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Tony Edwards

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Am I too cheap ?
« on: September 07, 2012, 05:00:12 pm »


Just started a new estate. Barratts 4 bed detached Houses around £400k about 10 years old. All UPVc Window, fascias etc

Been quoting £140 for Fascia, gutters,soffits clean for the whole house. Taking me around 4 hours each job. Does look like new after I have finished. Done 6 this week and more booked next week.

Confused because no one has queried the price and got loads of neighbours wanting theirs done. makes me think I am too cheap

Oh I also chuck in a window clean because of the mess after.

wpclean

Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2012, 05:04:05 pm »
You are earning 35 pounds an hour, so I would say you have cracked it  ;D

gary999

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2012, 05:04:09 pm »
some will price higher....plenty do it for much less

4 hours though...are you cleaning by hand off ladders!! :)

Perfect Windows

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2012, 05:06:29 pm »
Why not increase it until you get a rejection or two - if you're then prepared to drop to £140 (tell them it's "for cash", people love a bargain) you'll be no worse off.

Vin

Blue Frog Systems

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2012, 05:08:55 pm »
Sounds good to me.... Time wise a little high, but speed comes with experience until you get to garry's age ;D
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

Tom White

Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2012, 05:20:08 pm »
I am too cheap

No, mate, you are a precious human being; a miracle of existence; someone with capability to love and be loved; someone with a finite life span and every moment of being should be deeply cherished.  You are not cheap!

Your prices sound okay to me though.

Tony Edwards

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2012, 05:23:05 pm »
some will price higher....plenty do it for much less

4 hours though...are you cleaning by hand off ladders!! :)



No all done with Gardiners WFP and backpack. Mix virosol in back pack thats it.

Tony Edwards

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2012, 05:24:41 pm »
Sounds good to me.... Time wise a little high, but speed comes with experience until you get to garry's age ;D

I am really fussy, maybe too fussy

But it seems to work. Getting an extra £10-15 most jobs because its looks so good

*Hector*

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2012, 05:31:54 pm »
I would carry on as you are then....

Seems like a plan has come together here.... good un..  ;D
Everyday this forum slips further from God.  :'(

Tony Edwards

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2012, 05:43:42 pm »
Why not increase it until you get a rejection or two - if you're then prepared to drop to £140 (tell them it's "for cash", people love a bargain) you'll be no worse off.

Vin

Good plan Vin

scottt24

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2012, 05:44:55 pm »
When it comes to questions about prices I think the only person that can really answer them is you
From Reading other posts on here there is definately a north south divide in terms of pricing
It can be a Little or a lot depending on the individual but it is there
What you're charging seems reasonable to me but might not be to someone else
Personnaly I would now stick with that price and add more on if you cLean them again and tell them the prices have now gone up and you also under quoted a little last time
The y will probably still have them done because you've been fair with them
It sounds like they are happy if they're tipping but the main thing is if you are happy with the money you get for the effort you put in
If you are then everyone is and that makes for rePeat business and that is exactly what you want
Thanks,
              Scott

dean33

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2012, 05:49:32 pm »
Hi tony

Are you doing inside the gutters or just the exterior
 :)

Tony Edwards

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2012, 05:53:09 pm »
When it comes to questions about prices I think the only person that can really answer them is you
From Reading other posts on here there is definately a north south divide in terms of pricing
It can be a Little or a lot depending on the individual but it is there
What you're charging seems reasonable to me but might not be to someone else
Personnaly I would now stick with that price and add more on if you cLean them again and tell them the prices have now gone up and you also under quoted a little last time
The y will probably still have them done because you've been fair with them
It sounds like they are happy if they're tipping but the main thing is if you are happy with the money you get for the effort you put in
If you are then everyone is and that makes for rePeat business and that is exactly what you want

Its hard graft but at £35 an hour I cant complain. If I can still charge £140 but do it in 3 hours than thats even better

Tony Edwards

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2012, 05:55:21 pm »
Hi tony

Are you doing inside the gutters or just the exterior
 :)


Dean

Just doing the outsides. Would charge more if doing the inside. If theres a gutter going round he garage or a single storey extension, I empty that as only takes 5mins.

dean33

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2012, 06:01:24 pm »
Thanks tony

Keep up the good work mate  ;D

gary999

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2012, 06:35:45 pm »
Sounds good to me.... Time wise a little high, but speed comes with experience until you get to garry's age ;D

cheeky git ;D

gary999

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2012, 06:40:14 pm »
When it comes to questions about prices I think the only person that can really answer them is you
From Reading other posts on here there is definately a north south divide in terms of pricing
It can be a Little or a lot depending on the individual but it is there
What you're charging seems reasonable to me but might not be to someone else
Personnaly I would now stick with that price and add more on if you cLean them again and tell them the prices have now gone up and you also under quoted a little last time
The y will probably still have them done because you've been fair with them
It sounds like they are happy if they're tipping but the main thing is if you are happy with the money you get for the effort you put in
If you are then everyone is and that makes for rePeat business and that is exactly what you want

Its hard graft but at £35 an hour I cant complain. If I can still charge £140 but do it in 3 hours than thats even better

3 hours would be about right....using a customers outside tap knocks loads of time off
if its okay with them..loads of power and no refilling

Tony Edwards

  • Posts: 791
Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2012, 06:48:17 pm »
When it comes to questions about prices I think the only person that can really answer them is you
From Reading other posts on here there is definately a north south divide in terms of pricing
It can be a Little or a lot depending on the individual but it is there
What you're charging seems reasonable to me but might not be to someone else
Personnaly I would now stick with that price and add more on if you cLean them again and tell them the prices have now gone up and you also under quoted a little last time
The y will probably still have them done because you've been fair with them
It sounds like they are happy if they're tipping but the main thing is if you are happy with the money you get for the effort you put in
If you are then everyone is and that makes for rePeat business and that is exactly what you want

Its hard graft but at £35 an hour I cant complain. If I can still charge £140 but do it in 3 hours than thats even better

3 hours would be about right....using a customers outside tap knocks loads of time off
if its okay with them..loads of power and no refilling

Exactly ! I use WFT pole and then rinse off using custys hose with jet attachment

dean33

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2012, 06:51:54 pm »
How did you go about getting the work tony door knocking or leaflet dropping :)

gary999

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Re: Am I too cheap ?
« Reply #19 on: September 07, 2012, 07:00:25 pm »
When it comes to questions about prices I think the only person that can really answer them is you
From Reading other posts on here there is definately a north south divide in terms of pricing
It can be a Little or a lot depending on the individual but it is there
What you're charging seems reasonable to me but might not be to someone else
Personnaly I would now stick with that price and add more on if you cLean them again and tell them the prices have now gone up and you also under quoted a little last time
The y will probably still have them done because you've been fair with them
It sounds like they are happy if they're tipping but the main thing is if you are happy with the money you get for the effort you put in
If you are then everyone is and that makes for rePeat business and that is exactly what you want

Its hard graft but at £35 an hour I cant complain. If I can still charge £140 but do it in 3 hours than thats even better

3 hours would be about right....using a customers outside tap knocks loads of time off
if its okay with them..loads of power and no refilling

Exactly ! I use WFT pole and then rinse off using custys hose with jet attachment

straiight over with wfp attached to custies tap no messing with detergent,no need to switch to a
jet attatchment