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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mr.G on May 09, 2013, 10:20:57 pm

Title: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: Mr.G on May 09, 2013, 10:20:57 pm
I acquired quite a lot of new custies over the last couple of weeks
The thing is, nearly all of them insist on 2 month cleans, rather than my usual 1 monthly. Also more of my old custies have changed to 2 months

I'm beginning to wonder if there's some "money saving tips" book been published , advising people to cut down on window cleaning!
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on May 09, 2013, 10:30:11 pm
I agree, quite a lot of people seem to want them done 2 monthly now, but they are better for us in the long run as you can get away with charging quite a bit more for 2 monthlys
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: dazmond on May 09, 2013, 10:33:55 pm
just charge them more for a 2 monthly clean so when they are due you earn more for time taken to clean.im pretty full up with work(for my schedule)so im not bothered what frequency as long as the money is right!! ;) :) :)
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: Mr.G on May 09, 2013, 10:56:27 pm
I like that idea, like "yes you can change to 2 months, but its ten percent extra" kinda thing?
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: PoleKing on May 09, 2013, 10:58:23 pm
Yup but make it 25%.
Say it with conviction.
Customer won't bat an eyelid.
I do it (almost) every time a frequency change comes up. Only ever lost 2 customers because of it.
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: home6442 on May 09, 2013, 11:07:03 pm
I think it could also be last years weather when its dull and raining
all the time people don't care about clean windows.
A few weeks of sunshine and they all want to go back to monthly cleans.
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: Darren Spreadbury on May 09, 2013, 11:23:17 pm
I do mine every 6 weeks only, never have a problem even with new customers that had it done every2 months before.
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on May 10, 2013, 07:03:53 am
Yup but make it 25%.
Say it with conviction.
Customer won't bat an eyelid.
I do it (almost) every time a frequency change comes up. Only ever lost 2 customers because of it.
yep 25% increase for me too
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: Mike #1 on May 10, 2013, 07:49:36 am
Depends on how many custy i have in one street/area as to how much i charge as well picked up a few terraced 3 storey town house's  4 wkly £7.00 8 wkly £10  , got no 8 weekly but got nearly every custy in the street at £7.00 4 weekly . Mike
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: SunShineCleaning on May 10, 2013, 08:12:36 am
All mine are given a 'one-off' price so if I never see them again its no problem.

If they choose monthly or every 2 months it's a bonus.
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on May 11, 2013, 05:25:10 pm
All mine are given a 'one-off' price so if I never see them again its no problem.

If they choose monthly or every 2 months it's a bonus.

But what % of your regular clean price is your one off price? cheers  ;)
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: H20cleaning on May 11, 2013, 06:10:41 pm
i can honestly say i havent had anyone ask for 8 weekly in ages! i usually just tell them '' this is the price... we come 1 x every 4 weeks, then explaint payment menthods'' and they usually go with it!
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: Ian101 on May 12, 2013, 05:57:08 pm
i can honestly say i havent had anyone ask for 8 weekly in ages! i usually just tell them '' this is the price... we come 1 x every 4 weeks, then explaint payment menthods'' and they usually go with it!

yup thats the way ........... price is £xxx and we call to clean once a month.

im full so can afford to pick and choose however if starting out then u gotta take what u can.
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: C o z y on May 12, 2013, 06:02:28 pm
I do mine every 6 weeks only, never have a problem even with new customers that had it done every2 months before.
Same here.
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: SB Cleaning on May 12, 2013, 06:14:51 pm
I do mine every 6 weeks only, never have a problem even with new customers that had it done every2 months before.
Same here.
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Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: Mr.G on May 12, 2013, 09:31:55 pm
Interesting replies here...
I'll be trying the extra 2 months rate next time it happens, I'll let you know how it goes!
Title: Re: Cleaning Frequency
Post by: gavinb on May 12, 2013, 11:01:23 pm
I quoted one a week back your average £10 mid terraced
She emailed me back asking how much for. 8 weekly i said £15
So she replied ok il stick to 4 weekly @ £10 bonus !