Yes exactly to the point, DON'T UNDERSELL YOURSELF, you are a skilled craftsman. We need more people like you doing a proper mans job. You see they calling you back because not every carpenter is upto the challenge. Im a diy enthusiast and i love woodworking, i know it takes allot of measuring, cutting, applying, very time consuming. Grafting is no joke. Quality speaks for itself and you certainly have displayed that on camera. Love your content man im learning each day. Wish you success with your channel. You got game brother!
As a self employed electrician I’ve had clients do this as well, asoon as I get the slighest hint that the client values only the price and not the quality/safety I walk away straight away. No point in wasting both of our time. Great vid!
Mate that shot where you've been filling the tank just hits differently lol. That pain in your eyes is very relatable. Great video as usual, keep it up!
Yeah, my pricing is on the high side but the price is the price. The client isn't just paying for the job, there paying for years of experience, customer service, professionalism
Quoting is painful. But with the material price raises and prices being all over the place makes it even harder. As you have to keep getting bloody material prices on a regular basis. I used to supply and fit suspended ceilings for £20 to £30 per m2. I got a price from the supplier the other day and I can barely buy the gear for that price now
0:16 my boss has a company with 2 of us + him and we work for this furniture store that charges people for assemlby (we don't have to quote people) and basically whenever they cancel a job without 2 day notice we get paid 50% of the montage fee and the customer has to pay 50% again for us to do the job next time so stuff like this wouldn't happen =)
I think your prices are lower end of the pricing variety. Genuinely I don't understand people wanting to save money and choosing the cheapest quote as most likely always ending up badly and when they call me to fix it I just go there to see what's been screwed up and always getting it right after cowboy builders cost customer much more in the end
Been watching you for ages on TikTok… never even knew you had a TH-cam. Subscribed ☑️ also, meal deal for £3.90, get a Clubcard and knock it down to £3.40 bro 👊🏻
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 ahh gotcha :) great vid as always mate, I'm a labourer but I go to college 2 evenings a week for site carpentry and joinery, so your channel is a massive help :)
You charge a fortune for doors back mould and skirting, imo the price is to high, but I’d of put a another £200 on top for the newel post handrail and spindles 👍
I have been self employed for 28 years and have learned........ Never negotiate your prices. The customer will say my budget is 2k, just tell them thats not unrealistic and they will get someone for that, as long as they are not too bothered how it looks. Watch them look at you as their brain spins. Build up a website of your jobs with galleries, then people with deal with you because they want to not just because you are cheap. It's all about confidence 😊 Always remember people have no idea about what things cost so it's not personal getting a couple of prices
all these lads talking about not 'underselling' yourself don't have a clue about business or sales. Customer EXPECTS quality and craftsmanship, it's already a given, that's why they're paying you. It's your job to be fast and efficient enough to provide it at a competitive price.
In the states I would charge min 5 thousand w/ o materials ! You’re a skilled carpenter charge a living wage! What about you? Savings? Retirement ? Get hurt? ( I shattered my foot in 6 places when the scaffolding collapsed ? Customer un did a safety latch thinking he was helping me!) knocked off a ladder holding a 20’ 2x10 when I was reframing a garage for sheet rock to 24” on center truss’ ). So you’re gonna get hurt! Charge the right amount & add 20% on top of that ! If they say no good! U should hit about 50% of your bids! Let the handy man take it for 2500 and screw it up!
Worst part of the job for me quoting for jobs,driving about wasting your day, evening looking at jobs to go home working out materials,labour,for quotes that customers usually turn down and say are to expensive and then the emails,phone calls,pain in the arse but at same time would not want to win all jobs as your then usually working for buttons,hard old slog being a self employed tradesman
Don't undersell yourself mate. If they don't like the price let them go elsewhere
Just found this channel. Love the honesty and pricing. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Thankyou mate appreciate the kind comment
Yes exactly to the point, DON'T UNDERSELL YOURSELF, you are a skilled craftsman. We need more people like you doing a proper mans job. You see they calling you back because not every carpenter is upto the challenge. Im a diy enthusiast and i love woodworking, i know it takes allot of measuring, cutting, applying, very time consuming. Grafting is no joke. Quality speaks for itself and you certainly have displayed that on camera. Love your content man im learning each day. Wish you success with your channel. You got game brother!
As a self employed electrician I’ve had clients do this as well, asoon as I get the slighest hint that the client values only the price and not the quality/safety I walk away straight away. No point in wasting both of our time. Great vid!
In Trinidad we have a saying," good thing no cheap and cheap thing no good".
love this saying 🤩🤩🤩🙌
"Buy cheap, buy twice" is a good one too (imo)
Love that. My Irish grandmother used to say "we can't afford cheap stuff"
That's why you DIY
Mate that shot where you've been filling the tank just hits differently lol. That pain in your eyes is very relatable.
Great video as usual, keep it up!
