Maintenance Contract

[brianalexandra]

Hi Guys,

 

I know this has been covered before, but I would like some further clarification, to make sure I have this correct in my mind. I have been approached to do a quote for a rural retreat. Its looking after there lawns and hedges. Nothing particularly taxing, and there is very much the chance of extra work as they are looking at developing a further 3.5 acres.

 

Now I usually charge £15 per man hour and this would require 2 pers for a day every 2 weeks from April through to Oct.

 

This works out over 16 fortnights in that period - £3840

5 single day visits from Nov to March - 1200

2 x 2 days of hedge cutting per annum - 960

 

add 10% for running costs

 

Total £6600

 

DOes that sound a fair price? They are a charity organisation and thought of throwing in 1/2 day a month voluntary work as a sweetner, and as I said there is potentially alot of other work to come from it....

 

Any thoughts?

Edited February 9, 2011 by brianalexandra
spacky spelling

[Hodge]

I wouldn't do a half day for free mate, charity or not, half a day could turn to a full day etc. Charity's often have loads of money and make out that they have not alot, you must make sure when pricing that it's what you would charge in any situation. There is no guarantee that you will get any extra work even if you do work for free. This is just my opinion mate.

[brianalexandra]

thanks mate, As I said £15 is what I usually charge although that is more on private work as opposed to commerical. Fairplay the guy gave me the sob story about money being tight etc, but I have done some background and do know there turnover so they aren't that hard up. The reason I am quoting is tht he has fallen out with the other contractor, who takes the arthur bliss on the work....

[Stu3k]

My tuppence worth is , its very very easy to come down in price but hard to go up . You can always start a bit higher and come down and customer thinks he's getting better bargin

[Dowie]

Hi, That sounds a fair price imo, like you I usually charge £15 to domestic clients, but more to commercials like housing associations etc. As for the half day for free, I know where you are coming from with them being a charity but it's not worth it. Like Hodge says half day can turn into a whole day in no time.

 

As for the chance of "extra" work in the future that's great but if nothing is guaranteed then I wouldn't let that affect your price.

 

I was once asked if I could provide snow clearance for a small retirement complex, I quoted for it and the area guy came back to me and said that on other developments the contractors did it as "a gesture of goodwill" as they rarely had much work that time of year:sneaky2: Needless to say I didn't go along with that, couldn't believe it.

 

It's not being mean, every one has to earn a living.

 

Just my opinion for what it's worth

 

 

good luck with it.

[Martyn Amos]

remember fella,they are the charity,not you

[brianalexandra]

CHeers Lads,

 

I am in the process of putting the quote together now. If he wants rid of the knobber who is doing it now he'll pay me to do it, and judging by the current standards, they will definately see what they are paying for.