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Smudger

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #60 on: May 16, 2023, 11:03:18 am »
I tend to use a weak hypo solution  these days,  cuts down the amount of scrubbing.
also as its a bungalow, I would rinse off with a gentle pressure wash.
I normally book jobs like this in on a saturday morning.

how long it will take  X  wanted hourly rate  + small allowance for unforseen ball ache  =   price

I cleaned a small bungalow the other day...

F/s/g £50
Windows £20

Took me 50 mins and I just used WFP (🔥 hot pure water).

No chemicals
No pressure washer

Very easy job!😄

bit of a crappy price then Daz - barely made your window cleaning rate

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

NWH

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #61 on: May 16, 2023, 12:07:32 pm »
That’s the thing Daz when you don’t have any kind of minimum price in your head,£12.50 a side m8 was it a favour forget how long it took that’s irrelevant.

Stoots

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #62 on: May 16, 2023, 03:01:37 pm »
I turned up at an fsg job today i had quoted 70 quid for .

Got my gear out had a look round it and it should have been double at least.

Chucked gear back in an went  :D

No wonder I had already failed to turn up to do it twice. Think that customer has gone haha

I think daz was right no fsg at any price !

Bungle

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #63 on: May 16, 2023, 03:55:03 pm »
I turned up at an fsg job today i had quoted 70 quid for .

Got my gear out had a look round it and it should have been double at least.

Chucked gear back in an went  :D

No wonder I had already failed to turn up to do it twice. Think that customer has gone haha

I think daz was right no fsg at any price !

From what you write on here you seem to run a business in a weird way mate. What's your reputation like in your area?
We look at them, they look through them.

dazmond

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #64 on: May 16, 2023, 04:02:03 pm »
I tend to use a weak hypo solution  these days,  cuts down the amount of scrubbing.
also as its a bungalow, I would rinse off with a gentle pressure wash.
I normally book jobs like this in on a saturday morning.

how long it will take  X  wanted hourly rate  + small allowance for unforseen ball ache  =   price

I cleaned a small bungalow the other day...

F/s/g £50
Windows £20

Took me 50 mins and I just used WFP (🔥 hot pure water).

No chemicals
No pressure washer

Very easy job!😄

bit of a crappy price then Daz - barely made your window cleaning rate

Darran

It's a long standing elderly customer and an easy job...

I still made £70 for less than an hours work

I can charge what I like.... ;D
price higher/work harder!

Stoots

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #65 on: May 16, 2023, 04:59:18 pm »
I turned up at an fsg job today i had quoted 70 quid for .

Got my gear out had a look round it and it should have been double at least.

Chucked gear back in an went  :D

No wonder I had already failed to turn up to do it twice. Think that customer has gone haha

I think daz was right no fsg at any price !

From what you write on here you seem to run a business in a weird way mate. What's your reputation like in your area?

My problem is i cant say no so agree to all sorts, take on too much and then end up letting people down.

But yes im a weird guy, im well aware im not right in the head but it is what it is.

NWH

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #66 on: May 16, 2023, 05:00:34 pm »
I turned up at an fsg job today i had quoted 70 quid for .

Got my gear out had a look round it and it should have been double at least.

Chucked gear back in an went  :D

No wonder I had already failed to turn up to do it twice. Think that customer has gone haha

I think daz was right no fsg at any price !

I can’t think of any facia etc job most people would charge 70 quid for.

Stoots

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #67 on: May 16, 2023, 05:05:07 pm »
I turned up at an fsg job today i had quoted 70 quid for .

Got my gear out had a look round it and it should have been double at least.

Chucked gear back in an went  :D

No wonder I had already failed to turn up to do it twice. Think that customer has gone haha

I think daz was right no fsg at any price !

I can’t think of any facia etc job most people would charge 70 quid for.

Last time i did it was a few years ago and thats what i charged so when she asked again i just went off that.

I forgot since then shes had a big conny built and also last time i had someone helping me so was twice as quick on top of the fact my prices have gone up considerably since then. I think when i did it last time i must have been on the 30 quid an hour target. When she asked last month i didnt mind as had an employee so was just an extra job and had the spare time....

