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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: pressingmatters on April 11, 2006, 12:27:36 pm

Title: How do I know what to charge?
Post by: pressingmatters on April 11, 2006, 12:27:36 pm
Hello everyone! Im new to this forum so please be gentle with me! I am starting an ironing service and am looking for advice on how much I should charge. I have done some research into exsisting companies but the prices vary greatly from price per item to price for weight. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Title: Re: How do I know what to charge?
Post by: shelton on April 11, 2006, 12:59:23 pm
Yes, you will find that the pricing differs from compnay to company.

At the moment, we only offer it to some customers, who are flexible, on a one-off basis - nothing regular.

I was over my brothers at the weekend and he had someone in who was doing it for (I think) £0.75/kg, but don't hold me to that figure.

Title: Re: How do I know what to charge?
Post by: mxg on April 11, 2006, 01:24:57 pm
This question has been asked (and answered!) a number of times recently.

So I would suggest a search using terms like "ironing" or anything else that might also throw up the relevant threads.

I don't want to appear rude or unhelpful but people are understandably reluctant to go over the same ground again and again.

So welcome aboard, best of luck and sorry I can't contribute anything on the subject buts its not soemthing we do!

Mick
Title: Re: How do I know what to charge?
Post by: Paul Kettless on April 11, 2006, 01:43:28 pm
Hi, as Mick has stated you will find plenty of questions and answers about ironing under the search facility.

We as a company do not do a great deal of ironing, but we have found that it is just as easy to charge on an hourly rate, as to a piece rate.  Therefore, we charge £9.00 hr, or part of.

However, with this not bieng the main source of income from our business, I am not 100% sure if this is the most cost effective way, profitable, but it works for us.

Kind regards
Paul