Hello everyone,
I just found this forum and am very pleased with what I've read! My husband and I own a plumbing/remodeling business in Northern Virginia and we do not currently charge potential customers to do an estimate for things such as basement baths, bathroom remodels, running a gas line, etc. But, we are starting to feel like my husband spends so much time doing these estimates, that we of course don't get all of the jobs for, and are considering starting to charge. It also seems as if people just want to know approximately how much something will cost before they decide to add a bathroom or a gas fireplace ... and so on.
So, my question is .... what do most contractors charge (if anything) for an estimate? I've thought of calling around to other companies in the area, but I don't think that would be right!!
Thank you in advance,
Lisa
Edit: Added a poll!!
I just found this forum and am very pleased with what I've read! My husband and I own a plumbing/remodeling business in Northern Virginia and we do not currently charge potential customers to do an estimate for things such as basement baths, bathroom remodels, running a gas line, etc. But, we are starting to feel like my husband spends so much time doing these estimates, that we of course don't get all of the jobs for, and are considering starting to charge. It also seems as if people just want to know approximately how much something will cost before they decide to add a bathroom or a gas fireplace ... and so on.
So, my question is .... what do most contractors charge (if anything) for an estimate? I've thought of calling around to other companies in the area, but I don't think that would be right!!
Thank you in advance,
Lisa
Edit: Added a poll!!