipe, 3d. for half round gutter; these prices do not include taking down any old ones. The gutters require painting inside and out, and are worth 1d. to 1 1/4d. for the 4 oils, including profit, and varying with the size; the 3-in. rain water pipe 1d., the 4-in. 1 1/4d. both inclusive of profit. The connections can be obtained from a list, and the fixing and profit added; the 5-in. angle would cost 1s. 4d., from this the cost of gutter 2 feet would have to be deducted; if new gutter is taken over the space to be occupied by the angle, the fixing of an angle would cost about 6d., including bolts.

The cost of taking up the pavement and putting new is as follows if all new: -

If a full load is not required, cartage must be added; if the paving has to be taken up only in places and stones squared to fit these, add 1 1/2d. for extra waste and labour.

"No. I hole for rain water pipe."

Price this at 1s., including profit.

"Provide a new 6-in. square bell trap, and fix."

The cost of the bell trap is 1s., fetching or delivery to be added; it would not do to add much for this fetching if such things are not kept in stock; a little thought will save much running about, as they can be ordered with other things. The fixing of the bell trap, provided there is only the taking out the old one and fixing the new, is but little, say 6d.; if a hole has to be cut, and the trap let into a new piece of stone, charge 2s. 6d. for the hole, including profit.

The painting to front entrance is of "dark green, four times in oil, carefully pumiced down at each coat and twice varnished with the best carriage varnish; "this requires to be carefully and well done, and is worth at least 2s. a yard, including profit.

The painting to other external work price at the same as the internal work, as there is a scaffold to work from; if it had to be done from ladders it is worth about 1 1/2d. per yard for three coats extra, including profit. The runs may be priced at the rates given earlier; the value of the ornamental railing depends on the pattern; price at once to once-and-a-half the superficial contents on each side, measuring straight over the face.

The value of the limewhiting to cellars depends on the state of the walls; 2 1/2d. a yard super. for two coats, including profit, is sufficient for ordinary work, and 3 1/2d. for three coats.

We next come to "General;" the first item under this heading is "Make good all damage to these premises and to those adjoining, caused by the workmen in carrying out the foregoing works."

This is a speculative item; 2l. inclusive of profit should cover it for works of this extent.

"No. I clear away all rubbish."

All the papers stripped from walls have to be burnt or taken away, and the accumulation of dirt and dust that always exists; 1l. should cover this item, with profit.

"No. I clean floors and windows."

A charwoman would do the floors, a painter's labourer the windows; a sum of 30s. would cover cost and profit.

This last item ends the pricing; the next thing to do is to have the prices "run out" or "extended," and the estimate cast and checked with care. If no form of tender accompanies the specification, write out your estimate in the following manner on paper headed with your address and the date: Address. A. B., Esq. Date.

Sir,

I am willing to carry out the repairs and redecorations at

No.___________________________________________, in accordance with your specification, and to your satisfaction, for the sum of

____________pounds ____________shillings.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

Signature. £ : :