Probably one of the greatest mysteries for the new self employed window cleaner is knowing what to charge for your window cleaning services. First you must remember that you are becoming a business and as such, your earnings go towards the cost of running a business as well as putting food on your kitchen table and a roof over your head. Now I've made mention on the home page about window cleaners earning $50/hr and up but you may be wondering how one prices actual jobs so that you can earn this kind of money from them. beginners to set an earning goal of around 50$/hr for their first few months (up to a year) in the biz. If a new window cleaner can achieve this consistently then they are well on their way to earning $60-$70/hr by their second year. Even after you've calculated what to charge per window/job in order for you to achieve the return of $50/hr, you will be earning this as an unskilled window

That's right, until you've been cleaning windows for a while, technically you're still unskilled. after you've aquired the skills to clean windows more professionally and quickly, your hourly return rate will increase. I tell a story on my dvd of when I first started out window cleaning and priced out a job where I ended up only making around $35/hr. following year I returned to do a repeat clean at the same bid price but because of the improvements in my technique, my earnings on that job increased to $70/hr. Simply because I was now cleaning moreMy dvd offers many tips and techniques for cleaning windows more efficiently and accurately resulting in more windows cleaned per hour. price ranges (for residential) across the North American market, I have determined that window cleaning companies charge anywhere from $4 per basic window in/out on the low end to $8 per window on the

Storm windows are usually priced much higher because of the amount of work, not just in cleaning them but also the time it takes to take them apart andFrench panes (small cut ups) are often charged at $1 in/out to $1.50 in/out for each individual pane. The two things that will determine what you charge is how your per window price meets your earning goal and also what your work is slightly different. window price will be lower thanReasons for this include such things as level of competition in your area, simpler window styles (usually), more frequent visits (sometimes by contract of weekly/monthly/quarterlyIn many cases you may be ask just to clean the outside glass only. anywhere between $1 per pane side to $2 per pane side is quite common for ground level commercial glass but may need to be increased depending on other variables. If you are looking at going after store front work, it is

often a good idea to set a minimum per service stop because some stores may only have a few pieces of glass. aiming at getting many small stores in one area location, you may want to set your min per stop at around $15 and test the waters for going up from there. main characteristic in doing store frontRed German Shepherd Puppies For Sale In Ohio work is that although you may make aGun Dogs For Sale Durham smaller amount per stop, you plan to makePatio Homes For Sale In Youngsville La it up in volume (number of stops per day). Some window cleaners prefer this type of work because a storefront window cleaning route of weekly/bi-weekly/monthly accounts

means consistent earnings throughout the year, even in the cold winter months. guide info offered above is taking into consideration that the window cleaning jobs are pretty straight forward. there are always going to be variables that may affect what you end up charging per job such as how dirty the glass is, what is the access to the glass like, do you need to use ladders or extension poles, any obstacles to make cleaning difficult, any stains or hard water spotsIn time you will even come across glass that is so corroded due to neglect that the only option isJust remember, whatever extra work you face on the job, make sure you who had been in the business for many years once told me that you should aim for landing around 70% of your bids. consistently win more bids than that then your prices are probably too low. Likewise, if you consistently land fewer bids than 70% then your prices may be too

I would say this is very true when it comes to residential jobs and largerThe only time one should ignore this rule is when bidding storeStore front is the most competitive area in window cleaning and many small businesses are price shoppers so be prepared to hear a lot of "no's" whileHome owners can be price shoppers too but don't feel bad if you lower your price to land some jobs in the early stages of your business. Plus, you can chalk everything up to experience in the long Don't be afraid to network with other local window cleaningThe good ones won't be afraid to share information with you and will encourage a healthy marketplace forBut stay clear of those competitors that offer rock bottom prices. They may appear to be constantly busy but what's the point if they're notEPCOR Tower#870, 10423 - 101 Street Edmonton, AB T5H 0E7We do sometimes make mistakes! If this problem occurs again, Please contact us