[simonwonder]

hi everyone
hope you could help with some info
we are about to embark on an office cleaning marketing push  and we were looking for help with the pricing as we want to be competetive from the word go.
 
do any of you price per hour or on job and what needs doing  or on hourly rate
any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated
regards
simon

[Cleaning Resource]

I work my prices out by the hour but quote on the job

[simonwonder]

thanks for that
would £25 per hour be over the top

[shelton]

Hi,

As above, we work it out on an hourly basis internally, but put the price on the quotation as an 'all in' cost.  If asked, we provide a breakdown - man hours/supplies/insurance/etc/etc . .. . but don't make it our policy to provide this unless they ask.

As the job progresses, you get more efficient, so this method of quoting ensures you benefit from this increased efficiency.

As for £25/hr . . . well, we can get away with about half of that down here in Dorset. If you feel it's acceptable & achievable, go for it . .. you'll soon get an answer from your prospective customer that will tell you all you need to know.

There's nothing wrong, by the way, in asking your customer what their budget is.  That way you don't price yourself out of it by being greedy, whilst it also enables you to judge on whether it's worth entering the race to start with.


Good luck.

[gemini1706]

Hiya, I have just got my first office clean work which I quoted for £15 per hour. This includes work plus cleaning materials (no equipment). I do two hours per day, three days a week which is quite nice. How I worked this out was to call other cleaning companies in the area to get an indication of the price they charge and then I got an average and this is what I charged. I am going to keep using this although if I get a customer that needs more hours I would have to take this into account and reduce the price. You should also bear in mind your costs as well when making charges.

[Timmy Boy]

Hi simon
There is no way you will get £25 per hour, halve it and you will be about right. You will also need to include cleaning materials into that equation such as polish, loo cleaner etc. Also bear in mind the bigger the contract the less they will be paying per mn per hour. If you can get 25 per hour you are a genius!

[simonwonder]

hi all
thanks for all the help
going to present to first customer soon will keep you posted
simon

[d s cleaning]

I regularly get subcontracted work from a local contractor the most recent work is 3 hrs sat/sun morning at a golf club A Johns cleaning contractors receives £25 per hour I receive £17 per hour this is for supermarket relieve work offices shops ect so in my opinion and from what i charge £20/£25 is about right

[simonwonder]

thanks for that d s
where are you
regards
simon

[d s cleaning]

Im in St Ives in Cornwall

[Art]

The only problem with extremely high prices ie £25 per hour is when your client decides to put the contract out to a re tender.
The norm is that at least 3 companies including the current contractor get to tender and with a charge out rate that's to high, you'll not retain the contract.

Arthur