I totally agree with Richard on this one.
We try to complicate this question.. and issue.
Its all about what you need to make per hour.
I hear. well I charge this for tile and grout.
this for commercial.
This for residential.
This for moving furniture and t/lanes.
bullshit.
What do you want and need to make per hour.
I go that route. Its all about getting paid for your time.
why a buck for tile and grout.. when its easier than carpets and I charge .30 (midwest rates).. for carpet.. for the best quality, handsdown.. in AMerica. I'll wedge that bet against anybody. so all of a sudden.. because tile cleaning is a newer idea of sorts.. I should charge 1.50 for it..
no way.. and that price is going to drop like a bad wildfire in years to come.
I make money per hour.. and if it means upholstery, so be it
IF it means tile and grout.. cool. (which ceramic and porcelain isn't specialty work at all).. But thats a whole different theme and thread.
If it means residential, moving furniture or lanes only.. or if it means commercial work.. even better. I appreciate the work .
And I have said it.. i say it again.. you take cc'ing away from about 99.9 % of this industry.. and they would be making 10.00
tops.
Fair and square. And i'll give you another 11 months to get a crowd @ Connections.. and I'll say the same thing in front of every single cleaner there.
No offense or fingers pointed at anybody individually.. but its the truth.
Its a rag bag industry.. trying to clean 150 per hr.. and doing minimum wage work.
I did a job yesterday,, cimex.. 3500 sq. ft.. maintenance plan style.. (e/o month).. and it was 300 dollars. Easy work. Came out perfect.
doing the math. that was about .08 cents psf.. To have done that for my residential rate of .30 would have made it 1500 for that job.
I look at the hours.. multiply it by my rate that I need/want to make.. and if it comes to .08 like this one.. or .20 or higher.. so be it.
Let that latter number fall where it may.
and I made 150.00 per hour.. when 100 or so is always my target goal. I could have charged less.. and felt great about what I made.
but again.. I was right on for my hr rate.. (a little over)..
and because it was commercial work it neither added or subtracted to my rate or end price.
Bottom line.. dont categorize your cleaning work. Make wha tyou need/want to make.. and appreciate the work. Because high rate guys are expendable. Esp if I'm around.
Be fair. Focus on nothing but the highest of quality.. and the numbers will always fall on your side.
Dobs