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Evening all.
Ive been thinking of starting a power washing business for a while now, just thought id share my pricing research and thoughts on my experiences trying to get hold of "you" contractors, the impression they made on me and who I would have eventually chosen, and how the price was delivered for my 142sqm of block paving incl sand. (measured via Google Maps)
1st Company -
I contacted through Facebook Sunday , work looked good, said he'd come over Tuesday never turned up, contacted again said he'd be here Thursday, no show. Chased him and he turned up Friday when i wasn't in. Left a written quote through door and a flyer with all the services. He measured it spot on. Might have used Google maps too?, so i was impressed. Never met them which concerned me. Quoted £4sq/m - £568
2nd Company -
I contacted through Facebook Saturday, work looked fine not as good as the 1st company, asked me to send some pictures over or to send my address, thought id send pictures as easier. was quick to respond, Never met them quoted £2 - £2.50sq/m . I told him 142sqm - Quoted £284 - £355 subject to sight, which was concerning as it 'might go up'
3rd Company
I rang a number i'd found online, Bloke rocked up at 3pm, its dark at 4ish, really scruffy, in a big knackered van with his Mrs in the front, tea down his jumper, gut hanging out. Wanted to do it there and then. Cash. A real hard sell, wanted to do the roof, 6ft fence panels (ive about 30) later etc, swearing when chatting to me, not particularly a great impression - £200.
So to conclude.
Id pick the 2nd company, but would have prefered to meet, but his Facebook profile physically shows him at work, not just random pics of equipment on the drive.
I also asked all 3 to let me know when they could do it, the first 2 forgot to let me know with the quote.
Anyway, hope some find this useful, you can spend everything on equipment, but if you haven't the social skills and courtesy you could be missing out on alot of business.
I don't want to offend anyone either so not interested in arguing, Just thought id share
Ive been thinking of starting a power washing business for a while now, just thought id share my pricing research and thoughts on my experiences trying to get hold of "you" contractors, the impression they made on me and who I would have eventually chosen, and how the price was delivered for my 142sqm of block paving incl sand. (measured via Google Maps)
1st Company -
I contacted through Facebook Sunday , work looked good, said he'd come over Tuesday never turned up, contacted again said he'd be here Thursday, no show. Chased him and he turned up Friday when i wasn't in. Left a written quote through door and a flyer with all the services. He measured it spot on. Might have used Google maps too?, so i was impressed. Never met them which concerned me. Quoted £4sq/m - £568
2nd Company -
I contacted through Facebook Saturday, work looked fine not as good as the 1st company, asked me to send some pictures over or to send my address, thought id send pictures as easier. was quick to respond, Never met them quoted £2 - £2.50sq/m . I told him 142sqm - Quoted £284 - £355 subject to sight, which was concerning as it 'might go up'
3rd Company
I rang a number i'd found online, Bloke rocked up at 3pm, its dark at 4ish, really scruffy, in a big knackered van with his Mrs in the front, tea down his jumper, gut hanging out. Wanted to do it there and then. Cash. A real hard sell, wanted to do the roof, 6ft fence panels (ive about 30) later etc, swearing when chatting to me, not particularly a great impression - £200.
So to conclude.
Id pick the 2nd company, but would have prefered to meet, but his Facebook profile physically shows him at work, not just random pics of equipment on the drive.
I also asked all 3 to let me know when they could do it, the first 2 forgot to let me know with the quote.
Anyway, hope some find this useful, you can spend everything on equipment, but if you haven't the social skills and courtesy you could be missing out on alot of business.
I don't want to offend anyone either so not interested in arguing, Just thought id share