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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sue bell on March 24, 2005, 10:20:50 pm

Title: PRICE WANTED
Post by: sue bell on March 24, 2005, 10:20:50 pm: PRICE WANTED FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL AND ACADEMY....GUIDE WILL HELP. WINDOW'S CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT. PRICE PER CLEAN ON A SMALL. MED, LARGE SCHOOL/ ACADEMY. THANK YOU.
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: windows_chepstow on March 24, 2005, 10:40:44 pm: What's the frequency of cleaning.

How long would you estimate it to take one man (oops, er, person) to do?

Any special requirements?

It's really impossible (I think) to help you without us seeing the building.

I'm guessing (because your name is 'Sue') that you have the cleaning contract for the school and academy; however wish to sub-contract out the window cleaning.

Is this correct? If so, why don't you phone three or four local window cleaning companies and ask them to quote.

Modified later:

Sorry, Sue, looks like you're a fellow window cleaner.

I think what you've got to do is estimate how much time it's going to take you to clean the place and price accordingly. It's difficult I know, especially if you're new to the job. Just work your way round each area and guess the best you can for how long each part will take. Then add it all up and calculate how many hours/days it will take.

Don't do what I did with a large building; quote cheap; because I ended up dropping the job six months later. Be sensible and if you wish to earn £200.00 per day (I don't mind), and you think it'll take you two days, quote £400.00. If you're not bothered whether you get the job or not, quote higher!

At least you've only got one point of call for payment; unlike residential work, where you've got loads!

I doubt anyone could help you more, without more information.
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: rosskesava on March 24, 2005, 10:51:05 pm: With jobs like that I either pretend to go through the actions of doing one whole room or actually do it and time myself to give an idea of the total time.

I then always add on 20% to the time because I think we will be quicker than we are and work out the man hours and multiply it by 12 (£12 an hour).

It's also worth asking what happened to the previous people who did the cleaning and what they charged.

I've always got confused working things out by the glass metreage because of of access to each paine etc can be different which affects the time taken.

Hope that helps.
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: tom_currie on March 24, 2005, 10:51:58 pm: hi sue [scot gum ]trying to price the schools so you can sub them out tut tut
SCOT GUM IS A FIRM FOR UPLIFTING CHEWING GUM NOT WINDOW CLEANING
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: rosskesava on March 24, 2005, 10:55:11 pm: Hi Tom

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SCOT GUM IS A FIRM FOR UPLIFTING CHEWING GUM NOT WINDOW CLEANING

Is that a crytic clue for a cross word?
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: tom_currie on March 24, 2005, 10:57:49 pm: SUE IS MANAGER FOR SCOTGUM THE CHEWING GUM REMOVAL COMPANY
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: rosskesava on March 24, 2005, 10:59:39 pm: Oh :o
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: tom_currie on March 24, 2005, 11:05:35 pm: SHE WANTS HELP WITH A CONTRACT THAT IS OUT FOR TENDER NOT JUST ONE SCHOOL
HI SUE WHERES THAT WORK WE WHERE GOING TO DO TOGETHER DROPPED ME
I KNOW THE CONTRACT I DO IT AT PRESENT SO NO HELP HERE SUE
BUT YOU COULD TELL US ALL THEPRICE FOR CHEWING GUM REMOVAL
TOM
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: tom_currie on March 24, 2005, 11:07:41 pm: HOW NOT NICE GRAHAM
THIS IS BUSINESS
TOM
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: rosskesava on March 24, 2005, 11:14:23 pm: Tom

What's odd about one business getting work in another business?

Happens all the time.

Why is the contract out for tender if you already have the work?

Also, WHY THE CAPITALS?
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: tom_currie on March 24, 2005, 11:23:05 pm: oops sorry about capitals
yes business is business
but sue gave the impession she was window cleaner looking for help
i am doing contract just now till tenders in and new contract awarded to whoever wins it
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: rosskesava on March 24, 2005, 11:25:07 pm: Hi Tom again

Put in your own quote and also add that you're doing a good job already and know the work - you may win the tender............

Why not?
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: sue bell on March 24, 2005, 11:28:53 pm: I WIN ALLOT OF CONTRACTS FOR WINDOW CLEANING, ALONG WITH THE GUM REMOVAL. I WAS JUST WANTING SOMEONE TO TAKE THESE FROM ME.
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: sue bell on March 24, 2005, 11:35:01 pm: Thank you for all your help... I should have explained ??? I have the contracts for window cleaning. I'm not Tendering for contracts I have them already and want a HONEST, RELIABLE PERSON, COMPANY TO TAKE THEM FROM ME. Where we can work together.....I remove the Gum and they clean the windows.
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: tom_currie on March 24, 2005, 11:46:45 pm: good for you sue well done
whats the names of the schools they must be in the city
tom
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: sue bell on March 24, 2005, 11:49:24 pm: :) If anyone wants help with Pricing for Gum removal I'm here to help....just ask. :)
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: sue bell on March 24, 2005, 11:54:39 pm: Tom......not sure if your going to help me or not. If you remember I did offer to BUY your company and keep you as area manager. But you did not have your books up to date....not good :-X
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: rosskesava on March 24, 2005, 11:56:18 pm: Sounds like a happy ending ..... I hope ;D
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: sue bell on March 25, 2005, 12:02:57 am: I HOPE IT WILL BE A HAPPY ENDING.......I'M ::) STILL WANTING A WINDOW CLEANER
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: tom_currie on March 25, 2005, 12:09:21 am: sue if you got same mobile number you now have mine
tom
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: Stuart Webster on March 25, 2005, 05:00:44 pm: Will Sue and Tom make up?

Will there be a happy ending?

Who will clean the windows?

Don't miss the next episode!!
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: stephen d on March 25, 2005, 06:14:21 pm: just logged on- which town/ city are you looking for a window cleaning for.
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: dustycorner on March 27, 2005, 09:45:54 am: Hi all ,

Sue what areas does your company cover as i would be interested in windows cleaning schools, i already do 4 schools. One thing to watch out for is some schools only want their windows cleaned every six months, generally one clean after bonfire night when the windows have bveen bombarded with eggs so price the extra work in.

Cheers Mark.
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: james44 on March 27, 2005, 01:36:17 pm: Hi sue where in Scotland are you as i would be interested i am in Ayrshire can you pm me the details, i have just gone over to wfp
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Post by: Philip Hanson on March 27, 2005, 09:46:03 pm: what a bizarre thread

I like it.
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: stevekennedy on March 29, 2005, 10:32:39 pm: Hi Sue,

Check your personal messages!
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: s woodliff on December 19, 2005, 09:41:06 pm: do u have a window cleaner for your schools
Title: Re: PRICE WANTED
Post by: genesis_windows on December 20, 2005, 06:38:45 pm: one of the most amusing threads i have had the pleasure of viewing recently!
does it have the sunday omnibus? ;D