Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jb1975 on September 18, 2006, 09:30:55 am
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hi,
ive been thinking about starting a domestic general cleaning company.
ive been unable to find in the thread archives an average breakdown of price (overheads etc) for domestic(£12 an hr +vat) and commercial(£15 an hr+vat) general cleaning.
id be grateful if someone would share general figures
regards
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I'd be surprised if it was worthwhile getting VAT registered at this stage for domestic cleaning, to be honest.
It's not difficult. Work out what your supplies are going to cost, insurance, travel expenses, wages, etc, etc . ..
Most important of all . . . make sure the prices you intend to charge will 'fly' in your area. In the domestic market, these are prone to great variation.
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I have seen here that some have quoted £12 per hour for domestic cleaning, I'm not sure if this included cleaning products but I do know some customers will supply everything you need. I also guess it depends on where you live. If you live in an area where there is 'money' than you may find you'd be in a position to obviously charge more for your service. Only you can be the judge of your local market.
As shelton has noted, it is important to work out your costing - no point in charging a set figure if that will not cover all the necessaries.
As for commercial cleaning - you really are getting into a different area with different rules apply from the start. I don't know any businesses that will charge by the hour, unless perhaps, its through supplying an additional service.
Commercial Cleaning generally is based on all sorts of things and too much to mention here. You can search here for commercial cleaning or the internet, I promise you will find loads of stuff that will give you the information you need regarding that area of cleaning.
The pricing of commercial premises can/will depend (but this is in no way an exhaustive list)on area, employees, products, machinery....please also remember, Health and Safety, Employment Law and insurance (which you'll still need for domestic....don't want to go breaking any valuables if you're not covered!).
I hope the above is of some additional help.
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What you charge per hour for domestic or commercial cleaning is dependant upon many factors. You need a good excel spread sheet to enable you play around with the figures to achieve a viable hourly rate for both domestic and commercial. The "skill" comes in when you have to quote for a given area and working out how many minutes/hours it will take to clean that area. Then remember that you are not neccessarily going to be cleaning it and that employee's may not work as fast or hard as you are prepared to.
An hourly cost breakdown spread sheet is available, should you require one.
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Hello Mr Colin Death (as per email address)
I wouldnt mind having a look at your spreadsheet, not for working out my own prices, but just to see how it compares to my own tried and trusted method.
Thank you in advance, use this email address please:
filterofbs@aol.com
regards
BSF ;D
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I have an Excel Spreadsheet if it helps
premier-klean@ukonline.co.uk
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hello ColinD
Could I please have a copy of the spread sheet as I think it would help me very mutch
can send to wilinghands@yahoo.com.au
thanks
Willinghands
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Colin
Can I please join the "me too!" brigade and ask for a copy of the spreadsheet. We already have one but I'm sure that looking at yours will help me to improve ours.
Thanks
Mick
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I would like to be sent a copy please.
Cheers!
:)
info@yourcleaningfairies.co.uk
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Could you please send me a copy of your spread sheet
Please
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I would like to see a copy
info@cleantechcleaning.co.uk
Many thanks
Karl
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COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME ONE TOO,
MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE, DUTCH
pkcleaning@hotmail.com
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To all those that have requested spread sheets for costing, they are on there way to you tomorrow. Sorry Ladies and Gents but had to do some proper work today. I don't know what the world is coming too!
Ce'st la vie.