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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: richywilts on October 29, 2008, 12:30:38 pm

Title: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: richywilts on October 29, 2008, 12:30:38 pm
HI GUYS IV GOT MY FIRST QUOTE TO DO FOR A COMMERCIAL UNIT THEYVE ASKED FOR

1) HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

2)RISK ASSESMENT

3)METHOD STATEMENT

THE QUOTE IS FOR WFP OUTSIDE AND TRAD INSIDE

ID APPRECIATE IF ANYONE COULD SEND ME ANY EXAMPLE PLEASE TO richardwiltshire36@yahoo.co.uk

THANKS RICH
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on October 29, 2008, 02:42:35 pm
You have mail
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: AJ on October 29, 2008, 03:52:01 pm
h&S policy only if you have 5 or more employees. H&S statement will do otherwise.
Hold on I'll see what i've got on my pc.
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: AJ on October 29, 2008, 03:54:39 pm
Check your mail
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: Tosh on October 29, 2008, 03:55:20 pm
h&S policy only if you have 5 or more employees. H&S statement will do otherwise.
Hold on I'll see what i've got on my pc.

I had to do all this for a Hilton Hotel job; but I think it's probably best just to stick one in anyway.  It's not difficult; it's only another bit of paper (which I don't have; it's on my old computer) and it just ticks a box the customer wants ticked.

Why split hairs at the quoting stage and risk losing the job?
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: RSWindows on October 29, 2008, 03:56:31 pm
AJ can u send me the H&S statement please, i have a few but not 100% happy with the wording etc.

Thanks mate
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: AJ on October 29, 2008, 04:05:52 pm
our policy is about 20 pages. To sort one out quickly would be a bit tricky.
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: dave0123 on October 29, 2008, 04:30:37 pm
Hi Rich,

I just noticed your from Wirral me too! were about do you cover? what van do you have may seen you around.
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: Tosh on October 29, 2008, 04:40:14 pm
Rich,

I'm surprised they didn't ask you for a copy of your public liability insurance.
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: richywilts on October 29, 2008, 06:20:59 pm
tosh they did ask for the public liability but im clever enough to show them that!!! too thick to come up wiv my own risk assesment etc haha.

dave i live in ellesmere port which is where i cover my domestic but would travel furthur afield for commercial up to birkenhead etc.iv not been going that long since august then got van stolen month n half ago so im in a vivaro now wiv magnetic signs til i get it done properly.

where u from?
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: steve a on October 29, 2008, 06:37:19 pm
Copy of H&S document in your inbox Richy.

Doesn't need to be pages long just straight to the point, as someone has already pointed out it's mainly so they can say they have seen it, probably won't read it.

Steve a
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: Tosh on October 29, 2008, 06:46:22 pm
our policy is about 20 pages. To sort one out quickly would be a bit tricky.

I'd love to see that!  20 pages long for a Health and Safety Policy!  ;D

Can you e-mail me one?  It's not tricky, just click 'attach' on the e-mail.
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: AJ on October 29, 2008, 07:59:24 pm
Think you might be getting an H&S statement (bare minmum requirement) confused with a H&S policy which covers EVERY task carried out within your company.
Its a bit more than
I clean windows
I use pole system
i don't use ladders
I safe!
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: richywilts on October 29, 2008, 08:02:14 pm
YEAH CHEERS AJ THINK THATS WAT THEY ASKED FOR TO BE HONEST IV JUST TYPED IT IN AS HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY SO HAS ANY1 GOT AN EXAMPLE HEALTH AND SAFETY STATEMENT I CUD TAKE A LOOK AT

CHEERS AND THANKS TO EVERY 1 WHO HAS KINDLY POSTED

CHEERS RICH
Title: Re: FIRST COMMERCIAL QUOTE
Post by: AJ on October 29, 2008, 08:09:46 pm
Hi Rich,
What I sent you is a statement.
It is just the basics saying that you intend to run a safe job, but it doesn't say specifically how.
A policy is you telling them exactly how you intend to run the job safely, what measures you have in place, safety equipment, procedure in the event of an accident. It can be quite in depth as it has to cover everything you do.