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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: maclock cleaning on March 15, 2005, 08:05:35 am

Title: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: maclock cleaning on March 15, 2005, 08:05:35 am: hi to all,

just want to say thanks to everyone who helped answer last post, but is their anyone who cud help answer this?
like u know we have been asked to give a quote, and we have asked to see the property b4 we can give a quote, but as ususal we can not get into the property as it still has tenants in, so the question is how wud u go about given a quote with out even seeing the property?
we know wot work has to be carried out, steam clean of ovens, steam clean tiles, windows, bathrooms, spring clean the house etc.....

please give advise if u can? wud be very grateful

thanks
:D
Title: Re: how should we go abt doin a quote?
Post by: martin19842 on March 15, 2005, 09:01:16 am: hi there,

perhaps you could eyeball the the property from outside, it might give you some idea

regasrds

martin
Title: Re: how should we go abt doin a quote?
Post by: maggie67 on March 15, 2005, 10:10:14 am: Hi there

If you know how many rooms/bathrooms etc then go on the assumption that it is going to be really dirty and make your calculation. If it takes all day but you wish to remain competitive what is the lowest figure you would be willing to work for? (after paying out for materials/equipment/and probablly another member of staff). As mentioned in previous threads it is the tennants deposit that usually foots this bill anyway.

Quote your price and explain that you have to make this assumption, if you find it takes half the time then it could be in your future interest to adjust the quote accordingly, and hopefully gain further work either way!

This is just a suggestion but good luck. Hope you get it!

Maggie :)
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: maclock cleaning on March 15, 2005, 08:19:04 pm: thanks maggie
that seems like the sensible thing to do! make a quote like its going to be a big job then hopefully we can gain by it in the future..

martin, that would be a good idea to try to eye ball the property from the outside only the letting agancy dont want to give us the address until the time comes to actually do it! i dont know why all the secrecy !!

can you tell me what the average size of a 5 bedroom property would entail? i.e 1 or 2 bathrooms? 1 or 2 louges? and last but not least how many windows on average?? thanks to any suggestions!
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: clifford on March 15, 2005, 08:41:05 pm: is the five bed property a flat or a house?i live in a three bed house we have 1 toilet down stairs cloak room.1 main bathroom with bath and 1 ensuite off master bedroom.1 lounge and diner any help?
cliff
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: maclock cleaning on March 15, 2005, 08:58:27 pm: hi cliff

we've been asked to quote a clean for 1 large property consisting of 4 off 5 bedroom and 2 off 4 bedroom...we are not sure what that means but they do want cleaning of all bathrooms, tile areas, steam cleaning of ovens, windows, blinds etc.

we got in touch with the letting agency for more details but basically thats all wev'e been told for now!

so we are going to make a sensible quote based on advice we have been given...
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: BSF on March 15, 2005, 09:30:58 pm: How on earth can you quote for a job when you have no idea of the size, how many rooms, or even its location, you said steam cleaning of ovens, how many? blinds, how many? come on! if the letting agent wont give you any details I'd tell them to let some one else put a quote in for the job, they'd be welcome to it by the sounds of it.... you cannot price this job with the details you've got.

Regards

Paul
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: Len Gribble on March 15, 2005, 10:03:45 pm: Just ask them to assets monthly rental potential on the house you are letting by your description of it.

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Len
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: Ian Rochester on March 16, 2005, 06:58:54 am: I honestly cannot see how you can quote for this with the information you have been given, if the letting agency are unwilling to give you any more details then it sounds as if they are not really interested or the place is so bad that they want you to commit to a quote thenhold you to it.

I would put a lot of conditions on the quote, or simply put in an hourly rate for the work.
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: Tim Downer on March 16, 2005, 08:12:00 am: Sounds to me that they are messing you about and are looking at different companies to find a cheap clean from somone.....

Tim
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: Mike_Boxall on March 16, 2005, 06:15:40 pm: have you worked for this company before?

If so, quote what you did for the last job on the basis that it is the same but tell them the final figure will be adjusted accordingly.

If you haven't dealt with them before I would treat it with caution.

Regards

Mike
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: chrisa on March 17, 2005, 08:59:52 pm: Hi everyone. New to this forum. Absolutely brilliant info and support.

Maclock Cleaning, why don't you give them an 'estimate'? ;)

The difference is estimates can be changed, but once you've given a quote that price sticks.

Just an idea.

Chrisa
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: CMS on March 18, 2005, 10:05:54 pm: I would walk away from it.

The time you have spent on this you could have won so much more work.
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: maclock cleaning on March 21, 2005, 01:05:13 pm: hi chrisa,

welcome to the site!

thanks for the advice.....i think we will be using it!

cheers
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: a55essor on March 21, 2005, 05:46:56 pm: Hi
Why not ask the letting agency to a arrange a appointment with the tenant to gain entry to quote the property, I've done that when I use to have contracts with letting agents. Just a thought!

Kev
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: BSF on March 21, 2005, 08:31:54 pm: Hi Maclock cleaning,

What’s the point in posting on this forum when you modify your question; I’m referring to your initial post, where you did mention window blinds! Miraculously this has now disappeared, one point I will pick up on from your modified post is: how on earth does the letting agent know that the tenant(s) isn’t / aren’t going to get the property back into a pristine condition before they leave. So therefore why are they asking you to quote on the job in question? My company has had vast experience in end of tenancy cleans for many different agents, a letting agent uses the deposit (normally a months rent) to return the property to the condition it was let out in, they can’t presume that the tenant will not clean the property before their agreement expires. Please don’t modify your post’s, before you post read what your asking, when your happy with it (if it makes sense) post it!

Regards

Paul
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: Len Gribble on March 21, 2005, 09:34:58 pm: Paul

Not only post think location also now Newcastle upon Tyne perhaps on pay as you relocate.

Perhaps a pole on forum members credibility would be in order

Len
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: BSF on March 21, 2005, 09:39:47 pm: Good idea Len!
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: Len Gribble on March 21, 2005, 10:17:20 pm: Paul

Yes a good idea but it won’t happen!

Len
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: maclock cleaning on March 21, 2005, 10:33:59 pm: len and paul

if you cant help.....dont
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: Musicman on March 21, 2005, 10:40:34 pm: In Maclock's defence she has posted on several occassions in the past referring to being based in Newcastle so that comment is a bit harsh Len.
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: maclock cleaning on March 21, 2005, 10:57:41 pm: hi all

just wanted to come on to say thanks for everyones help and useful advice (some of it)

we got the job by the way and have been told there will be lots more work for to follow in the future.

i thought the site was meant to help new members like ourselves and to encouage one another not put us down when all we wanted was some advice.

again thanks to everyone especially len and paul cause with your silly and catty remarks it just encouraged us even more to get the job.....

by the way whats wrong with newcastle? i'll tell you what? nothing at all!
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: Len Gribble on March 22, 2005, 07:47:36 am: I apologise unreservedly.

Nothing wrong with, Newcastle apart from some of my friends, who are not cleaners.

However one asks questions, gets replies back and then put fences up! Would have thought the simple way wont let you in, give an estimate if they insist on a quote you need to see job if they wont let you walk away! Simple isn’t it

Len
Title: Re: how should we go about doing a quote?
Post by: BSF on March 22, 2005, 08:33:26 pm: I was trying to help you Maclock, but please don’t change your post’s after other posters have replied, this makes other readers see post’s as meaningless! Glad you got the job, perhaps now you can enlighten everyone with what the job consists of.

I am not being catty; just don’t modify your posts. It’s not much to ask!!!!

Regards

Paul