[DomesticDiva]

Newbie here and wondering if I should even bother to start researching setting up my own domestic cleaning company?

Any thoughts? The market seems to be saturated?

I am moving back to the UK from Oz in March 2004.

[squeaky]

Its like I say to anuone wanting to start a new cleaning company "there is enough work out there for all of us but do not expect it to come to you,go out there and find it" I never worry about competition or new cleaning companies starting up, if your work is good and you give value for money you will always have work.

[timeform]

thats what you would think just lost a job 1 day per week clean the bill was £14 per clean  for 2 hrs work the client has got a cheaper price

[April_Fresh]

Hi Newbie

Best bit of advise I would give anyone is:
Always give a realistic price that is going to give a reasonable profit, otherwise the domestic market is going to end up like the commercial market.

Company's quoting silly prices that leave a tiny bit or no profit at all, then find they can't even afford Insurance!! :-/

Sharon

[Marbles]

Timeform

Does SW know your doing this moonlighting!!!! (he! he!)I would have charged a minimum £19.00 for the 2 hours.

Cheers!!
Andrew

[Lesley J]

I also charge a minimum of £20.00 per visit for 2 hrs, have also lost the odd job to a cheaper cleaner, but it has not hurt us we still have a good client base with new jobs coming in by recommendation.. we are the best cleaning team around here..

[DomesticDiva]

Thanks so much for your input, keep them coming.

Agreed, if you are good and priced for what you are worth you will always be busy!

DD

[House Angels]

Likewise, there is plenty of work out there.
You will always get price shoppers, if they want cheap then  tell them to look in the newsagents windows!!

We charge a minimum £10 per hour with a 3 hour minimum charge and I think i'm cheap!!

As previously stated 'do a good job and the work will come in'

Good Luck

Terry
House Angels

[alljays.cleaning]

We charge £15 hr with a minimum charge of £35, we find people and businesses especially are more interested in having the job done properly than quibbling over a few quid

insurance is also a good idea, I like to sleep at night  

[squeaky]

Timeform,

Its probably a good job that you have been outbid , in my experience this type of customer is the type that would moan for the sake of moaning it does'nt matter how good a job that you do or how cheap you are.
We have all undersold ourselves to get work but you still have to set standards for yourself.

Mark

[Ian Gourlay]

House Angel

Took a look at your web site to see what part of the country you are in to charge £10 per hour.

I would have thought you could get more.

I am supprised you only charge £10 an hour for carpet cleaning as this is a premium price service.

Have youaquired a copy of the cleaning course on your link site.

Looks reasonably priced compared with other offerings.,

[Len Gribble]

Hi Ian

My thought exactly but I don’t think they are referring too carpet cleaning just general house cleaning, how ever if they are, I could put them to a test as I have friend and a relative who live in that area Roads Montreal and Devonshire both roads would pay of the national debt. But I wont.

Len

[Ian Gourlay]

Len,

I was not being picky but unless there was a get out word I missed the £10 an hour was qouted in the Carpet Cleaning Section of the Web Site.

[Len Gribble]

Hi Ian

You brought up the subject of £10 hours cc quote I am surprised you only charge £10 an hour for carpet cleaning as this is a premium price service. Unquote

I do know that Terry’s company clean one of my sisters friends house and the do a blinding job so if I’m asked if I could recommend any one who dose house cleaning it would be them, sorry Terry no CARPETS OR UPHOLTORY there mine!

Len

[Ian Gourlay]

Where is Terry?

I am just interested in knowing if he really charges £10 an hour for carpet cleaning?

[Cloverleaf]

Yes you should bother, If you know what your doing.

I offer  complete home cleans from £155 two bed semi  to £325 for a 4 bed or mingin home 2 days work, I do not charge by the hour, I give a quotation first.

I also offer carpet and hard floor cleaning at competitive rates but in no way cheap.

Minimum earnings £200 per day to £350 sometimes more.

Offer cheap prices and you will get the worst jobs!

I hope things go well for you.
John