Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: MWCS on June 08, 2005, 03:02:09 pm
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I've been asked to quote a large supermarket to clean there windows and entrance. It's being sub contracted to me by a bigger cleaning company, I'm still quite new to this commercial game and any tips or advice on how to quote it would be a bonus.
Cheers,
Matt.
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When I first started window cleaning, I did a little sub-contract work. I was asked to quote and I provided a fair price. The contractor then sucked through his teeth and told me the maximum price he would pay; and because I had loads of spare capacity; I took the under-priced work on. As my spare-capicity decreased; I dropped the sub-contract work.
Remember:
The contractor wants to make a profit out of you.
He may also be not that quick at paying.
My advice would be, if you don't really need the work; quote much higher than you'd expect to earn cleaning residential for the estimated time it will take.
However, if you need the work; quote high again; but be prepared to accept a lower payment and a delay in getting your cash.
At the end of the day; there's not much difference from cleaning the windows on a house, or the windows on a shop (even if it is a big one).
I hope some of this helps.
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Cheers windows_chepstow, to be honest I've got enough domestic work, but i'm flirting with the idea of expanding into commercial. I might just quote high and hope lol. If they accept, on the day I do it I could start at bout 5:30 (silly O'Clock) and have it done by the time i'd start my domestic work so as not to lose any customers.
Cheers,
Matt
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Hi Matt
Have only been in game a year myself and it can be tricky to quote!
I also do a smallish super market and i priced it way to low!About Ten 6 by 3 windows two doors and 6 medium size windows.
I do it once a week (6am) and every other week inside too. All for £45 a month and i just put it up by£5 and he did'nt bat an eye lid.
No great money but i'll creep the money up slowly and he always pays cash on the nose.
Steve ;)
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if you are going to sub-contract, then give the guy a qoute for 30 % more than you want, they will knock a bit off and every1 is a winner ;)