[nathankaye]

Interesting thread, maybe for new one?

So, how do you guys price up your Jobs, either windows or any of the various add on jobs?
 
A).    Per individual job?
B).    Windows--  price per window?
C).    Work to earn £ per hour basis?
D).    Base rate for particular jobs and then add £ per
          variable on top
On some of the threads, many have touched on pricing strategies,

Myself,  for windows I have a base rate, ie minimum price and this is for a basic two up two down house. For conservatories I add an extra min charge of £5 on top for a small two side conservatory.  A larger three side accessible to clean is £10 min add on.
I then add extra for more windows, access to windows ect etc.

Add on jobs,  pressure washing for instance, I don't charge per metre square.  I have a base rate in mind, for various size drives based on time to clean and then I add pending various factors.

In additional jobs etc, I always factor in material costs/business costs as well.  (only me tion this as I have seen adverts on Facebook and the likes and you wonder how they meet their business costs on such quotes that have been given, never mind a business profit)

[The Jester of Wibbly]

20% less than their current wc 

[Steve_c]

NK cleaning services are you the firm out of Harrow?

[nathankaye]

NK cleaning services are you the firm out of Harrow?

No mate

[Slacky]

Ive been havin’ trouble with the fred on me pole. Can you shows me ‘ow to chnage the brush head on me pole ed wivout crossing da fred please?

Cheers.

Geeza....

[zesty]

NK cleaning services are you the firm out of Harrow?

Love hearing the word ‘firm’ so old school 😂

Didn’t read your post Nathan (Couldn’t be bothered)

Have read title though, and my preference is to charge as much as I think I can get away with.

[Stoots]

By house type.

All my leads come in via social media or over the phone. I ask what type of house they have, any conservatory etc then just guess.

Never really drove out to quote, two thirds of all quotes are not accepted so would be a huge waste of time.

[Spruce]

Area has a lot to do with pricing as well.
The same house in two different areas could well have to be priced differently. That would knock the pricing per window on the head.

For the last couple of years I have tried to push  £10 for a standard 3 bed semi with mixed results. £10 was just over the perceived value of a window clean in East Teesside where we operate. The further East we go the lower the perceived price. For example, in Loftus £5 is the perceived price for a 3 bed semi and £6 if there is a conservatory.
I don't have any work in Loftus now.
That perceived price hasn't changed in 10 - 12 years.

[Shrek]

Minimum price on small houses, count of the windows & doors as I can estimate the time. The ones I struggle with but do end up getting right anyway are houses with big glass extensions as it’s totally different to just counting 1 window.

[James Styles]

I just count the amount of windows, how difficult they are to get to/difficulty of house and the time it will take.

[Dave Willis]

I count on ones fingers. If you’ve got six on each hand like Nathan I guess you make more money?

[zesty]

I count on ones fingers. If you’ve got six on each hand like Nathan I guess you make more money?

 

[nathankaye]

Yep, that's why I'm not working today or tomorrow!!
I've enjoyed a long wknd off work, plus the numerous bank Holidays during the month of May.
So enjoy your working day, snatching ten mins or so to frequent this forum rather than being productive and what for? A little sarcy comment 😂😂
Keep it up lads, it makes for good reading I suppose.


Oh how I love keeping things simple. 

[Smudger]

Yep, that's why I'm not working today or tomorrow!!
I've enjoyed a long wknd off work, plus the numerous bank Holidays during the month of May.
So enjoy your working day, snatching ten mins or so to frequent this forum rather than being productive and what for? A little sarcy comment 😂😂
Keep it up lads, it makes for good reading I suppose.


I just love the way some "just have" to tell you how much time they have off because they coining it in.....

















next month they moan about the cost of a penny washer when their diy thingamy gig goes t!ts up 

Darran

Oh how I love keeping things simple. 

[nathankaye]

Yep, that's why I'm not working today or tomorrow!!
I've enjoyed a long wknd off work, plus the numerous bank Holidays during the month of May.
So enjoy your working day, snatching ten mins or so to frequent this forum rather than being productive and what for? A little sarcy comment 😂😂
Keep it up lads, it makes for good reading I suppose.


I just love the way some "just have" to tell you how much time they have off because they coining it in.....

















next month they moan about the cost of a penny washer when their diy thingamy gig goes t!ts up 

Darran

Oh how I love keeping things simple. 

I can agree with some of that,,,,, especially when I ai t done that 
I like DIY, what can I say......... I always have, esp when who other than fellow shiners give a hoot as to what's in the back of your van,,,,,,, that makes me laugh.

Tit for tat though isn't it on here.  Someone insults them when not called for, they obviously retaliate if they want to and then everyone else joins in. It really doesn't seem to take much for that to happen on here for some reason......

[Smudger]

not every one - there is a hub of great people on here that do not continually need to mention the same thing time and time again 

Darran

[nathankaye]

not every one - there is a hub of great people on here that do not continually need to mention the same thing time and time again 

Darran

Ohh I don't know, think most on here have sussed most people's perceived personalities on here, as let's face it, there's only about ten to twenty, if that, which actually contribute in one way or sarcastic/fault finding way on a regular basis.

[Slacky]

I've enjoyed a long wknd off work

You knocked one out over the weekend. Was that in the van this time or elsewhere?

[deeege]

Oh how I love keeping things simple. 

I hope this was said tongue in cheek Nathan? Keeping things simple is exactly the opposite of what you do. In fact I’ve never known someone to over complicate every single simple task like you do. 

[G Griffin]

I've enjoyed a long wknd off work, plus the numerous bank Holidays during the month of May.

Eh?