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Re: minimum charge
« Reply #20 on: September 12, 2006, 02:02:07 pm »

£50 for me, usually persuade them to have something else done. I've got my set up and  pack up time down to 35mins but it's hardly worth it for less than 50 squid.

If they say no the time is better spent marketing for more suitable long term clients. Exceptions are people of influence who come into contact with lots of people. I give them business cards or ask them who they could ring right now.

 

rich hand

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Re: minimum charge
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2006, 10:22:17 pm »
Im sick of cheap b*****ds but I always place them en route to better jobs, that way I get £35 for a 'quick' stop in an area. This is usually then only 40-50 mins of my time.

Just to clarify even tho I care little for some types of custard I have never had a single call back in 800 jobs so the standard is still there even for such little time.

On the whole £50/h and £250/day average (9-4.30) is fine.

Im not establised.

Martin_Riley

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Re: minimum charge
« Reply #22 on: September 15, 2006, 09:56:47 pm »
£80+vat. Although I will do small jobs as favours to established Clients at better rates. I really do think it's how you set out your stall that dictates what work you get. Martin :)
Martin J Riley, Tiverton, Devon, NCCA, IICRC

Re: minimum charge
« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2006, 06:50:05 am »
Good morning Ian

I only got involved again, in c/c recently as my husband had to stop, due to a serious heart problem, although he is hoping to do some work again, soon !

We are in the Domicilery care business, employing 20, which I run with my mother. It only requires 1-2 hours per day, in the office, otherwise it's receiving diverted calls, wherever.

I'm only involved in that, plus c/c, where my involvement is training and transporting our son around. We feel, at 17, even although he's 6ft 2ins our credibility could suffer, if he worked alone. Besides, he lacks experience and knowledge, but is learning.

As you know, Robert is a practitioner of Spinal and Pelvic Corrective techniques and is hoping to escape from c/c entirely, to concentrate on, 'fixing peoples backs' which he's very good at.

I'm not involved in the therapy business, other than being a regular 'client'. Useful!

Just filling in my day, like most working women !

Angie

Liahona

Re: minimum charge
« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2006, 09:22:24 am »
Shaun, I have raised my prices to a service charge of £175. This way I dont ever just get the "one" room jobs, well maybe I do. I did just one bedroom the other day but it was 1500 square feet with a 600 square foot closet. ( or is that then 2 rooms?). Anyway, best, Dave.

rich hand

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Re: minimum charge
« Reply #25 on: September 16, 2006, 09:25:27 pm »
Dave, now I know Im doing something wrong, how do you do it?

How long you been established btw?

Liahona

Re: minimum charge
« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2006, 07:06:26 pm »
Rich, 13 years and I ask for it, but I also ask the right people. Best, Dave.

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: minimum charge
« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2006, 09:01:25 pm »
Dave was that clean and protect?

Do you get most of your work from designers and the likes so you can get in the right kind of homes?

or in other words you don't advertise but use associate trades to work as agents?

Shaun


Liahona

Re: minimum charge
« Reply #28 on: September 18, 2006, 08:41:00 am »
Shaun, yes, yes and yes. Having said that I only charge the customer for the first protection, as and when it is needed again I dont charge. Best, Dave.

HolmansUKLTD

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Re: minimum charge New
« Reply #29 on: September 18, 2006, 08:35:27 pm »
mine is £40 and i have loads of work at the moment but a lot of my regulars were just one room to start with probably to see if i was any good! then i went back and cleaned the rest ;D allthough i must say my mate who i have trained up, now sub contracts for me and does all the small jobs i dont want to do!!

It works ;D

Nick
Surreys No1 Carpet & Upholstery cleaner
Surreys No1 Dart player
IICRC water restoration Technician