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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 04:59:11 pm

Title: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 04:59:11 pm: Google b301QJ and then zoom in on all four buildings.

I did not do any frame close ups but they are metal with flacking paint. When I was there I rubbed the palm of my hand over them and it left the chalky mark that normally gives you the milky rinse.
Have not been done for at least 6 years although the maintenance guy could not remember the last time
Highest would be 60' some flat roof work/access
Some steep grass banks and some overhead telephone/electrical cables that had to be taken into account.

I know its not easy, but what sort of figure first comes to mind as a one off, external only
I fooked up badly.

Art
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: TomCrowther on August 15, 2012, 05:05:14 pm: I feel your pain. I have also cocked up recently :-[ Hey, ho, it's only money {and time, and wear and tear etc etc}
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Cliff perkins on August 15, 2012, 05:06:10 pm: Is it in and out ?
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 05:09:00 pm: Quote from: Cliff perkins on August 15, 2012, 05:06:10 pm
Is it in and out ?

Sorry bud, just out
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Cliff perkins on August 15, 2012, 05:11:04 pm: Wild guess £1000
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on August 15, 2012, 05:17:12 pm: link doesnt work lee ;D
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Cliff perkins on August 15, 2012, 05:18:38 pm: Photo bucket dont but the map does
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 05:22:35 pm: will have a look in a min, just filling the van,ta
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: g.brookes on August 15, 2012, 05:30:51 pm: so i clicked on the link and theres just loads of photos of emo girls getting drunk?! what the hell is goin on
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 05:33:16 pm: bummer, can not get it to load, I will ask my technical director
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on August 15, 2012, 06:02:57 pm: lee, i can help with the pics. drop me an email and i can get them up for you
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 06:04:11 pm: Quote from: Blue Frog Systems on August 15, 2012, 06:02:57 pm
lee, i can help with the pics. drop me an email and i can get them up for you
Done, thanks
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
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Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 06:47:26 pm: Thanks Froggy
Art
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: colin purewater on August 15, 2012, 07:21:55 pm: Some window there mate 2k?
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Ian Lancaster on August 15, 2012, 07:48:25 pm: Nothing >:(

Jobs like that as one offs every few years are a p-take.

I once helped out on Minster College on Sheppey - every seagull for the previous ten years had used it as a loo, over and over again.

Almost impossible to know before hand how long it's going to take, and how much back-breaking work will be involved.

Go get some decent work instead.

Or book it and then sub it out ;D
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 07:59:45 pm: @ Cliff perkins, thanks for the start.
Colin fair after looking at the pics.
Ian, you are right, although I did price it.

I saw it as £3200 and was told I was three times the price of who won it.
Whether that's true or not or whether my standard was too high, thus me thinking it would take longer, I will never know.
What I do know is the winner is welcome to it and I will go back to my mainly domestic work.
Bloody hard work getting this commercial right aint it.
Art
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: elite mike on August 15, 2012, 08:02:35 pm: lee do you want me to delete pic ?
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Cliff perkins on August 15, 2012, 08:04:45 pm: I was right then lol
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 08:05:13 pm: Quote from: elite mike on August 15, 2012, 08:02:35 pm
lee do you want me to delete pic ?

Thats kind of you, yes please
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Cliff perkins on August 15, 2012, 08:06:22 pm: Even if it took 1 man a week still aint bad money
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: elite mike on August 15, 2012, 08:11:38 pm: Quote from: halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 08:05:13 pm
Quote from: elite mike on August 15, 2012, 08:02:35 pm
lee do you want me to delete pic ?

Thats kind of you, yes please

done ;)
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Halfadaylee on August 15, 2012, 08:12:12 pm: Quote from: Cliff perkins on August 15, 2012, 08:04:45 pm
I was right then lol

In a way yes, you were the closest with that stab in the dark. But I honestly cant see how anybody would make any profit on that sort of figure.

Either that or I am so out of touch.
Art
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: g.brookes on August 15, 2012, 08:45:06 pm: i agree with cliff. if you have a week to spare, then 1200 would be good money. trouble is as you say how long it would take. reckon it'd take me a few hours just to do the quote!
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: bobplum on August 15, 2012, 08:48:53 pm: as i said in a previous post.....WALK AWAY ;D
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: TomCrowther on August 15, 2012, 08:55:41 pm: My thoughts {for what they are worth} are larger companies can price this just to cover their lads wages for a few days and make their profit on their regular jobs. If you thought it would take you and one other say five eight hour days, they would have two teams of two on it for two to three days, price = £1200 plus vat.
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: Cliff perkins on August 15, 2012, 09:13:50 pm: I might point out its not always the cheapest quote that wins.but if its way over the cheapest you dont stand a chance.even at £1200 plus vat its not a job id do alone so would think twice about it.
2 men should get it done it 2 1/2 days which makes it more appealing.

2 much work for 1 man in my eyes but doable.
Title: Re: School Quote, how wrong can you be.
Post by: mickwc on August 15, 2012, 10:00:29 pm: When we're quoting schools we always push for longer days, ie access 7am-6pm, then £1000 for a couple of days work isn't bad at all