[Mike55]

Just wondered what people's views are on what to charge for first clean prices when picking up a custy through canvassing rather than them contacting you?

Do you still price higher for a first clean if you are canvassing for custys?

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

I charge 50% more for the first clean as I spend 50% longer on the window to make sure they are cleaned properly including frames.





Matt

[LSB]

we dont charge extra for 1st cleans !

[wizard]

Yes I do charge x1.8 to x2 times as I want to do a good job including frames and all, make a bit of a fuss.It also cut out the cheapos.Its show commetment on there side.I f they only have first clean then its worth my while and they ask for more i give them a beter price.

[Mike55]

Matt and Wizard, is that including when you have canvassed the work rather than custy contacting you?

Cheers
Mike

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Matt and Wizard, is that including when you have canvassed the work rather than custy contacting you?

Cheers
Mike

Yes, if I spend more time on the first clean then the subsequent cleans would be quicker and easier.



Matt

[jouk45]

do it the crafty way, lets say they want to go monthly, i tell them they have to get 3 cleans every 2 weeks to make sure all is cleansed and purified, 100% say ok then i put them monthly,

[leapstallbuildings]

I usually charge about 50% more for first cleans.  However, if it's a job I really want and I sense that doing so might lose it for me, then I bottle out and take the chance that they won't cancel early.

[wizard]

Yes Mike 55 I dont make any diffs if they come to me or I canvice them either way Its my marketing word of mouth ,advert or canvice always more first as Matt said need to spend more time first clean and 99% customer never question this higher price.They are more impressed seams professional to them. Richard

[aiminvestor]

I did a first clean yesterday, and what a pig of a job!

The windows had some sort of black couloured residue on them, that didn't want to shift, so cleaned them with an applicator and hot water before using the pole, and although they cleaned up pretty well (first clean in at least 10 years apparently!) I am less happy than the customer.

I plan to buy a porcupine to have another go, but if anyone has any  tips, they would be welcome!

I charged extra as it was apparent how filthy they were before I started, and she has not (yet) committed to further cleans, although i think it's fairly hopeful.

Location is London, and near a main road, so plenty of air polution.

[daz1977]

i done a first clean on a back of a house the other day,  as women said her wc, didnt do the back of the house,  she claimed it was minging,  thought it was ok,  just found it strange that her wc wouldnt do the backs as he didnt want to make a mess

[mark dew]

I don't charge extra for 1st cleans. Although i sometimes wish i had. I view the 1st clean as an investment in future speed around the job.

[Mike #1]

i don't charge extra for first cleans , incase it puts new custys off there are other lads out there and they might get the job 

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

i charge more for first clean as neally all of them ay ad there winds cleaned for yesrs ad 1 last week ad to laugh later though last time cleaned was 1982

[Ste M]

To be honest, i never ever used to charge any more for a first clean, i have now started to put about 505 on, it takes me ages to do the first clean cos of all the crap on them, if they dont want to pay it then then i will not spend my time to get the stubborn stans of, simple, i also only ever do 1st cleans trad

[wfp master]

do it the crafty way, lets say they want to go monthly, i tell them they have to get 3 cleans every 2 weeks to make sure all is cleansed and purified, 100% say ok then i put them monthly,

3 cleans in 2 weeks you are ripping people off . r u a pikey thats shocking 

[ian1972]

if they are going on the books as a regular custy no dont charge them more than the normal price,but if its a 1 off hell yeah nail there hats on

[concept]

if they are going on the books as a regular custy no dont charge them more than the normal price,but if its a 1 off hell yeah nail there hats on

same as.

[Ian W]

do it the crafty way, lets say they want to go monthly, i tell them they have to get 3 cleans every 2 weeks to make sure all is cleansed and purified, 100% say ok then i put them monthly,

3 cleans in 2 weeks you are ripping people off . r u a pikey thats shocking 

I think Joe means he does 3 cleans, each spaced 2 weeks apart, then he does them monthly.

[Mike #1]

he does your right 3 fornightly cleans to start with then once a month