[giftedk]

hi all,

           Been asked to qoute a price as i was recommended by some one, a woman rang and said she used to have someone clean her windows for a bargain price of £25. I turned up to qoute today the house was 10 miles away had tennis courts and a swiming pool, and a 100 leaded lights with  seven little squares on the front door. I counted these up and said to her ill get back to her by phone or post with in next couple off days. Any help with this qoute would be most appreciated, the house was in brentwood essex a money area if that helps !

[24-7 S C Services]

hi

is that a 100 windows or lights? How many windows does the house have?

[giftedk]

hi

is that a 100 windows or lights? How many windows does the house have?

its 100 windows some big some small, and a few doors.

[windows_chepstow]

hi

is that a 100 windows or lights? How many windows does the house have?

its 100 windows some big some small, and a few doors.

Tell her that her last window cleaner must've abandoned her because he'd REALLY underpriced.  Tell her you've seen her old window cleaner still working.

Say he must've dumped you because he'd seriously underpriced the job and stayed in the areas where he's earning more. 

Charge her at least £75 per month or £100 every other month.  Tell her the only way to retain a good - INSURED - window cleaner is to pay him at least what he'd make cleaning 3-bedroomed semis, our bread-and-butter stuff.

Promise her that you do a good job.

If she 'dithers'; leave a card and ask her to phone you back.

I think it's great taking on work that other window cleaners have abandoned.  They think that they can't get another window cleaner; so will go with your prices.  Then prove that you do a good job, are regular, reliable, honest, etc and you've got a customer for at least a few years; if not for life.

[giftedk]

sorry people when i say 100 windows i mean panes of glass.

[The Bear]

a 100 leaded lights

Still go for £75+

I had one like that, inherited the job and price, took me ages to get the price right.