Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: cavanagh_matthew@y on August 28, 2007, 01:56:14 pm
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HI, HAVE BEEN ASKED TO QUOTE ON A BUILDERS CLEAN OG A BATHROOM SHOOWROOM AND OFFICE, HOW MUCH WOULD U CHARGE FOR THIS SORTA WORK, PROB GOIN TO NEED 3 OR 4 CLEANERS DO GET IT DONE IN ONE DAY.
ANY HELP WELCOME THNKS
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Sorry - with such a message I would not waste my time employing you. I know the expression "if you ain't got nothing good to say then say nothing at all"................crap, you're representing the cleaning industry, you need to improve your professionalism!
I hope that was helpful to you............................THNKS!
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WITH COMMENTS LIKE THAT SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET SOME MANNERS......THNKS
SOMEONES GOT THERE KNICKERS IN A TWIST..... OH AN I DIDNT WANT YOU TO EMPLOY ME, WHOEVER WORKS FOR YOU MUST BE AN IDIOT... THNKS
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Matt
If you could supply more information about exactly what is involved, how many rooms etc, someone might be able to give advice.
Oh. and turn your 'caps lock' off ;)
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......steady on Paul
Stephen
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As some may know, I speak my mind - the fact is if the truth hurts then don't read.
Actually those that have worked for me have done alright out of it. I treat my cleaners as I treat my clients.................with respect.
However, when there is a message requesting help in capitals, text speak it makes you wonder how on earth that quote will look. The fact is this industry already has a bad name and tarred by those that really don't give a darn. Many want it to change and clearly there are those that don't.
Maybe some believe by 'acting' a certain way towards clients....(builders?) they may get the job. You may just get the job but no respect. That is a bad situation to be in - I had one contract with those BIG boys. The portakabins were, well lets just say you would not keep a pig in those same conditions. I'm guessing some may have already have the expereince of that. By the time I had my way those builders were afraid of dropping a peanut. That is a true story. We had respect and anytime there was an upset in the cleaning we would receive an apology. Its not a difficult thing to do, to change peoples impression of what a cleaner does and what they mean to someone's working environment.
So, what do we want, respect from our clients which we rightly deserve or the same respect that is given at the moment which doesn't amount to much. If we allow someone, whether here or elsewhere to represent the cleaning industry in such a way are we helping to make those changes?
There are too many cowboys out there and to believe it is okay to request help in such a lazy fashion then we don't hold much hope of changing the industry and the majority of those that suffer are the small businesses starting out.
Sorry if I have offended the few - I hope some know I don't do it intentionally but I will speak my mind as I hope others will of me!
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Paul, please, read the original post at face value, you've read quite a lot into it that i for one didnt see...
Be fair, no one said that he was going to send out a quotation in block capitals, and even if the gentleman in question is not particularly 'up' on English (this may or may not be the case, i'm merely saying) it is not to say that he wont get someone else to do the letter...fortunatly for me i have never had any trouble putting a pen to paper which does mean i am not reliant on others to do this BUT my maths is not great and for that side of the business i have to employ help. Its just the way it is...
Cheers
Stephen
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Paul,
Did you post on here under another name?
Arthur
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Who could you mean Arthur ? ;D
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Well Richy.
Paul does come across like a few people i can think of ::) ;)
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WOW, SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET A LIFE...... JUST BECAUSE I WROTE IN CAPTIALS THAT CLASSES ME AS A COWBOY HAHAHA
REALLY THINK U NEED A HOLIDAY OR SOMETHING AS YOU WAY TOO UPTIGHT... I WAS MERELY ASKIN A QUESTION ABT A BUILDERS CLEAN........LOL THIS IS A CLEANING FORUM NT THE NATION NEWSPAPER....
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To all posters;
A quote was mentioned. I took that to mean a quotation would be sent out once advice had been given.
If this person communicates in this way for advice and running a business then I dread to think what they are like to deal with in the professional sense. What I have written, maybe offensive, but it isn't far from the truth, is it not? This isn't about being able to read or write....it is about how someone presents themselves.........I for one would not like to be told how I should present myself personally but surely it is about working and creating a business. If this person, or anyone else can not handle this style of criticism then maybe they should not be running their own business at all - believe me they have much more to come than a simple posting upsetting them.
I know what I would do and I am pretty sure what other organisations (including builders) would do if they happen to find something on their desk looking like what we have seen. They wouldn't even waste anytime shredding it.
Perhaps I am on the wrong forum. Maybe this forum is about simply starting out, learning a little...expecting a lot and not putting anything in..........................?
As for others comparing me with someone else...I don't know who you mean, however from what I have seen on here there can't be many like me on here since they'd rather be on a more professional forum. Surprisingly, when I first came here I thought it was...clearly not.
