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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Clear Vision on November 20, 2006, 04:48:09 pm
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Can someone please let me know roughly what the average going rate is for carpet cleaning?
Many thanks
Matthew
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Get a piece of string and measure it. The length in cm is the average price in pounds. I think you will get a more realistic answer with this method than taking an average from this site.
Failing that you could always ring up your competitors and ask them. Then test how far you can creep the price up before you start losing too many jobs.
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Hi
There was someone on here, I can't remember his name, a new starter with a sales background who was charging £140 to clean a suite.
Because he was good at selling he got that price easily.
Trouble was he couldn't actually do the job because he didn't have the experience and now he dosn't do upholstery.
Hope it helps
Dave
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What would you like me to do?
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David,
Thanks for your comments. Shame you couldn't offer any help at the time when I asked for it.
Both Prochem and the insurers advised me that the fault was with the customer as they had washed the removable cushions despite telling me they hadn't.
However I am sure with your vast experience you have never had to make a claim.
I am sure you are a better cleaner than me at the moment, if you need some advice on how to sell feel free to ask.
Thanks again.
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Mike
My post wasn't ment as a personal attack on yourself.
Dave
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Sure you didn't. ::)
With hindsight I was a little nieve at the time. I thought £140 was the going rate and seemed to get it without too much difficulty. I wish I hadn't mensioned it now as there are probably lots of cleaners with 10-20 yrs experience who charge half that.
I feel I have been responsible by reviewing my abilities and intend to do another uphostery cleaning course before starting up again. Although in that particular case a pre test did not reveal a problem and I followed correct procedure.
Also I wonder how many people don't ask for help when things go pear shape because they only open themselves up to critism rather than constructive help.
Matthew, sorry to go off track on your thread
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Three shillings and sixpence per yard ;D
Damian.
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Didn'y know a topic could go so far off track ;D ;D ;D
So back to the original topic!
What is an average price to charge for carpet cleaning???
Per square yard? Per room? Per hour?
Please, someone must know a rough price?
Cheers
Matthew
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Mathew there are carpet cleaners on this forum from all over the country so prices will vary a lot as different people do varying work (commercial/domestic etc) The easiest way of finding out is to sit down and ring around a few cc'ers in your area and get a feel for what seems the right price to charge.
Damian.
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Matthew
Doesn't matter what others charge, it's what you need to run a viable business.
Work out all of your costs, determine how many days you believe you will work and you come up with a starting point for how much you need each day. Then you can factor in how long it takes to clean a suite or a carpet, or anything else you clean, that will give you some idea of how much you need to charge.
The problem with your question is there are many different answers to the question.
Remember it is your business that you run, not someone else's.
All the best
Nigel
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Why can't anyone give him a straight answer ::) ::) ;)
livingroom £45
through lounge £70
bedroom £35
Kitchen £30-35
hall-stair-landing £50
based on a average 3 bed semi.
you won't be far wrong with these prices.
Mike
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In the last month I have personally called over 220 independant carpet cleaners the average prices in the uk I was quoted were about 25% lower than the ones Mick quotes above, and around £75 for a suite.
I did not call any franchise operations, who tend to be higher priced, and several would not give prices on the phone, I assume that these operators charge higher prices.
Working on this basis and knowing the operating costs for a cc operation, it seems 500-1000 a week is the aspiration of most one man one van operations.
Thisthen equates down to just about 10% below micks prices, remembering that few people will be grossing £60 plus per hour consistently week in week out for 40 hours a week.
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Jason,
You cant have much work on to ring 200 cc's to see what their prices are.
I personally dont care what the other guy is charging, as was posted earlier you have to work out your costs, machine, chems, fuel, insurance, depreciation, variable costs etc and come out with your prices.
The reason that the franchises charge so much for their work apart from the fact they have to pay a percentage to them is the fact that they are shown how to get their figures, because they are running a business not sitting at home staring at the phone hoping that it will ring.
We might not like franchises but it is in their interest to make their businesses make money.
Its a business.
Not a hobby.
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based on my prices if you are working an average full week I would expect you to earn £1200-£1400.
if you are thick and cannot sell over the phone you will not get the prices I have quoted, all it takes is a few well practiced sentences and you'll get better prices.
anyone can can quote £20 to clean a livingroom and they'll get every job that calls.
Mike
Ps don't ask what 'well practiced sentences' to use, work them out
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Hi
There is no right or wrong answer.
Some charge £20 a room, some £60.
Some charge £40 for a suite, some £140.
I depends on the skill (sic) of the person involved & there skill in selling themselves.
Dave
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phone call today
cust how much do you charge , for leather?
what type of leather is it? customer , ordinary
can i come and do a check?
why! i have told you ordinary
forget it.
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sounds like it was another cc calling you mate.............. ;D ;D
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Murky. I 2 people out cleaning carpet for me , so I have the time to work on my business. :)
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Why can't anyone give him a straight answer ::) ::) ;)
livingroom £45
through lounge £70
bedroom £35
Kitchen £30-35
hall-stair-landing £50
based on a average 3 bed semi.
you won't be far wrong with these prices.
Mike
At last!
Many thanks mike!
Thats all I wanted to know. Took a few days though ;D
I didn't want to go and charge something like £200 for a lounge carpet!
Your prices you listed were along the same lines as I was thinking. Thanks
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If it helps the wieghted average for domestic carpet cleaning is £3.34 per sq. metre. As quoted in a recent course I attended and presented by Mr. Pearce.
