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Title: Pricing by square foot
Post by: supernova77 on August 29, 2006, 11:56:46 am

Hi All,

Is pricing by square foot the best way to price up domestic work?

If so, is 50p per square foot expensive or about average?

Thanks,
Andy

Title: Re: Pricing by square foot
Post by: calmore on August 29, 2006, 12:03:57 pm

I'd say it's on the high side. Some people charge more than this but a lot charge less.

However, that doesn't mean 50p/foot is wrong! If you get sufficient business at that price then great, if not reduce them slightly.

Why not quote 49p/foot? From a customer point of view it sounds better than 50p and won't lose you much money.

Title: Re: Pricing by square foot
Post by: supernova77 on August 29, 2006, 12:07:34 pm

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Why not quote 49p/foot?

Because thats less money than 50p/foot   -   just joking :)

Thanks for your response.

Andy

Title: Re: Pricing by square foot
Post by: Neil Grainger on August 29, 2006, 04:28:50 pm

Hi Andy

I'm not to far away from you and would suggest that you are a little high for regular cleaning, if you are putting protection on then it maybe about right.

Cheers

Neil

Title: Re: Pricing by square foot
Post by: supernova77 on August 29, 2006, 04:46:17 pm

Hi Neil,

Thanks for your reply.

How much do you charge per square foot?

Thanks,
Andy

Title: Re: Pricing by square foot
Post by: Dave_Lee on August 29, 2006, 05:56:09 pm

I would bet most guys, even those that have been around a while are currently charging nearer 30p than 50p a sq ft. At 30p an average lounge in a three bed semi would work out at about £60.. at 50p it would be £99.. nice if you can get it.
Dave.

Title: Re: Pricing by square foot
Post by: calmore on August 29, 2006, 08:37:34 pm

Quote from: Southern Cleaning Services Ltd on August 29, 2006, 12:07:34 pm

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Why not quote 49p/foot?

Because thats less money than 50p/foot   -   just joking :)

From a customer point of view, 50p is half a quid. 49p is forty something pence.

The super markets play the same trick..charge £4.99 instead of £5.00 'cos psychologically it appears far cheaper.

Title: Re: Pricing by square foot
Post by: BRSL on August 29, 2006, 11:52:30 pm

How often do you tell your custys how much you charge by the sq foot, my advice is dont bother, there probably more interested in total price, but I do agree price by the sq foot instead of sq meter ive only recently changed over and 50 sqm for £150 doesnt sound as good as 538 sqf for £150

Title: Re: Pricing by square foot
Post by: calmore on August 31, 2006, 11:08:49 pm

Sometimes they phone up and insist on a price in which case they get a price per square metre.

I have found that people exaggerate and describe a 15'x15' room as 10'x10' in order to get a cheaper estimate.