What to charge?

In my experience, charging by the square foot tends to be a fairer approach for both parties involved. It ensures that customers pay for the exact amount of space cleaned, and it gives you a straightforward way to calculate prices. Plus, it can be more flexible, allowing you to adjust prices based on the level of cleaning needed or any additional services required.

Don't we all?

Classic? Are you calling us old?

Chris should take his show on the road. He could hit all the county fairs.      "Ladies and gentlemen this product not only does a fantastic job on your oven its also safe on your carpets!"    Think of the possibilities!

Do people question you when you showup in full PPE to apply this so called formulated wonder brew??

I am having a lot of success pricing cleaning by the room. Of course there are always extra services to sell by the square ft. but it's much easier to get in the door to with a set price than go out for an estimate to measure.

I charge about $30/large room/stairs, $20/bedroom/ $10 halls/walk in closets/other small areas. I also run specials, Any 4 rooms $99, things like that. It generates a lot of new business and the customers know what to expect and you know when you get into the home you are going to get paid at least SOMETHING! And with those $99 jobs, 90% of the time they come out to $200 when everything is said and done. I've walked out with $2000 before on a $99 job from adding disinfectants, pet stain treatments, oriental rugs, upholstery, etc. etc. etc.

Some people swear by the sq. footage though. It's a double edged sword in my opinion.


Let me add though that the cost of your products should determine the price (like someone stated above). I've come up with a general cleaner and spot treatment that costs me LITERALLY 25 cents a gallon and works AMAZINGLY! It gets out about 80% of normal stains and of course I carry other treatments in case of special conditions but I usually charge a minimal charge to use those. So my cleaning cost is less than a dollar for the average 5 bedroom home with normal stains.

Advertising though.. hahaha, that is a whole different story! I spend A LOT of money getting these jobs.


So those are 2 things to consider.

PS No, I will not tell you my secret formula... but it's absolutely AMAZING at what is does for the cost!


Edited by chris12345 - 06/October/2006 at 12:32pm

Ouch.......Some things to ponder.