Handyman · Price
What to write when a punch-list visit price goes quiet
If $860 is why they have not replied, change the scope or explain the number. Do not invent a lower price in the follow-up.
Names, prices, and companies on this page are examples.
Why the number is the number
The price is a half day for that list. A single tiny task does not get the same rate. The bid includes the door that sticks, the three drywall dings, and the loose stair rail we listed.
What you can take out
The line you can remove is anything that needs a permit, including the panel question you asked about. Do not fold a permitted electrical job into a handyman list. Handyman lists go quiet because each item feels small, and the trip charge only makes sense for the whole list.
If you send it from QuoteLasso
The default schedule is three emails, at 2, 5, and 10 days. Day 10 is the last one. You can move the dates. Add the estimate by typing it in, forwarding the message, or importing a spreadsheet. The customer sees your business name and the address followups@quotelasso.com. A reply comes to your inbox and the remaining follow-ups stop. QuoteLasso does not send texts. During the 14-day trial, due emails can send on their own. After that, Free is manual. Starter is $79/month and Pro is $149/month.
Example email
Punch-list visit
Subject
What is in the punch-list visit price
Hi Erin, If $860 for the punch-list visit looks high, here is what it covers: the door that sticks, the three drywall dings, and the loose stair rail we listed. I can take out anything that needs a permit, including the panel question you asked about and send a revised number. I do not want to cut the work and leave the price looking the same. Thanks, Carl Jensen Jensen Handywork
Questions
Is this the last handyman follow-up?
No. The default schedule is day 2, day 5, and day 10, and day 10 is the last email. This page is the price note for a punch-list visit. Do not fold a permitted electrical job into a handyman list.
What will the customer see if QuoteLasso sends the punch-list visit email?
The customer sees your business name and the address followups@quotelasso.com. A reply comes to your inbox and the remaining follow-ups stop. The words are yours. The sample on this page uses made-up names and the example price $860.
Send this kind of note on a schedule.
Add the estimate. QuoteLasso drafts the email in your words and, on the trial or a paid plan, can send it when it is due.
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