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ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING.

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Good morning all.

I am inviting opinions about an issue. Any thoughts please?

I visited a man to look at some potential work and then to supply a written estimate. The old property has many bodges and poor alterations electrically. Anyway there are some modernish outbuildings that need to be altered so that they can be used as light workshops and an office. I attended and spent some time with the owner discussing options. He wanted all the work broken down on the estimate as a previous electrician had just supplied one lump sum total price. I did £80.00 worth of essential work the next day.

The total estimated work is sub-£1k.

I sent the detailed estimate and then got a phone call from the man asking if I could attend again as now his wife has some questions.  I am reminded of the bible scripture about not being able to work for two masters as you will love one and get to hate the other.

Do I continue with his wishes or walk?

What would you do?

 

Z.

 

 

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    Indeed. Some invites for “an estimate” can be real time wasters. Some people just want guidance so that they can do the work themselves. A site visit and following estimate can deprive me of half a day's wages, plus the cost of fuel and vehicle wear and tear.

     

    My partner is a Building Surveyour and quite often spends a couple of hours with a client to discuss their plans, a half day doing a measured survey of their existing home and then a couple of days drawing up and designing their extensions only for the client to then say they've changed their minds and then refuse to pay for the set of drawings he's done, let alone pay him for his time. Seems that they think all this is supposed to be for free… ?

    One client seemed to think that as they didn't get their planning permission for their extension then they didn't have to pay for the drawings either like it was a ‘no win no fee’ arrangement! 

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    Indeed. Some invites for “an estimate” can be real time wasters. Some people just want guidance so that they can do the work themselves. A site visit and following estimate can deprive me of half a day's wages, plus the cost of fuel and vehicle wear and tear.

     

    My partner is a Building Surveyour and quite often spends a couple of hours with a client to discuss their plans, a half day doing a measured survey of their existing home and then a couple of days drawing up and designing their extensions only for the client to then say they've changed their minds and then refuse to pay for the set of drawings he's done, let alone pay him for his time. Seems that they think all this is supposed to be for free… ?

    One client seemed to think that as they didn't get their planning permission for their extension then they didn't have to pay for the drawings either like it was a ‘no win no fee’ arrangement! 

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