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Discuss First Quotes in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi guys, thanks for all the welcome messages. I have got my first few jobs coming up in the next few weeks for friends and family. I have got 2 ...
          
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    Hi guys, thanks for all the welcome messages. I have got my first few jobs coming up in the next few weeks for friends and family. I have got 2 bathrooms n a kitchen floor to do. (I will stick some pics up for you guys to look at) I am just wonderin what kind of questions are going to be thrown at me, when i go and price up a job for a customer i don't know? Thanks in advance
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    Some peeps are not savy on txt mssge text......if you could edit your thread and write more clearly then it will help peeps understand your question better......

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    ldlfkc codgj cfxmx And thats what I reckon
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    Quote Originally Posted by cmurray View Post
    Hi guys, thanks for all the welcome messages. I have got my first few jobs coming up in the next few weeks for friends and family. I have got 2 bathrooms n a kitchen floor to do. (I will stick some pics up for you guys to look at) I am just wonderin what kind of questions are going to be thrown at me, when i go and price up a job for a customer i don't know? Thanks in advance

    Cheers......thats better.........

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    sorry guys its just a bad habit. I do it all the time

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    I think the main questions you will get are..how much and when can you do it....

    They might ask your advice on tile sizes or colours etc........whether you think a border is necessary or what height it should go......etc etc........also don't be shy to ask a few questions yourself.....

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    Turn up clean and tidy, talk cofidently, and make them think you know what your on about.

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