UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: the red carpet on September 07, 2006, 05:26:52 pm
Title: What to charge?
Post by: the red carpet on September 07, 2006, 05:26:52 pm
Been to price this today, need to fax quote in morning
cleaning of,
5, 2 seater sofas 5, tub stools 12, bar stools 15, tub chairs 46, dining chairs
Has to be done after 6pm Possibility of having to wait 28days for payment work in leisure centre for local councill possibility of lots of extra work to come from it
The girl in the centre has told me it needs doing next week and she is only getting one quote, but it has to be cleared by her superiors.
Basically acording to her, as long as i dont take the pi$$ with price the jobs mine, and it will lead to doing all the cafes and bars in all there councill buildings. And maybey the schools and leisure centres.
So what do i charge? And before anyone says charge by the hour, i aint got a clue how long its gonna take me.
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: Neil Grainger on September 07, 2006, 05:52:42 pm
Red
thought that you were fully booked until the end of September.
;D ;D
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Post by: *paul_moss on September 07, 2006, 05:54:23 pm
Rec You will have to book them in for a afternoon job as your mornings are full ;)
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: HolmansUKLTD on September 07, 2006, 07:18:53 pm
You better crack on and get some staff on board RED BOY :o
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: John Kelly on September 07, 2006, 07:30:28 pm
Don't fall in the trap at going in at a low price to secure the additional work. If she works at the leisure centre she probaly has very little influence in what happens in the other premises. Sorry to be sceptical but I have fallen foul of this on more than one occasion when I first started. She probably has a budget and thinks by saying this she may save a bit money. Or she may be totally genuine so best of luck. Don't forget they will probably want these in use as soon as so they need to be dry for the next day. I would expect to do it over 3 evenings. I wouldn't do it as I only work office hour on carpet cleaning however I would probably quote around 750 ish.
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Post by: PaulKing on September 07, 2006, 07:56:30 pm
£745 do i get the job ;)
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Post by: stevegunn on September 07, 2006, 08:13:38 pm
£740 and I'll get you a beer ;D
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: the red carpet on September 07, 2006, 08:17:13 pm
Has to be done between 6 and 11pm guys, so i can fit them in, just means im gonna have to work my normal jobs this week and then go straight there.
Wich is prob gonna kill me, but i aint gonna let a job like this go.
I need to raise £1700 deposit for my t/m by the end of the month so this will really help.
Shes in charge of the cafe and bar and has been asked to find someone to clean as the council aint got no one, i doubt she has much influence, but next time the council need someone guess whos invoice will be sitting in the drawer ;D
I am thinking £650.
Will def have someone with me to spray and scrubb and i will extract, thinking of taking 2 people and hiring a machine for £40. As i really wanna finish in the one night.
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: calmore on September 07, 2006, 08:22:31 pm
I'd say £7 to £8 per 'seat' would be reasonable.
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Post by: Len Gribble on September 07, 2006, 08:30:51 pm
Red
You have to start some where in getting on their list, don’t forget all the paper work also = £
John
Can’t remember if I thanked you for the Data sheet nothing to do with my customer, down to there’s, it appears I am now on their list, mine would double that overtime rate.
Len
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Post by: David_Annable on September 07, 2006, 10:22:46 pm
Hi
Charge what you need now.
In a years time you may not need it so let it go.
Dave
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: the red carpet on September 07, 2006, 10:41:08 pm
Dont think they will suffer £20k ;D
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: the red carpet on September 07, 2006, 10:44:48 pm
Oh well, heres my quote,
Upholstery to be cleaned by hot water extraction “Steam Clean” method.
Cleaning to be done on site, out of office hours.
All seating to be thoroughly cleaned, conditioned & deodorised. We will also dry the upholstery as much as possible in the time available.
05 x Two Seater sofas @ £40.00 each 15 x Tub Chairs @ £10.00 each 05 x Tub Stools @ £8.00 each 46 x Chairs @ £5.00 each 12 x Bar Stools @ £2.50 each
SUB TOTAL…….. £650.00
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: angela carlton on September 07, 2006, 11:13:21 pm
Don't think you will get this job and there is no guarantee what so ever, of other council work on the strength of this casual job.
This is a one off, which happens occasionally with councils, whether it be, libraries, leisure centres, offices, or whatever. But they are few and far between.
