Quote comparison

[AndyD]

Quoted this last week and just wanted to know what you guys would quote for it. On the front there are another two windows which are out of shot (one double and one single). Windows only quote(conservatory windows also, but not roof). Only second job I’ve quoted so just wanted to know if I’m in right ballpark. Cheers

 

[Jaygti]

That was my line of thinking also, 50p is nothing to the individual customer, but as a monthly collective it soon becomes worth while.

In that case make it a round £39.00 then the extra £1.00s will add up even more?

 

[scottish cleaning service]

If you don't want the job then you price it high. If you get it then its worth your while.

 

[Bart90]

In that case make it a round £39.00 then the extra £1.00s will add up even more?

No No No..... £39.50

 

[scottish cleaning service]

I did 4 jobs yesterday and made my days wage. I can see why business want care homes, van doesn't move and once the hose is all out you can move quite quickly after the first clean is done.

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

I do similar jobs round my way for £20

 

[Baldmonkey]

Now that would be a £45 job every day of the week, when I was starting out it would probably have been £25 to £35 as unpriced work is better than none.
Quoting for work is something that comes with time, don't worry too much about it.
I know it can be a little uncomfortable and awkward when your starting out, customer stood looking at you and you have no idea what the right price should be...

But take a pause, go back to the opposite side of the house pretending to check something if need be..

It's not easy at first but does get easier

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Now that would be a £45 job every day of the week, when I was starting out it would probably have been £25 to £35 as unpriced work is better than none.
Quoting for work is something that comes with time, don't worry too much about it.
I know it can be a little uncomfortable and awkward when your starting out, customer stood looking at you and you have no idea what the right price should be...

But take a pause, go back to the opposite side of the house pretending to check something if need be..

It's not easy at first but does get easier

If I had a choice then I wouldn't clean a house with a conny. I believe they take up more time.

 

[ched999uk]

If I had a choice then I wouldn't clean a house with a conny. I believe they take up more time.

Then quote more! It's your choice how much you quote so make sure you account for all the work.

 

[Baldmonkey]

If I had a choice then I wouldn't clean a house with a conny. I believe they take up more time.

EVERYTHING can be cleaned for a fair price

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Then quote more! It's your choice how much you quote so make sure you account for all the work.

That's what I am doing but have some old ones that I have to raise slowly.

 

[scottish cleaning service]

EVERYTHING can be cleaned for a fair price

Aye but sometimes I would prefer someone else to clean it. Lost one recently with it being sold so didn't need to go back.

 

[AndyD]

Now that would be a £45 job every day of the week, when I was starting out it would probably have been £25 to £35 as unpriced work is better than none.
Quoting for work is something that comes with time, don't worry too much about it.
I know it can be a little uncomfortable and awkward when your starting out, customer stood looking at you and you have no idea what the right price should be...

But take a pause, go back to the opposite side of the house pretending to check something if need be..

It's not easy at first but does get easier

Initially I did work it out to £45 but it just seemed too much so dropped it to £38 but obviously still too high for them. I did two quotes the other day and both said yes straight away which makes me start to think if I under priced it and whether or not I should have pushed for more.

 

[Part Timer]

Initially I did work it out to £45 but it just seemed too much so dropped it to £38 but obviously still too high for them. I did two quotes the other day and both said yes straight away which makes me start to think if I under priced it and whether or not I should have pushed for more.

Don't overthink, this job doesn't make sense 99% of the time. As a newbie most of the time is why are my competitive quotes rejected, when established why has my daft price been accepted

 

[Pjj]

If I had a choice then I wouldn't clean a house with a conny. I believe they take up more time.

So you price it higher then !!!!!!!!

 

[Chris34]

Initially I did work it out to £45 but it just seemed too much so dropped it to £38 but obviously still too high for them. I did two quotes the other day and both said yes straight away which makes me start to think if I under priced it and whether or not I should have pushed for more.

That's the price that I would have quoted. It does depend on area but believe me you won't regret charging higher. Stick with your pricing formula but round it to the nearest fiver. So with that one you should have stuck to £45. If it was a job that you worked out it being £38 then just tell them £40.

When you price higher you need less customers to make ends meet. Also charge extra for the first cleans, that helps a lot. I try and charge double but on bigger houses like that getting them to pay £90 for the first is a harder sell. What you can say though that helps, is that you effectively are cleaning them twice on the first clean and you are also cleaning all the sills with a pvc cleaner to bring them up nice and white. When you mention the pvc cleaner they seem a bit more accepting of it.

 

[DS WC west midlands]

Quoted this last week and just wanted to know what you guys would quote for it. On the front there are another two windows which are out of shot (one double and one single). Windows only quote(conservatory windows also, but not roof). Only second job I’ve quoted so just wanted to know if I’m in right ballpark. Cheers

I am expensive on a first clean & i know it, i'd charge £35 for the house windows & 20-35 for the conservatory windows even without the roof...
This is because if it's already caked dirt, you will be there for three hours plus... instead of the standard hour or two just rinsing... In fact i won't do conservatories unless they have the roof done also, it's pointless to do half the job in my opinion again just my experience and opinion don't shoot me or anything...

 

[AndyD]

Better without it. I much prefer plenty of tenner cleans now rather than big detached houses with big conservatories.

I did my first 2 bed tenner house the other day and I now know what you mean, it was great. I imagine the key is to get lots of them in one street and you’re laughing.

 

[scottish cleaning service]

I did my first 2 bed tenner house the other day and I now know what you mean, it was great. I imagine the key is to get lots of them in one street and you’re laughing.

You have got to watch for folk watching you because they can add up how much you are making. My first clean takes 30mins because I usually clean the front door with the pink stuff. The next clean I tackle a window with my 6" scraper. Fairly soon I have it as a quick maintenance clean because its up to my standard. They all comment on how clean their front door is which keeps them happy campers. ?

 

[DS WC west midlands]

I did my first 2 bed tenner house the other day and I now know what you mean, it was great. I imagine the key is to get lots of them in one street and you’re laughing.

yeah, then in winter when they can not afford it, they will start complaining and leaving... I did this for years and it was a real headache... I personally never made any real money doing things that way but some do i suppose.. depends where in the country you live as to how ppl see it

 

[Nextgen]

It’s a nice little semi rural area. I quoted £38.50. Only second job I’ve ever quoted so I wasn’t too far off the mark. Never got it though, think they was a bit shocked ?

Tight arses everywhere lol