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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jaykie on May 02, 2008, 11:28:23 pm

Title: Schools
Post by: jaykie on May 02, 2008, 11:28:23 pm
I no theres a few people on here who have quite a few schools on there books, how did you go about getting these, my kids go to 2 different schools and nephew goes to big nursary, there all really dirty, do i approach the schools if so what do i take a to help get the contract, is there some where they contact to find out about local window cleaning companys i.e council so how do i make them aware of my company, or did they just contact you direct.Is there a routine to when they get cleaned, half term, easter, etc

Cheers in advance

Chris
Title: Re: Schools
Post by: paul hughes31 on May 02, 2008, 11:42:36 pm
in my opinion i have been asked to quote on 2 schools and they are real cheap scapes and i would just steer cleer because when you give them a price they try and say that is for the whole term
Title: Re: Schools
Post by: TVCS on May 03, 2008, 01:10:23 pm
I do one school and only got that because I went and had a natter with the caretaker.  He basically told me what the budget was and how regular they wanted cleaning.  In this case ONCE a year.  (trying to talk them into twice at the moment) .   I priced it up how I would normally and My price came to just shy of the budget.  A good price too.

Have a natter with the care taker.  explain that you can provide risk assesment, etc your public liability will need to be 5 million I think.   
I am currently trying to get the school where my son goes.  Meeting the head next week.  Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Schools
Post by: MJH on May 03, 2008, 06:50:38 pm
I no theres a few people on here who have quite a few schools on there books, how did you go about getting these, my kids go to 2 different schools and nephew goes to big nursary, there all really dirty, do i approach the schools if so what do i take a to help get the contract, is there some where they contact to find out about local window cleaning companys i.e council so how do i make them aware of my company, or did they just contact you direct.Is there a routine to when they get cleaned, half term, easter, etc

Cheers in advance

Chris

Schools can be good payers in my opinion, i registered with my local council and have picked up work this way, once they are familiar with your name in my experience you can get good work!
Title: Re: Schools
Post by: AJ on May 03, 2008, 08:35:22 pm
Defo speak to the caretaker. All they want is the easy life and they LOVE a backhander.
(not that i could condone this behaviour)