What do you wear when pricing up?

Old Mod · Jun 8, 2015

Very rarely quote on my way home, not always ready for it mentally, likely to be a bit stressed at the best of times. Especially if I've used public transport

I also have a 'thing' for NOT looking like a tiler. All too often u see guys caked in adhesive all up and down themselves, I'm sorry but that's just not me! I try not only to work clean but STAY clean too! Haha sorry if I'm offending anyone, but it's just the way I am! I struggle to see the need to get filthy dirty. I am talking generally by the way

of course there are days when it's unavoidable, I realise that, normally when I step backwards into a bucket of sticky! Haha
Always dress smart for quotes and I'm already wearing overshoes before they open the door, that always goes down well.

Andy Allen · Jun 9, 2015

Do most quotes on the way home covered in whatever I've been doing......they can choose a grout colour off my t-shirt.....lol

I think most customers like to see your an honest hard working tradesman.....and your reputation and what you say during the quote should win the job not what your waering...
Just my take on it...

Italy · Nov 22, 2015

oh my god what I have to read !!!! hahaha
when I go to the bank to ask for money, go much dirt and dust. by customers slightly sporco.ahahahh crazy

Brian the Tile · Nov 22, 2015

Nice to look decent enough but i think its more important for them to think that you know what you are talking about, a nice clean van doesnt cut it for me,tidy is ok

Ian · Nov 22, 2015

I turned up to start a job once and the homeowner said that he knew my work would be neat and tidy, I asked what made him say that and he relplied, because your van is spotless and your tools are clean. Only happened once but, it proves that 1st impressions are important.

Italy · Nov 22, 2015

Bri said:
I turned up to start a job once and the homeowner said that he knew my work would be neat and tidy, I asked what made him say that and he relplied, because your van is spotless and your tools are clean. Only happened once but, it proves that 1st impressions are important.

yes @Bri .
It happened to me,your tools are clean ,I also vacuum cleaner in the van

Ian · Nov 22, 2015

antonio said:
yes @Bri .
It happened to me,your tools are clean ,I also vacuum cleaner in the van

1st two things out of the van..... Dust sheets and the Hoover.

Italy · Nov 22, 2015

like........but not understand. sorry ;(

Italy · Nov 22, 2015

Bri said:
1st two things out of the van..... Dust sheets and the Hoover.

understand , dust sheets ok , hoover yessss ,clean up building site and connect grinder

is good for home

Brian the Tile · Nov 22, 2015

Had a chap to put me some shelves up in the cuboard in the bathroom ,nice fella nice clean van and all that,had to put some boarding up at the bath end if you will inside the cuboard before battons for shelves ,had all the stuff here all he had to do was the job,then he tells me ive got a small leak on the pipes and he gad to go get a compression joint or something ,had a look ,he,d put the board up and drilled through pipe ,i have a clean van but i also kmow my job thats what im meaning, its not everything

Ian · Nov 22, 2015

Brian the Tile said:
Had a chap to put me some shelves up in the cuboard in the bathroom ,nice fella nice clean van and all that,had to put some boarding up at the bath end if you will inside the cuboard before battons for shelves ,had all the stuff here all he had to do was the job,then he tells me ive got a small leak on the pipes and he gad to go get a compression joint or something ,had a look ,he,d put the board up and drilled through pipe ,i have a clean van but i also kmow my job thats what im meaning, its not everything

Yeah I get what you're saying, most bankers dress smart and drive clean flashy cars but, you wouldn't want one in your house

Rizzle from the Portizzle · Nov 22, 2015

you need to ask your selfs who are these clients were did they get your number were you recomended have they
seen your work or did they just troll the inter web looking for a cheap quote .never lost a job allways recomended
all ways priced up there and then on the spot .total covered in adhesive and grout on the way home .could have turned up with the devil and still got the job never dropped my price.if asked to do it cheaper just said show me
what bits you want bogged up .if they showed me walk away .no i want it done proprely well thats what i priced for .dont ever go to price a job thinking your lucky .they are lucky you you turned up.and they better be realy happy to see you .offer you tea or coffee on the spot .your clients are no better than you no matter how big there
houses or cars .your there because they cant do it .and deep down they respect that .all ways look them in the eyes your there equale rember that always.

AD Ceramics · Nov 23, 2015

Thank god I don't do much domestic work, recommended jobs I don't think the customer gives a damn what you are wearing especially if you tell them you have come straight from site, I understand what every post says and image is everything if that's the work you undertake, like you say first impressions are everything but I'm a little like @Ray TT @ Porcel-Thin in my thinking.

widler · Nov 24, 2015

It works both ways, i turned up to price a job in the new motor the other month, just to basically see what he would say,
1st thing he said
"you must charge too much"
Yup i do

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