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Klean07

  • Posts: 3225
How much extra for 2 monthly?
« on: September 08, 2010, 10:54:03 pm »
Just wondered how much extra you guys charge for a 2 monthly job. Because I had a custy last week ask if she could have it done every two months instead of normal monthly. When I told her it was going to cost £5 extra her jaw almost touched the floor!!
kkleanwindowcleaning.co.uk

Newannaive

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Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 11:01:55 pm »
must be 50% more

Lee Pryor

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Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2010, 11:56:29 pm »
we offer 6 and 12 week choice, 6 being standard, we charge 35% more for 12, not one complaint about that yet.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2010, 06:41:42 am »
When I quote I have a card on there it says 4 week cleans ,8 week cleans,first cleans and first time cleans. 4 week say 12 pound, 8 week 18 pound, First clean 24 pound, one off clean 25 quid.I am upfront from day one.

Londoner

Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2010, 06:52:47 am »
I don't charge any extra, it doesn't make any difference to me. I just set them up on George and when they come up as due I go and clean them.
Besides, 8 weeks is becoming the normal sort of interval these days, I pick up more customers because I am flexible.

Klean07

  • Posts: 3225
Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2010, 07:21:46 am »
When I quote I have a card on there it says 4 week cleans ,8 week cleans,first cleans and first time cleans. 4 week say 12 pound, 8 week 18 pound, First clean 24 pound, one off clean 25 quid.I am upfront from day one.
Surely you don't put set prices on your card because every house is different price.
kkleanwindowcleaning.co.uk

LSB

  • Posts: 411
Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2010, 01:13:57 pm »
i dont charge any extra .
i quote monthly , but they can have 8 weekly if they ask !
no one offs , or 3 or 4 monthly  .

tom2009

Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2010, 01:35:11 pm »
I don't charge any extra, it doesn't make any difference to me. I just set them up on George and when they come up as due I go and clean them.
Besides, 8 weeks is becoming the normal sort of interval these days, I pick up more customers because I am flexible.
it's interesting to hear you say that Vince, I've got a similar situation myself at the moment and have come to the same conclusion.

Wc Solutions

  • Posts: 1829
Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2010, 01:37:33 pm »
When I quote I have a card on there it says 4 week cleans ,8 week cleans,first cleans and first time cleans. 4 week say 12 pound, 8 week 18 pound, First clean 24 pound, one off clean 25 quid.I am upfront from day one.

best way!!! get it straight from the start! that way no probs!

def second that!!

AuRavelling79

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Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2010, 04:11:34 pm »
I do that Wizkid.

I had a lady come up to me in the street yesterday and ask me to quote. It was a small victorian cottage semi about 150 metres from my nearest custy - but has loft rooflights and a third floor dormer so I gave her the following options after establishing that this was to be a regular arrangement.

First clean including rooflights and dormer - £25
Subsequent every two months - £16, every month £13, but no 3rd floor and rooflights included - but she can ask me to add them in a couple of times a year for an extra fiver.

All written on a card and she's having it (oo err matron!  ;D) every other month for £16. I did the first clean on the spot.


It's a game of three halves!

andyjm1

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Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2010, 04:35:25 pm »
Most of our customers are 4 weekly. We charge  25% extra for 8 weekly. It does make a difference, 8 weeklys are dirtier and take longer therefore need to be priced accordingly.

roundbuilder

Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2010, 04:41:47 pm »
i wouldnt have the cheek to charge more if a custy wanted it 8 weekly instead as chances are with this day and age its because they cant afford to have it monthly.. what a load of crap yea they are a bit dirtier after 8 weeks but how would that justify charging an extra 50 percent????no wonder im icking up a lot of new work at mo with other shiners taking the mick like that.

AuRavelling79

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Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2010, 04:49:27 pm »
i wouldnt have the cheek to charge more if a custy wanted it 8 weekly instead as chances are with this day and age its because they cant afford to have it monthly.. what a load of crap yea they are a bit dirtier after 8 weeks but how would that justify charging an extra 50 percent????no wonder im icking up a lot of new work at mo with other shiners taking the mick like that.

 ::)

Which is why cleeen,  that on August 27th you posted under "Smallest best paying round" the following ...

(sic) "Im just embarrased to say coz i work long hours for crap money"
It's a game of three halves!

steven ainger

  • Posts: 1953
Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2010, 04:53:27 pm »
i always state from the start, with a new customer, that 8 wkly cleans are slightly more expensive.
 but i dont charge 50 % more.
 eg,  £10 monthly £12 bi-monthly
 works fine for me and nobody complains.

Steve CM

Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2010, 05:06:04 pm »
i wouldnt have the cheek to charge more if a custy wanted it 8 weekly instead as chances are with this day and age its because they cant afford to have it monthly.. what a load of crap yea they are a bit dirtier after 8 weeks but how would that justify charging an extra 50 percent????no wonder im icking up a lot of new work at mo with other shiners taking the mick like that.

 ::)

Which is why cleeen,  that on August 27th you posted under "Smallest best paying round" the following ...

(sic) "Im just embarrased to say coz i work long hours for crap money"

lol...doh!  :)

gary999

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Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2010, 05:14:49 pm »
I don't charge any extra, it doesn't make any difference to me. I just set them up on George and when they come up as due I go and clean them.
Besides, 8 weeks is becoming the normal sort of interval these days, I pick up more customers because I am flexible.

same here,8 weekly doesnt take any longer generally wfp
unless pigeons have left a missile behind.

im also getting more requests off new custies for 8 weekly
sign of the times :)


Window Washers

  • Posts: 9036
Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2010, 05:18:24 pm »
I don't charge any extra, it doesn't make any difference to me. I just set them up on George and when they come up as due I go and clean them.
Besides, 8 weeks is becoming the normal sort of interval these days, I pick up more customers because I am flexible.

same here,8 weekly doesnt take any longer generally wfp
unless pigeons have left a missile behind.

im also getting more requests off new custies for 8 weekly
sign of the times :)


::) this is why we should all be charging more, because it does take longer, and is very easy to work out why.
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

supernova77

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Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2010, 06:27:03 pm »
My standard is 8 weeks... I have some larger houses on 12 or 16 weeks. For 12 weeks I add £5 onto the standard price, or for 16 weeks I add £10.

Seems to work OK for me!

Andy

Perfect Windows

  • Posts: 4178
Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2010, 07:00:22 pm »
I do 6 weekly or 12 weekly at a 50% premium.  Almost exactly one in three of my customers take the 12 weekly option.

Vin

dai

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Re: How much extra for 2 monthly?
« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2010, 07:53:12 pm »
I do charge some 50%, extra, this is on really compact work areas, as I don't want them all jumping on the bandwagon, and they would if I charged the same. Some bigger jobs I don't charge extra for.