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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: paule on February 23, 2007, 12:34:41 pm

Title: starting up on my own
Post by: paule on February 23, 2007, 12:34:41 pm

hi everyone ive been cleaning windows for about 4 years now .i have been running a round for my boss on my own i live in bradford west yorkshire and he only charges£3.50 per house for a 3 bed semi i know this is far too cheap so have decided to start on my own how much do u think i should charge for 350 we only do the glass .when i start on my own i want to do the frames as well as to make a better job any help would be great i will be using ladders

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: chrismroberts on February 23, 2007, 01:14:21 pm

I guess pricing might be different around there, but I wouldn't want to charge any less than £10 for that kind of house.

I havent been going very long, but have built up a great rapport with my customers, and I think that if you're reliable and you make sure the frames and sills are clean too then people won't mind paying good money  :)

Chris

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: Tosh on February 23, 2007, 03:23:58 pm

Paule,

Do you know what other window cleaners charge in your area?  You could safely go in at least 1.50 more than the average; I reckon.

Also, why not try canvassing some of the more rural and plusher accounts?

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: ac_cleaning on February 23, 2007, 03:46:42 pm

Find out what other window cleaners in the area charge and take it from there.Check to see if they do the window sills and frames as well and adjust your price accordingly.We always do sills and frames.
al

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: captain lard on February 23, 2007, 06:14:42 pm

Do not underprice - it will haunt you.

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: Clive McDonald on February 23, 2007, 07:39:41 pm

Paule. In your present employment, how many houses are you expected to do?

And how does he collect the money, £3.50 is not much to call back for.

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: paule on February 24, 2007, 03:03:02 pm

i have to do 30 a day and if i get my head down i can do it in just over 6 hours then if out i have to call back

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: rs_cleancare on February 24, 2007, 03:07:25 pm

Wow thats 5 per hour!

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: paule on March 05, 2007, 05:18:35 pm

yea normally 5 per hour and then i have to go round and collect all the outs

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: dai on March 05, 2007, 05:38:54 pm

Paule. I thought my prices were cheap. I was charging £3.50 14 years ago. Even small 2 bed semi's will pay a fiver. I work in Conwy. One of the lowest per capita incomes in the country. I'd be pushed to do 30 a day though,even with WFP and a very compact round. Dai

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: Biscute on March 05, 2007, 05:44:12 pm

Paule 3.50 isnt that bad mate up north, starting out on your own can and in most cases is hard and strating out and charging more exspencive is gona be even more harder. but i supose if you do a good job up will get recomendations. Good luck with it m8 let us know how it goes.

Title: Re: starting up on my own
Post by: Llaaww on March 05, 2007, 08:39:57 pm

go for it mate.  ;)