I had this exact same dilemma a few years ago and discovered the hard way - I was too busy and too cheap!
Builders would completely book me up until I had no time for the small stuff, yet they’re the ones who will drop you at a moments notice whilst all the other work had tailed off! I tried the sub-contractor route yet struggled to find anyone who’d maintain my standard of work
The small stuff was the bread and butter of my business and often the more interesting/enjoyable!
Anyway, increasing my prices was the move I took, which instantly made all the bad jobs and the cheap builders go away.
Return customers and word of mouth never dropped as a result of this increase as they knew they were still getting a good job, and now not rushed!
I’m also near the ES/Kent boarder if need any help??
Builders would completely book me up until I had no time for the small stuff, yet they’re the ones who will drop you at a moments notice whilst all the other work had tailed off! I tried the sub-contractor route yet struggled to find anyone who’d maintain my standard of work
The small stuff was the bread and butter of my business and often the more interesting/enjoyable!
Anyway, increasing my prices was the move I took, which instantly made all the bad jobs and the cheap builders go away.
Return customers and word of mouth never dropped as a result of this increase as they knew they were still getting a good job, and now not rushed!
I’m also near the ES/Kent boarder if need any help??
