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rehcra

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PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« on: November 01, 2007, 09:25:45 pm »
Just been asked to price a big job, all internal windows only.

136 windows measuring roughly 6ft x 4ft on each floor.

THERE ARE 8 FLOORS, totalling 136 x 8 = 1088 windows. :o

ALSO reception area, 84 windows measuring roughly 25ft high x 4ft wide. (thinking of buying ionics pro 10 to do the reception windows if i get the contract as there will be more jobs similar to this, (i hope)

WHAT would you charge ???????????

Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 09:27:13 pm »
Just been asked to price a big job, all internal windows only.

136 windows measuring roughly 6ft x 4ft on each floor.

THERE ARE 8 FLOORS, totalling 136 x 8 = 1088 windows. :o

ALSO reception area, 84 windows measuring roughly 25ft high x 4ft wide. (thinking of buying ionics pro 10 to do the reception windows if i get the contract as there will be more jobs similar to this, (i hope)

WHAT would you charge ???????????
if buying an ionics pro 10 to do it I would say a shed load   :o as they are not cheap in any way

rehcra

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 09:29:50 pm »
i know,

the portable ones are around £8.5k ,thats including a pole.

Like i said, its my chance to offer this service as i have the opportunities if i do well.

I am going for it .

trevor perry

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 09:32:14 pm »
i would first question why they are only having the insides done and who does the outsides as in most cases firm that does outs usually does insides.
better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove any doubt

rehcra

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2007, 09:38:48 pm »
i havent been approached by the company, you know the saying  "if you know contacts"

i just need a figure what you lot think please.

Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2007, 09:40:34 pm »
i havent been approached by the company, you know the saying  "if you know contacts"

i just need a figure what you lot think please.
I always charge double for inside windows for the first clean. Has always worked for me, but i am guessing others will have something to say about that.  :-\

rehcra

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2007, 09:45:38 pm »
OK,

so how much would you charge to clean the lot every 3 months ?

£100, £1000 , £2000  ??????????

Chris Cottrell

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Nathanael Jones

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2007, 09:49:59 pm »
€2600 + Vat

Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2007, 09:50:55 pm »
OK,

so how much would you charge to clean the lot every 3 months ?

£100, £1000 , £2000  ??????????
are these all patio size windows? any chance you have some pics? what access problems are there with windows etc, hard to give a price without seeing it, and knowing what problems there will be if it was straight patio door size windows no problems at all getting to window I would go in at £350 to allow for moving and going up stairs etc,

It does depend on access, I see £1400 etc as ideas, 136 windows can be done in one day without problem, but again would depend on access, now if that can be done in 1 day 1 person £1400 they would laugh at you.

Chris Cottrell

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2007, 09:58:28 pm »
THERE ARE 8 FLOORS, totalling 136 x 8 = 1088 windows. :o



WW .............. 1088 windows not 136

I personally think they will change there mind on the frequency when they see the cost

£5600 per yr is a lot

Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2007, 10:01:49 pm »
THERE ARE 8 FLOORS, totalling 136 x 8 = 1088 windows. :o



WW .............. 1088 windows not 136

I personally think they will change there mind on the frequency when they see the cost

£5600 per yr is a lot
so glad i didnt put a quote in that low then  :-[ lol, have to go and rethink now  ::)

rehcra

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2007, 10:11:05 pm »
one thing i will guarentee you is that you WILL not clean all those windows in 1 day, that im sure.

Yes they are roughly patio sized windows that start at window ledge height from inside (therefore you cannot reach most of the window by hand)

It is a brand new office block, you know the style, cafes & shops on ground floor with all offices above.

This is a serious amount of windows and a job that must be done proffesionaly and very well.

Sorry no pictures, but there are 1088 windows in total & massive reception windows, instead of using scissor lift as specified i would buy a pro 10, for this job and afew more coming up.

I was thinking £1650.00, theres alot of work.

I would take my 2 best window cleaners on it, and reckon we would be there atleast 2 days.

Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2007, 10:22:19 pm »
one thing i will guarentee you is that you WILL not clean all those windows in 1 day, that im sure.

Yes they are roughly patio sized windows that start at window ledge height from inside (therefore you cannot reach most of the window by hand)

It is a brand new office block, you know the style, cafes & shops on ground floor with all offices above.

This is a serious amount of windows and a job that must be done proffesionaly and very well.

Sorry no pictures, but there are 1088 windows in total & massive reception windows, instead of using scissor lift as specified i would buy a pro 10, for this job and afew more coming up.

I was thinking £1650.00, theres alot of work.

I would take my 2 best window cleaners on it, and reckon we would be there atleast 2 days.

£1850/ £2176

LWC

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2007, 10:10:39 am »
for a inside job of this size i wouldve liked to charge double the amount of windows, i.e. £1 a window. but then would be nice to get the job wouldnt it. anything from £1500 to £2000 mate

go half way £1750  ;)

geoffreyspecht

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2007, 04:21:51 pm »
work how many metres of glass there is and then charge ,for example 60 pence a metre.this is the best way to price jobs like this

mk1

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2007, 04:50:10 pm »
is this building empty or will you be climbing over desks,chairs ,computers,plant pots,people all over the place this would alter the quote a hell of a lot for me  ::) ::)

cherubs cleaning

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2007, 05:01:49 pm »
£2200 + vat



jerry

lee_dewing

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Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #18 on: November 03, 2007, 02:16:23 pm »
£1 a window plus tip £1200
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

Majestic

Re: PRICING UP BIG JOB ?
« Reply #19 on: November 03, 2007, 03:23:22 pm »
If it takes you more than one day have a day work sheet signed with all the windows listed on it that you have cleaned.
Like ground floor front, then they know where you have done in case anyone messes up the windows after you have done them.

We did a builders clean spent most of the morning doing 1 side of the building, then some labourers came cutting flags and all the dust went onto the clean windows , they looked like we had not cleaned them . But the foreman knew we had done that area, so it was extra money to redo them