charging for window cleaning - Power Wash Network "The Power Wash Contractors Forum"

Scott Lefler · #1 (**permalink**) 07-30-02

I have an estimate on a 2000 sq ft home with 12 windows. 9 reg, One bay window, one bow window, and a picture window. How much should I charge? How often should the customer get their windows cleaned? I need to give a price a.s.a.p. any resonse is appreciated. Thanks

Scott

#2 (**permalink**) 07-31-02

Are you doing inside and out? For a average size window I charge 2.50 for out side and 5.00 for both. I charge more for screens.I like to make about 50.00 a hour.So think about how long it's going to take you and try to make it worth you time. I hope this helps.

Ike · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-02

Hey Scott,

In Texas it is about 5 to 6 dollars for lower windows and 8 to10 for upper. Screens I charge 2 to 2.50 each and use a cleaner. I can tell you the name if you like. I do a minimum of $85 a home. This weeds out the cheaps if you tell them that on the phone. This way you break even from giving a quote. Since I am mainly a window cleaner, I am glad I can share some of knowledge. I am still a newbie on power washing.

Scott Lefler · #4 (**permalink**) 08-05-02

Thanks for the reply...yes please tell me the name of the cleaner. Do you charge 85 dollars for just the outside? How much more do you charge for the inside? Powerwashing is slow as a snail this year, and that is my main source of income, so

Thank you for the info, I love this site,

Scott

mhpoole · #5 (**permalink**) 08-07-02

I also am a window cleaner

Cheap soap that works great is Lemon Joy ! costs about .01 a home. Windows i would charge as follows call up a window company tell them how many windows you have and ask for a ball park figure, that will give you a idea on what to charge. I make about $40 -$50 an hour when doing windows. Also pick up some good gear. You can email me if you like. Mark@

robo404 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-04-02

For those of you who wash windows regular, Have you met any real lowballers?

I am doing windows when Pressure Cleaning is slow I went out today, and i try to give a fair market price. This one guy is beating me out he charges a store with 9 six by three window $2.50 for inside and out. How long does a person like this last ?

mhpoole · #7 (**permalink**) 09-04-02

Well,

Maybe he is really fast, it sounds like that should take about a half hour to do. but we have a 50 dollar min.

Mark

Ike · #8 (**permalink**) 09-05-02

It must be an illegal alien cleaning those windows! In Texas we have to charge sales tax.

If they got caught using someone not registered with the state as a legitimate business, Fine! Fine! Fine!

He won't last! We would charge $15 to $20 for the same job once a month.

We try to keep those strip accounts at every other week or monthly.

Weekly will wear you out doing a $5 or $10 a time job.

Somebody asked about soap and the best by far is Gleam 3 I get from Dallas Window Cleaning Supply. No Suds!!!

Dan Flynn · #9 (**permalink**) 09-05-02

Why do you like gleam 3? Meaning what is it about it that makes it your favorite?

mhpoole · #10 (**permalink**) 09-05-02

if he is doing those windows, thats 22.50, if it only takes a half hour then thats 45 dollars an hour. cheap, yes, but maybe he is doing more of them.