[mrdave3000]

Hi all, I noticed a lot of people talking about increasing there prices next year, me included.  I have never increased my prices since I started my round as Ive been scared of loosing my much needed work, but now Im getting to the point where the customers are actually saying "is it not about time you put your prices up!" lol

Some of my round is very well priced and will stay as it is so its time for me to target the under priced jobs.

What Im interested in is how much you are putting your prices up as Im scared of making too much of a jump?

for example could you put your prices up by £1 per every £5

£5 house would now be £6
£10 house would now be £12
£15 house would noe be £18

you get the idea!   Whats your plan of attack lol ?


Cheers guys 

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

its hard esp in this climate wiv rescession n all but you av a livin to ,make go for it wot u lose youl gain its hard puttin up prices but fuel goes up vats goin back up everyone tightening their belts but dats life put e,m up esp if it aint co,mpact stuff

[mrdave3000]

Thats the thing, everything get more expensive each year and unless we do the same, our round will not be worth the paper their printed on. 

I just cant help but be a little worried lol

[Ste M]

im definatly going to put mine up next year, aint dont it for years and i get hte same comments about my prices, i think i know what i can get away with so i will just put them up that much and be happy, it should work out a nice increase per week though

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

Dave we all in same boat ,m8 average 3 bed er gota be a tenner you gota do 4 an hour dat covers wages expenses an debts dont forget if you av to collect extra fuel n ti,me its hard to put up price but if u do gud job always on ti,me etc custy will pay

[dazmond]

majority of my round is going up EVERY YEAR! ;)i dont care if they dont like it!ive been cleaning some for a low price for years!60 or so are gettin the ultimatum treatment and will go up £3,£4,£5 if they want me to carry on cleaning.most of the others will go up a 50p/£1.EVERY APRIL!/EVERY YEAR!from now on.i have 320 custys but there is a lot of underpriced work that were underpriced 5 yrs ago! : :

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

320 50ps all come in extra 160 brick same work

[mrdave3000]

Thanks for all the replies guys!
I understand what you are saying about the ultimatum treatment daz!  Ive got a few jobs that if they dont accept a higher price, I would rather not do them.  take it or leave it.


Cheers again guys!
Im off to my kip just now 

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

so dave where u clean hope it all goes to plan shud do lad best ov british n all dat  gotta keep smiling gav

[pingu]

Started in 2006 and as of yet I have not yet put up 1 single price...the truth is that I am scared to do it.

[Window Washers]

Started in 2006 and as of yet I have not yet put up 1 single price...the truth is that I am scared to do it.

That seems to be the reason most do not put up the price fear of upsetting customers

[amayze]

If you are getting comments from your own customers saying "Isn't time your prices went up" then in most they are expecting you to do so.

Mentally they are prepared for the increase, so just do.

If you were to lose, 10 at your base rate of £5 and gained 10 at new base rate of £6, you're £10 better off, not to mention that those new ten custys may want some additional services, such as gutter cleans on top.

Either way, you, your pocket (and if you have one missus) will be better off !

[john tomkins]

If you were to lose, 10 at your base rate of £5 and gained 10 at new base rate of £6, you're £10 better off, not to mention that those new ten custys may want some additional services, such as gutter cleans on top.

Just my luck that the customers I'd lose would be the ones I like doing eg have easy access, leave money out, never say no.
The ones that would agree to the increase would be the "leave it this month" brigade, crap access, plant pots, kids toys, ornaments all over the garden, don't leave the gate open/money out, arrrgghhh

[amayze]

John, if we all had our way we would all do bungalows with conservatories to help bump up the price !

[cockney rebel]

I done it 2 years ago. Some 50p,some £1.00 and no one cancelled or complained. Just gave them a letter explaining why and it will go up the next clean.If you have enough punters it all adds up at the end of the month. Heads you win, tales you win.

[mrdave3000]

So what do you think is the best way to tell your customers about the price increase?

do you put a leaflet through the door explaining the new price (as above post)
or
do you just tell them what you intend to charge the next month when your out collecting?

[dazmond]

dont bother with a letter!just tell em in march that u will be putting them up 50p/£1 from next month.simple! do it every year on underpriced work and youll earn a couple of grand extra every year for the same work!youll earn more than that as u get newer higher priced work and drop the messers/badpayers etc.

[mrdave3000]

Cheers! 

[carl stanton]

word it, 'your new price next time will be'
it is always good to remind customers of the pro's of your service, i am regular, fully insured blah blah blah,  and here is a leaflet reminding you of the services I provide for you, thanks very much

[Sean Dyer]

Hi all, I noticed a lot of people talking about increasing there prices next year, me included.  I have never increased my prices since I started my round as Ive been scared of loosing my much needed work, but now Im getting to the point where the customers are actually saying "is it not about time you put your prices up!" lol

Some of my round is very well priced and will stay as it is so its time for me to target the under priced jobs.

What Im interested in is how much you are putting your prices up as Im scared of making too much of a jump?

for example could you put your prices up by £1 per every £5

£5 house would now be £6
£10 house would now be £12
£15 house would noe be £18

you get the idea!   Whats your plan of attack lol ?


Cheers guys 

20 % increase is ok on smaller stuff might be alot on say a £100 account though but suer go for it

my increase is gonna be similar fpr anything under £20 in the new year
sorry if any spelling mistakes but i cant see what im typing when im typig when im typing thanks to ciu