Help!: Turning down jobs

[J.R Tiling]

Hi

Am quite new to tiling and therfore dont want to take on any jobs that are going to put me out of my depth for the time being.

Any tips/hints on how i can turn down these sorts of jobs while still trying to build up a business as i dont want to give the wrong impresion as being unreliable, not taking jobs on ect.

[monty]

Maybe you could offer the work on here and split the work...that way your earning and learning at the same time...

[whitebeam]

Come on the forum and offer the jobs you don't want to the lads

[Oli]

Just put in a high estimate or alternativley and possibly better give a good estimate and if they take it say that your so busy your booked up for 3 months, most people wont wait that long.

I normally go with the higher price method if i dont really want the job but would be prepared to do it if the higher price made it worth it.

Usually though the jobs you want dont call you back and the ones you dont want you to start asap.

Although i refused to go price up yesterday, woman rung and first question was whats your m2 price for porcelain, brick bond cos i've had some really cheap prices, 10m2 from the tilers laid off from the building sites so it'll have to be cheaper than that.

Didnt even give her a price, just told her that I wouldnt be doing it for that price and best of luck to her, she lived about 30 miles away aswell.

[whitebeam]

£10 a m2 for porcelain brick bond

[Oli]

Come on the forum and offer the jobs you don't want to the lads

£10 a m2 for porcelain brick bond

You dont want me to post up the customer details for you then mate.....

[whitebeam]

You dont want me to post up the customer details for you then mate.....

Nooooooooooooo, I'll pass on that one

[Highlander]

Oli, think the guy was on about not taking certain jobs on as he is not yet confident in doing them

As one of the guys said post post the job here or see if one of the members here is close to you then you could split job and has been said you can learn at same time

Highlander

[Oli]

Yeah Mate, Just having a laugh with whitebeam, but to get back on topic.....

In relation to the OP's question I stand by my first reply of preferbaly giving a good price but saying you cant do the Job for 3 months cos your booked up, that way you get an indication and practice on pricing techniques, and also make the customer think your really busy.....

And of course, when you say you cant do it for three months, add on but i can find another great tiler who can, ill pass them your details, then post the job up here.

[Dave]

Never turn a job down.........if un-sure how to do it...bring another fixer in and share the job......

[Highlander]

And of course, when you say you cant do it for three months, add on but i can find another great tiler who can, ill pass them your details, then post the job up here.[/quote]

But then you might end up with Wivers walking around naked or in his Borat outfit

[Oli]

And of course, when you say you cant do it for three months, add on but i can find another great tiler who can, ill pass them your details, then post the job up here.

But then you might end up with Wivers walking around naked or in his Borat outfit [/quote]


Only if the customer is prepared to pay the extra cost....

[Daveyboy]

Hi JR, see from yr intro to the Forum that yr based in Wiltshire. I'm in Hampshire so if you like the sound of a job but want an extra hand to see it through or just some advice, feel free to contact me...David

[nickj]

Also from my point of view, if you know what a job needs or can find out then quote higher to pay for your time and then if the customer does like you better then your covered to take your time and do the job properly. Most things i've come across that worried me have been easier then i could ever have imagined, i.e reboarding a room etc.

Even the most experienced guys had to do it for the first time once

[Keith]

£10 m2 ! Think I'll pack in tiling now if thats what i have to compete with. Who is this guy? A new age traveller with no overheads whatsoever?

[LM Ceramics]

i would never turn down work or put in a high price if i didnt want to do it i would pass it on or if it was a big job then i would split it with another tiler for more experience.

good thinking jr tiling alot of new tilers start to bit off more they can chew at these courses you only probably learn the basics of tiling at you can reliase that if a job is out of your depth then you are considering other options

[medlar]

i gotta agree with the concensus here,if you think the job is to big,then share the job or pass it on to another tiler

[wivers]

But then you might end up with Wivers walking around naked or in his Borat outfit

Only if the customer is prepared to pay the extra cost....[/quote]


That service i provide is far to expensive for working class customers!!!