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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: colin bird on January 30, 2014, 07:53:19 pm

Title: Help please,how to price
Post by: colin bird on January 30, 2014, 07:53:19 pm
Thanks for reading,how do you price cleaning of soffits,facias and external gutter cleaning ? I've done a few but don't know if I'm to cheap or to expensive.
I'm wfd so will be cleaning all ares from the ground
All help appreciated
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: ben M on January 30, 2014, 08:02:51 pm
60 quid an hour
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: steven ainger on January 30, 2014, 08:04:41 pm
Personally,
I just judge every job on its own merits, and how long i exspect the job will take.
Eg, if the gutter/fascia is really dirty i charge more of if its above a conservatory and harder to reach i charge more.
I try to earn a bit more doing these jobs than just windows because i find it harder work, plus i dont really like doing them
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: colin bird on January 30, 2014, 08:14:02 pm
60 quid an hour
thanks how long should the average three bed detached take,soffits,facias,and external gutters ,two and a half hours @ £60 would that be fair ? Or do you feel it would take longer I appreciate it's hard to price without pics
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: colin bird on January 30, 2014, 08:15:49 pm
Personally,
I just judge every job on its own merits, and how long i exspect the job will take.
Eg, if the gutter/fascia is really dirty i charge more of if its above a conservatory and harder to reach i charge more.
I try to earn a bit more doing these jobs than just windows because i find it harder work, plus i dont really like doing them

yes I would agree they are hard work,I'm also not that keen,but I feel I have to do them,so customer doesn't look elsewhere
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: ben M on January 30, 2014, 08:17:38 pm
60 quid an hour
thanks how long should the average three bed detached take,soffits,facias,and external gutters ,two and a half hours @ £60 would that be fair ? Or do you feel it would take longer I appreciate it's hard to price without pics
very dirty or not? only you can judge.
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: Crystal-clear on January 30, 2014, 08:26:46 pm
The best way to price em up is not to do em  ;D
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: colin bird on January 30, 2014, 08:30:51 pm
60 quid an hour
thanks how long should the average three bed detached take,soffits,facias,and external gutters ,two and a half hours @ £60 would that be fair ? Or do you feel it would take longer I appreciate it's hard to price without pics
very dirty or not? only you can judge.
yes I hear where you coming from thanks
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: colin bird on January 30, 2014, 08:31:54 pm
The best way to price em up is not to do em  ;D
yes but I want to keep others away from my cm. thanks
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: Aqua Power Solutions on January 30, 2014, 09:08:54 pm
Colin, that would depend on what percentage of your customers convert your quote into a booking. Ed
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: dazmond on January 30, 2014, 09:23:18 pm
i aim for £50-£60 an hour on add on jobs and usually succeed as i know how long they take generally after doing them for a few years now. ;)

they are harder work but for me the job satisfaction is greater due to the customers being very pleased with the end results(normally!) plus a couple of add ons a week can really boost your weekly earnings! ;) ;D

using hot water and virosol makes them easier if their really dirty as well! :)
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: ben M on January 30, 2014, 09:26:12 pm
i aim for £50-£60 an hour on add on jobs and usually succeed as i know how long they take generally after doing them for a few years now. ;)

they are harder work but for me the job satisfaction is greater due to the customers being very pleased with the end results(normally!) plus a couple of add ons a week can really boost your weekly earnings! ;) ;D

using hot water and virosol makes them easier if their really dirty as well! :)
why do you use virosol with hot water?????? don't need to! hot water is enough!
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: dazmond on January 30, 2014, 09:35:09 pm
cos ive got 3 and a half 5L tubs of the stuff ben! ;D ;D ;D

...and i think it helps!! ;) ;D


.....it looks good too if the customer is in when cleaning! ;) :)
Title: Re: Help please,how to price
Post by: wfp master on January 30, 2014, 09:37:29 pm
I use hot virosol & cold water to rinse off.