Hey guys! Another question, what’s the most you would charge for one window pane, inside and outside? I’m just curious. Sometimes I feel like I’m charging too much for a window pane. I’ve charged $10 for a window pane, you think that’s kind of high?
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Every area has a different demographic so pricing change by location.
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So for this window here , you would charge $20 inside and out ??
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For me, it totally depends on the size of the window, and the ease (or difficulty) of access. Second- or third- story windows get pricey pretty quick if I have to ladder them. And proportionately more expensive the fewer there are.
Real life example: A house on stilts, built with two liveable stories, and only one window on the second story. The main part of the house is surrounded by a deck on 3 sides, so all the lower windows are accessible without a ladder even though they are at second-story height. The second story window is effectively at third-story height, and is on the only side of the house with no deck, requiring me to deploy and return a 32’ ladder FOR JUST ONE WINDOW. You better believe that window costs 20 bucks or more. However, I don’t believe it necessary to tell the customer about that. I just give them a price for the job as a whole and if I get it, I get it.
Applying this logic to the extreme in a hypothetical scenario, the most expensive window for me would be at the top of Burj Dubai, one window only, requiring me to get certified for abseiling, buy a bunch of gear and fly halfway around the world to climb the tallest building and clean it. I’d probably do that for like 20 grand + travel expenses.
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Additionally, a customer with a crummy attitude will drive up the price faster than anything else TBH.
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It depends on the size of the window pane,here in Vegas I think if you are talking about a standard sized normal house window then 10 bucks is pretty high the average here in Vegas is half that
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If someone gave me gear, training and travel id do this for free.
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Yes I agree this is a great point.this is why when people message me and ask me what my rates are I don’t tell them.its a case by case base because every situation is different and even if its a cookie cutter house the situation will still be different as in is it a first cleaning?cleaned before?tinted?solar screens?freshly stucco or painted?etc etc
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Lol and I would pass
One window “pane” in/out both sides I could see $10 if that was the only pane to the window ($5 in; $5 out). But a double sashed window would be $20 in/out? Too much in my opinion. Have standardized pricing to show up and clean one window, multiply that by how ever many windows are on the home.
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So many variables in pricing. You could tell a customer $X per window pane but when you get there it ends up being $X2. Defining a pane? What if you say $5 per pane and they are all cut ups? 125 cut ups for $1,250? See how pane pricing is confusing? I have charged $10 for one side of a big picture window. Is that what you are asking?
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I’m just curious of what’s the most that you would charge? So I know that $10 is high for one pane, but my question is, are there any circumstances where you’ve charged that much or more? Like maybe the window is just super hard to get to, or it’s got thorn bushes all around it or something.
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“most” is subjective. Are we talking about a standard size pane 3’ x 3’, or one that is 10’ x 8’? See where “how much for one pane” doesn’t fit a mold?
Set a standardized pricing for a standard window (most consist of two panes) and then figure accordingly on prices for odd shape, large sized, and super hard to get to.
Not sure what you are trying to get at.
Depends on the size and scope of a job. If you are quoting a small storefront, say 2 plates and a door, then your price per pane is going to look high if you stick to your minimum. If you are bidding a large job and there is one particular pane that will take you extra time due to accessibility or other constraints, then you could conceivably add $10 (or a lot more) to the overall bid price depending on what it takes to get the job done.
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Yeah definitely. Have a base price and adjust up as needed. Not all panes are created equal.
Oh, I’m only asking out of curiosity what someone has been paid for a pane. If it’s a huge pane or a small pane is irrelevant I guess. I guess I just want to see if I’m okay charging more higher prices for a pane. I don’t know, tough to explain lol. But I see what you’re saying.
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Yes, and the way it is worded makes it difficult to answer because one window may have one pane (casement) and most windows have two panes (double hung) which is why most cleaners charge per window. Some windows have multiple panes so then a per pane charge comes into play, and also depending on the size of the pane - so therefore, window pricing or pane pricing?
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And just image the way a customer feels when they call a few different window cleaning companys and each company has a different way of pricing jobs (by the pane, by the window, by 20 Window for $XXX amount)…sometimes i feel sorry for them…ugh!
Not to mention does that include screens or tracks… it goes on and on. 
Just make it as easy as possible for the customer to understand what the job cost covers. Customers will love you for that! 
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