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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: AquaMagic on February 09, 2006, 11:07:15 pm

Title: Pricing?
Post by: AquaMagic on February 09, 2006, 11:07:15 pm

Hello there, i think ive got my first carpet cleaning job....whayhey.

Ive been asked to clean the upholstery of 13 coaches by a local firm, im pretty sure this is going to be "pain in the arse" work and wondered if anyone could advise how best to price it up. ie Per seat or per hour? any sugestions and advise would be welcomed.

Many thanks in advance all.

AquaMagic

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: Ian Gourlay on February 09, 2006, 11:35:38 pm

All I can say is well done.


I would not have wanted that for my first job.


But give it a go.


How long do you think it will take ?

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: cleaning co on February 10, 2006, 06:12:27 am

mmmm i think its called car valeting or in this case coach lol and valeting money is crap !!!  6 seats on coach is as much work as a 3pc so thats min £80 how many seats per coach ?

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: mark_lane on February 10, 2006, 07:34:54 am

Hi Aqua
Work out how long you you think it will take you say example 5 hours x £35 =£175 and then give them a price would imo be the easiest way ,good luck
                                                                  Mark

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: BRSL on February 10, 2006, 11:36:09 am

I cleaned two, years ago

took all day and graft too, £150 a coach thats all head linings seats side cards if it was upholstered or carpet it was cleaned, took all day about 11 hours i believe with a TM the chap was so happy he gave me anouther £150 tip so dont go in to cheap

James

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: tomh on February 10, 2006, 03:28:02 pm

i was going to reply earlyer but thought  what do i know i've yet to clean my own carpets...lol
but would have said £8 per seat or £35 per hour is not out of the way tricky work but least its 2 weeks worth of good money

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: John_Flynn on February 11, 2006, 07:54:15 am

Do NOT forget to put 2 or 3 Turbo's in each coach after cleaning or they will take forever to dry!!

I would charge as Gary says £80 per 6 seats, but and it is a BIG BUT the coach operator will more than likely want to pay 50p per seat!!

As said previously VALETING is a pain in the Butt, WALK AWAY !!

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: Ian Gourlay on February 11, 2006, 08:01:03 am

Quote from: pileprofile on February 10, 2006, 11:36:09 am

I cleaned two, years ago

took all day and graft too, £150 a coach thats all head linings seats side cards if it was upholstered or carpet it was cleaned, took all day about 11 hours i believe with a TM the chap was so happy he gave me anouther £150 tip so dont go in to cheap

James

James did it take 8 hrs to clean two Coaches/

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: BRSL on February 12, 2006, 01:38:44 pm

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took all day about 11 hours

ill let you off Ian as it's the weekend lol  ;D ;D

didnt stop for lunch or anything, a quick fAg while i was emptying waste tank thats it, the coaches had to be out that night to leave for a holiday somewhere, 76 seater's I think, might I add they went out with a few carrott marks in  ::) ::)

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: lyn taylor on February 12, 2006, 08:07:11 pm

Hi charge out at 45.00 per hour, you want repeat business, it doesn`t matter how hard it so, because it WILL be an excellent repeat contract.....................and when no ones whats to know carpet cleaners, you will always be working, with no advertising with a bitof luck..............without doubt by the Hour....................Regards Lyn selfclean.

Title: Re: Pricing?
Post by: AquaMagic on February 14, 2006, 01:14:22 pm

Thanks for everyones help with this.