[elite123]

Im thinking of starting a new window cleaning business and wondered how much people charge per hour for example.

Thanks

Anthony

[saj windowcleaners]

I try to work on £25 an hour

[windows_chepstow]

Anthony,

When you first start window cleaning, it's difficult to price any job easily.

Try this method though.  When I say 'window', I mean a 'hole in the wall'.  If it's a 'hole in the wall' that's a bay window, add £1.00.

BACKGROUND.

Many here charge far more than me, but they've evolved from having no customers to loads and loads of them.  So they charge more; since they've nothing to lose.

So if you're just starting off try this.

For every ground floor 'hole in the wall':  75p

For every first floor 'hole in the wall:       £1.00

(Doors are included as a ground floor 'hole in the wall'.)

I live in a small two bedroomed house and that would work out as a £7.00 clean which would be a fair and acceptable price for my house.

Regardless of the Working at Height Directive, I would strongly recommend you don't clean above 1st floor using ladders.

[windows_chepstow]

I've just re-read my above post.  This applies to 'normal' windows, not Georgian or leaded.

Add at least 50% more for these.

As your business grows and you end up with more work than you can cope with, you'll get braver and braver with your prices.

If you can, why not be brave to start with!

[rosskesava]

I think to start with never go under a tenner and try to go for semi's or similar.

I think an hourly rate is a good idea to aim for but in practise some jobs will turn out to be much easier and quicker than expected and others will be the opposite.

It's best, I think, to work out the minimum amount that you can live on and go hell for leather each week untill you reach that amount and not worry so much about the hourly rate.

Cheers

[RAHomeServices]

If your just starting out try £10 per house, £5 for fronts or 50p per window for plain glass, leaded etc double this. Initial cleans add 50%

[craig jwc]

I think every area is different price wise.
I have a minimum charge of £2.50 even if it is just one window (as Tosh described)
I usually price from 50p to £1 per window.
My hourly rate is just over £10 per hour but am looking at increasing that to about £20 with the new work i am getting in.
You will surprised how little work you have to do to achieve this.

[pjulk]

As you are just thinking about starting out £10 - £15 is achievable.
As time goes by and you get more experience your hourly will rise and before you know it you will be on £20 - £25 an hour.

But in reality you don't actually earn that much you need to allow for holidays, Sick, Bad weather, Vehicle expenses, Tools, etc

Paul

[steve massey]

Most of our houses are a £5 per clean for a 3 bed semi

[we_clean]

I work on £25 per hour
But climbing up to £30 - £35 steadily ...
A bonus now i aint doing it traditionally ..  and bought a wfp system