How should a tradie follow up a quote? Call within two days, ask what questions they have, find the one thing stopping the decision, and keep going until you get a yes or a no.
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A simple schedule
Day 2: a call, not a text. Check the quote made sense and ask what questions they have.
Day 5: find the hold-up. Ask what would need to be true to go ahead.
Day 9 and after: one more call with an answer to their question, then a clear close: is it a yes, a no, or a date to talk again?
Find what is really stopping the decision
Quiet customers go quiet for different reasons: waiting on a partner, comparing quotes, an unclear scope, cash timing, no urgency or simply getting busy. A "just following up" text fixes none of these. A question that finds the real reason does.
What to say
Try: "I wanted to make sure the quote made sense. Is there anything you would change, or anything you are not sure about?" Then listen, and answer the question they actually have.
Get to a yes or a no
A clear no is useful: you can stop chasing and ask why. A quote with no answer is the one that costs you. Keep each open quote moving to a decision.
Or hand it over
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Quick answers
How long should I wait to follow up a quote?
Two days is a good first call. Waiting a week lets the job cool and lets another quote in.
How many times should I follow up?
Until you have a yes, a no, or a set date to talk again. Most quiet quotes have one question left unanswered.
