Does anyone charge a fee for going out to measure up for a job ?

[Sean Kelly]

It's a 'No' from me too. 'Call for a free estimate' is on my card, but some people still ask.

 

[GazTech]

Nope never charged. It's part of the service....Gaz

 

[eyebeetiling]

I've never charged either, but if you have had a bit of extra expense to do a quote just add it into the quote itself and hope that you get the work.

 

[CLAYS TILES]

no, i dont charge for quotations...
but the way our favorite goverment is going we may have to start just to keep up with fuel costs!

 

[IvegotsTILE]

No but sometimes wish I did when you do a quote 20 miles away.

 

[Mark B]

I don't charge for quotes for either plumbing or tiling work.

If its a plumbing repair job that hasn't been quoted I do have a higher hourly rate for the first hour but no call out charge.

Mark

 

[Spud]

i always offer free estimates, if the job is miles away or if they ask me back around again as they have changed something or want samples dropped off i charge a higher fixing price and put a couple of quid on the materials ,the customer still feels like you have given them a freebie but they pay for it in the end with the price of diesel these days its not unreasonable to ask for a fee if the job is well outside your catchment area

 

[Varley]

Never even dreamt of it.

 

[Mike Strutter]

No way, free estimates from me. If it's a long way from home i'll reflect that in my quote, i think that's only fair with the rising fuel costs.

 

[Fred]

As soon as they say insurancejob the phone goes down, waste of petrol.