just wanted to say thanks to every1, my 1st day went smoothly,although, the guy saud 1-2 hours job actually took 3 and half hours because of all the inside windows and when he said 8 offices it was more like 30 desks 3 toilets 2 kitchens and spread over the upstairs and downstairs of two buildings, and we had to hoover 2 flights of stairs.
Anyway, so it took a little while longer, i chraged him £80 which i think was about right seeing as we used all of his cleaning supplies and equipment.
His house on the other hand, which he showed us around for the 2nd job, was a very large 5 bed house, very large rooms and the biggest kitchen going. downstairs 3 rooms and hall area, upstairs 5 beds with 1 toilet, 1 large bathroom, and 3 ensuites, and attic space which could have easily been divided into 3 bedrooms, all carpetted, the only spaces not carpetted were the kitchen and downstairs hall area. As it is a 200 yr old house, there are also lots of low beams, lots of staircases and funny cupboards hidden in strange places, oh and lots of large inside windows to clean.
The guy reckons as the house will be empty, just carpets, it should take 2 of us about the same time as it took to do the offices, about 3 ish hours.
I think that is completely under estimating the time. I was thinking about 6 hours total, dust polish decobweb, sweep, mop, hoover, windows, inside cupboards.
What do you think? any advise to give me? if i quote him £200 for his 3.5 hours, the job won't be finished in time.
I said i'd let him know the quote and duration when he phones to book us.
sorry it is long
Also on the training, should we do health and safety, coshh, manual handling, risk assess and all that, just to be up to date? we have had training in previous employment, but feel we should get our certificates for our business, where do we find out about this?
Thanks