As for writing in capitals making you look like a cowboy, cavanagh.....I didn't state that it did, it was your overall posting that did that.....and still does.
I will continue giving out my advice, if someone wants to listen to it that's great...if they'd rather ignore it or challenge it that is also great. At least, as seen it sure is creating discussion and debate rather than the mundane postings I've seen of late...sorry! :)
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....i think he just wanted help with arriving at the over-all price.
Stephen
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Paul,
Did you post on here under another name?
Arthur
Paul, you didn't answer my question?
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Art
..........erm...not that I know of. Please tell me more. Is there someone impersonating me? How awful that would be, watch out, you're all in trouble now! :P
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As for others comparing me with someone else...I don't know who you mean, however from what I have seen on here there can't be many like me on here since they'd rather be on a more professional forum. Surprisingly, when I first came here I thought it was...clearly not.
Sorry Paul never noticed this in your post before i asked again if you were a reincarnation.
I've been reading your post of late, well not all of them as the long war and peace type posts bore me to death.
I'm sure you mean well, but you come across a little harsh which really isn't called for. Your going on about professionalism in our industry, which i would love to see across the board aswell, but having a go at someone for there grammar and coming across as you do is only going to put off new people from asking questions and then they'll end up doing silly things, because they didn't want to be mocked for asking for advice.
Oh and the bit of your post that i've quoted above, makes you sound as if your way to good for us lowly cleaners. I'm sure it wasn't meant to come across like that.
Lighten up Paul. It's nice to be nice ;)
Arthur
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This is exactly as I would expect - my postings haven't been that harsh, but how would you want it to be? Maybe I should tip toe and be more careful about the use of words for fear of upsetting someone?
Please I thought you were here as professional people building businesses? And with a comment such as the one you made clearly demonstrates your belief as to where cleaners are, I for one don't see cleaners that way. Never have done and never will.
However, since my posts are clearly too long I shall leave it but how people can communicate properly with one or two sentences is beyond me!
Hey ho!
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This is exactly as I would expect - my postings haven't been that harsh, but how would you want it to be? Maybe I should tip toe and be more careful about the use of words for fear of upsetting someone?
Please I thought you were here as professional people building businesses? And with a comment such as the one you made clearly demonstrates your belief as to where cleaners are, I for one don't see cleaners that way. Never have done and never will.
However, since my posts are clearly too long I shall leave it but how people can communicate properly with one or two sentences is beyond me!
Hey ho!
There you go again. What does this is exactly as i would expect mean?
I'm not saying you should tip toe around people, but being rude isn't called for.
Your assumption about us all being pros is hopefully right, but if your implying that i'm not because i think your out of order is being silly.
The bit about lowly cleaners was me trying to lighten things up ::)
Posts are a bit like marketing letters. If you go on and on then i usually lose interest and stop reading. So one or two sentences are fine.
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PAUL. IS THIS FORUM A WAY YOU CAN GET YOUR FRUSTRATION OUT OF BEING A LOSER..A SIMPLE QUESTION OF HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU CHARGE FOR A JOB HAS TURNED INTO YOU LOOKIN LIKE A COMPLETE ARSE... THIS FORUM IS NT A PROJECTION OF HOW PROFESSIONAL YOUR COMPANY IS, ITS A QUESTION AND ANSWER FORUM OR BRIEF CONVERSATION, YOU HOWEVER DNT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THIS.....BLESS.....WE CNT ALL BE PERFECT CAN WE HAHAHA. OH AND BEFORE I FORGET CLEANING IS USUALL YDOWN WITH MANUAL LABOUR AND HOW GOOD THE STANDARD OF CLEANING IS, NT BY WRITTING LETTERS.......
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Yes cleaning is down to labour and standards but we are also discussing running a business which does involve letter writing etc.
It really doesn't matter which industry you run a business in if you are the owner/director you will be expected to come across professional and know not just about the work you are to carry out but about business planning, cash flow, marketing etc etc.
I know this thread started as a simple price question and seems to have fallen into a bit of a slanging match which in all honesty I probably am not helping! But I feel strongly that business is not just black and white, just because you possess the skill to clean it doesn't make you a manager.
Fox
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NO OFFENCE FOX BUT DNT GET INVOLVED PLEASE,,,, I WAS MERELY MAKIN A POINT ABOUT HOW PATHETIC THAT PAUL IS. YES I UNDERSTAND HOW A COMPANY RUNS AND BEING PROFFESIONAL ETC THE POINT IS.. PAUL IS NERD.AND CANT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN ASKIN A QUESTION TO ANSWERING IT LOL I DNT THINK HE LIKES PEOPLE USING CAPITAL LETTERS EITHER. HAHA
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The initial post was not asking how to run a business though, only a pricing question !! ::)
A certain person decided to use that opportunity to come to the conclusion that cav is not cut out to run a business purely on the way he typed/asked a question !! How is that right ? ???
