Opinions please...

[WillTimberlake]

Evening all,

 

This evening I have received an email from a lady asking if I do grass cutting as well as tree and hedge surgery.

 

Basically she is approx 40 mins away from me, and the job is a 'small new build garden'.

 

I am just starting out doing my own domestic work. Obviously I need to get my name out in the local area but I don't know if it would be worth doing as I feel I would be working at a loss once I have paid for fuel etc.

 

I'm sure I could really only charge £10-£20 for it... (I've only ever cut grass for elderly neighbors etc) so don't really know how to price it.

 

If you were in my shoes what would you do?

 

TIA

Edited February 12, 2015 by WillTimberlake

[TurtleWoods72]

Watch 'The Graduate'.

 

Is her name Mrs Robinson.

[Stubby]

Watch 'The Graduate'.

 

Is her name Mrs Robinson.

 

[s.varty]

As you say your just starting out, me , I would do any job and make sure the customer is left satisfied (ahem, no pun intended as to the mrs robinson quote) joking apart , do it, you may make a small loss, but it could lead to more work.

[bobh]

If its all new builds then leaflet the whole estate, they'll all be either looking for someone to now the lawn or thinking about buying a mower. Get in quick with a fair price and hope to pick up a fair few clients in one place could be a little goldmine

[WillTimberlake]

Thanks S. Varty and Bobh, appreciate your comments. That's exactly what I'll do. I'll make sure to take lots of flyers with me. Thanks

[IVECOKID]

Anything is worth a try ,you never know you might pickup 3 or 4 quick £10 lawns to cut in the street/close or turf job !

I picked up 7 little postage stamp gardens in one close and all done in a hour ,keep price keen if its just a strim and cut and people will grab your. Services.

 

Ste

[WillTimberlake]

Appreciate your help guys. Thanks

[WillTimberlake]

I asked her to send me a picture, in day light so we'll see what it's like. I'll defiantly be delivering leaflets if/when I do the job.

[TurtleWoods72]

I asked her to send me a picture, in day light so we'll see what it's like.

 

you're taking this Mrs Robinson thing a little too far no?