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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Marly 11 on April 06, 2007, 10:31:32 am

Title: How Much.......
Post by: Marly 11 on April 06, 2007, 10:31:32 am

How much would you charge to clean the carpets of 860 square foot flat,  30 foot reception, 1 double bedroom one single room and  a long  hall way. All replies are welcome the quote is for a Central London flat I know they charge a bit less in the North of England and counties surrounding London. Your insight would be appreciated Thank you all Please give me your quotes no mater where in the UK you are!

Happy Easter ;D
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Post by: Charlie Payne on April 06, 2007, 12:55:36 pm
based on the 860 sqv ft that you've listed, i'd charge about £318.20.
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Post by: Marly 11 on April 06, 2007, 01:10:21 pm



Thank you Charlie, Anymore for Anymore?
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Post by: davep on April 06, 2007, 01:16:46 pm
Work out how long it will take then what you want pe hr  ;D
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Post by: Marly 11 on April 06, 2007, 01:22:27 pm

Dave P, why charge per hour when you can get a lot more per job i.e. I charge £15-£20 per hour finish the job in 3 hours £45-£60 quid, I charge  the same person for the same job, but quote them for the job £250 -£300 which they are happy to pay. why charge per hour? Out of interest how much do you charge per hour? ;)
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Post by: davep on April 06, 2007, 01:41:24 pm
If it will take you 3 hrs then you are getting £80 per hr?  I dont tell the custy what i want per hr.  I only do residential at the mo and aim for £35-£40 per hr from arriving to leaving.
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Post by: trevor perry on April 06, 2007, 02:10:33 pm
i would say about £200 at tops it may be less when seen
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Post by: Marly 11 on April 06, 2007, 02:28:27 pm



Cheers Guys for help hope you all have a good day!

Thank you Dave P ;)
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Post by: lands on April 06, 2007, 05:44:31 pm
Is it empty? Can't believe no-one else has asked. This means there is no furniture to move. If so you should be able to do that in 2 hours max (and that includes hand scrubbing all the pre spray in). blimey, even in SW1 £200 should be tops (unless its sisal or something like that).
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Post by: Ian Rochester on April 06, 2007, 09:07:21 pm
Even in Northumberland, if my calculations are correct 860 ft equal about 100 yd2 (near enough) you'd be looking at around £200 + vat
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Post by: spindle on April 06, 2007, 11:10:46 pm
thats if you r vat registered!!

i would work out how long i think it would take me to do the job  multiply by my hourly rate then add 1 hour for good measure( they always take longer than you think! ;)

plus any parking charges or in your case congestion charge

goodluck
hope this helps
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Post by: Marly 11 on April 06, 2007, 11:44:59 pm


Thamks Spindal K, the property was empty took me less than 2 hours to complete as well thanks you all again for your help. I have just recently ventured into the CC business from contract cleaning! Still have a lot to learn! :D
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Post by: Charlie Payne on April 08, 2007, 02:27:02 pm
i think your all underpricing yourselves for the service you privide! i'd have no quarms about charging £318.20. put yer prices up lads!!!!!!!
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Post by: davep on April 08, 2007, 02:37:09 pm
£318 for 2 hours work? Crikey can i have a days training with you! 
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Post by: Derek on April 08, 2007, 04:05:42 pm
I couldn't do that volume of work in two hours or less :-[  to the standards I work to
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Post by: colin thomas on April 08, 2007, 06:07:35 pm
are those figures correct, a hallway, double bed and single bed, 86 square metres? where do those sizes work out. even a large bedroom would be 25 sq mtrs
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Post by: Terry_Burrows on April 09, 2007, 08:49:43 am
we would say £200/£250 max but when empty you can fly round jobs,so may want to go with £200 :-\ or £175 :-\
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Post by: Marly 11 on April 10, 2007, 07:18:31 am



Cheers guys your stars have a good week.