You don't need to be on the providers list for these casual jobs, as they are regarded as one offs and don't come under the usual restrictive, local authority practices.
We're on two Approved Providers lists.
Good luck
angie
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: Damian on September 07, 2006, 11:18:17 pm
Angela give the lad a break will ya-he is on a roll! Why be so downbeat all the while? We have all had chances like this and perhaps red may make it? good luck to him i say! 8)
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Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 07, 2006, 11:18:29 pm
Tell them that there is over a £1k of work but you will do it for £737 (like the not so round figure) as to get the work for next time.
Shaun
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Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 07, 2006, 11:19:40 pm
Damien go to sleep!
I've got no beer so supping the missus g&t
Shaun
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Post by: Damian on September 07, 2006, 11:24:18 pm
Old mothers ruin shaun! :o On a weekday-SHOCKING! Was looking at an old post of yours earlier-fromw.e.franklins. twas bout beating rugs? ;)
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: David_Annable on September 07, 2006, 11:25:24 pm
Hi
Shaun
I have jet to get a drink from the wifes VICE LIKE grip.
You are obviously a better man than me.
Dave
PS I apologise for reply to your post, I didn't realise who you were.
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 07, 2006, 11:31:10 pm
Tonic with hint of gin should I say as for hand grip well !!!!!
Cheaper than the pub as my spending money isn't due until tomorrow!
Shaun
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: Adam Young on September 08, 2006, 04:35:16 am
Hi Red,
I would think you're gonna struggle to get through all that in 5 hours even with multiple staff,
but good luck, I like you're style,
Let us know how you get on.
Adam
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: angela carlton on September 08, 2006, 08:40:51 am
I'm not being negative, it can be worse, being over optimistic and being let down, which is just as likely to happen.
I remember my husband telling me about a comment a successful businesman made to him, when he was racing around and in the early days.
What the gent' said, was to consider the term "busy fool " and concentrate on getting a higher rate or price for each hour worked, rather than focus on volume.
If we were booked 2 or 3 weeks in advance, we would have no trouble in finding £2000, it would be in the bank, or in our pocket, as we would be earning around £300 per day, based on the rates quoted on here.
Enthusiasm is great, but one of the most successfull young men on here was pilloried recently and all he did, was tell it like it was - for him - but although he'd made up an excellent working model, it did'nt comply with some peoples thinking.
Best of luck Red, but try to focus on what's working for you and continue to build on that. I know where you're heading, but don't jump, prematurely.
angie
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: the red carpet on September 08, 2006, 08:42:56 pm
Adam, I can take as many days as i like so time isnt really a issue, but can only get in for 5 hours a day. And dont really want it to drag on much more than a night or 2.
Angela, dont get me wrong im not hanging on the job, if i get it great, if i dont oh well never mind iv got about 3k booked in anyway, and i have put no effort into getting it as it was from a recomendation.
If it leads to more, great. If its a one off, great.
As for having £2000 sitting around, i would if i was prepared for my buisness to stand still. But im not. I do my work, pay my bills, and whats left i put to use in growing my buisness, it is hard because im missing out on the luxurys im used to, but at least i know next year i will be in a different boat than i am now ;)
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: the red carpet on September 08, 2006, 09:19:35 pm
As for not getting through it in 5 hours im sure theres a couple of guys on here that can vouch for getting through around 500 in little more than that as part of a good 3 man team ;D
Martin, Marcus?
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: Barry Livingstone on September 09, 2006, 01:21:12 am
more to the piont did you get the JOB if so well done others just moan cos they arent getting the work.
Title: Re: What to charge?
Post by: Jason Hedges on September 11, 2006, 12:29:14 am
Hi Red,
Sounds about the right price to me. Taking into acount it will take longer than 5 hours, 5 x 2 seater sofas will take about that plus the other bits.
I'd say me and my work partner would take about 9 hours, considering we work well and very quickly together thats a fair estimate. Another person working wouldn't necessarily reduce the time because you've only the one extraction machine. Pre-vaccing, spraying and agitating only takes so long, extracting properly takes the time.
Go with your price, after submitting your quote talk to them and ask if the price is acceptable. If not ask what they're willing to pay and offer a comprimise if possible. Not many people get just one quote, especially a business.