Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Real Clean Guy on January 05, 2005, 06:55:05 am
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Hi, well had my first day hitting the pavement, decided to "do" our own neighbourhood first. My goal was to hit 60 houses from 11:45 to 4:00 onwards (gets dark around 4:45). Did 62 (mostly leaflet drops ::)-will follow up). Will be calling early evenings once it gets brighter. Did 3 quotes converted 2 to my first clients :o. Felt great after it, lovely sunny day, until the sun went down along with the temprature, getting cold here now. The two I got were "ranchers" bungalows to you and I, one at $25 dollars the other @ $30, I reckon I should be able to do each one in 1/2 an hour max. Before quoting the price mentioned what I will be doing i.e. wipe sills, do inside patio door for free etc. My goal is $50 an hour and minimum of 2 new clients a day. Will keep you updated on progress. Ended up talking too much to those who were in, although I am sure it will pay dividends in the long run. One question had one guy say "can you do the second floor windows can manage the first myself" I said "sure" quoted him $30 dollars for second floor and $20 for first and left him with the quote. Do you get this kind of question? How would you normally handle it? The quote was a bit higher than I would have done, simply in case I just ended up with just one of the floors. Does anyone have a quotation template/example they use? I just wrote it on the back of the leaflet, but I can see a quotation being more professional, and with it stating the work description you end up with the right level of expectation. All the best for 2005!!
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Sounds like a "tightwad" to me. Never got asked that before.
In the US they only have windows cleaned a couple of times a year. Have you explained how often you are calling. And they charge accordingly. Your prices seem very low to me. Is the dollar about 2.2 to the £?
If they are close together you might hit your target but this never happens when you start.
Go in higher
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Thanks for that, they are close together, across the road from my house. The guys I have spoken to in the US do a monthly service for the most part. I will take the advice and go in higher and see the response. $ conversion rate you mention is about right. Cheers