I have slightly increased the price of most new jobs in comparison to my existing jobs of the same type/size. I do this year on year. Existing jobs are increased gently through the years.Have you put your prices up this year? I'm charging roughly 20 percent more now. So a £25 job is now £30, a £40 job is £50, a £100 job is £120 etc. I was always on the high side anyway but they're paying more now. If I was in your position, which is a great position to be in, I'd be whacking the prices up as you can afford to lose a lot and still be full with work.
Especially gutter emptying. These, I charged at about £3 per metre when I started 7 years ago. About £18 a run on a 3 bed semi. Then after a couple of years £20. Last year I made it £25. Now I'm charging £30~£35, occasionally £40 if they only want one run emptied. Larger jobs are priced accordingly. I can't recall anyone challenging me except once, a rental landlord about three or four years ago. He was given the simple, straight choice. We got the job at our price.
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