[poole bay]

hi guys can any one give me some advise on how to price up a retail shops like marks and spencer, asda,primark,ect things like esclators, big shop windows which would be done with hand tools and out side windows 3 storys high ,help would be gratefull.

[gerard mcmanus]

charge it the same as you would a customers house, for the big pains. if it is a huge 8/9ft shop front window, I might charge £2 each, out. Then just charge the doors etc like a house. Esculators just count the pains and charge acordingly.

Everyone uses different charging systems though.

gerard 

[poole bay]

thanks mate for your help dont think no one wants to help me on this one 55 veiws 1 reply come on guys im a man starting up help would be good to get some info pole man some one told me you would no!!

[ronnie paton]

carl how long is a piece of string???.............this is the type of question your asking, pics would be most helpful and im sure you would get more healp.

[Paul Coleman]

thanks mate for your help dont think no one wants to help me on this one 55 veiws 1 reply come on guys im a man starting up help would be good to get some info pole man some one told me you would no!!

It can be a tough call because such work can be highly competitive with the rates.  Probably best to estimate how long it will take, factor in how much per hour you want, then add a little bit in case you messed up.  It does seem more normal that if a job can be done out of hours (i.e. potentially extra income), then you may need to drop the hourly rate a bit to help you get it.  If you want to charge your normal domestic rates (and may consequently not be the cheapest quotation), try showing them how you are giving them added value.  Don't expect to gain a high percentage of jobs for the quotes you do with this type of work unless you are prepared to go cheap.
That probably isn't what you want to hear but it's pretty realistic.

[seandyer2003]

if you have experience, which i doubt as you are asking this, you could do it on looking and knowing how long, but otherwise you are probably best too charge per window/pane, .75p or £1 for easy to get too ie ground floor etc, and £2 for higher etc....

[MJH]

hi guys can any one give me some advise on how to price up a retail shops like marks and spencer, asda,primark,ect things like esclators, big shop windows which would be done with hand tools and out side windows 3 storys high ,help would be gratefull.

Regarding the bigger named chains you have mentioned, have you initiated a meeting with the person in charge of facilities or a manager at local level??

If you just want to put a price in, use the hourly rate you are happy with and multiply it by how long it will take you roughly!!

Bear in mind with alot of big chain stores they want it doing cheaply!!

[poole bay]

thanks guys i seem to be getting some where now i see what you are saying thanks for the info.