[diamond]

Hi
I am a carpet cleaner and am breaking into the cleaning market.
I have a potential lead with a property factor and they would like me to send in a price list for close cleaning.
I know its a competitive market and want to get it right.

Would you send in a price per level and what price would you recommend. Have put in £7.50 per level for a block of flats.
Is this too expensive/cheap.

I know these type of questions get asked all the time but I couldt see anything in the previous questions.

[Pristine Clean]

Per level at £7.50 is that plus VAT?

Is it really worth getting out of the van especially if there are only 2 levels and one black?

I understand you want to be competitive and get the work. I am all for that go in as low as you can to get the work but make sure you earn out of it.

Firstly:

how many people in the block?
How regular would it be? - they do vary considerably
Consider location ease of access

On a ball park figure as the blocks vary, and the number of people in them and the level of soiling can be either very easy and light or it can be dreadful. On average companies charge their tenants about £150 or more +vat if they are a private tenant. If they are a council tenant or housing association they get charged a smaller amount £100+vat per year. this is already be in there service charge per tenant.

I hope this helps

Dave

[diamond]

Cheers Dave
I am not vat registered at the moment.
I think I will state that the price is based on 4 appartments per level. Like alot my carpet cleaning customers they will probably want an idea how expensive you are. I have heard of companies doing blocks for £20.
Is there a better way of wording or what do they want actually want pricewise.
Cheers
Alastair

[Pristine Clean]

Are you just cleaning the carpets? Or are you cleaning the stair rails, and other bits and bobs

[diamond]

Looking to get into the general cleaning. Have been cleaning carpets for 4 years.  From looking at past posts I dont think £7.50 achievable per level for general cleaning. I know there is alot of factors to consider, but the propert factors are looking for a rough price. Think i will qoute £5 per level based on 4 appartments per level.
I really appreciate input. This takes me back to starting carpet cleaning when I had no idea of pricing.

[garyfindlay]

Alistair, give me a call, and i`ll talk you through it.