Last year I cleaned the entry area and WFP the outside of a local homeGoods store. They Liked the work so much, I got a 5 star revew from the manager and have been called back to service another location. What did I use? Sorbo Channels with Contour pro+ handles for working with Ettore 3-section 9 ft. pole for the entry way. Xero pure with 40 ft… Xero Ultimate and Boars hair brushes with T-bar. 5 50 ft. hoses to reach water source. The Job was pretty elaborate as some windows were 30 ft high. The Job took about 3 hrs. Did I bid too high? What would you bid? Are we at similar price points? If you aren’t bidding similar or more, How much money are you missing out on?
It’s never too high if you get the job and keep the job.
good for you, I would imagine 200/hr would need to be a minimum for your area, and you did even better than that, congrats
Thanks. Them calling me back today was a boost. And… yes. If not working full-time, that is what is needed Part-time to live here.
Where are you located?
Was there a lot of scraping that had to be done ??
lol thanks for the pictures. Makes me feel better. I cleaned one years ago. Didn’t get no where’s near that number, but it was no where near that size. I just look all over my area and none look like that.
I don’t think they clean regularly, so glad to see the number you got. I think it’s spot on. I mean I can’t see the entrance way. It looks like a lot of the inside is inaccessible.
Like matt says it all comes down to your close rate. You already know what you need to make , now it’s all about close rate.
I was at 55% last year. That kept me busy , that’s what it’s all about. If I went extremely lower in pricing my close rate would be 70% if I went extremely higher my close rate would be 30% give or take.
I have a friend who all he wants/needs is 20-30%. So his prices are high. He’s has a big built in reoccurring customer base. I don’t have that yet , but I have a good amount of reoccurring. Which is what it’s all about.
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If you need help in the future, we do help with pricing, just fill this out: What Would You Charge – WindowCleaner.com
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were you called for the service or did you join the vendor website they use? I was just at a HomeGoods last night and asked about their windows, that are toast, and said she just put in an order, so its seems like I have to join that vendor site and be lucky? Curious how you got the opp, because I see a lot of opportunities around town but its like the opportunity is protected! 5 50ft hoses? did you line the hose with hazard cones?
There are 3 things you need to do to get this kind of customer. These are Corporate/Commercial accounts. First of all. INSURANCES ARE KEY!!! Get the right insurances and Bonding/Workman’s Comp Cert. Once you have this, you need to be upfront with your potential customer so they know they are covered if they choose you. Second, Invest in your image. Look the part if you are going to be doing the marketing. Do you look like a professional window cleaning company or do you look like a guy that cleans windows? First impressions matter. Third, These customers DO look online for local companies. She did a search for window cleaning companies near her area. I pop up usually in the number one slot on maps and organically also. I did this through youtube tutorials way back in the day.and didn’t touch it… Do sign up for any and all vendor portals. Cones are a must. As we are about our jobs, ALWAYS USE wet floor signs and all safety measures possible for the job you have at hand. You not only help keep people safe, but you also stand out to your future customers who are noticing how professional you are… I like using wet floor signs from VEVOR. They hold up in the wind better than the ones that fold and are very affordable. When you take pictures for your marketing, Include how safety minded you are by showing you are working with cones clearly warning about potential wet floors to those around you. The shot callers/managers that see this will keep you in mind over the guy that makes “Cool Videos” of him showing off squeegee skills.
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