[SeamusCampbell1982]

Hey Guys,

I have to move down to Dublin, going to build a round their ... anyone know what  the average Window Cleaning prices are in Dublin?  or where i can find out?

 

[GDwindowcleaning]

Knock on doors and ask, could be low if the recession is as bad as I have seen it made out to be....

[Granny]

Not cheap that's for sure.
Mate of mine was paying 8 Euros for a pint of Guinness last year in Dublin.
I lived in Ireland from 1990 to 2001 - Boom time - now the country is really expensive.
g.

[GDwindowcleaning]

Nobody has a job now and they selling houses really cheap

[Nathanael Jones]

I'm charging €20 for a 3 bed semi (with bay window) down in Cork & would expect prices to be higher up in Dublin.

[GDwindowcleaning]

Happy days, you getting good take up at those rates? Local knowledge is good as I was just going from what I have seen on the news...

[bumper]

dornt think they take u on if you are english just act as tho you are tick

[Nathanael Jones]

Happy days, you getting good take up at those rates? Local knowledge is good as I was just going from what I have seen on the news...

Very few Irish ppl want a regular window cleaner, so every house is priced as a first clean!
About 50% - 60% of my work is regular & scheduled (much of that is commercial),.. the rest is all "one offs" or custies who just call me when they have a party etc coming up.

[benny donnelly]

I'm charging €20 for a 3 bed semi (with bay window) down in Cork & would expect prices to be higher up in Dublin.

Im based near monaghan and im only looking at starting and was going to charge maybe €15 typical 3 bed semi to build a bit of a round maybe im thinking to high? maybe go in at €10?

[Nathanael Jones]

I'm charging €20 for a 3 bed semi (with bay window) down in Cork & would expect prices to be higher up in Dublin.

Im based near monaghan and im only looking at starting and was going to charge maybe €15 typical 3 bed semi to build a bit of a round maybe im thinking to high? maybe go in at €10?

Don't sell yourself short just to build your round. Work smart, not hard! Find out what local shiners are charging and match it, don't undercut -- I'd be surprised if its less than €20 a house.

Remember that its rare to get loads of houses in a row,.. most of mine are single properties dotted all over the place, so setup/pack away time & the time travelling between each job needs to be factored into the price.

You might get less jobs if you charge higher, but you won't need as many. You'll also be able to spend an extra few minutes on each job making sure the result is flawless every time, which will win you customers through referrals.

Remember that the money you take home each day isn't all yours. The tax man will want his percentage, fuel & vehicle costs will remove another significant percentage -- equipment costs, insurance costs, accountants fees, days off due to illness or bad weather etc etc -- at the end of the week your business overheads can be surprisingly big even for a simple little business like cleaning windows!

[bumper]

neaver mind about tax and stamps, just keep all the moneys to yourself the taxman dornt go out and collect all your hard earned cash dose he no,so keep another set of books to show taxman if you have to just keep under the freshold of tax,but shushhhhhhhhhhhhhh keep it a secret

[Halfadaylee]

I'm charging €20 for a 3 bed semi (with bay window) down in Cork & would expect prices to be higher up in Dublin.

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Im based near monaghan and im only looking at starting and was going to charge maybe €15 typical 3 bed semi to build a bit of a round maybe im thinking to high? maybe go in at €10?

Half the going rate in a lesser paying area? You sure are going to make some friends..
If you don't have the confidence to sell yourself to get the business at the going rate maybe this ain't the game for you.
That said maybe you should be out knocking doors to establish what's a fair rate instead of stateing your thinking about charging figure that could be a third of the going rate
It's a bit sharp I know but if your going to do this take the advice, not rewrite it.
Good luck to you.
Art

[Paddy Woods]

If you need;

insurance = frost ins (you won't get cheaper)
Water for wfp = ailesbury east wall road
Business = go to merrion sq area D2 (lots of small offices be no cheaper than €45/50 per office or €250 per building,good few are controlled by propert mgt companies)

What area you moving near ?

[Nathanael Jones]

If you need;

insurance = frost ins (you won't get cheaper)
Water for wfp = ailesbury east wall road
Business = go to merrion sq area D2 (lots of small offices be no cheaper than €45/50 per office or €250 per building,good few are controlled by propert mgt companies)

What area you moving near ?

Gleaming insurance now cover Ireland & are considerably cheaper than Frost. 

[Johnny B]

I moved to Kerry from England in July 2011 and started knocking doors a week after arriving.

I went in with a guide price of 1.50 per window frame, equating to 12.00 to 18.00 euro for a 3 bed terraced or semi.

I have been told this is cheap, but even at these prices it is not easy to attract custom. Indeed, when canvassing I only quoted when asked. Many people simply don't want a window cleaner, and many accounts that I have gained don't want them cleaned regularly.  

To the OP: I would suggest that you go for a price that you feel comfortable with, but without underselling yourself, and get knocking. I have found that people will be prepared to pay what you ask if they want your services in the first place. If they don't want you, you wouldn't get them at any price.

Best wishes,
John

[creggan]

plenty of regular cleaning work in dublin,3 bed semis are getting 20euro roughly.

[SeamusCampbell1982]

If you need;

insurance = frost ins (you won't get cheaper)
Water for wfp = ailesbury east wall road
Business = go to merrion sq area D2 (lots of small offices be no cheaper than €45/50 per office or €250 per building,good few are controlled by propert mgt companies)

What area you moving near ?
Hello, Moving to Ranelagh / Rathgar / Rathmines Area so would be close to Merrion Sq cheers sounds good, Thanx for all that info really good.       .....     20 Euro sounds ok for 3 bed semi... You'd need it in Dublin tho everything expensive Vat 23% now