[d s windowcleaning]

There's been a few people canvassing a local estate to me and I don't really no how they can justify the prices they trying to charge . £25 for a 3 bedroom semi , £30 for a 3bed detached are these people really expecting to get any work , where's the pricing come from ? You lucky if you can get £10 on theses houses.

[DG Cleaning]

I had one come to my house the other night.
First time ever.
If they get any custies good luck to them.

[paul ette]

i quoted someone a tenner other day on 3 bed average size house, she said her window cleaners charges £25, and she pays it, or payed it
she came to me when i was cleaning neighbours, i think it pays to be reasonably priced

[bobplum]

i quoted someone a tenner other day on 3 bed average size house, she said her window cleaners charges £25, and she pays it, or payed it
she came to me when i was cleaning neighbours, i think it pays to be reasonably priced

are you reasonable or too low?

[paul ette]

well if i quote a tenner it takes me 10 to 15 mins, some people round here charge silly money. think im average price for my area, there are a few that charge a fiver a house

[simonr]

a lot on here will slag you off for what they see as low prices, but i think they lie a lot or cant grasp that not all places are the same, they go on about their top prices but then cry if it rains 2 days on the trot, charge what your happy with & ignore the rest

[rah]

Better to be a reasonably priced and busy as expensive and door knocking constantly.

[DG Cleaning]

There's been a few people canvassing a local estate to me and I don't really no how they can justify the prices they trying to charge . £25 for a 3 bedroom semi , £30 for a 3bed detached are these people really expecting to get any work , where's the pricing come from ? You lucky if you can get £10 on theses houses.

They've probably had a glance through ciu.
Average forum prices if you go by the posts

[Johnny B]

Better to be a reasonably priced and busy as expensive and door knocking constantly.

I think so too. I am (apparently) the cheapest in my locality. I don't undercut, but I charge what I feel comfortable with, and although I am still building, I am doing ok. I no longer canvass as I don't have the time, and anyways work is coming to me through word of mouth recommendations and being seen working.

There are others around who charge much more, but are constantly looking for work and seem to be really struggling.

John

 

[AuRavelling79]

There is a misconception on here that "areas" are different. And while I accept that some grimethorpe wasteland or industry bereft welsh sinkhole with no work is going to be a bit more depressed than sunny southern computer valley I would suggest that it's people that are different.

Someone in say Cheshire, Somerset, Midlothian or Essex will cheerfully pay £25 every month for a 4 bed detached to a reliable, honest personable windie if it means they can leave their precious home in their trusted care while they work hard, play hard and enjoy life. If someone went in at a tenner or £12.50 they wouldn't give them time of day - they realise that that windie will possibly not be reliable or insured or do a good job as he will cut corners.

Another will scrimp about and jump at the low price until they learn that to get a reliable windie you have to pay the going rate. Or they won't learn. And the windies that clean for them typically scratch about getting the poor customers.

The ones you lot need to worry about are the ones like me - I charge £20 for a 4 bed detached - I have no worry from undercutters and get people come up and ask for my services because I am as reliable and trustworthy as the day is long and do a good job every time. (except the rare time when I don't and then I'll put it right at no charge) 

Some people value themselves so low and are so scared of competition they choose to work for low prices rather than they are forced to.

John Ruskin said "it's better to pay a little too much and get good service and work than too little and get rubbish, because then you'll pay twice to get the job done." (Gold abridged paraphrase version)

[barry mallett]

That first paragraph 

[keyser soze]

There is a misconception on here that "areas" are different. And while I accept that some grimethorpe wasteland or industry bereft welsh sinkhole with no work is going to be a bit more depressed than sunny southern computer valley I would suggest that it's people that are different.

Someone in say Cheshire, Somerset, Midlothian or Essex will cheerfully pay £25 every month for a 4 bed detached to a reliable, honest personable windie if it means they can leave their precious home in their trusted care while they work hard, play hard and enjoy life. If someone went in at a tenner or £12.50 they wouldn't give them time of day - they realise that that windie will possibly not be reliable or insured or do a good job as he will cut corners.

Another will scrimp about and jump at the low price until they learn that to get a reliable windie you have to pay the going rate. Or they won't learn. And the windies that clean for them typically scratch about getting the poor customers.

The ones you lot need to worry about are the ones like me - I charge £20 for a 4 bed detached - I have no worry from undercutters and get people come up and ask for my services because I am as reliable and trustworthy as the day is long and do a good job every time. (except the rare time when I don't and then I'll put it right at no charge) 

Some people value themselves so low and are so scared of competition they choose to work for low prices rather than they are forced to.

