letting agents, estate agents

[TheWrightTiler]

does anyone work for either a letting agent or estate agent and how did you get your feet in the door, did you visit or send a letter, if a letter what did you write etc, just so as i can sell my new plumbing skills as well as tiling etc

feel free to email me via website for letter templates or advice

cheers all

andy

[diamondtiling]

I do quite a bit of work for a letting agency, it might help that I know the M.D. but having said that he wont allow second rate work because the customer will pay twice and you get a bad name. Go and see them in person and tell them what you do, they are always looking for good tradesman/ladies that are effecient, effficeenient, I cant spell efficient so lets settle for very good.
Just go into the office, you will get a better reception. (office/reception, I am so quick)

[faithhealer]

Don't do it myself but agree with Dom that face to face is better than letters.

[tfs]

Hi mate,

The main thing they look for at first is that you have liability insurance, they always ask for a copy. They will give you a small job to start with and they base your price, reponse time and quality of job etc on whether or not they will use you again.

I would send them a letter introducing your business, give short description of what services you offer and include a link to you website etc. After sending give them a call to ask that they recieved your letter or even email them and ask.

If you call beforehand you could get a name of whoever deals with registered contractors.

Put some details on your website saying that you work offer services to estate agents and property factors etc.