[dennis moriarty]

Hi all

we are quoting at present to clean cabins owned by a cabin hire company in s Wales. Currently they are employing two full time agency staff who are racking up the hours providing a poor service. The cost we are told is very high and they are looking for us to provide the service for them. My question is, does anyone know the rough price a cleaning agency charges to provide an operative per hour? We of course would want to cut that cost if we possibly could. Many thanks
Dennis.

[dmckellar]

depends on the agency and whats involved.

basic cleaners will be subbed at around £12.00 per hour but will rise if specialist, supplies needed etc

[Gilbert Sprous]

I use agency workers when I can not get cover for vacancies and I pay £8.25 per hour and they are CRB checked experienced cleaners.  I have paid up to £9.50 per hour but that is the highest I have paid.  I know there are agencies out there a bit more expensive than that but if they did any shopping around at all they would have found someone easily in the £9.00 per hour range.  But saying that, agencies do not provide equipment and chemicals.  Hope that helps

[Griffus]

Don't price based on what you think the agency is charging. They have a proper little earner with two people just left on site all day every day.

You will be best to give a price per cabin, you can vary by style if required.

If you haven't already then go take a look at the job, talk about required spec and price based on what you need to charge.

You have already said they are providing a terrible service so why try to beat them on price alone, push the service aspect.

Last time I used an agency we were paying £7.98 + VAT but this went up to £8.50 + VAT as I recall. The problem with agency is that in a lot of cases, especially lower paid work such as cleaning, is retention of staff. We even had one person get a call whilst in the middle if a shift offering work and they've left there and then.

Bottom line is you go in and sell quality and consistency. Build a relationship from the outset and maybe offer a single clean FOC so they can see whet they'll be getting.

Good luck