advice on pricing

[bluemoon]

what way do u experienced lads use to give a customer a price,measure up and give it there and then,or go home,work it out and then contact them with an estimate.i find the latter best in case i miss anything,but bear in mind i am a newbie

 

[brian c]

I Myself Go And Measure Up,go Home And Call Them In A Few Hours Or The Next Day.

 

[ad tiling]

I pefer the latter but if the customer wants the job done asap and it fits in with
your workload ,work the estimate out in your van where you can sit and think it through
also keep a price list with you , double check estimate then post it through letter box

 

[Varley]

I never give a quote there and then, always call back later that night or next day.

 

[GazTech]

Always used to give price there and then,being asked there on merit its a yes or no,dont like being forked about,ask questions like"are you getting another price" make sure that the other guy will do what I say i will do,or its not a fair like for like quote

 

[royvis]

I always give my quote the following day as once i've measured up and got all details for the job, i prefer to go home and work it all. Like yourself, I used to give a quote on the spot but would then think of something else on the way home!

 

[GazLC81]

I'm a newbie too, I go and measure up then tell the customer I will put a price through the door. It gives you time to think how to carry out the job so you don't miss anything.

I also think it looks professional and people like that! If you hear nothing within a day or so you can ring them and ask if they got your estimate and whether they have any questions about it.

Works for me, 4 quotes and 4 jobs!

Good luck to you anyway mate!
Gaz

 

[GazTech]

I always give my quote the following day as once i've measured up and got all details for the job, i prefer to go home and work it all. Like yourself, I used to give a quote on the spot but would then think of something else on the way home!

fair comment ,yes on reflection better to call or send quote in post...very professional approach

 

[bluemoon]

thanks for that lads ,nice 2 know i'm not the only 1 who prefers 2 work it out overnight,i didn't want 2 look 2 amateurish.

 

[tiler tom]

I too am a newbie and am surprised that everyone who has replied so far has said that they deliver the estimate later, but what I am interested to know is after measuring how do you explain to the potential client that they will get the price later. Also when dealing with a builder do you negotiate a price lower than your usual amount considering that they have the job too give you.

 

[Varley]

Just say that you need to price up the materials for the job and your price list is at home, if they ask. Never had anyone as though, I just tell them i'll ring back or post the quote through the door the next day and they are fine.

 

[lm tiles]

I Have Rough Idea what it takes for to tile a bathroom of a certain size so if the job is a run of the mill bathroom you can give them a rough estimate ,same for kitchens . but make sure you ask them what type of tiles and what size . mosaic tiles and 10 cm x 10cm take more time to fix and eat a lot more grout . Remember you are giving n ESTIMATE and not a QUOTE .. If in doubt take your time and gie them a call once you have had time to think . the more you do the more you'll learn .

 

[ChaseTiling]

what way do u experienced lads use to give a customer a price,measure up and give it there and then,or go home,work it out and then contact them with an estimate.i find the latter best in case i miss anything,but bear in mind i am a newbie

Always measure up and go away to work it out, then post it. Ensure you specify exactly on the quote what you are costing for. This then becomes an instant contract if they decide to take you on.

This ensures you don't miss anything out PLUS it avoids the annoying yet embarrasing situation of being haggled on the spot.

Regards

 

[UKTT Darren]

Im with Gaz on this one
Once you know what you are doing after a while you can quote there and then, this gives you a chance to fight your corner for any reasons why they think your quote might be to high, justify how good you are doing the job with the products you are using to build up confidence. For the newbees best to work out as said above, at home, allways follow up the quote by a call on the phone

 

[lm tiles]

Remember an Estimate is an Estimate and can Change if you hit any snags ie, loose plaster under old tiles etc . A Quote is a price for the job and has to be done for that Price.