Marsh household
2026-01-18 · Wivenhoe CO7 · ref: Bennett (2025-07) referral
lost price
£1,123.2
0.5
Summary
LOST: Winter tidy + bed reshape — too expensive
Quoted: winter tidy (cut-back, mulch), 2x bed reshape with edge restraint, 12x perennial replant.
Line items
- Winter tidy1 job · £220
- Bed reshape + edge restraint2 bed · £360
- Replant perennials12 plant · £216
- Crew labour0.5 person-day · £140
Subtotal£936
VAT (20%)£187.2
Total£1,123.2
Crew
Declan
Internal · Never sent to customer
Payment: n/a
Notes: Customer went with a local sole-trader at ~£700 inc. Margin too tight to compete. Worth being upfront: 'we're not the cheapest, here's what you get for the price'. Document for future small-job quotes. Bennett referral source — keep relationship warm.