[Total shine cleaning services]

Hi all

Been at this 7 months now and made the usual mistakes caused by insecurity of not having a lot of work/money. ...I,e underpriced a few to many..!
What is the going rate for jobs, I aim for hourly rate of £25-30 but this seems low compared to some on here,I don't hit that all the time and I am getting better at pricing.
My minimum for small houses is £8, 12-15 for detached,12semi with conservatory and larger stuff is whatever I can get away with.
Gutters I charge £20 per length for medium size houses
Forgot to say I am wfp and trad for windows and have a fogwash
Charging enough or not, what u think.....?

[Richard iSparkle]

Hi all

Been at this 7 months now and made the usual mistakes caused by insecurity of not having a lot of work/money. ...I,e underpriced a few to many..!
What is the going rate for jobs, I aim for hourly rate of £25-30 but this seems low compared to some on here,I don't hit that all the time and I am getting better at pricing.
My minimum for small houses is £8, 12-15 for detached,12semi with conservatory and larger stuff is whatever I can get away with.
Gutters I charge £20 per length for medium size houses
Forgot to say I am wfp and trad for windows and have a fogwash
Charging enough or not, what u think.....?

Hi, 

You're pricing sounds OK i think as far as min prices go.  I would have a standard minimun of £10 tho, whether its a small house or bungalow.  And also charge a min of £4 for a conny too as they take so long to clean.  would also just make sure on the larger houses you're charging a £1 a window.  in my expereince its the larger houses where people can underprice really badly.  we certainly did it plenty of times.

[Window Washers]

Hi all

Been at this 7 months now and made the usual mistakes caused by insecurity of not having a lot of work/money. ...I,e underpriced a few to many..!
What is the going rate for jobs, I aim for hourly rate of £25-30 but this seems low compared to some on here,I don't hit that all the time and I am getting better at pricing.
My minimum for small houses is £8, 12-15 for detached,12semi with conservatory and larger stuff is whatever I can get away with.
Gutters I charge £20 per length for medium size houses
Forgot to say I am wfp and trad for windows and have a fogwash
Charging enough or not, what u think.....?

Hi, 

You're pricing sounds OK i think as far as min prices go.  I would have a standard minimun of £10 tho, whether its a small house or bungalow.  And also charge a min of £4 for a conny too as they take so long to clean.  would also just make sure on the larger houses you're charging a £1 a window.  in my expereince its the larger houses where people can underprice really badly.  we certainly did it plenty of times.

Saying £1 a window on larger house is alot of the time why people underprice, it depends on what you class as one window.

I agree with Richard about having the min charge

[Steve CM]

Hi all

Been at this 7 months now and made the usual mistakes caused by insecurity of not having a lot of work/money. ...I,e underpriced a few to many..!
What is the going rate for jobs, I aim for hourly rate of £25-30 but this seems low compared to some on here,I don't hit that all the time and I am getting better at pricing.
My minimum for small houses is £8, 12-15 for detached,12semi with conservatory and larger stuff is whatever I can get away with.
Gutters I charge £20 per length for medium size houses
Forgot to say I am wfp and trad for windows and have a fogwash
Charging enough or not, what u think.....?

welcome to Milton Keynes...lol

lots of competition. Lots of people doing it for peanuts!!

don't be a busy fool. It will take you longer to build a decent round but as long as you portray a professional image the right kind of person will respect you for it and pay ok prices.

Lots of people undersell themselves.

I have bought under priced work before and its a pain in the arse.

If you ever want to have a chat a bit more just let me know.

[Total shine cleaning services]

Thanks guys and Steve it would be good to chat
Milton Keynes is busy and lots of wc's but there does seem to be still work about and I do hunt out of area lol

Graham

[Steve CM]

numbers on my website

feel free to call anytime

Steve

[concept]

numbers on my website

feel free to call anytime

Steve

Can vouch for Steve's word and advice. My Mrs reckons I have a mobile just so I can talk to him!!

See if totalshine wants a Henry Steve?

Like you say, plenty of firms out there, some work for peanuts, some won't. We won't.
It all depends what you want out of it, a tangible business or some money to pay the bills.

[Steve_c]

I lived in Mk 15 years ago this is before i became a window cleaner, We lived in a Two bed semi on Crownhill and we payed £5.00 back then. My mate lives in Shenley brook end and has a 4 bed deatched and pays £30.00 The guy who cleans for them has a nearly all the close and a good part of the estate. They all love him, good luck and talk to the guys who have offered help but i think your to cheap and yes we have all been in the same boat as you.

[Steve CM]

Simon I think your woman should be thanking me after you raping all my work off of me

Steve c. What street is that your mate lives in, we'll see how much they love him shall we