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How-to guides
The questions, the three photos and the pricing approach that let sparkies scope most switchboard upgrades remotely, and the signs that mean you still need to go and look.
Read the guideHot Water System
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Win more work
Wasted site visits, phone tag and vague job descriptions eat into a plumber's week. Here are five common quoting time sinks and practical fixes you can use straight away.
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How-to guides · Electricians · Solar Installers
The questions, the three photos and the pricing approach that let sparkies scope most switchboard upgrades remotely, and the signs that mean you still need to go and look.
Hot Water System
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Win more work · Plumbers
Wasted site visits, phone tag and vague job descriptions eat into a plumber's week. Here are five common quoting time sinks and practical fixes you can use straight away.

Win more work
Driving out to look at every job eats your week. How photo quoting works, which jobs it suits, and when you still need to go and see it yourself.
Interior Painting
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How-to guides · Painters
What to ask, which photos to get, how to read surface condition and access, and how to price an exterior paint job from photos without getting caught short.
Roof Repair
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How-to guides · Roofers
Which roof jobs you can quote from customer photos taken from the ground, what to ask for, how to price safely, and when you still need to get up there.
Split System Installation
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How-to guides · HVAC Technicians
What to ask for, what to look for in each photo, how to price back-to-back and longer runs, and when a split system quote still needs a site visit.
Deck Build/Replace
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How-to guides · Builders
Photos won't give you a fixed renovation price, but they tell you which enquiries are worth a visit. What to ask, what to look for and how to give a safe early range.
Garden design
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How-to guides · Landscapers
What photos and answers to get before you quote landscaping work, which jobs you can price from them, and when you still need to walk the site.

Templates and checklists
A trade-by-trade list of the photos to ask customers for, and how to word the request so you get usable shots the first time.

Templates and checklists
Losing quotes isn't always about price. Reply fast, show you understood the job, list what's included, give options and make accepting easy. A practical guide.

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