John Ruskin said "it's better to pay a little too much and get good service and work than too little and get rubbish, because then you'll pay twice to get the job done." (Gold abridged paraphrase version)

you wouldn't get any work in my area. or very little at those prices

[d s windowcleaning]

There is a misconception on here that "areas" are different. And while I accept that some grimethorpe wasteland or industry bereft welsh sinkhole with no work is going to be a bit more depressed than sunny southern computer valley I would suggest that it's people that are different.

Someone in say Cheshire, Somerset, Midlothian or Essex will cheerfully pay £25 every month for a 4 bed detached to a reliable, honest personable windie if it means they can leave their precious home in their trusted care while they work hard, play hard and enjoy life. If someone went in at a tenner or £12.50 they wouldn't give them time of day - they realise that that windie will possibly not be reliable or insured or do a good job as he will cut corners.

Another will scrimp about and jump at the low price until they learn that to get a reliable windie you have to pay the going rate. Or they won't learn. And the windies that clean for them typically scratch about getting the poor customers.

The ones you lot need to worry about are the ones like me - I charge £20 for a 4 bed detached - I have no worry from undercutters and get people come up and ask for my services because I am as reliable and trustworthy as the day is long and do a good job every time. (except the rare time when I don't and then I'll put it right at no charge) 

Some people value themselves so low and are so scared of competition they choose to work for low prices rather than they are forced to.

John Ruskin said "it's better to pay a little too much and get good service and work than too little and get rubbish, because then you'll pay twice to get the job done." (Gold abridged paraphrase version)

I live not far from the grimethorpe wasteland , I also get people asking for my services , I don't value myself too low , I look at it realistic and charge what I think is a fair and honest price , Not a rip off price at least while the door knockers are out giving stupid prices it don't seem too bad to the customer when I increase mine by a pound or 2 

[8weekly]

i quoted someone a tenner other day on 3 bed average size house, she said her window cleaners charges £25, and she pays it, or payed it
she came to me when i was cleaning neighbours, i think it pays to be reasonably priced

But she was paying £25. It is only because you are cheap (less than half price) that she has switched. I assume that the other windy has lots more customers and he has to work less than half the hours to earn the same as you.

[Tom-01]

i quoted someone a tenner other day on 3 bed average size house, she said her window cleaners charges £25, and she pays it, or payed it
she came to me when i was cleaning neighbours, i think it pays to be reasonably priced

But she was paying £25. It is only because you are cheap (less than half price) that she has switched. I assume that the other windy has lots more customers and he has to work less than half the hours to earn the same as you.

Totally agree with 8weekly. If someone then went and undercut and said £7 she would probably go with them.

[paul ette]

i didnt undercut. she walked up to me and said how much do you charge? i quoted her £10 as i do both her neighbours each side for same price, she said thats great been looking for someone as my window cleaner is to expensive, i asked her how much he charged she said £25, all i was saying is that window cleaners who charge ridiculous prices (£25 for 10 minutes work) the customer will always have more sensible priced window cleaners about that do the same job and will likely to go with them, especially when other people in there street are paying half that.
just dont know how anyone has the guts to charge £25 for 10 minutes work

[AuRavelling79]

i didnt undercut. she walked up to me and said how much do you charge? i quoted her £10 as i do both her neighbours each side for same price, she said thats great been looking for someone as my window cleaner is to expensive, i asked her how much he charged she said £25, all i was saying is that window cleaners who charge ridiculous prices (£25 for 10 minutes work) the customer will always have more sensible priced window cleaners about that do the same job and will likely to go with them, especially when other people in there street are paying half that.
just dont know how anyone has the guts to charge £25 for 10 minutes work

I bet her house takes you longer than ten minutes. And every time you clean it you know you could have charged £20! 

[paul ette]

Sorry maybe 12 minutes
I can't charge 20 when I charge each of her neighbours a tenner , she obviously speaks to them

[keyser soze]

i didnt undercut. she walked up to me and said how much do you charge? i quoted her £10 as i do both her neighbours each side for same price, she said thats great been looking for someone as my window cleaner is to expensive, i asked her how much he charged she said £25, all i was saying is that window cleaners who charge ridiculous prices (£25 for 10 minutes work) the customer will always have more sensible priced window cleaners about that do the same job and will likely to go with them, especially when other people in there street are paying half that.
just dont know how anyone has the guts to charge £25 for 10 minutes work

I bet her house takes you longer than ten minutes. And every time you clean it you know you could have charged £20! 

where you based granville? kensington

[AuRavelling79]

>cowboy

Nope! On a predominantly council estate in Bristol; seven years ago, nearby "the smelting works" closed with the loss of hundreds of jobs - five years ago "the chemical company" closed with hundreds more. And the economy has been flat ever since.

There's always money about and always people who want reliability and trustworthiness over saving a few quid. You just gotta tap into them or be a busy fool.