Wow watching this video and I recognised the place with the fire doors gaps too big, I done the fire risk assessment there, small world
Price is the price pal, somebody talking the price down is a red flag for future payments.
Yeah, my pricing is on the high side but the price is the price.
The client isn't just paying for the job, there paying for years of experience, customer service, professionalism
Honestly TJ your vids are class mate, please don’t stop them 💪🏼x
Really like your videos
My dad was a carpenter
I’m a jobbing gardener and enjoy your videos a lot 👍keep up the good work
won’t need beading if u if the flooring then skirting. Love the videos keep them up
When I thought up my new house of course somewhere for you to do for me work
Your prices are way too low buddy. Really enjoy your content. Keep up the good work 👍
Quoting is painful.
But with the material price raises and prices being all over the place makes it even harder. As you have to keep getting bloody material prices on a regular basis.
I used to supply and fit suspended ceilings for £20 to £30 per m2. I got a price from the supplier the other day and I can barely buy the gear for that price now
Great honesty and clarity. Keep it up.
Great channel!! Love the content
When will people learn about going with the cheapest quote 😂
I don't think people will 😂
Another great video, when is the apprentice back
0:16 my boss has a company with 2 of us + him and we work for this furniture store that charges people for assemlby (we don't have to quote people) and basically whenever they cancel a job without 2 day notice we get paid 50% of the montage fee and the customer has to pay 50% again for us to do the job next time so stuff like this wouldn't happen =)
Just subscribed..
Love the channel..
Like it real..
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thankyou mate really appreciate this kind comment glad you like the content
Good honest living 🙏🏽
A price is a price win lose or draw try talking your bill down in asda ...
I wedge my tape measure in when I fill up van so I don't have to hold it 🤣
I think your prices are lower end of the pricing variety. Genuinely I don't understand people wanting to save money and choosing the cheapest quote as most likely always ending up badly and when they call me to fix it I just go there to see what's been screwed up and always getting it right after cowboy builders cost customer much more in the end
Been watching you for ages on TikTok… never even knew you had a TH-cam. Subscribed ☑️ also, meal deal for £3.90, get a Clubcard and knock it down to £3.40 bro 👊🏻
Such and underrated TH-camr
Great video... Are your prices labour only
Tip. Put some background music more throughout your video
thankyou mate will do i was thinking about this , thankyou for confirming i should do this
great videos :D
you know, apple pay works if you put the back of your phone over the machine too... ? :p
Sometimes it don't work because my case
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 ahh gotcha :) great vid as always mate, I'm a labourer but I go to college 2 evenings a week for site carpentry and joinery, so your channel is a massive help :)
Loving the content bro. Where do you get all your work. I currently work on large development sites. Want to do my own stuff.
advertise, let people know who and where you are, build up a local client base, it won't take too long, good luck in your journey
Know your worth
What areas do you cover for work mate?
How much do you charge to fit doors
Do you charge for quoting?
Uk is a poor country/ average house spend £300-400 a year on repairs or decorating and that even one in every 100 households
You charge a fortune for doors back mould and skirting, imo the price is to high, but I’d of put a another £200 on top for the newel post handrail and spindles 👍
I have been self employed for 28 years and have learned........ Never negotiate your prices. The customer will say my budget is 2k, just tell them thats not unrealistic and they will get someone for that, as long as they are not too bothered how it looks. Watch them look at you as their brain spins. Build up a website of your jobs with galleries, then people with deal with you because they want to not just because you are cheap. It's all about confidence 😊
Always remember people have no idea about what things cost so it's not personal getting a couple of prices
The poor man pays twice
all these lads talking about not 'underselling' yourself don't have a clue about business or sales. Customer EXPECTS quality and craftsmanship, it's already a given, that's why they're paying you. It's your job to be fast and efficient enough to provide it at a competitive price.
People want jobs done for nothing 😂
In the states I would charge min 5 thousand w/ o materials ! You’re a skilled carpenter charge a living wage! What about you? Savings? Retirement ? Get hurt? ( I shattered my foot in 6 places when the scaffolding collapsed ? Customer un did a safety latch thinking he was helping me!) knocked off a ladder holding a 20’ 2x10 when I was reframing a garage for sheet rock to 24” on center truss’ ). So you’re gonna get hurt! Charge the right amount & add 20% on top of that ! If they say no good! U should hit about 50% of your bids!
Let the handy man take it for 2500 and screw it up!
Why do you call yourself a carpenter when your a handyman?
i have my qualifications in carpentry sorry if it offends you 🥲
Someone is jealous lmao. Get back to your cleaning job pal !!
Hello jealous troll …
Worst part of the job for me quoting for jobs,driving about wasting your day, evening looking at jobs to go home working out materials,labour,for quotes that customers usually turn down and say are to expensive and then the emails,phone calls,pain in the arse but at same time would not want to win all jobs as your then usually working for buttons,hard old slog being a self employed tradesman
Hello hope you are well. Enjoying your videos. Do you have a Facebook page? Thanks
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