[Ian101]

Seems to be a standard charge by most on here.

When did it used to be 50p a window  or even 5p a window ?

Anyone getting more than a pound a window ?

Its pouring down with rain so Im bored but may be interesting to hear from the "lifers" in this industry 

[jonboywalton75]

It used to be 5p a window in about 1972.
I know cos thats what i charged then.

[barry mallett]

i charge a penny a corner

[Neil Gornall]

i charge a penny a corner

I heard you missed the corners.  so you working for free? 

[supernova77]

I've never charged £1 a window... I work out how long a job will take and price it accordingly...

[mgba_78]

I've never charged £1 a window... I work out how long a job will take and price it accordingly...

Same here, look at a job and work out how long it will take, or even just look at a house and know how much we charge for a house of that size

[bobplum]

i have a booklet from the British window cleaning academy and it gives a indication of prices for certain size houses and in it if gives a low,middle and high price and i tend to use that as a guide plus local pricing/comprtition

[d s windowcleaning]

£1 per window around here you wouldnt have a chance , 75p per window with some windows being 50p for the smaller ones .
I dont think ive got a house on my rounds where it would work at at £1 per window .

[d s windowcleaning]

i have a booklet from the British window cleaning academy and it gives a indication of prices for certain size houses and in it if gives a low,middle and high price and i tend to use that as a guide plus local pricing/comprtition

i used to have that booklet and them high prices you would be really lucky if you could get anywhere near that around here .

[Jackal]

i have a booklet from the British window cleaning academy and it gives a indication of prices for certain size houses and in it if gives a low,middle and high price and i tend to use that as a guide plus local pricing/comprtition

i used to have that booklet and them high prices you would be really lucky if you could get anywhere near that around here .

where are you ds?same here for me £1 a window does work for me as long as its bi-monthly but not always,as for monthly £1 per window forget it dont stand a chance

[GDwindowcleaning]

i have a booklet from the British window cleaning academy and it gives a indication of prices for certain size houses and in it if gives a low,middle and high price and i tend to use that as a guide plus local pricing/comprtition

Any chance of a look at that Bob?

[d s windowcleaning]

i have a booklet from the British window cleaning academy and it gives a indication of prices for certain size houses and in it if gives a low,middle and high price and i tend to use that as a guide plus local pricing/comprtition

i used to have that booklet and them high prices you would be really lucky if you could get anywhere near that around here .

im in barnsley mate


where are you ds?same here for me £1 a window does work for me as long as its bi-monthly but not always,as for monthly £1 per window forget it dont stand a chance

[Paul Coleman]

Before I first started in 1991, a seasoned window cleaner suggested that I use 50p a window as a guide (traditional methods then).
He warned me that if I did it for any less, I might come unstuck.  He also warned me that quite a few people would turn me down as the price would be too high for them.
50p seemed a bit low at first but that's because it took a while to pick up speed (I had no mentor).  Also, I soon realised that leaded and georgian type windows took longer so made those windows 75p (I rounded prices up to nearest 50p).
However, after a year or two, I felt this was too low a price.  The problem was that I took the 50/75p too literally without giving any consideration to access issues/frame types/minimum prices on very small properties/customers who seem to try to put obstacles in the way (both physical and mental ones).
After a few years, I realised that pretty much my entire work in one village (Handcross in Sussex) was woefully underpriced.  I had hated going there for a couple of years before giving the work away (wouldn't have had the cheek to sell it).  However, it was the learning curve where I made most of my mistakes and am grateful for it.  I think it was around 1998 that I parted company with that village.  Never had an enquiry from there since.  I would work there again of course but only for proper money.

[Granny]

It seems to me that prices "Up North" are lower ds in Barnsley - Jackal are you up north too?
Still learning but I am aiming at £1 a window for uppers £1 patio door and double up 2 for a £1 for the smaller ones such as downstairs toilet etc.. and decent size downstairs 75p.
But still comes out quite more than some are prepared to pay on some houses.
Huddersfield  "Up North - Aye it's grim!"
G.

[John Farrell]

i have a booklet from the British window cleaning academy and it gives a indication of prices for certain size houses and in it if gives a low,middle and high price and i tend to use that as a guide plus local pricing/comprtition

Is that the one you get when you complete the course Bob. Done the course beginning of last year should have it somewhere will have to dig it out.

[Erithwc]

i have a booklet from the British window cleaning academy and it gives a indication of prices for certain size houses and in it if gives a low,middle and high price and i tend to use that as a guide plus local pricing/comprtition

come on then scan the booklet and share it you know you want to  

Paul

[Small but perfectley formed]

Just got one in Hooton Roberts £2.50 per window glass only

[steve rix]

2010. Now £1.10 per win

[bobplum]

its actually free its aimed at newbies,its called "starting and running your own window cleaning business" do it online
you wont get too much out of it if your an existing and established business but i always feel there is something to pick up and learn

[Matthew JN]

Two shillings for a 5 bed detached with conny