Its funny. Whenever I get asked for a price over the phone( without seeing the property first) I know that the owners are going to be tight.
Had a call last week. "Can you give me a price for doing the windows on my house. A 4 bedroom cottage?"
'I'll pop up and give you a quote if you like.'
Well the last window cleaner wanted £50 which was way too much."
I went and had a look. The house was a very old LARGE farmhouse, not a cottage. Huge sash windows that look like would topple out at any minute, bad flaky paint on all of them and a conservatory too.
So I quoted £50. With the conservatory. Funnily enough she hasnt got back to me.
I should give her the number of clear view and she can pay £4