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Rob.Hall

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Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2007, 10:40:22 am »
There all tight in Glos........ ;D

SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #21 on: May 13, 2007, 11:01:34 am »
Have some existing customer at £7 all though I am now chargeing £10+ for them.

Got a 3 bed semi with massive extension where I have to climb on the roof and enormous con at £12.50.  Think I'm conning myself.

I'm in South East not to far from Southend.

Simon.

TennetClean

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Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #22 on: May 13, 2007, 11:04:12 am »
For a bog standard three-bed semi I'd charge somewhere in the £13-£18 range.  Depends on how easy it is to get around the house etc, but definately not less than £13 for any 3 bed semi.

I also would charge extra if the customers attitude wasn't good.  Usually thats about an extra £2
My friends call me Tuppence Clean

gary999

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Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2007, 11:17:59 am »
im in south birmingham i charge £1 per picture window £1.50 per bay and so on
house price normally ranges from £8 to £15

russ_clark

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Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2007, 11:21:25 am »
I actually think pricing is up to the individual/company.
It is obvious that it is a lot smarter to charge 100 customers £15 giving you £1500 , than it is do charge 200 customers £7.50 giving you the same money for double the work in effect.
I, like most ,have some domestics around £7-£8 mark and I am happy with that for the work (little) involved.
It is easy to say £10 / £15 minimum or whatever but do these companies wish to expand their business or are they just after the £'s now??
I myself have an opportunity to expand into two areas that to date I do not cover.
So what would you do put in high prices to get a few jobs in these areas
or put in average prices and gets lots of work??
My philosophy would be to hit them with good but realistic prices to get them onboard give it a year see how the business has expanded in that area and your reputation built up , then tweak the prices a little higher than normal.
In my opinion its all about what you want from your business .
For me its long term , controlled growth ,good staff  and a decent living that will provide an income even when and if I ever get to retire.
I will wait to be shot down.
Russ 

choice.clean

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Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2007, 01:42:11 pm »
south wales average price with me across my customer base is £17.50 a lot of it is down to professional look and good salesmanship. many customers comment wow your the window cleaner in a shirt and tie. when i go to quote also have my window fed id card pinned to my jacket. all this justifys your price my men also have a company uniform. some have said its nice to deal with a big company.
i smile and think to myself yes all 4 of us and that includes the wife that does the paperwork. I would say that we close 3 out of 4 quotes into a regular deal but don't expect to build a window round like this over night it has taken me 5 years. and yes i did charge the old rates mentioned here for 8 years then I just got older and wiser. there is plenty of work out there it is a case of how much you value yourself. ;)
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gordons

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Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2007, 02:51:25 pm »



I once did a quote for this lady who was obviously well to do and lived in a 4 bed detached house. We were having a great laugh whilst she showed me around and we obviously got on. She came to us through reommendation of one of our existing customers.

Now the house was worth £15 - £20 and we would have been happy at that price. I jokingly said to my colleague, watch this, she will pass out!!


Last time i looked at buying a 4bed detached house it was worth thousands this one must be made of cardboard. LOL

NWH

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Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #27 on: May 13, 2007, 03:54:05 pm »
Choice Clean your bit about building around overnight was spot on,if you take anything going building a round can be done quickly.People don`t believe you when you tell them it takes a few years to build a top round.

Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #28 on: May 13, 2007, 05:39:43 pm »
Russ why should you be shot down, you made perfect sence.
Choice and nwh, if you had to do it all again it wouldn't take you five years.

E.K. W-C-S.

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Re: Unbeleivable
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2007, 06:12:34 pm »
I think it does matter what area you work in for your price. I do 120 3 bed semi
a week in midlothian for £4 and other work in Edinburgh for £10-15. ITS only about 8 mile away. Been doing it for ten years now. If i tried to change the price by that much i think iwould get chassed.

   EDD.