Pricing

[spmonkay]

Any windies from Hampshire, Southampton area? Just wondering what an average price would be for a 3 bed semi would be? Also how much do you guys charge for facias, gutter cleans and pvc cladding etc.

 

[Smurf]

I suppose the correct answer would be as much as you can get away with to gain the work /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[rshorland]

Very true smurf lol. if you can ask how much the customer used to pay before that sometimes works. I am from just outside Bristol and usually £1 per average sized window usually works out well.

 

[Smurf]

With respect you will need to find out either from potential customers as suggested or from doing further research yourself as I can't see local window cleaners on here letting on how much they charge.

 

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£13.00 3 bed semi I'm in Hedge End Southampton

Jase

 

[spmonkay]

Cool!! Thanks!

 

[pws]

hi ya £12-15is a decent price for a 3 bed semi a bit more if its got a conservetery, if you are a trad cleaner remember you will have at least 3 moves of the ladder on the bay window fronted houses, i am north london

 

[harunh]

around £7.00 down here up north

 

[CNS-southwest]

I'd want about £12 for 3 bed semi windows

Gutter cleans would be £20 a side

Upvc i base on time with an average of £30ph

 

[harunh]

wish i was up south ! lolol

 

[Richard]

You don’t think there are window cleaners charging more than you, in your part of the world harunh.

The grass is always greener for some down South as well.

Richard

 

[harunh]

yep true richard im goign to put prices up mate

 

[Richard]

Good for you, educate those customers.

Richard

 

[harunh]

ye richard are u just a supplier

or do u clean windows aswell

 

[CNS-southwest]

H, don't keep underselling your self, get them bumped up ASAP

 

[Richard]

ye richard are u just a supplier

or do u clean windows aswell

I clean windows as well harunh; manage to do 4 window cleaning jobs today, before I had to get back.

Richard

 

[spmonkay]

Richard, is your book, which I am currently reading, based on your own system? Do you now work less for more?

Steve

 

[Richard]

Hi Steve, I window less because I’m busy with the brushes, I hope next year to have more time with window cleaning and build/refine the work.

Yes/no? We all work, I just choose to work for a higher hourly rate; I do use how the customers are priced and the time to clean (service if there are obstacles to slow you down), together. I start by looking at my hours available for window cleaning, and then I replace customers when necessary to keep the hourly rate up. (Get out of the habit of taking on new customers who lower your price – you know what I mean -)

I don’t look at it as working less, but I am always trying to achieve a better rate, saying that you must remain competitive with your prices. I do this by a number of different ways, the obvious is cleaning method and to use the correct brush – or at least a clean brush! (That’s another book)

When you have read the (pricing) book, you will know there are a number of ways to approach how you can increase the profit. Spend a little time putting a plan together, if it’s not working or not working fast enough, change it, but give yourself time at least 12 months.

Richard

 

[Vince Green]

Does the customer fall over when you give them the price? if not charge more

 

[CNS-southwest]

Does the customer fall over when you give them the price? if not charge more

That's one way of doing it lol

 

[A.K WINDOWS]

£7 up in leeds for me add 4 -6 quid for a conny 2 beds normaly £5-6 anything over a 3 bed would try get away with £10 plus.