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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Amazin on June 21, 2015, 04:59:46 pm

Title: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: Amazin on June 21, 2015, 04:59:46 pm
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I'm thinking of charging £7 for the front and I will do it traditionally. For the whole house I'm thinking of charging £15-20 depends on the size of the property. Does that sound fair to you?
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: kempy on June 21, 2015, 05:07:48 pm
No point me quoting as I'm a northerner .
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: Rich Wilts on June 21, 2015, 05:47:55 pm
£10.00 minimum for the fronts. You need to introduce a minimum charge.

If access is easy round the back double the price, assuming there's nothing excessive on the backs. I'm presuming not. Offering up one picture of t he fronts, its not exactly a clear picture, and asking for an accurate price isnt the best way to get an accurate answer.

Something of the backs would help with a description of how accessible the rear of those houses is, what parking is like and maybe how many you have in the road.
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: kempy on June 21, 2015, 06:10:11 pm
Wow , clean 3 of these in s hour
£60 . Awesome .
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: cgh window cleaning on June 21, 2015, 06:35:24 pm
As quarter light said £10 fronts minimum.
Depending on what part of  London you will get £20  and up for them.
I would be looking at parking as that looks a nightmare as does access.also are they inside the congestion zone all of these factors would affect price.
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: Mick Kent on June 21, 2015, 06:44:39 pm
£10 front all day long.. You would be crazy to do them for any less.
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: slap bash on June 21, 2015, 08:48:27 pm
I agree its a fair price even a bit cheap for London.
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: Amazin on June 21, 2015, 08:54:09 pm
lol, Im glad I made this topic then ;D I was seriously thinking doing it for £7.

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As quarter light said £10 fronts minimum.
Depending on what part of  London you will get £20  and up for them.

So is this £10 minimum thing the unspoken rule for window cleaners. If so then we won't under cut each other.  I think its great.

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I would be looking at parking as that looks a nightmare as does access.also are they inside the congestion zone all of these factors would affect price.

yeah I will need to ask about that. I'm sure there's a way. will phone up the local council to findout more about parking permitts.

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assuming there's nothing excessive on the backs. I'm presuming not. Offering up one picture of t he fronts, its not exactly a clear picture, and asking for an accurate price isnt the best way to get an accurate answer.

thats the tricky part especially in London, people develop their properties alot. They may or may not have extensions or extra windows at the back. If I clean the back as well then I'm assuming £20 minimum? If it has frameless glass doors then is it reasonable for me to charge £25?

would it be easier to charge per window instead?

Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: Rich Wilts on June 21, 2015, 10:05:44 pm
Just give them a price, bare minimum of £20.00. Youll ge the feel of the street. If they jump down your throat at 20 make the next one 25, see how it pans out.
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: Ian101 on June 21, 2015, 10:09:30 pm
Quality customers expect to pay quality prices
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: stan stansfield on June 21, 2015, 10:28:10 pm
Quality customers expect to pay quality prices
will they get a quality job
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: Ian101 on June 21, 2015, 11:06:10 pm
Quality customers expect to pay quality prices
will they get a quality job

yes they expect a quality job or you don't last ... 1st time right or not again .. cash rich time poor is great combo
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: rosskesava on June 22, 2015, 12:51:46 am
I do work in East London and I have a minimum price of £20 for anything how ever small. Although most never query it, if they do I cite parking problems and travel time which most seem to understand.

It may be harsh but in London I tend to be like so many other business's are, if you are not prepared to pay the price then ffff off.

I don't know about the rest of London but in most parts of East London there is a dire lack of window cleaners.

I also drive like a maniac possessed when up there just the same as everyone else.
Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: Amazin on June 22, 2015, 09:03:04 am
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yes they expect a quality job or you don't last ... 1st time right or not again .. cash rich time poor is great combo

Yeah definately, another great combo is cash rich but hate house work.

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I do work in East London and I have a minimum price of £20 for anything how ever small. Although most never query it, if they do I cite parking problems and travel time which most seem to understand.

You charge £20 even if you just only cleaning the front? :o Or is that only for once off jobs? I can't imagine charging that for regulars. You'll be charge £40 for the whole house!

Also how do you deal with parking problems? Do I need to get a permitt in all territories that I want to operate in?



Title: Re: how much would you charge to Clean these houses? (London)
Post by: Mick Kent on June 22, 2015, 10:01:03 am
I do work in East London and I have a minimum price of £20 for anything how ever small. Although most never query it, if they do I cite parking problems and travel time which most seem to understand.

It may be harsh but in London I tend to be like so many other business's are, if you are not prepared to pay the price then ffff off.

I don't know about the rest of London but in most parts of East London there is a dire lack of window cleaners.

I also drive like a maniac possessed when up there just the same as everyone else.

I have a lot of work in east london over by woodford.
Some crackng work up there! Also i have rows and rows of terrace over in the Walthomstow area. I wouldnt say a lack of cleaners about but defo less competition than se london.