Price increases is it wise?

[moto]

does anyone do annual increases

Yes, that's my plan, increased all in April this year, and will do every year now.
That's what we get from our service suppliers (i.e. virgin media). Slight increase every year.

 

[Cghwindowcleaning]

Inflation is not new it happens pretty much every year granted it's not as high as this year 2% is the norm but it happens.

Don't over think it put them up and see what happens.

The fact is there will be certain people struggling finacally later this year so the possibility of loosing some could happen then.

 

[Iron Giant]

Now might be a good time to swap to 6 weeks? You can stick an increase on the jobs and the customer will likely save money annually, and you can carry as many jobs into the winter when the big gas/elec bills start coming, in case there’s a bit of a downturn.

I'd lose far too much money switching them to 6 weekly if I had to go 6 weekly the increases would have to be £4 or so, yes the customer would save money but I'd reckon I'd be down by £1,000's in my earnings annually also bearing in mind they had an increase last year

 

[Iron Giant]

We have just been increasing all our prices lost 3 so far all the lowest priced work(estate 3 bed semis ) is going up £2-3 . Bigger ones obviously more , I have had a lot of customers ask if the price is going up and they have been expecting it .
As for your water problem you must have some serious dirt in the water if you are having to change the filters 3 times a week ?. We only change ours once a year and produce at least 1000 ltr of pure per day per van . What filters are you using ?

My jobs ain't that low priced on the whole but I just want and need them to be upped more to get them where they need to be and where I'd be happy with them for let's say the next two years I reckon a £2 increase is about as far as I could push prices for now. how long is it since you last increased these jobs?

As for the pre-filters it's only been this last week I'm thinking it's due to hardly any rainfall for quite a few weeks, I only use spectrum sediment filters and never had this issue at all

 

[Pjj]

My jobs ain't that low priced on the whole but I just want and need them to be upped more to get them where they need to be and where I'd be happy with them for let's say the next two years I reckon a £2 increase is about as far as I could push prices for now. how long is it since you last increased these jobs?

As for the pre-filters it's only been this last week I'm thinking it's due to hardly any rainfall for quite a few weeks, I only use spectrum sediment filters and never had this issue at all

I generally increase domestic every 2 years it was before Covid when they were put up last

 

[scottish cleaning service]

I generally increase domestic every 2 years it was before Covid when they were put up last

I priced 2 big 5 bedroom homes today. A score each so I don't get them, the guy has gave up and I think he was charging pennies. Brand new German cars on driveway so probably have good jobs. One time I hope I don't get the cleans or they call to save a pound here and there, I'm too busy to entertain it.

 

[Iron Giant]

I generally increase domestic every 2 years it was before Covid when they were put up last

Ahh, I have put some of mine up twice since April 2020

 

[Windowcleaningfleet]

From 2012-2019 I never increased my prices, but in the past few years i have increased them as shown below:

2020 July: £1 increase (lost 200 customers)
2021 July: £1 increase (lost 200 customers)
2022 April: £2 increase (lost 300 customers)
Next April im raising by £2 again

 

[scottish cleaning service]

From 2012-2019 I never increased my prices, but in the past few years i have increased them as shown below:

2020 July: £1 increase (lost 200 customers)
2021 July: £1 increase (lost 200 customers)
2022 April: £2 increase (lost 300 customers)
Next April im raising by £2 again

Might not have any customers left at that rate.

 

[Windowcleaningfleet]

Might not have any customers left at that rate.

I pick up new customers aswell so not down by that many customes to be honest , rolling out a gutter clearance service with other add ons has helped a lot aswell

 

[Iron Giant]

From 2012-2019 I never increased my prices, but in the past few years i have increased them as shown below:

2020 July: £1 increase (lost 200 customers)
2021 July: £1 increase (lost 200 customers)
2022 April: £2 increase (lost 300 customers)
Next April im raising by £2 again

If you've lost that many even though you have a multi-van op something is seriously wrong for the sake of £1

 

[Pjj]

From 2012-2019 I never increased my prices, but in the past few years i have increased them as shown below:

2020 July: £1 increase (lost 200 customers)
2021 July: £1 increase (lost 200 customers)
2022 April: £2 increase (lost 300 customers)
Next April im raising by £2 again

What was the total number of customers before the cancellations?

 

[Windowcleaningfleet]

If you've lost that many even though you have a multi-van op something is seriously wrong for the sake of £1

What was the total number of customers before the cancellations?

2020 July - the 200 customer drop out was only 6% of our customer base
2021 July - the drop out rate was 8%
2022 April - an increase 9 months later at £2.00 = the percentage was 9%

Happy with the results, it does seem like a lot but its improved my business so much and recommend anyone to put the prices up to go for it and not be shy.

 

[Pjj]

2020 July - the 200 customer drop out was only 6% of our customer base
2021 July - the drop out rate was 8%
2022 April - an increase 9 months later at £2.00 = the percentage was 14%

Happy with the results, it does seem like a lot but its improved my business so much and recommend anyone to put the prices up to go for it and not be shy.

That’s interesting seams a high number , we have put up aprox 1,500 so far and lost 3 time will tell ware all this ends up

 

[Windowcleaningfleet]

Im in an area where i cahrge £12-13 for a 3 bed semi but theres a lot of people

That’s interesting seams a high number , we have put up aprox 1,500 so far and lost 3 time will tell ware all this ends up

9% not 14% haha , I charge £12-13 for a 3 bed semi , whilst a lot in my area will do it for between £4-10 , prices are bad up here haha

 

[steve garwood]

Im in an area where i cahrge £12-13 for a 3 bed semi but theres a lot of people

9% not 14% haha , I charge £12-13 for a 3 bed semi , whilst a lot in my area will do it for between £4-10 , prices are bad up here haha

Maybe you should get in touch with Haruh and see what he charges ?

 

[Poles Apart]

Thought about 6 weekly but it doesn't fit in with peoples budget as most get payed monthly.

 

[Windowcleaningfleet]

Maybe you should get in touch with Haruh and see what he charges ?

Harunh got banned of this forum a long time ago

 

[johnny bravo]

increase too much will be an open door for newbies coming Around canvassing . offering a similar price to the one you were charging before the new increase. Most customers will keep you on as the Trust bond has taken place.
I put a few up £2 thought there face would change but no. They said they wouldnt get anyone else as they dont want anyone else in and out of there gardens .
Some £1 some £2 it all adds up after a weeks work . Everyone is spending extra these days. Just make sure you do a good job and dont miss any windows out you think they cant see out of. They may be in the house watching you work

 

[steve garwood]

Harunh got banned of this forum a long time ago

He’s been reincarnated ???

 

[johnny bravo]

Harun i thought you would be too busy counting all your money