Commercial quote

[Rascal]

I have a small commercial job to quote. I don't usually bother with this as it can be a pain but can be a good earner?

The job is approx 50m. Just two story, 3 sides, large square alloy gutters. It will need a generator which I have. I will probably look to do it on a Saturday just to avoid people and traffic as it's mainly around a car park and the drive. I reckon I could do it in an hour but don't want to undersell myself as i'm new to commercial stuff....

 

[Rascal]

@Smurf, seeing as your home early like me, any experience with commercial?

 

[Smurf]

The last one I did was approx 120m (standard half round plastic gutters) that I charged a lot of dosh to do.

 

[Rascal]

care to elaborate what a lot of dosh is to you?!

 

[Smurf]

Well depending how bad it was I would want at least £300 for that one to make it worth my while.

I have a small commercial job to quote. I don't usually bother with this as it can be a pain but can be a good earner?
The job is approx 50m. Just two story, 3 sides, large square alloy gutters. It will need a generator which I have. I will probably look to do it on a Saturday just to avoid people and traffic as it's mainly around a car park and the drive. I reckon I could do it in an hour but don't want to undersell myself as i'm new to commercial stuff....

 

[Rascal]

I was going to take a punt at £200. I've already had a look with the camera, it's not bad at all

 

[Smurf]

I would go in higher if it was me as the ones you think are going to be easy are generally the ones that turn out pigs to do.

 

[Dave B]

3 quid a metre would be reasonable for a residential iob so would be 150

Commercial you bump it up as they will claim it back on tax so go for it mate

 

[Rascal]

Plus the generator which I used to hire in. Just got a bargain recently for a brand new 5kva loncin, only £300. This will help pay for it if I get it.....

 

[Dave B]

Whatever you personally want to earn for a days work is what you should charge

We all have our own ideas on price but if you had that 1 job for a day and would be happy with 200 for a day then that's what you charge if you get my point

 

[Rascal]

Whatever you personally want to earn for a days work is what you should chargeWe all have our own ideas on price but if you had that 1 job for a day and would be happy with 200 for a day then that's what you charge if you get my point

generally I agree but with commercial it's different I think. This job is 2 hours max so it's cheeky money but i'm willing to experiment. Some of the figures I have heard for some domestic jobs recently doesn't make me think this is unreasonable...

 

[Smurf]

I like to push the boundaries regarding price all the time to max my profit regardless how long a job takes and is no skin off my nose if they like the price or not. Some will pay a lot more for work to be carried out knowing the job will be done properly & safely too.

 

[Rascal]

I like to push the boundaries regarding price all the time to max my profit

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so i've been reading smurf...hows the Bentley running these days?

 

[Dave B]

It runs on pure

 

[Rascal]

just sent the quote off so I will see what happens........

 

[Smurf]

It's a rolls canardly actually /emoticons/biggrin.png

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so i've been reading smurf...hows the Bentley running these days?

 

[Rascal]

you can do better smurf

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[Dave B]

My dad used to have one of them so he said

 

[Smurf]

I've always driven around in bangers and had a few moments wondering if they would reach the top of a hill. Then prayed they would stop ok down the other side

 

[Rascal]

Got the job! It's all a learning curve. Might have to go out and buy a high vis vest and hard hat to look the part. Interestingly I haven't been asked for any method statements or anything. That's the sort of thing that puts me off work like this usually

 

[Smurf]

Nice one.... If I may ask what did you go in at in the end?