[Os]

Hi, Please can anyone help. I have been offered a contract cleaning train carriages at night. This is a first for my company as it is a general contract clean and we specialise in carpet and Upholstery cleaning. Does anyone have any experience of this type of cleaning. Specifically I am looking for advice on:-
1) Rates of pay for general cleaning staff (Night time, possibly from 10pm to 4.30am)
2) Any major pitfalls to be aware of with train cleaning.
3) And of course the usual question of charge on costs. ie what could I reasonably expect to charge per hour for the service.
4) And lastly with consumables such as Toilet roll, what would a fair mark up be for me to add on to pass on to my customer.

If anyone could Help I would be very grateful. Thanks Os

[Gerry Styles]

1&3. check out what the local wage rate is. I used to work for a company that did train cleaning. Night rate was £7.50 per hour. What to charge, work out the hourly rate for total hours to be worked plus holidays, add NI, also will be bank holiday and sunday working where rates may be different. Our rate at that time (10 years ago was £18.00 per hour.

4. Always add consumables as an extra and charge on an as supplied basis. Our consumables were marked up at 34%.

2. Power is usually an issue as the operators do not always put it on.  Most of the work is carried out at the sidings so you will need PTS - Personal Track Safety Training

[Os]

Thank you, much appreciated, sometimes you just can't see the wood for the trees! So its nice to get a simple answer with the knowledge attached. Just for interest where abouts were you based? Best Regards Os

[Gerry Styles]

Based in Bristol

[gmcs]

I have a contract just like this give me a call later today on 07850-281000 and I will try to help

Gary

[simonwonder]

cns where are you
would be interested in helping if you were looking to sub out 
subject to your location anfd the location of the works
call us on 07792 174438

[Os]

Hi, Thanks for the interest, not confirmed yet so will not be making any subbie decisions etc yet. But if do go down that route will give you a shout. Regards os

[broomklean]

I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THIS KIND OF WORK ANYONE CAN TURN ME TO THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR SUBCONTRACT BASED IN KENT/ SOUTH EAST LONDON
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