[neil 47]

Apart from all the pit falls listed on previous posts , I always feel bad working for so much less than my normal cc rate .

So I avoid it at all costs apart when a whole house comes as a package with carpets .

[tony bish]

Never work for agents as they think they own you and your business .   

[Darran Pryce]

Apart from all the pit falls listed on previous posts , I always feel bad working for so much less than my normal cc rate .

So I avoid it at all costs apart when a whole house comes as a package with carpets .

We do the exact same as above.  We sell our deep cleaning EOT as a full package.  I state we are not like molly maid who will sub different jobs out like the oven, external windows or carpet cleaning, as we do it all in house.  We charge between £350 and £850 depending on size of the property.   We do at least 2 a week direct to the tenants and at least 3 a month direct to landlords or property management companies. 

We never get called back, as we don't offer light cleans as this can open up a tin of worms... saying deep cleans only, and it takes a full day to complete, you get the price you ask for.

I know which agents/landlords to work on behalf and who not to.   

[tim handley]

thanks all..................         still seriously mulling this over..........

[ShaunL]

thanks all..................         still seriously mulling this over..........

Why not just give 1 or 2 a try?... see what u think about them

[Jennifer w]

Also, ....one more thing...

I think it's advisable to put at the very most a 5-6 hour limit any individual does this for., in one session.

It's back breaking workif done properly, after this amount of time enthusiasm/productivity/ and ultimately results will deteriorate .

Remember, price high, or let someone else do it!!

[macky]

Then of course there are agents that think you can do a nine bedroom in a 3 -4 hour time scale
 pushing all the time

[Radek Jablonski]

Then of course there are agents that think you can do a nine bedroom in a 3 -4 hour time scale
 pushing all the time

thats possible did stairs, landing, Living, 2 doubles, 2 sigles in 2.5 hr yesterday, incl. furniture moving and vacuuming on most of carpets, but carpets were not too bad., just a few make up stains. That was 4th job, 2nd was two houses next to each other, 2 x stairs and landing, 2 x living room, hall, 2 x rooms and 3 hrs job.



edit:// upsss, its about general eots cleans, not only carpets, sorry

[Darran Pryce]

Then of course there are agents that think you can do a nine bedroom in a 3 -4 hour time scale
 pushing all the time

We always tell the agent/landlord or private tenant it takes one full day to complete. We start at 7:30am and finish for 4. Long day but that's how we do it.  If we need to empty the property first, then we charge for an extra day plus the hire of a skip, unless they want to do that themselves to save on money (depending on how much bond they hold back) .

[macky]

Then of course there are agents that think you can do a nine bedroom in a 3 -4 hour time scale
 pushing all the time

thats possible did stairs, landing, Living, 2 doubles, 2 sigles in 2.5 hr yesterday, incl. furniture moving and vacuuming on most of carpets, but carpets were not too bad., just a few make up stains. That was 4th job, 2nd was two houses next to each other, 2 x stairs and landing, 2 x living room, hall, 2 x rooms and 3 hrs job.



edit:// upsss, its about general eots cleans, not only carpets, sorry

we have done it in that time scale but these particular agents want that as the norm in that time they want mattresses cleaned curtain mould removed although I don't do that stil lhave ot work around other cleaners nightmare have just given up on it this week they then moan about a bit of carbon that was left on top of the washing machine by the oven cleaner again nothing to do with me  but I got the call back no good to anyone these kind of agents

[Lisa Huddleston]

I started doing the cleans too a few weeks ago which has resulted in 3 new agencies using me. I take someone to help me with cleaning....worth every penny!!

[Carpet Dawg]

The trick is NOT TO DO IT YOURSELF!!

I started doing them March 2014. Took a while to get a system in place but it really took off. I already knew two cleaners. I now have four all self employed. I started out with just one letting agent now have three on the books. I could easily get more but would require expanding.

I pay the cleaners £8 - £10 an hour depending on the job. I charge the letting agents £15+.  I also sell items that are needed in these rentals i.e. lightbulbs, shower curtains, toilet seats, paper shades, mattress protectors, etc I make a good profit on these small items and the cleaner fits as part of their hourly rate.

All I have to do now if occasionally check the jobs (if i'm passing), send out invoices and pay the cleaners. They do all the cleaning and pick up drop off keys.