[Fin Clearview]

Hi lads,

I've always worked pretty much on my doorstep but have to price a (very large regular domestic) job in London for an existing client who we clean thier bolthole for here in Brighton. How do you factor in fuel and travel time?

Cheers

[concept]

If you're based in Brighton, and his is in London, I can't see a domestic, unless a mansion, being worth the effort.

Sub it to someone more local and take a drink for it.

[Fin Clearview]

It's a mansion. £10m worth! 

[concept]

That could be a 2 bed flat in Knightsbridge! 

[dave f]

price as if it was on your door step then add travel time plus clean see how many houses you could have done then see if they are happy or like other guy says sub it, imo i would, ho take in to account traffic seems to much hassel.

[Window Washers]

It's a mansion. £10m worth! 

follow in awe will make you poor 

10 million pad is not that big more so if it is in london, sub it out to mick kent, he works for buttons 

[Frankybadboy]

It's a mansion. £10m worth! 

follow in awe will make you poor 

, sub it out to mick kent, he works for buttons 

hes wants the job done right ian.

[roundbuilder]

 

[roundbuilder]

Brighton to london for a domestic is madness. What part of london is the job??.

[Fin Clearview]

Primrose Hill. If its not worth the journey, I'll offer to my mate who already has work in London. I was asked to do it as it is a celebrity client who is very happy with our work.

[Small but perfectley formed]

Tell them it's a days work with travel etc then charge for day

[telfordwindowclnr]

Give them the number. The worst they can say is no. If they say no, find another solution like subbing. My guess is though, if they are a celeb and asked you, they know it is miles away, know you will charge them accordingly and will probably pay the price because they TRUST YOU. Trust is worth a lot to a celeb.

[Fin Clearview]

Give them the number. The worst they can say is no. If they say no, find another solution like subbing. My guess is though, if they are a celeb and asked you, they know it is miles away, know you will charge them accordingly and will probably pay the price because they TRUST YOU. Trust is worth a lot to a celeb.

Yes I thought the same, I don't think the cost will be an issue I just wanted to know how to price it fair. Put it this way a client who employs a London company to assemble a Christmas tree in Brighton and then return to take it away (TAX RELIEF HELLO?!) says to me travel costs won't be an issue.

[Paul H]

Give them the number. The worst they can say is no. If they say no, find another solution like subbing. My guess is though, if they are a celeb and asked you, they know it is miles away, know you will charge them accordingly and will probably pay the price because they TRUST YOU. Trust is worth a lot to a celeb.

Yes I thought the same, I don't think the cost will be an issue I just wanted to know how to price it fair. Put it this way a client who employs a London company to assemble a Christmas tree in Brighton and then return to take it away (TAX RELIEF HELLO?!) says to me travel costs won't be an issue.

I had to travel to yorkshire to do some work pre xmas for an existing client.. it was a one off job but i priced it as follows

work out the mileage eg 100 mile ( 200 mile round trip) - Charge a mileage rate (covers fuel wear and tear etc.. on van)

 e.g 200 x 35p =  £70

Then travel time rate e.g 3 hours total  e.g £20, £30 whatever per hour or whatever you are happy with.

e.g 3 x £20 = £60

then the cost or the work when you are there

so eg £70 + £60+ job charge = £XXX

Thanks
Paul

 

[Alex Wingrove]

Its going to be a days work. So give them a day rate plus £50.

Dont turn it down you dont know where it might lead

[CLEANCARE WC]

Its going to be a days work. So give them a day rate plus £50.

Dont turn it down you dont know where it might lead

i agree with this