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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dave f on May 04, 2016, 05:30:20 pm
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ive had 3 calls this week all for one off cleans but gave them the knock back as they don't want to pay a premium for one offs I have found out in the past any body else do the same.
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ive had 3 calls this week all for one off cleans but gave them the knock back as they don't want to pay a premium for one offs I have found out in the past any body else do the same.
I had one that was in a street I was cleaning in anyway. Named a price and he said OK, needs doing as house being photographed for sale.
I think they need a good reason to pay extra. "Grandma's visiting" might not be enough.
Vin
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I tell them its double the 6 week price, and even then we will only do it with one of the other services added on.
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I can generally tell the desperation in peoples voices phoning around looking for a cleaner at short notice that is willing to do a one-off clean. I’m happy to do one-off’s only if they are willing to pay what I want out of it and you will be surprised how much some are willing to pay too.
Some wise up and may never tell you even if asked if they want a one-off clean either so that is why I always charge a lot more for a so say first clean as tends to weed out the messers too.
I tend to get a lot of one-off enquires not just glass but the whole exterior deep clean jobby which again is priced well to make it worth the hassle and time.
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I don't go out of my way to price or clean one offs but if its in the area I clean then depending on how bad
the windows are it could be anything from double to my normal repeat clean price.
Iv actually gained a few fulltime customers from ones that were originally looking for a one off.
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I love one offs as no one around here will do them
I usually get a regular £400-500 a month of one offs
Which is about 6-8 jobs
End tenancy cleans are now £85 starting for a 2-3 bed
But I'm too busy To cope so I can afford to say that, but they still say yes
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blimey were are you chelsea or mayfair ;D .people up north turn their nose up at 20 quid
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blimey were are you chelsea or mayfair ;D .people up north turn their nose up at 20 quid
My starting price for one offs just glass, frames & sills for small 1-2 bed starts at £65 and no I don't live in London either as would be a whole lot more ;D
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I really don't know why anyone bothers doing one offs can someone tell me what the point is in doing this,let's say it's a £50 job and you charge £100-150 for a one off why not go and do 3 regular not very dirty cleans for the same or more without the ball ache.
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I really don't know why anyone bothers doing one offs can someone tell me what the point is in doing this,let's say it's a £50 job and you charge £100-150 for a one off why not go and do 3 regular not very dirty cleans for the same or more without the ball ache.
money
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Do you not have much work then.
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Because often they turn into 12 weekly or twice a year jobs and there so much easier than con roofs or gutters
And to be fair when try round is sometimes finished by Thursday its not bad doing one week for £600 your not expecting
True regular are always easier
I just like one offs much more satisfying
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Do you not have much work then.
I could ask you why you work ? and would get the same answer. I don't distinguish between the two. End of the day its money earnt..
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An email today. Destined to be a one off so dumped before I started.
Subject: Re: Windows Compton
Do you not want the business then?! I can't agree to every 8 weeks until I've seen your work
It is an 8 weekly only service I’m afraid. Thanks for your interest.
Steve
Subject: Re: Windows Compton
Sounds good. Why don't we say start next week and if all is well, we'll see you every 8 weeks. How do you normally arrange payment?
Hi Lindsay,
We’re due back in Compton next week. It is a regular 8 weekly service only. It would be £30 for the first deep clean then £20 thereafter.
Regards,
Steve
Subject: Windows Compton
Hello
I've just got your leaflet through the door. Please can I arrange for you to clean our windows? We are a 3 bed detached at Please let me know when you are available
Thanks
Lindsay
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Had loads of calls today.
Did one this morning as I was passing, good earner. I ask them if its a 1 off of regular clean....well..for now......
Bull, its a 1 off
Some will do it over summer, some 1 off, some just want as and when. I charge them all at least double and a bit more. You just know what they are wanting. Would love to tell them what to do. Why should they just pay a 1 off price while our loyal custys pay all year round?
Its a shame if anyone wants a regular clean this time of year, because one one believes them. If they say they have just moved in, or moved in but havnt seen a window cleaner. Then I believe them
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Guys invest in WFP as it makes light work of one offs, I cleaned one today and you could have grown potatoes on the frames, it
took me about 20% longer than a repeat clean.
Decided not to charge her extra as the property was very tidy and I had a hunch that her last shiner was responsible for the filthy frames so there was the potential of picking up a fulltime customer.
I was wrong I got a text tonight asking me to add her to my round along with the neighbours on each side, that said it could have
all went horribly wrong and I would then have ended up stressed, annoyed and bitter like some on here. lol.
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I really don't know why anyone bothers doing one offs can someone tell me what the point is in doing this,let's say it's a £50 job and you charge £100-150 for a one off why not go and do 3 regular not very dirty cleans for the same or more without the ball ache.
The one off quote I did today I cleaned 4 windows for free at the back of the semi only as they just wanted the back guttering cleared of sods & then the outside of the guttering, fascia and soffits cleaned including the kitchen extension. Took less than 2 hours including giving the quote, setting up and packing away for £130 gross takings. Customer was over the moon with the work and I was happy to oblige.
No stress, no hassle just well paid easy work for less than a couple of hours of my time.
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Guys invest in WFP as it makes light work of one offs, I cleaned one today and you could have grown potatoes on the frames, it
took me about 20% longer than a repeat clean.
Decided not to charge her extra as the property was very tidy and I had a hunch that her last shiner was responsible for the filthy frames so there was the potential of picking up a fulltime customer.
I was wrong I got a text tonight asking me to add her to my round along with the neighbours on each side, that said it could have
all went horribly wrong and I would then have ended up stressed, annoyed and bitter like some on here. lol.
