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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on May 03, 2006, 10:23:41 pm

Title: new to cleaning please help?
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on May 03, 2006, 10:23:41 pm

hi all


i am a regular on the window cleaning side of this site , but my first time here , i would like to start a contract cleaning business ie : office cleaning , domestic cleaning , tenancy cleaning.

can anyone give me rough pricing per hour ?

prices to pay staff

i live in surrey .



type a :   1 small office (estate agents 5m X 5m )
                      3 desks
                      1 loo
                      4 bins
                      small kitchen

say cleaned 3 times a week

price approx?

type b : 1 medium office
                    2 rooms 4m X 4m
                    4 desks
                     2 loos
                    6 bins
                    small kitchen

type c :  1 domestic property
              3 bed semi
              cleaned every 2 weeks
             

type d :  large house 5 bedrooms
              3 bathrooms
              kitchen
              diner
              tv room
              conservatory



any help on pricing these will be good ...

thanks shawn

Title: Re: new to cleaning please help?
Post by: therapist on May 03, 2006, 11:46:34 pm

There are no set rules, or guidelines for pricing and some will say, as little as £7 to £8 per hour with a straight face.

We aimed for a return of around £30 to £35 per hour for carpet cleaning and around £19 to £24 for house cleaning.

We never quoted these prices to clients, prefering to give prices, on a, per job, basis.

You have to decide your minimum acceptable rate and stick with it.

I know of a young female who started up and her first job was similar in size, to your ( d ) type.

She quoted an astonishing price , of just under £400 and got the job, spent 3 days working alone and was imediately asked to quote for other work.

rob m

Title: Re: new to cleaning please help?
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on May 04, 2006, 02:19:12 pm

thanks

i know its hard to price but you have given me food for thought .