How much does it cost · welding
Short answer: a welded assembly is priced by adding the material (net weight plus 8 to 20% waste), the shop hours (cutting, welding, fit-up), the finish and the transport, then the margin. In the example published by QuoteBuddy, a 180 kg welded frame costs €1,127 and sells for €1,409, or €7.83 per kilo.
By the RFQdecoder team · updated 27 September 2026
Welding and its prep are often the largest labour block. A 25% markup on cost gives about 20% margin on the selling price.
| Benchmark | Published value |
|---|---|
| Price per kilo, simple fabrication | €2.5 to €4 |
| Price per kilo, medium complexity | €4 to €7 |
| Price per kilo, complex work | €7 to €12 and more |
| Material waste above net weight | 8 to 20% |
| Usual markup | 15 to 30% |
| Markup on competitive commodity work | 10 to 15% |
Source: QuoteBuddy.
QuoteBuddy prices a simple welded frame in S275 profile and plate, painted and delivered locally. Here is its quote line by line.
| Item | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| S275 steel, waste included | 180 kg × 1.12 × €1.20/kg | €242 |
| Sawing and drilling | 3.0 h × €55/h | €165 |
| Welding and prep | 5.5 h × €60/h | €330 |
| Assembly and fit-up | 2.5 h × €55/h | €138 |
| Blasting and 2-coat paint | 9 m² × €18/m² | €162 |
| Local transport | flat rate | €90 |
| Cost | €1,127 | |
| 25% markup | €1,127 × 0.25 | €282 |
| Price | €1,409 |
Published amounts, rounded to the euro. Welding and prep are 29% of cost, material 21%.
QuoteBuddy publishes €2.5 to €4 per kilo for simple fabrication, €4 to €7 for medium complexity and €7 to €12 and more for complex work.
In the example published by QuoteBuddy, welding and prep weigh €330 out of €1,127 cost, or 29%, the largest labour item.
QuoteBuddy gives 8 to 20% above net weight; its example uses 12%.
QuoteBuddy gives a 15 to 30% markup on cost, 25% giving about 20% true margin, and 10 to 15% on competitive commodity work.
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