[Tosh]

We did a domestic connie last Friday, £320.00 outsides. It was the same one we did 2 years ago that got NWH got all hot under the collar when we did it for £300.00 and he does them for nothing.

[Richard iSparkle]

We did a domestic connie last Friday, £320.00 outsides. It was the same one we did 2 years ago that got NWH got all hot under the collar when we did it for £300.00 and he does them for nothing.

well done on getting that price!

how big was it?! and how long did it take to clean?

[richard groves]

In the time its taken me to read this thread I could have cleaned that small roof and been £30 better off.

[p1w1]

In the time its taken me to read this thread I could have cleaned that small roof and been £30 better off.

Is £30 what you would have charged?

[richard groves]

In the time its taken me to read this thread I could have cleaned that small roof and been £30 better off.

Is £30 what you would have charged?

Most probably from what I can see in the pic, but I wasn't there,  doubtful though that it would take much longer than 20 mins. If it was out of Nathans area ( subjective - what are we talking 10 mins in the wrong direction or further ?)   and considering it a one off and not a regular customer he may have been better quoting a minimum call out price ?

[Tosh]

We did a domestic connie last Friday, £320.00 outsides. It was the same one we did 2 years ago that got NWH got all hot under the collar when we did it for £300.00 and he does them for nothing.

well done on getting that price!

how big was it?! and how long did it take to clean?

Its this one. Took us three hours. A nice steady jaunt. No rush, no panic, just a few hours work then home.

[8weekly]

We did a domestic connie last Friday, £320.00 outsides. It was the same one we did 2 years ago that got NWH got all hot under the collar when we did it for £300.00 and he does them for nothing.

well done on getting that price!

how big was it?! and how long did it take to clean?

Its this one. Took us three hours. A nice steady jaunt. No rush, no panic, just a few hours work then home.

Did you take any after pictures? For comparison.

[windowswashed]

Must be stretching the job out. Conservatory roof three times that (1st pic of thread).....15 minutes, no nonsense, cleaned thoroughly

[Richard iSparkle]

We did a domestic connie last Friday, £320.00 outsides. It was the same one we did 2 years ago that got NWH got all hot under the collar when we did it for £300.00 and he does them for nothing.

well done on getting that price!

£320 for that is probably a fair enough price.

my inlaws quoted at £250 is a standard small conny

how big was it?! and how long did it take to clean?

Its this one. Took us three hours. A nice steady jaunt. No rush, no panic, just a few hours work then home.

[Dave Anderson]

At the end of the day we are all in 'Business' to provide for our loved ones.... Now I am not saying we all have to rip off customers but when you look around... most of the pricing we see for goods and services we purchase is more about what the market will bear rather than what something is really worth.... If someone states a price and the customer buys it then its worth it to both parties.

My old man used to come out with this gem from time to time.... 'It's only worth it if you're willing to pay it'.

We as windows cleaners sometimes get all caught up in the friendly cheeky chappie window cleaner thing.... but the truth of it is most of us treat our herds like cattle ..... investing our resources in being able to milk the beast regularly and for a good profit and when its no longer profitable.... cull/thin the herd and bring in fresh meat.

Nothing wrong with being friendly but lets not get holier than the pope..... We are businessmen in this to make money just like anyone else. I do not mean to offend but lets be real.

[P @ F]

^^^ Good point , as i have said before , my custies purely dont want to pay what i want for doing them , i found it was a huge waste of time even quoting them as i know the outcome , besides that , i hate doing them anyway , so at the price the custie would expect to pay , i am far better off just doing windows .
Its taken me 12 years of jumping through hoops and bending over backwards for no beneficial return , i have at last taken on board the attitude that , i will do only what i want when i want , if they dont like it then they are welcome to find another cleaner .
I still treat them with respect and do a good job without killing myself into the bargain .