Up, Up and Up.

[steamron]

I realize cleaning a home is one thing, knowing that your either doing the first or second floor, maybe an attic.
How would you carpet cleaning guys prices this?

There is a new apartment complex here that has several new bldgs. they are 4 storey high.
You can not park next to the door (entrance) Your first section of hose will be 50 feet or a little more just to get to the entrance of the building.
Then work your hoses straight up the somewhat open staircase, then into the hall and then into said 3rd. floor apartment.

A lot of work and customer is not happy with extra charge.

 

[hogjowl]

I have a couple of those here.
I don't even bother.
Too much work for no money
Lots of idiots here willing to work for wages
Are you an idiot too?

 

[ruff]

.......
A lot of work and customer is not happy with extra charge.

Question is: How unhappy are you with lots of extra work yet little money.

And how much work the client generates, how busy are you? etc.
Many times being honest and straight forward with the client, leads to good outcome. If not- Are you comfortable working for someone that wants to take advantage?

 

[Papa John]

Just a normal day in the big city for US.
We'd rather run the hose then use a porty if we can avoid it-- and we charge $100 extra for the porty.

 

[Old Coastie]

I have a couple of those here.
I don't even bother.
Too much work for no money
Lots of idiots here willing to work for wages
Are you an idiot too?

Hey wait a sec! We have a choice?

 

[Nate The Great]

Is the juice worth the squeeze?!? Unless you have multiple units in the same complex or floor, it sounds like a PITA.. You normally get paid more for PITA situations or why even bother?

I've used up all my "good deeds" in my younger years..

Hey wait a sec! We have a choice?

Not you, how'd the spot turn out? You're suppose to clean the carpet not leave stains...

 

[Old Coastie]

I'm waiting for some Cobb's juicy juice to arrive. If it doesn't help, I'll refer her to a local firm that does dyeing. I wish I knew how to do it.

 

[Small town janitorial]

Either encap at a price they can live with or give them your price and stick to it.

 

[steve_64]

Everyone moves out of the third floor in shorter times so plan on doing more of those.

I make better money on hallways and I charge extra for damages such as smoke odors or traffic lane damages. $100 for 2 bedroom and should take less than hour.

 

[Cleanworks]

We do these all the time. .25 per sqft and $3 per stair. I am doing one tomorrow with a new helper. $1200 for 5 hours work and the helper will cost me $120.

 

[Bob Pruitt]

Is there an elevator to the 4th floor? If yes, then it sounds easy enough. Truck mount or portable.
Customers don't like to be told there is an extra charge...so don't tell them...just give them the price.

 

[ruff]

Bob is right.

I've had clients spend half an hour trying to convince me that their fourth floor, back of the building, 300 feet run is an easy set up.