[sue bell]

PRICE WANTED FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL AND ACADEMY....GUIDE WILL HELP. WINDOW'S CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT. PRICE PER CLEAN ON A SMALL. MED, LARGE SCHOOL/ ACADEMY.   THANK YOU.

[windows_chepstow]

What's the frequency of cleaning.

How long would you estimate it to take one man (oops, er, person) to do?

Any special requirements?

It's really impossible (I think) to help you without us seeing the building.

I'm guessing (because your name is 'Sue') that you have the cleaning contract for the school and academy; however wish to sub-contract out the window cleaning.

Is this correct?  If so, why don't you phone three or four local window cleaning companies and ask them to quote.

Modified later:

Sorry, Sue, looks like you're a fellow window cleaner.

I think what you've got to do is estimate how much time it's going to take you to clean the place and price accordingly.  It's difficult I know, especially if you're new to the job.  Just work your way round each area and guess the best you can for how long each part will take.  Then add it all up and calculate how many hours/days it will take.

Don't do what I did with a large building; quote cheap; because I ended up dropping the job six months later.  Be sensible and if you wish to earn £200.00 per day (I don't mind), and you think it'll take you two days, quote £400.00.  If you're not bothered whether you get the job or not, quote higher!

At least you've only got one point of call for payment; unlike residential work, where you've got loads!

I doubt anyone could help you more, without more information.

[rosskesava]

With jobs like that I either pretend to go through the actions of doing one whole room or actually do it and time myself to give an idea of the total time.

I then always add on 20% to the time because I think we will be quicker than we are and work out the man hours and multiply it by 12 (£12 an hour).

It's also worth asking what happened to the previous people who did the cleaning and what they charged.

I've always got confused working things out by the glass metreage because of of access to each paine etc can be different which affects the time taken.

Hope that helps.

[tom_currie]

hi sue [scot gum ]trying to price the schools so you can sub them out tut tut
SCOT GUM IS A FIRM FOR UPLIFTING CHEWING GUM NOT WINDOW CLEANING

[rosskesava]

Hi Tom

SCOT GUM IS A FIRM FOR UPLIFTING CHEWING GUM NOT WINDOW CLEANING

Is that a crytic clue for a cross word?

[tom_currie]

SUE IS MANAGER FOR SCOTGUM THE CHEWING GUM REMOVAL COMPANY

[rosskesava]

Oh 

[tom_currie]

SHE WANTS HELP WITH A CONTRACT THAT IS OUT FOR TENDER NOT JUST ONE SCHOOL
HI SUE WHERES THAT WORK WE WHERE GOING TO DO TOGETHER DROPPED ME
I KNOW THE CONTRACT I DO IT AT PRESENT SO NO HELP HERE SUE
BUT YOU COULD TELL US ALL THEPRICE FOR CHEWING GUM REMOVAL
TOM

[tom_currie]

HOW NOT NICE GRAHAM
 THIS IS BUSINESS
TOM

[rosskesava]

Tom

What's odd about one business getting work in another business?

Happens all the time.

Why is the contract out for tender if you already have the work?

Also, WHY THE CAPITALS?

[tom_currie]

oops sorry about capitals
yes business is business
but sue gave the impession she was window cleaner looking for help
i am doing contract just now till tenders in and new contract awarded to whoever wins it

[rosskesava]

Hi Tom again

Put in your own quote and also add that you're doing a good job already and know the work - you may win the tender............

Why not?

[sue bell]

I WIN ALLOT OF CONTRACTS FOR WINDOW CLEANING, ALONG WITH THE GUM REMOVAL. I WAS JUST WANTING SOMEONE TO TAKE THESE FROM ME. 

[sue bell]

Thank you for all your help... I should have explained  I have the contracts for window cleaning. I'm not Tendering for contracts I have them already and want a HONEST, RELIABLE PERSON, COMPANY TO TAKE THEM FROM ME. Where we can work together.....I remove the Gum and they clean the windows.

[tom_currie]

good for you sue well done
whats the names of the schools they must be in the city
tom
 

[sue bell]

  If anyone wants help with Pricing for Gum removal I'm here to help....just ask.

[sue bell]

Tom......not sure if your going to help me or not. If you remember I did offer to BUY your company and keep you as area manager. But you did not have your books up to date....not good

[rosskesava]

Sounds like a happy ending ..... I hope 

[sue bell]

I HOPE IT WILL BE A HAPPY ENDING.......I'M : STILL WANTING A WINDOW CLEANER

[tom_currie]

sue if you got same mobile number you now have mine
tom