I know we just did a big show and got about 50 inquiries from that which we're working through, but it's getting a bit silly how insanely busy we seem to be at the moment with inquiries flying in from all directions.
I obviously shouldn't complain as this is infinitely better than last year, but we've not even had chance to update our website properly with all the new stuff we're doing, and I'm starting to drown a bit in terms of keeping up with the complex quotes I'm responsible for... despite my brother banging out a consistent 2 PV quotes a day most days.
I'm so glad we took on all the staff we have all year, as we also seem to be actually managing to turn a good proportion of the quotes into sales now we've got someone dedicated to doing that for us, rather than it being left to me to chase them up if I ever got a spare second.
I think we've got about 3-4 grand design type projects on the go, as well as an 8 house ultra low energy housing development project that landed on my desk last week.... and we even felt able to walk away from a 10kWp job that just felt like it was going to turn into a nightmare last week (no G59 permission and wanted panels doing straight away).
My point with this thread is to check if this is a widespread thing, but also to say to anyone who's not getting the work in, that it really is worth getting out there to any shows you can in your area to drum up business, as there is a lot of interest still out there if you look in the right places and know what you're talking about. I've also had a few people commenting that they've struggled to even get hold of other companies they've contacted, so I suspect the reduction in the number of active installers is leading to more people chasing those who are left standing and answering the phones.
I just hope we don't have another hard winter... snowing tonight, with a full schedule for the next 2 weeks.
So, is everyone else noticing an increase in inquiries / work?
I obviously shouldn't complain as this is infinitely better than last year, but we've not even had chance to update our website properly with all the new stuff we're doing, and I'm starting to drown a bit in terms of keeping up with the complex quotes I'm responsible for... despite my brother banging out a consistent 2 PV quotes a day most days.
I'm so glad we took on all the staff we have all year, as we also seem to be actually managing to turn a good proportion of the quotes into sales now we've got someone dedicated to doing that for us, rather than it being left to me to chase them up if I ever got a spare second.
I think we've got about 3-4 grand design type projects on the go, as well as an 8 house ultra low energy housing development project that landed on my desk last week.... and we even felt able to walk away from a 10kWp job that just felt like it was going to turn into a nightmare last week (no G59 permission and wanted panels doing straight away).
My point with this thread is to check if this is a widespread thing, but also to say to anyone who's not getting the work in, that it really is worth getting out there to any shows you can in your area to drum up business, as there is a lot of interest still out there if you look in the right places and know what you're talking about. I've also had a few people commenting that they've struggled to even get hold of other companies they've contacted, so I suspect the reduction in the number of active installers is leading to more people chasing those who are left standing and answering the phones.
I just hope we don't have another hard winter... snowing tonight, with a full schedule for the next 2 weeks.
So, is everyone else noticing an increase in inquiries / work?