If people haven't got anything constructive to say they should simply not reply at all or go elsewhere.....which thankfully it seems that's where he has gone. ;D
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WELL SAID RICHY
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anyway, back to the main topic. i have carried many cleans to show homes in the past. If its a proper builders clean then quote accordingly and dont forget to include your overheads!
If its just an office, bathroom i would say £180 with one person working 6 hours.
when you say showroom do you mean the whole house? if so i would quote £310 for one person at 10hours
Neil
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hi neil,
ye its a proper builders clean as its a brand new showroom/house and office
they want it done in one day theres around 15 to 20 different bathrooms in there..., so i was thinking around what you said £310. you think i could get away with £400 for two cleaners...
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15 to 20 bathrooms!!!! well i only do a 3 bed showroom ONLY builders clean £310. re-clean and sparkle extra charge.
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Matt
I can't honestly see you getting all that done in one day with just the 2 of you mate !! If they insist on it being done over the one day I'd be looking to put at least 4/5 peeps in there and charging a hell of alot more than £310 or £400 !! Is there any follow up cleans ?
Richy
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sorry theres 10 bathrooms...looked at my notes...2 cleaners plus myself was thinking of doin it with, so u think one more cleaner then..how much more where u thinking of around the £ 500...
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Hey Fox!
I must tell you that i have always thought what you wrote was fair and informative. But i don't think it is fair for any of us to judge the way Matthew runs his business by the way he types on here.
Like i said, even if writing a letter isnt his forte its not the end of world if he has to have help in this area. I have to pay to get my books done as my maths is not good.
Not that i have any reason to speak in your defence Mr Kavanagh (i still havent forgiven you for saying i run a mothers tea party not a cleaning service ;D) but no one deserved to be pulled apart like that.
On the original point, it was one (AGAIN) about price, matthew as i suggested before, are you able to find out what the competition is charging and what the going-rate is? This will be your true benchmark.
Cheers
Stephen
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i agree it does sound like a big job. if there are re-cleans and sparkle clean then its not too bad.
it takes me 8-12 hours to do a complete builders clean, thats including windows inside. then a re-clean is followed after that completed by a final sparkle clean.
Each part could be anywhere between 2 weeks and a month between each other.
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thanks for your comment Bertie Boo, ill stick up for you in future,, and sorry again for the past comment..lol
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Well Matthew, i'm glad you've worked out how to take the caps lock off ;D
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SHUT UP.... NO WASTING MY TME TLKIN TO MUPPETS LIKE YOU.......GO BUGG SOMEONE ELSE ,, NO HOPER....
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SHUT UP.... NO WASTING MY TME TLKIN TO MUPPETS LIKE YOU.......GO BUGG SOMEONE ELSE ,, NO HOPER....
I'm a bit shocked by that reply. If you read my post on this thread, it was me who stuck up for you in the first place, when Paul was slagging you off.
I'll know better next time
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I think or hope Matt was joking.......
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Hey Fox!
I must tell you that i have always thought what you wrote was fair and informative. But i don't think it is fair for any of us to judge the way Matthew runs his business by the way he types on here.
Bertie Boo
Where in my post do you read that I am judging Mattew on how he runs his business, especially by the way he types! I quite rightly stated my views on running a business and the fact that I disagreed with his opinion that it is the standards of cleaning that mattered not letter writing!
He did reply saying that he understands how a business should be run but he posted it to wind Paul T up. As far as I was concerned that was the end of it, I had my opinion which I posted and he replied. However it seems it's not, as you now think I am being judgemental, how can one be 'judgemental' of a person they do not know. I believe in non-conditional positive regard and will continue to treat people with such respect until I am given cause otherwise. I am also entitled to my opinion and I stand by any opinion I wish to express.
Fox
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Fox
The whole of your post -to me- seemed to be judging the author about how his business is run. Thats how it came across to me. Me. My opinion. Thats how it looked from where i was standing (or sitting).
Whilst i dont disagree with what you said, it was unfortunate -i thought- that these comments were put into this thread when the original question was nothing to do with how the business is run and what skills may be needed, oh and the fact that being a good cleaner doesnt automtaically make you a good manager...it was someone wanting help arriving at a price.
Anyway, there is no reason why you or i should lock horns over it, heaven knows its all gone a bit sour already.
Cheers
Stephen
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ye was jokin richy...lol
Seems too many people on here have nothign better to do than whinge and moan, think its funny really. anyways i sent the quotation off yesterday and today i got an email from the company saying i had got the job....start it next sat.
Thanks for everyone that posted worth while comments. Oh and paul looks like writtin in capitals doesnt matter does it hahaha
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no probs good luck
neil
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I for one would not like to be told how I should present myself personally
there can't be many like me on here since they'd rather be on a more professional forum
TOOT TOOT!! ::)