M ;) ;D 8)
Title: Re: How Much.......
Post by: Marly 11 on April 10, 2007, 07:28:07 am


Could anyone give me a rough guide on pricing for carpet cleaning in general? My email address is cleenco@london.com cheers
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Post by: Charlie Payne on April 10, 2007, 03:31:04 pm
i was'nt refering to the hourly rate, i was estimating the price of the job, for 860 squ-ft i would charge £ 318.20. irrelivent of how long it takes me. my prices are 37p per squ-ft.   
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Post by: davep on April 10, 2007, 05:35:31 pm
How do you measure up Charlie?  laser or. . .
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Post by: vangaurd on April 10, 2007, 07:17:42 pm
25.00 per hour domestic more for commercial i have been waiting 4 month for a cheque from commercial, so charge 50.00 per hour
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Post by: Geoff Jewkes on April 10, 2007, 07:27:57 pm
Vanguard where are you based ? Thanks, Geoff
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Post by: *paul_moss on April 10, 2007, 08:02:02 pm
He is  a Teeside boy.  ;)
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Post by: Charlie Payne on April 11, 2007, 09:06:10 am
davep, i use a lazer room measurer & x's  the length & the width by 37p. ex; 12ft by 10ft= £44.40. thats 120 squ ft.
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Post by: vangaurd on April 11, 2007, 02:46:55 pm
paul iam a geordie from newcastle mate not a woolyback
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Post by: *paul_moss on April 11, 2007, 02:57:39 pm
 ;D ;) ;)
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Post by: Len Gribble on April 11, 2007, 07:05:45 pm
Vangaurd

Heaven forbid, please don’t tell me you are related to minty (he dose talk funny for a Londoner ;D )

Len
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Post by: stevegunn on April 11, 2007, 07:17:14 pm
Len

Spent Monday night round Kings Cross then again on Tuesday morning what a s**thole.Still only got told I looked like Minty half a dozen times >:(
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Post by: spindle on April 11, 2007, 07:26:11 pm
steve....................what was you doing in kings cross on mon nite till the early hours of tuesday morning...........

that area has a bit of a reputation :-X ;D

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Post by: stevegunn on April 11, 2007, 08:17:27 pm
Having a good drink after watching my team go top of the league ;D
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Post by: John Kelly on April 11, 2007, 10:48:59 pm
Ufortunately Steve has been struggling a bit lately. He had this idea of going down to Kings Cross and selling his body. I tried to tell that no one would pay him anything but would he listen.
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Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 11, 2007, 10:59:50 pm
Steve put it on ebay :o

Shaun
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Post by: spindle on April 12, 2007, 01:18:47 am
no reserve ;D :o
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Post by: ollie on April 12, 2007, 11:09:29 am
i would charge £290
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Post by: Terry_Burrows on April 12, 2007, 04:01:28 pm
charlie what make is your laser fingy and how much a and where can you get one please ;D
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Post by: Charlie Payne on April 13, 2007, 08:20:40 am
terry, hi  i paid about £12- years ago for mine, its made by stanley, they make tape measures & stanley nives etc. any hardware store would sell them. alltec do a lazer measurer, but i think its a tad expensive! regards char.....    Man Utd fer the treble!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: steve k on April 14, 2007, 03:43:30 am
so this is just about 80 square metres...charge £2.50 per square metre and that is £200

about the size of 4 lounges...(5m x 4m)
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Post by: calmore on April 14, 2007, 05:41:32 pm
£340 (or thereabouts) plus congestion charge etc.

As it's Central London they can certainly afford that sort of money.

If it's above the second floor I'd charge even more. It's also worth checking your insurance. I think mine specifically excludes working above the forth floor.
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Post by: calmore on April 14, 2007, 05:43:55 pm
For anyone living in the South, 'In-Excess' are doing ultrasonic JCB measures for about a fiver:

www.in-excess.co.uk

All I'd say is phone before going as being a surplus store they tend to sell out of things very quick.