Its a 4 bed detached with a conny just really didnt fancy it 2 or 3 hours backbreaking work for 70 quid lol

NWH

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #68 on: May 16, 2023, 05:18:00 pm »
I know it’s tough if you’ve known them for years but if the subjects ever come up in the past I’ve usually said I pass those jobs on or it won’t be anywhere near  like the price for the windows.

dazmond

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #69 on: May 16, 2023, 07:06:00 pm »
I turned up at an fsg job today i had quoted 70 quid for .

Got my gear out had a look round it and it should have been double at least.

Chucked gear back in an went  :D

No wonder I had already failed to turn up to do it twice. Think that customer has gone haha

I think daz was right no fsg at any price !

From what you write on here you seem to run a business in a weird way mate. What's your reputation like in your area?

My problem is i cant say no so agree to all sorts, take on too much and then end up letting people down.

But yes im a weird guy, im well aware im not right in the head but it is what it is.

I'm the opposite.i only take on work I want to do and at a price I'm happy with.

I also never let a customer down once I've agreed to a job.

Reputation is very important to me.
price higher/work harder!

dazmond

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #70 on: May 17, 2023, 05:45:31 pm »
That’s the thing Daz when you don’t have any kind of minimum price in your head,£12.50 a side m8 was it a favour forget how long it took that’s irrelevant.

It's an old dear...she's in her late 80s now...been cleaning her windows at least 20 years

Time taken is relevant.of course it is! ::)roll

I knew it would take around an hour and it ended up taking a bit less..cash on completion of the job.

I'm happy with £70.

No need to be greedy.... ;)
price higher/work harder!

Bungle

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #71 on: May 17, 2023, 07:08:14 pm »
That’s the thing Daz when you don’t have any kind of minimum price in your head,£12.50 a side m8 was it a favour forget how long it took that’s irrelevant.

It's an old dear...she's in her late 80s now...been cleaning her windows at least 20 years

Time taken is relevant.of course it is! ::)roll

I knew it would take around an hour and it ended up taking a bit less..cash on completion of the job.

I'm happy with £70.

No need to be greedy.... ;)

Old dear in her 80's you've known over 20 years and you charged her £70 for an hours work!? I think you should send half of it back in a card apologising for being so greedy.
We look at them, they look through them.

NWH

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #72 on: May 17, 2023, 07:57:11 pm »
In her late 80s known for years eh sorry that would have been a freebie from me Daz.

dazmond

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #73 on: May 18, 2023, 08:39:12 am »
In her late 80s known for years eh sorry that would have been a freebie from me Daz.

I don't do any jobs for free unless it's for family and friends(and sometimes the odd neighbour)....
price higher/work harder!

DJW

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #74 on: May 18, 2023, 12:53:48 pm »
Never clean odd neighbours for free, maybe one or two normal ones.

DJW

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #75 on: May 18, 2023, 12:55:44 pm »
How would you feel Daz if someone cut your Mums’ lawn and charged her £70 for fifty minutes?

dazmond

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #76 on: May 18, 2023, 03:19:24 pm »
How would you feel Daz if someone cut your Mums’ lawn and charged her £70 for fifty minutes?

It wouldn't happen as I do my mums garden now (my dad's passed away) as well as odd jobs and of course clean her windows.
price higher/work harder!

dazmond

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #77 on: May 18, 2023, 03:22:03 pm »
In her late 80s known for years eh sorry that would have been a freebie from me Daz.

What's the age of one of my customers got to do with charging a price for an add on job?

I'm running a business not a charity(and she was happy to pay me the agreed price).
price higher/work harder!

Stoots

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #78 on: May 18, 2023, 04:40:44 pm »
Price is the price isn't it who cares how old they are.

robbo333

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Re: Pricing advice f/s/g
« Reply #79 on: May 18, 2023, 06:54:37 pm »
Hang on...one minute Daz is too cheap at £12.50 a side...
next minute...he's ripping her off because she's 80 years old!

Sort your lives out!   ;D

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