Do you quote for small jobs?

[Scott_D]

Or do you give an estimate, hourly rate, daily rate?
It seems like a waste of time quoting small jobs

 

[Best]

Unless it was for a good reason, - a house insurance claim for example.
Otherwise just usually verbally and let them take it or leave it.
Not worth the time spent on an estimate for an hour or two work.
But if customer a total stranger, it might be worth it to have some agreement on price in writing or text, email.

 

[Millsy 82]

Give them a quick estimate on the phone of how long it should take then a rough idea.

If I get there and it looks harder than normal then I say straight away and see if they want me to proceed.

No point going out to quote for say £150 worth of work unless you driving past.

The one that makes me laugh is
Them Can you quote to repair my boiler?

Me What's wrong with it?

Them it's not working!

Me I cant quote you to repair it if I dont know what's wrong with it

Them well I haven't got heating

Me could be anything it will be 4k

Them now your just being stupid I will go somewhere else then.

Me bye then.

 

[Best]

Give them a quick estimate on the phone of how long it should take then a rough idea.

If I get there and it looks harder than normal then I say straight away and see if they want me to proceed.

No point going out to quote for say £150 worth of work unless you driving past.

The one that makes me laugh is
Them Can you quote to repair my boiler?

Me What's wrong with it?

Them it's not working!

Me I cant quote you to repair it if I dont know what's wrong with it

Them well I haven't got heating

Me could be anything it will be 4k

Them now your just being stupid I will go somewhere else then.

Me bye then.

Just answer them - It could be anything from a £40 call out - to a full new boiler £3000 install.
Maybe then their brain will compute they asked a stupid question

 

[Riley]

Maybe then their brain will compute they asked a stupid question

Never does though does it

 

[hammers4spanner]

40 quid call out blimey you're cheap

 

[Millsy 82]

40 quid call out blimey you're cheap

That's what I was thinking.

 

[Best]

40 quid call out blimey you're cheap

I don’t do gas, so wouldn’t have the cost associated with the qualifications.
I suppose it is regional variations, but £40 is good money even if an hours work with callout. Local jobs only though