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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Caleb Morley on September 06, 2014, 06:39:04 pm

Title: Commercial advice needed
Post by: Caleb Morley on September 06, 2014, 06:39:04 pm
Alright lads,

I picked up a couple of commercial jobs this week. I did my quote based on earning£75 an hour. Is that about right or too cheap?

Also got some builders cleans coming up. Has anyone ever quoted an hourly rate rather than a fixed price? I ask as i did one today and it took me longer than expected.

Cheers,

Caleb
Title: Re: Commercial advice needed
Post by: deeege on September 06, 2014, 07:25:29 pm
£75 an hour? You'll be the cheapest by far, you'll need to double that to make any serious money after overheads.

Re builders cleans, yes always best to quote an hourly rate as they can take longer, anywhere around £75/hr should secure the job. Just ask that they don't show the joiners / plumbers / plasterers / scaffolders / brickies / tilers your quote, not too sure they will be pleased that the window cleaner is earning 4 x what they are.
Title: Re: Commercial advice needed
Post by: geoffreyspecht on September 06, 2014, 09:05:42 pm
u want £2oo an hour really
Title: Re: Commercial advice needed
Post by: Caleb Morley on September 06, 2014, 09:32:57 pm
Thanks for the replies.

Would it be the same kind of money for schools aswell?
Title: Re: Commercial advice needed
Post by: deeege on September 06, 2014, 09:38:29 pm
Quote from: Caleb Morley on September 06, 2014, 09:32:57 pm
Thanks for the replies.

Would it be the same kind of money for schools aswell?

I usually ask what the headmaster earns then try to double it. Finding success with this method.
Title: Re: Commercial advice needed
Post by: geoffreyspecht on September 06, 2014, 09:42:15 pm
£2 an hour for schools
Title: Re: Commercial advice needed
Post by: Busby on September 06, 2014, 10:13:06 pm
Caleb Morley,

Your better charging what YOU think you are worth.

Trouble is, some people put prices together to gain work, i personally put prices to gain work BUT do it correctly, there is a massive difference.

Title: Re: Commercial advice needed
Post by: steve rix on September 07, 2014, 12:19:57 am
Quote from: Caleb Morley on September 06, 2014, 06:39:04 pm
Alright lads,

I picked up a couple of commercial jobs this week. I did my quote based on earning£75 an hour. Is that about right or too cheap?

Also got some builders cleans coming up. Has anyone ever quoted an hourly rate rather than a fixed price? I ask as i did one today and it took me longer than expected.

Cheers,

Caleb
I take it you have 10 Poles woking for you then!!
Title: Re: Commercial advice needed
Post by: Caleb Morley on September 07, 2014, 12:12:51 pm
The job was a straightforward 1 storey building. The time consuming thing wS removing stickers from the frames.

I guess I'll start quoting £200 an hour then.

Cheers
Title: Re: Commercial advice needed
Post by: dannymack on September 08, 2014, 07:18:43 pm
Some people need to have a reality check?
 £75 an hour is a good rate for window cleaning.

The going rate is around £30 - £50 an hour so if say £75 is good.

Good luck