[Lakes and Pennine]

got  asked to do holliday home. It has solar panels which they want doing perhapce twice a year ( House every month).

Over phone Mrs quoted £3 per panel. he was happy with this. Personaly I think its too much. we cleaned the house and pannels within 30 mins, there were 16 panels. The house itself worked out about 18 quid at 70 p a window.

So my lad is acusing his mother of exploitation and she reckons  me and him will always be poor. What do you charge?

the panels were no bother to reach, didn't need an extra long piole or anything but the house is in an isolated ruran location, but we do pass it to clean another house.

[capn sparkle]

The missus was right because the customer accepted happily!

Like you say, easy for you to do ('cos you have the correct equipment) nightmare for the custie. I'd imagine he's renting said house out for a zillion £ a week during the 'season'. Just another cost to him.

2 of you @ 30mins plus a bit of travelling time reckon he's got a bargain.

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

16 solar panels, £3 each = £48.00

£18.00 for the house

so thats £66.00


chuck your travelling time and fuel into the equation...

half hours work...

Doesnt sound to shabby to me

[Positivity]

I did my first one last week at £3 per panel 16 panels.
Easy money so I was feeling like I had ripped them but the missus reminded me that I used a 35' pole which wasn't cheap.
Easy job but how many householders are going to buy the kit for once or twice a year job?
I reckon I could do them at £2 per panel and still be on easy!!!!

[Mick Kent]

I charge £5 a panel and always get the job. As said they havnt the tools to do the clean.

[Soupy]

Solar panel pricing "should" be straightforward. Unlike windows there a productivity issue.

Will £6 per year cleaning cost result in a £6 increase in productivity? If not, what's the point?

[Clever Forum Name]

50p a panel. Min charge £40

[Lakes and Pennine]

Thanks lads dont feel  so bad about it now. was looking at afew web sites last night. Didnt know there were so many ways to describe water with out calling it water...gave the lad a bit of an eye opener as well.

The mrs was right. i suppose if I were richard branson then he'd still be renting a council house and driving a 15 year old fiesta

[telfordwindowclnr]

 

Solar panel pricing "should" be straightforward. Unlike windows there a productivity issue.

Will £6 per year cleaning cost result in a £6 increase in productivity? If not, what's the point?

[Stephen.C]

I just charge my time. Don't do that many around 5 houses now. Normally around 20mins plus add on a bit for using my supermax 55 comes in at £40.