There's been a recent increase in customers asking me to clean their frames, mostly my new customers and probably because they've just moved in to a new house with dirty windows and frames. I used to just charge an extra £5 but it takes me ages to do so I charge an additional £10 instead on, for example a 3 bed semi in Surrey with 2 bay windows, minus 1 top due to the conservatory that I don't do anyway. For the effort and time I put in, £10 doesn't seem enough as I make sure all dirt is removed unless it's stained and won't ever shift. It comes up really well and shining, but I feel I should charge for it. Is it better to charge for the time taken instead, based on my usual £25 per hour? If I do a fantastic job, surely it's worth the money. I'm trad only, and use the applicator to get the tough stuff off, and an ordinary towel to clean it with.
Thanks
Chris