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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Daniel Watson on April 21, 2010, 01:48:54 pm

Title: pricing problems
Post by: Daniel Watson on April 21, 2010, 01:48:54 pm

i know this may have all been covered before but its on my mind.

another window cleaner has contacted me and told me that i am undercharging by 50% and i should be looking for £1 per window

I live up north in a rural area and i dont know what to charge.

i have been trading for a few months now and im averaging £20 per hour on wfp.

any thoughts

Title: Re: pricing problems
Post by: paul rulton on April 21, 2010, 01:53:34 pm

cant help on that 1 m8 sorry  :(  im in essex & get a min of £1.50  ;D so a £1 should b ok  ;)
just try n get as much as u can fella  ;D & as long as ur happy thats all that matters  ;)
good luck  :) & happy days  ;D ;D

Title: Re: pricing problems
Post by: daz1977 on April 21, 2010, 01:59:15 pm

how may houses an hour r u doing at the mo

if 20 an hour is enough for you then stuff any one else, he is scared that he will lose business to u, thats all  if you earn 20 an hour for 6 hours worka day thats 120 a day,

build a round up then when u r busy and can afford to lose custy put prices up,

how busy is ur round a the mo

Title: Re: pricing problems
Post by: dmlservices on April 21, 2010, 02:05:30 pm

Quote from: Daniel Watson on April 21, 2010, 01:48:54 pm

i know this may have all been covered before but its on my mind.

another window cleaner has contacted me and told me that i am undercharging by 50% and i should be looking for £1 per window

I live up north in a rural area and i dont know what to charge.

i have been trading for a few months now and im averaging £20 per hour on wfp.

any thoughts

prob told you that to get you thinking , then you put your price up to £1.50.perwindow,
mission accomplished, he 's  now cheaper than you  ;D

daz

Title: Re: pricing problems
Post by: dmlservices on April 21, 2010, 02:10:08 pm

another thing to realise is, you have only been going a few mths, in a years time you will be quicker , so at your £1.00 per window you will be earning more ;)

daz

Title: Re: pricing problems
Post by: Daniel Watson on April 21, 2010, 03:02:47 pm

my route has 120 customers  ranging between £3- £20 per house depending on size.

I am happy to earn £20 per hour but i would be even happier at £30.

i would like to find a happy medium between earning a good wage and being competitive

Title: Re: pricing problems
Post by: daz1977 on April 21, 2010, 03:04:56 pm

like dml said, just get quicker and that way u will make room and then fill up with more work and u will end up pushing up hourly rate