There really isn’t such a thing as a free estimate.

Question: I get a lot of phone calls for small jobs, repairs and other minor jobs. It just kills me to give estimates on all these jobs. How do most contractors handle this?

Answer: Quoting lots of small jobs can be a killer. Many contractors fail to factor in the cost of sales and estimating. I laugh when I see ads or business cards that quote free estimates. There really isn’t such a thing as a free estimate. What you are really doing when giving an estimate is taking time and money away from your family and personal life and giving it to the customer.