I find most first cleans and one offs take at the very least twice as long as a regular job. Often three times as long. If I used an Xtreme on them as I think you do even longer. It's not bitterness, it's just a desire to be paid for time spent and to maintain a profitable hourly rate.
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I really don't know why anyone bothers doing one offs can someone tell me what the point is in doing this,let's say it's a £50 job and you charge £100-150 for a one off why not go and do 3 regular not very dirty cleans for the same or more without the ball ache.
The one off quote I did today I cleaned 4 windows for free at the back of the semi only as they just wanted the back guttering cleared of sods & then the outside of the guttering, fascia and soffits cleaned including the kitchen extension. Took less than 2 hours including giving the quote, setting up and packing away for £130 gross takings. Customer was over the moon with the work and I was happy to oblige.
No stress, no hassle just well paid easy work for less than a couple of hours of my time.
I assume a guttervac didn't clear that lot?
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I really don't know why anyone bothers doing one offs can someone tell me what the point is in doing this,let's say it's a £50 job and you charge £100-150 for a one off why not go and do 3 regular not very dirty cleans for the same or more without the ball ache.
The one off quote I did today I cleaned 4 windows for free at the back of the semi only as they just wanted the back guttering cleared of sods & then the outside of the guttering, fascia and soffits cleaned including the kitchen extension. Took less than 2 hours including giving the quote, setting up and packing away for £130 gross takings. Customer was over the moon with the work and I was happy to oblige.
No stress, no hassle just well paid easy work for less than a couple of hours of my time.
Smurf, you realise there are people on here who would have charged that on a regular job ? and from what I'm reading here would have insisted on atleast double for a one off :-\
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imo a lot of people depending were you live up north are still in the dark ages regarding window cleaning and other add ons .etc I have a custy who wanted a conny roof cleaned I gave her a price and she nearly fainted she said I only expected a tenner ;D
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Guys invest in WFP as it makes light work of one offs, I cleaned one today and you could have grown potatoes on the frames, it
took me about 20% longer than a repeat clean.
Decided not to charge her extra as the property was very tidy and I had a hunch that her last shiner was responsible for the filthy frames so there was the potential of picking up a fulltime customer.
I was wrong I got a text tonight asking me to add her to my round along with the neighbours on each side, that said it could have
all went horribly wrong and I would then have ended up stressed, annoyed and bitter like some on here. lol.
I find most first cleans and one offs take at the very least twice as long as a regular job. Often three times as long. If I used an Xtreme on them as I think you do even longer. It's not bitterness, it's just a desire to be paid for time spent and to maintain a profitable hourly rate.
An Xtreme stiff and a drop of what ever chemical you like to work with sprayed onto the brush for the frames, do all the frames first and then change over to your brush of choice for the glass.
Shouldn't take 2 or 3 times as long even with the odd problem opener.
I don't mind taking a slight drop in my hourly rate if it gains me a long term customer and if it doesn't work out then its
no different than paying for advertising that doesn't get you the desired results.
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Not read all the comments but for me, one off cleans are great for adding extra money to your week in the nicer weather.
Only so much work you can do in 7ish hours work during the winter. That's if you're lucky not to get rained off for the day.
I don't pack our rounds to bursting point, falling behind on schedule, we're always on time and as such have a great reputation.
Add ons are great, I price them above what our average hourly rates on windows are too.
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I really don't know why anyone bothers doing one offs can someone tell me what the point is in doing this,let's say it's a £50 job and you charge £100-150 for a one off why not go and do 3 regular not very dirty cleans for the same or more without the ball ache.
The one off quote I did today I cleaned 4 windows for free at the back of the semi only as they just wanted the back guttering cleared of sods & then the outside of the guttering, fascia and soffits cleaned including the kitchen extension. Took less than 2 hours including giving the quote, setting up and packing away for £130 gross takings. Customer was over the moon with the work and I was happy to oblige.
No stress, no hassle just well paid easy work for less than a couple of hours of my time.
I assume a guttervac didn't clear that lot?
8 weekly, No ladders where needed on that job but still I would have used them if required ;)
The gap between the tiles was good and the sods being dry meant they were easy to remove using an ali bend dirt breaker vac head.
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I really don't know why anyone bothers doing one offs can someone tell me what the point is in doing this,let's say it's a £50 job and you charge £100-150 for a one off why not go and do 3 regular not very dirty cleans for the same or more without the ball ache.
The one off quote I did today I cleaned 4 windows for free at the back of the semi only as they just wanted the back guttering cleared of sods & then the outside of the guttering, fascia and soffits cleaned including the kitchen extension. Took less than 2 hours including giving the quote, setting up and packing away for £130 gross takings. Customer was over the moon with the work and I was happy to oblige.
No stress, no hassle just well paid easy work for less than a couple of hours of my time.
Smurf, you realise there are people on here who would have charged that on a regular job ? and from what I'm reading here would have insisted on atleast double for a one off :-\
Barry, I'm sure like myself there are cleaners on here that do jobs in less time worth more. I've found Its just a case of swings & roundabouts really as each job is different.
I had to laugh to myself though when I mentioned about the 4 windows would be cleaned for free when the lady said "Oh I've just had them cleaned this morning by my regualr window cleaner" I then said " how much do you normaly pay to have all your windows cleand?" She said "£10."
So for instance if I was that window cleaner working down that street I would have had to clean 13 semis for the same amount. Makes you think don't it. ::)roll
Don't get me wrong I'm not having a pop at hard working folk but for me I know what kind of jobs I would prefer to do.
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we charge 3 times the price for one off cleans, minimum price £45, and they have to pay upfront for them too.
on these terms they are worth doing for us on a day where there's a bit of space and we're in the area.