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lovewindows

  • Posts: 416
Office cleaning
« on: September 13, 2010, 09:57:43 am »
Been asked to quote for carpet cleaning in a large office, now i'm not a carpet cleaner but have done plenty of work for these before and i'm their 1st port of call for any works.
I am looking for advice on machine hire and pricing and any other tips you may be able to give me.
The carpet is bog standard office stuff, no really bad stains, regulary vacced and it's a fair size .TBH i think they want it cleaned because they think they should and they've got a big boss visiting.
Any advice welcome
ps their tight as a ducks backside. 
 
dont look who's to blame, look how to fix it. anon

jasonl

  • Posts: 3183
Re: Office cleaning
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2010, 10:14:14 am »
Most people will advise to sub it out and take a cut.
I clean carpets
I dry Buildings

lovewindows

  • Posts: 416
Re: Office cleaning
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 11:25:00 am »
Was thinking that Jasonl, floor area about 18000sq ft , what sort of price would you put in , 12k of that empty,
dont look who's to blame, look how to fix it. anon

Griffus

  • Posts: 1942
Re: Office cleaning
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 12:07:12 pm »
Plenty of guys on here from your area.

Get them over to quote and include 15% for your cut.

This is certainly not one to take on yourself as you could end up doing more damage (I was thinking not only to the carpets but to your relationship with this custy).

Just post a new heading in this section stating that a CC is required for subbie work. Check that they're up to scratch and then take it from there. Alternatively, Clinton is from up that way and he does plenty of commercial stuff, so drop him a mail.

lovewindows

  • Posts: 416
Re: Office cleaning
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2010, 12:11:17 pm »
Cheers Ian.
dont look who's to blame, look how to fix it. anon

jasonl

  • Posts: 3183
Re: Office cleaning
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2010, 03:05:25 pm »
Was thinking that Jasonl, floor area about 18000sq ft , what sort of price would you put in , 12k of that empty,

If you charged the customer £2k  I am sure someone will clean it for £1500 , just make sure they stand by thier work .
I clean carpets
I dry Buildings

clinton

Re: Office cleaning
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2010, 09:11:24 pm »
Id to agree with what jason  posted and sub it out for a small cut and your happy and also your clients are happy..

Adam P

  • Posts: 1448
Re: Office cleaning
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2010, 11:25:29 pm »
unless you sub it out to someone who messes up of course.