Clean It Up

UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Fin Clearview on January 05, 2013, 06:37:05 pm

Title: How to price a distance job?
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 05, 2013, 06:37:05 pm
Hi lads,

I've always worked pretty much on my doorstep but have to price a (very large regular domestic) job in London for an existing client who we clean thier bolthole for here in Brighton. How do you factor in fuel and travel time?

Cheers
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: concept on January 05, 2013, 06:39:07 pm
If you're based in Brighton, and his is in London, I can't see a domestic, unless a mansion, being worth the effort.

Sub it to someone more local and take a drink for it.
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 05, 2013, 06:44:08 pm
It's a mansion. £10m worth!  :)
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: concept on January 05, 2013, 06:50:43 pm
That could be a 2 bed flat in Knightsbridge!  :o
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: dave f on January 05, 2013, 07:00:03 pm
price as if it was on your door step then add travel time plus clean see how many houses you could have done then see if they are happy or like other guy says sub it, imo i would, ho take in to account traffic seems to much hassel.
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: Window Washers on January 05, 2013, 07:02:15 pm
It's a mansion. £10m worth!  :)
follow in awe will make you poor  ;)

10 million pad is not that big more so if it is in london, sub it out to mick kent, he works for buttons  ;D
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: Frankybadboy on January 05, 2013, 09:21:07 pm
It's a mansion. £10m worth!  :)
follow in awe will make you poor  ;)

, sub it out to mick kent, he works for buttons  ;D

hes wants the job done right ian. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: roundbuilder on January 05, 2013, 09:24:42 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: roundbuilder on January 05, 2013, 09:26:11 pm
Brighton to london for a domestic is madness. What part of london is the job??.
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 05, 2013, 10:12:32 pm
Primrose Hill. If its not worth the journey, I'll offer to my mate who already has work in London. I was asked to do it as it is a celebrity client who is very happy with our work.
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on January 06, 2013, 08:01:01 am
Tell them it's a days work with travel etc then charge for day
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on January 06, 2013, 10:40:59 am
Give them the number. The worst they can say is no. If they say no, find another solution like subbing. My guess is though, if they are a celeb and asked you, they know it is miles away, know you will charge them accordingly and will probably pay the price because they TRUST YOU. Trust is worth a lot to a celeb.
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 06, 2013, 11:27:53 am
Give them the number. The worst they can say is no. If they say no, find another solution like subbing. My guess is though, if they are a celeb and asked you, they know it is miles away, know you will charge them accordingly and will probably pay the price because they TRUST YOU. Trust is worth a lot to a celeb.

Yes I thought the same, I don't think the cost will be an issue I just wanted to know how to price it fair. Put it this way a client who employs a London company to assemble a Christmas tree in Brighton and then return to take it away (TAX RELIEF HELLO?!) says to me travel costs won't be an issue.
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: Paul H on January 10, 2013, 12:06:34 pm
Give them the number. The worst they can say is no. If they say no, find another solution like subbing. My guess is though, if they are a celeb and asked you, they know it is miles away, know you will charge them accordingly and will probably pay the price because they TRUST YOU. Trust is worth a lot to a celeb.

Yes I thought the same, I don't think the cost will be an issue I just wanted to know how to price it fair. Put it this way a client who employs a London company to assemble a Christmas tree in Brighton and then return to take it away (TAX RELIEF HELLO?!) says to me travel costs won't be an issue.

I had to travel to yorkshire to do some work pre xmas for an existing client.. it was a one off job but i priced it as follows

work out the mileage eg 100 mile ( 200 mile round trip) - Charge a mileage rate (covers fuel wear and tear etc.. on van)

 e.g 200 x 35p =  £70

Then travel time rate e.g 3 hours total  e.g £20, £30 whatever per hour or whatever you are happy with.

e.g 3 x £20 = £60

then the cost or the work when you are there

so eg £70 + £60+ job charge = £XXX

Thanks
Paul

 
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: Alex Wingrove on January 10, 2013, 12:56:45 pm
Its going to be a days work. So give them a day rate plus £50.

Dont turn it down you dont know where it might lead
Title: Re: How to price a distance job?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on January 10, 2013, 05:22:34 pm
Its going to be a days work. So give them a day rate plus £50.

Dont turn it down you dont know where it might lead

i agree with this