EPISODE 7. HOW MUCH DO BRICKLAYERS ACTUALLY EARN?? THE TRUTH!

This week I dive in to the reality of being a self employed bricklayer. What do they actually earn with all the rainy days, cold mornings and long lead times on materials. let me know your thoughts in the comments.

[Changy_C]

To many lazy blokes want the big money but don't do the hours

[roypartridge]

Done bricklaying for 25 yrs, self employed for all that time, apart when the Government changed the law so if we worked for a contractor for X amount of time they had to put you on the books .
Lost more time in a wet summer than winter, Winter working you had No fingerprints, working with damp materials, Evey finger taped up because slits down to the bone, some days I could not open the car door to go home because fingers were so painful, ( No key fobs in them days ) . Summer wasn't much better, laborer spent a lot of his time pouring water over the stacks of bricks, even then you had to point every course,
I could write a book, as to why any youngster should not go into the trade .
My advice to anyone who wants to go into the trade, is Forget bricklaying, Train as an Electrician, or Plumber, or Even a Roofer . Brickies were looked down upon by those trades , yet what they do not recognise is the fact, THAT IF IT WASNT FOR THE BRICKIES, THEN THOSE TWATTS WOULD NOT HAVE JOBS THEMSELVES .

[barkershill]

This is so true! My wife is a chartered accountant and does tax returns for several hundred self employed people including many people in the building trades, so we know very well what they really earn, and yes we hear over and over again about all the “moving parts “ that you mention . Trouble is so many people like to boast and exaggerate their actual earnings when talking to others .

[jackrussell]

your young, you will not always have work, heard of recessions ? iv been through at least 3 rates were lower than working in tesco, no stamp paid /no pension/no holiday pay/no sick pay, been in the building over 40 years and it fucks your body and you get no compensation for that

[knowitall]

My brother told me the same since 1986 - if your trowel isn't moving you're not earning. Tell that to firemen, nurses, doctors, teachers and general public sector workers. They still get paid, pissing down or not, also, they don't have to redo their work without pay if it's " not up to tolerances/or standard" judged by a non tradesman. You are spot on chap with every point.

[kidd]

What a nice change to hear somebody talking sense at last. With all the “ i can lay 1000 a day” lads posting stuff it’s a real change to watch someone being real. Hats off to you pal

[reggates]

Changed days indeed, I’m retired now but was on the trowel for 50 years .TAX !!! What is that, ? I worked in central London mostly for a firm called HighTowers, best company ever, ten years and never paid a penny.You have my sympathy.

[maxi]

Earnt just shy of 42 last year in Reading as a self employed bricklayer. You're spot on with what you're saying. Subscribed bud 👍

[bricklayersworldwithandy]

Nothing wrong with a Monday club if it's raining😉 I always cracked on in the Summer months and saved the penny's and take 3 months of in the Winter, could never be arsed with all that sitting in the T hut until 10 to see if it stops raining, better of fishing or warmer climates. My best advice is don't work for Subbys and find your own work though not everyone is suited to that, nice vid 👍

[darrenback]

Absolute rubbish bricklayers earn more than that u need to take handbrake off

[christopherbrooks]

Finally, an honest bricklaying video, very informative 👍, he is talking the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly days all explained in this video, I’m a bricky and the sums are spot on 👍

[darrenback]

Day rate rubbish price work allday long subbies ripping bricklayers off paying them daywork

[benmaynard]

I was a pommy bricklayer, your so right, the weather, too hard So emigrated to Perth Western Australia, Bricklaying heaven 365 day's of sunshine a year, it does rain, but not much 😊 double brick cavity, brick internal walls, mostly single storey, now retired million dollar house on the beach very well off financially, Builders look after the good bricklayer's, free holidays in Bali. Free cement mixers for Christmas. Free fully catered golf days ( food, grog, strippers) rates very negotiatable on the really huge complicated houses. Retired 6 years moved interstate, still getting $ offers

[warrenbooth]

The last firm I worked for the houses were stone so this was 2016 and they dropped the price was 27£ a meter2 they dropped the price to 17£ a meter the block work was 10£ a meter they dropped that price down to 8£ a meter and that included the cavity insulation so I dropped out and went on the public garages, kitchen extensions etc .

[christophervane]

I'm down south and have plenty more days off than u say u do with cold and wet but don't earn less than 50 grand a year but that's on price. always been on price coz I'm a grafter don't think I could go on day rate now unless I'm getting old then might have to

[Jim_Newlands]

What a superb channel this is! There is not another building channel coming close to offering the insight into the industry that you lads are! Binge watching all the stuff you have uploaded.

[paulrenwick]

You forgot to mention the possible days off with a bad back etc

[fordford]

Well said, been doin it for 35 years, hard job, and you earn every penny, Topp man

[johnnyfeher]

100% True! .
I'm on day work, 125 a day, and to get a full week in very rare. Also being a paid up member of the Monday club don't help.

[knighthawk]

How much money do you spend on cocaine per month?