[chrismroberts]

Hi guys, I've been asked to price quite a large job and to be honest have no idea where to start... I'm reckoning it'll take a couple of days, but does anyone have any advice? I've attached some pictures... hopefully....

I lost count but I know theres 230+ windows, split over 4 floors.

I don't know if anyone else on here is tendering for the same contract, so I'll keep it quiet what I decide, but any pointers would be great. Thanks

[chrismroberts]

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[chrismroberts]

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[chrismroberts]

last couple!

[JohnL]

From previous experience for this type of request it would help if we knew what part of the country you are in.

A sly dig at filling in your personal details on location   

[chrismroberts]

Ahhh yes, my mistake! I'm in North Wales. Will update my location in a mo!

[JohnL]

 

[poles apart]

Are you doing the insides as well?, if not then it won't take a couple of days, more like half a day with wfp
Rod

[chrismroberts]

No just the outsides. Half a day?? Really?? I know the previous people took about 16 man hours. It will be just me doing them....

[Paul Coleman]

Ahhh yes, my mistake! I'm in North Wales. Will update my location in a mo!

In that case a fiver.

[JohnL]

Access looks good, if its a wfp job and running into 2 days to do a proper job - possibly £200 ish according to local prices, competition and if you want it!

half a day - thats a laugh!   

[MJH]

Depending on how much you want the job(it looks like a nice straight forward one!!) i would say £280-£300 and yes just over 2 days to get them perfect!

[aztec]

one day one man £175.00 easy job

[Clear Vision]

Half a day = Half a job!     

full day or more = job well done!

Do you have to clean the windows set back in the roof?

How would you reach them?

Whats the longest pole you have?

[archercleaningserv]

I have looked at some of your replys to the length of time it would take to clean the windows on this job , and i am seriously taken aback at the thought of cleaning all windows in the pictures in half-a-day ??

The only person i could imagine cleaning within that time would be "BENNY HILL".

If i was quoting i would say 2 days to do a proper job , & i would price it at £350 ,may not get the job looking at some of your other replys as to quote , but it doesnt mean to say the cheapest price would get the job.

I would however say if i did get it, they would get a very good window cleaner & get a very good job done if i won the contract.

You price it at what you think you "believe" is the correct price , basically only you know how good you are !

chris.

[chrismroberts]

Ahhh yes, my mistake! I'm in North Wales. Will update my location in a mo!

In that case a fiver.

LOL.... that much?! Tis a bit ambitious round these parts! Although I AM the only window cleaner in the village

Do you have to clean the windows set back in the roof?

How would you reach them?

Whats the longest pole you have?

You mean the dormers, or the velux windows? I'm not asked to do the velux, but I am the dormers. My pole is 18 ft at the moment.... but if I were to get the job I'd probably invest in a new one. You think a 35 footer would do the trick?

[poles apart]

I'm astounded by the reaction to my estimate of half a day to clean these windows! What are you guys on!! There are only 230+ windows. How long do you want to spend!! I do a site with over 450 windows and it takes two of us about 4 - 5 hours and yes it's a good job as I've been doing it for 7 years without complaint. You people need to get real (apart from aztec)
Rod

[NWH]

Half a day,in your dreams wearing a blue suit with a big S on your chest.Without seeing it it`s hard to say but i would quote in the region of 850-£1000,i`ve got a job that`s similar and they want it done just twice a year.

[Chris Cottrell]

Ahhh yes, my mistake! I'm in North Wales. Will update my location in a mo!

In that case a fiver.

LOL.... that much?! Tis a bit ambitious round these parts! Although I AM the only window cleaner in the village

Do you have to clean the windows set back in the roof?

How would you reach them?

Whats the longest pole you have?

You mean the dormers, or the velux windows? I'm not asked to do the velux, but I am the dormers. My pole is 18 ft at the moment.... but if I were to get the job I'd probably invest in a new one. You think a 35 footer would do the trick?

35 ' pole will defo NOT be enough for that I would go with at least a 45' pole maybe with an extra extention section just in case, check the gallery on my website the big pic is a 40' and not really big enough!

Chris

[chrismroberts]

35 ' pole will defo NOT be enough for that I would go with at least a 45' pole maybe with an extra extention section just in case, check the gallery on my website the big pic is a 40' and not really big enough!

Chris

You mean the 3 storey place with the big chimneys? Is that a 40 footer? Looks like its only just high enough....

Half a day,in your dreams wearing a blue suit with a big S on your chest.Without seeing it it`s hard to say but i would quote in the region of 850-£1000,i`ve got a job that`s similar and they want it done just twice a year.

Whereabouts are you based NWH?