1.7.2
How do I describe the work and take photos so the offers are accurate?
In short Give sizes and quantities, say what you already have, and add two or three photos: the whole area and a close-up. The less a professional has to guess, the more accurate the price.
A professional prices what they see in the job. If the description is vague, they’ll add a margin for surprises or ask to see the place first. A specific description gets you a price closer to what you’ll actually pay.
What to write
- Quantity: square metres for floors and walls, pieces for lamps or cabinets.
- Current state: what needs removing or replacing, what’s cracked, how long it’s been leaking.
- What you already have: bought panels, a tap, a lamp. Give the model if you know it.
- What matters to you: the date, dust-free work, quiet hours.
- Difficulties: a high ceiling, no lift, a narrow stairwell.
How to take the photos
- One photo from a distance, showing the whole room or wall.
- One close-up of the problem: the crack, the leak, the socket.
- For appliances, a photo of the rating plate with the model.
- Take photos in daylight, with good light and no digital zoom.
Don’t put your phone number or e-mail address in the description. We hide contact details until you choose a professional anyway, and once you’ve chosen, you both see each other’s details.
