[tiasara]

Hi Everyone, been on the internet researching for a new venture for me and found this site (very pleased i did). Anyway i hope you can help me if possable.

 I would like to operate a cleaning business doing driveways, caravans, shop sinage, conservatories etc i have managed to find good sites on equipment and consumables but i really need some advice on how i go about pricing jobs.

 If anyone can help me then i thank you very much, if anyone has any other tips or helpfull advice then again i thank you

take care
Tiasara

[Ged]

Pricing depends where you are in the country. where are you based?

Ged

[tiasara]

Hi Ged,
Thanks for getting back I will be in the Fife, Lothians region in Scotland

[Paul Forster]

Hi i do pressure washing I merly estimate how long the job will take and work out by hourly or day rate with a minmum charge of £150 (£100 if very local) sand etc priced at cost. for other work eg signage and consevatry (if i did these ) I would also price based on an hourly rate giving the customer a fixed price.

Remember you are ofering a specialised one off service using expensive equipment so this should be acordingly priced.

 Why not try the other forum as they have a pressure washing section. (independant cleaning fourum)

Paul

[tiasara]

Thank you Paul, ill give that other forum a go as well

[Ged]

The price for pressure washing is often by the square metre.
in my locality it's £2.00 to £3.00 per Square metre for washing and re-sanding block paving and £1.50 to £2.00  for slabs or concrete which is very cheap compared with some other areas. you need to research who charges what in your locality by asking locally.

Read the past posts on this and other forums to gain an insight into what is required and be aware that domestic work is highly seasonal and you may struggle to get much interest at this time of year. having said that august was really slow i mean just a handful of jobs and poor ones at that yet i had three quotes and a demo to do today and september was really busy so you never know. my advice is charge a good rate for the job so you allow yourself time to do a pro job to the highest standard and your work is your best advert.

there is a lot more to this game than you might think but good luck with your venture.

Ged

[tiasara]

Thanks Ged, I was hoping that i could maybe target work in the commercial sector during the darker months so to speak.

Thanks for your good wishes, hopefully i can come back at this time next year with a sucess story and be in a position to help others.

This site is a wealth of helpfull information, im just so glad to be here, anyway with the right attitude and this helpfull site im sure i can make this work,
cheers again