I went to see this Job yesterday and Shell's price was spot on, its a 4 bedroom detached house with a huge conservatory attached to the back, attached to the side of this house is a large bungalow with 3 sides of guttering and again on the rear of the bungalow is a large conservatory.
She gave a fair price for 2 peoples work, I would like to see her replace all that guttering for less than £240
Like I told you Shell, some you win some you loose. I would like to put a bet down now, you will get the call.
A guy around here is quoting way over the odds at £300 per 3 bedroom detached house, the thing is he's getting the work, but I'm getting his refusals.
Were getting more and more guttering to do and this is without advertising, Shell and I were out doing a couple of shop fronts at 7:00am this morning.
How do you calculate your quotations?
Is it so-much per metre plus so-much per conservatory pane plus so-much per other thing?
Or do you look at the job and, using your experience, say something like, "That's X hours work at £Y per hour is £Z.
By using my experience and calculating the number of hours for 2 people and if and when I have to, I add a little extra on, if I feel there may be problems.
When I first started, I under priced to many Jobs, the trouble with under pricing Jobs, is you get return calls year after year and the custy expects it at the same price each year, this was dis-heartening when using the same method, I.e. Ladders, but since I changed to the gutter lance I was able to use a new tool and ask for a better price.
One thing I must say to any newcomer to guttering, is do not underestimate the length of time it takes especially if your using ladders.
Price well for a specialist Job, your doing something that not many people wish to do.