Regards
Mark
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Mark
That’s cheap in comparison to a new one (just been quoted t/l, s/l and a small bedroom £4k that includes underlay and fitting) think I need to barter a bit. ;D
Len
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Nice one Len - It took me a little while to work out - but I did.
Regards
Mark
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Mark
Me being a frugal relayed 2nd main bedroom (new underlay) vac and then Holloway; ied it, wife thought it had been cleaned, next time I will vac and clean it. ;D
Len
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frugal = thrifty
like it Len, hope her indoors doesn't find out!
Shaun
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We charge £70 lounge, £85 through lounge, £190 3-pc, hsl £80, dinner £50, these are our min. charges but please bear in mind that our clients are mostly up-market. Our min. call out charge is £150. Yes, we charge well above average, but our men are well rewarded for their efforts at the end of the day. You pay peanuts, you get monkeys!!
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do first impressions really count?
if so i get this immpression that Rossino or who ever , has brown stuff coming from his mouth,
already he has waffled , and tried to get a member struck off, told what appears to be blatant porkies regarding e mails.
seem to remember 1 or 2 others on here not that long ago were my first immpresions were proven right :)
But then again I may be wrong :-[ :-[
Geoff
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do first impressions really count?
if so i get this immpression that Rossino or who ever , has brown stuff coming from his mouth,
already he has waffled , and tried to get a member struck off, told what appears to be blatant porkies regarding e mails.
seem to remember 1 or 2 others on here not that long ago were my first immpresions were proven right :)
But then again I may be wrong :-[ :-[
Geoff
My list is growing and your one of them pal ;D
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How come I cannot find a company called rosina investments limited on companies house website?
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They are registered in Gibraltar
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Why can't anyone give him a straight answer ::) ::) ;)
livingroom £45
through lounge £70
bedroom £35
Kitchen £30-35
hall-stair-landing £50
based on a average 3 bed semi.
you won't be far wrong with these prices.
Mike
This is roughly the same as I would quote in response to a phone call, but always try and make it clear that it based on an average house. Much prefer to do a survey as the clients view of how soiled/stained (particulary suites) are varies considerably and access, clutter, furniture moving etc. can make the job take a bit longer than average.
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Rosina, it's interesting that you charge £70 for a lounge and £85 for a thru lounge? there's not much difference in price for nearly double the carpet.
May I ask where abouts you are based or area of the UK you work?
Just fascinated, I have no politics with you.
Shaun
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Shaun
She did but what an excuses I gave thank for the lead, frugal = thrifty her reply you skin flint (would love to say what she really said but I would be band on the forum) anyway she wants my Holloway but I keep telling her it not woolsafe recommended (or is it) :o
Jasonl
It there! But Nick may be right.
Rosina
(but please bear in mind that our clients are mostly up-market.) It funny I do quite a few of them. >:(
Len
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Shaun
She did but what an excuses I gave thank for the lead, frugal = thrifty her reply you skin flint (would love to say what she really said but I would be band on the forum) anyway she wants my Holloway but I keep telling her it not woolsafe recommended (or is it) :o
Jasonl
It there! But Nick may be right.
Rosina
(but please bear in mind that our clients are mostly up-market.) It funny I do quite a few of them. >:(
Len
I agree with you Len I think most cc' do quite a few up market though not quite daves [ liohna ] niche
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May I ask where abouts you are based or area of the UK you work?
Just fascinated, I have no politics with you.
Shaun
We develop Nationwide. We currently have building projects in Bournemouth, Kent, Manchester & Liverpool. We have 2,837 rental units across the UK, it is that what keeps our small cleaning department busy - end of leases etc. as well as everyday domestic and commercial work. Our head office is in London where I live and work. This is where we also have an impressive display of carpet cleaning machinery dating back to the 60's/70's in our main hallway.
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Peter
Possibly not, but don’t you Just love a niche market? £100 is £100 etc just as long as it’s not Scottish notes (forgeries are about)
Rosina
How long have you been going? Do you use any of the 60’s/70’s equipment? Think a replacement for my Holloway would cost in the region of £2k. :o :o
Not being picky are you aloud by English law to use the word Limited. ???
Len
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Len
Which Holloway are you talking about ?
I have one of the little single brush Holloways, in it's wooden box, still works but it's pretty heavy.
robbie
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Robbie
Sorry don’t know but it’s single (Inherited ;D), Re-incarnations works, and yes very heavy, but it dose the biz, also do the grave yard shift, :(
Sorry if I offended about notes, pre warned!
Len
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Peter
Rosina
How long have you been going? Do you use any of the 60’s/70’s equipment? Not being picky are you aloud by English law to use the word Limited. ???
Len
Trading since 1948 (under other name/s). No we don't still use equipment. As I stated they are now on show. Yes, we are aloud to use Limited. We mostly operate in the UK and pay taxes here.
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Well, flying off to Dinard on private jet this afternoon - see you all on Monday! Bet your gonna miss me on here? I'll try and pop in using my lap top to say hello tommorrow. :)
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I think the last post says it all.
robbie
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Len
Do you use the Holloway, with chemical supply, or just to aggitate. I had to make up a supply system which works very well with chrystallising foam, but don't use the machine nowadays and should really sell it along with a few others.
robbie
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Robbie
My Holloway is a power brush and its fantastic old dogs never die: this one not even fading away.
(http://img431.i.us/img431/3309/hollowayjt3.jpg)
Len