Just wondering how much do you guys charge for exterior only? I feel I overpriced a couple of potential clients. pics of the house
I usually charge 2/3rds of my full window cleaning price for exterior only. In my case, I am still removing and washing the screens (which in my area is an included item, not an extra charge), washing the exterior of all the glass, and wiping the exterior portion of the sill to remove any dirt/dead reptiles & insects/mildew.
In a few other posts, I have given my opinion as far as calculating your minimum price per hour in order to figure out what prices are fair. For me I need $50/hr to cover my expenses and my payroll. So if I do a window cleaning job that is $150 for in and out, I need to be done in less than 3 hours to make a profit. I have invested in tools to help with efficiency to keep my prices competitive while still providing an excellent service.
Even with an exterior only, for me there is a “set up time” of hooking up my hose for water, removing the screens, and making sure there is clear access to the windows. A 20 window house may take an hour and a half for everything, so I make a profit of $25 if I charge $100 for an exterior only vs $150 for a full cleaning which may take me 2.5-3 hours.
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Pricing can be affected by region, competition, and service level, plus numerous other factors. Watch some of Luke’s older videos where they talk about how they do their estimates. Remember they are in Kansas City, MO. I am in Central FL. My pricing and client expectations as to what is included based on past experiences is different. In one of Luke’s videos they talk about charging extra for sills and screens. Here, because of other window cleaners including those items in their pricing, it has become an expectation.
The best advice I was ever given is: “Figure out what your time is worth. Then, if you are worth your time people will pay for it.”
Now, if you are just starting out, your skill level and/or efficiency will not match your monetary need per hour. Basically, you may need to earn $50/hr, but it is going to take you a lot longer to get the job done properly and you are not going to achieve that rate at first. It is better to put in the extra time and make sure the client is blown away by your work and the final results so that they will become recurring clients. Tell them you want to put them on a maintenance cleaning schedule and use a software like HousecallPro or Jobber to manage your clients, jobs, and invoices.
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