Why spreadsheets lose Christmas light bids
A spreadsheet can multiply feet by a price, but it can't tell you the feet. Installers who guess footage either underbid and eat the difference on install day, or overbid and lose the job. Estimating software that measures first removes the guesswork.
Speed matters too. Homeowners often request quotes from several companies in the same week, and the first professional-looking estimate with a picture of their house usually has the edge.
What goes into a LightingBid Pro estimate
- Your company logo and details
- Measured footage by zone, with an optional manual footage override
- A price per foot for each lighting system you include
- Extra items and quantities
- Discount, terms and how many days the estimate is valid
- AI before/after pictures of the home
Measure it. Show it. Win it.
Measure the roofline, show the homeowner their house lit up and send the estimate, all in one app. $50/month for 2 users after a 14-day free trial. $0 today.
Estimating for seasonal vs. permanent lighting
Seasonal Christmas light bids usually include install, maintenance, takedown and often storage, priced per foot plus extras. Permanent lighting is a one-time install priced per foot by system. LightingBid Pro lets you include both systems on one estimate so the homeowner can compare the one-season price with a permanent investment.