Help pricing a job please

[onfire25]

Just a side note on the quote lay out too, but i would break the quote down even further and show individual prices for each aspect of the job. Will remove any shadows of doubt the customer may have about whats costing what etc and make it easier for them to digest the full amount.

For example:

1. PIR conducted - £140
2. Supply and fit new 12 way D/RCD board - (daaan safff) i'd be charging £350-400 all in.
3. Repair outside lighting (based on an hourly rate as you will have no idea how long this take and what you may come across, lets assume 3 hours @ £30ph) £90
4. Repair airing cupboard wiring, 2 hours - £60
5. Add mechanical protection to garage wiring by way of fixed wall mounted conduit - 3-4 hours? big garage? lets say 3. - £90


Already we are at £640, not having taken into account materials (£160) travelling time, cert writing, and any possible snags you may come across that could seriously slow you down.

So i would be inclined, if i was you, to review again your first estimate as to me, in this part of the country, its a more realistic figure. I would be going in at £750.

I hope that hasnt come across in away a patronising reply, it was certainly not intended that way, just my scope on things mate. Good luck with the job.

B

Appreciate your comments.....thank you. Point noted re breaking down cost further.....i had already emaild the quote to him but should i speak i will break down over the phone but it will be something to do for going forward.

I had broken down the other parts to the job to come to overall price but just gave overall to customer as you can see.

I was going on:

CU swap and test £460 inc parts
New garage skts £120 inc parts cable etc
Correct outside lighting and place on un-protected side of the board on a 6A RCCBO £70
Chase and joint damaged cables in airing cupboard £60
Mechanical protection for cabelling in garage £50

Tot £760.......but to make it easier to swollow as someone mentioned at start of thread i knocked £100 off to make £660 all in.

I think the problem is is where he's had work done on the cheap before he doesnt realise the true cost in doing a job right.......but how do you tell them that without it seeming like your shoving an egg in their mouth to suck.....and come across really patronising!

 

[Octopus]

Is there mistakes in there or are you on about in general?.....i write my quotes etc in word then spell check then paste into quote/invoice software

On the contrary, I think your description is very good. And I wouldn't break it down from the total price unless specifically asked.

 

[onfire25]

On the contrary, I think your description is very good. And I wouldn't break it down from the total price unless specifically asked.

Will take that as a compliment......I’m a complete newbie to writing quotes/invoices etc and to be honest it took me ages last night trying to get the wording right.....come across professional and at the same time.....easy to understand.

I can see the pros and cons of breaking down quote and not.....on one hand shows exactly what’s being charged where but then on the other it opens you up for 'why charge that when all you got to do is join a few cables'......catch 22 :-(

 

[Octopus]

I can see the pros and cons of breaking down quote and not.....on one hand shows exactly what’s being charged where but then on the other it opens you up for 'why charge that when all you got to do is join a few cables'......catch 22 :-(

And that is exactly why not to break down the "steps" - some clients specifically ask for it so you have to but I wouldn't be doing it as a matter of course!

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Onfire

"oppertunity"

 

[onfire25]

Onfire

"oppertunity"

Hahaha.....opps......cock......thanks......just corrected

 

[Octopus]

"onfire25" keep up the posts, and feedback etc - your approach to the forum should be applauded.

Too many peopl here are "takers"

 

[onfire25]

"onfire25" keep up the posts, and feedback etc - your approach to the forum should be applauded.

Too many peopl here are "takers"

Wow.....shocked......no pun intended......thank you . I will be for sure.....its all about swings and roundabouts.

 

[wade88]

No not mistakes mate, just a difference of lay out preferences. What i was getting at was not about the grammar/and or punctuation, just how you present the quote on paper.

I find sometimes that if your going to present a client with a big bill, they will want to see exactly how that bill has been built to achieve the grand total.

Put it this way, imagine you take your motor in for a service, and they just throw you a quote for £500, your going to want to know exactly how that £500 was achieved and what your getting for your money, after all its a lot of money and you want to make sure its a just and fair price. So when you set a quote out, i personally feel, to give yourself the best foot forward, its always best to be very honest (of course) and give a detailed and fair break down of each and every element of the forthcoming job. This negates any confusion and allows the customer to see the wood from the trees with total clarity.

Just writing a grand total down could be a little ambiguous and throw people off the quote.

 

[wade88]

oops i replied to what i thought was a comment intended for me.... hadn't noticed the further 6 posts after the comment i left. red face haha. :dunce2: