What to charge?
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Topic: What to charge?
Posted By: orbit
Subject: What to charge?
Date Posted: 20/May/2006 at 6:19pm
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Hello everyone,
We are in the process of starting a OP carpet business and we were wondering what to charge? Should we charge by the square foot or by the room? What are your experiences
 Thank you,
Bri
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 20/May/2006 at 6:57pm
Try asking on this site. This is where all the padders hang out
academy.ccsop.com
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Posted By: PadMan
Date Posted: 23/May/2006 at 9:22am
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Bri... that is my daughters name, she is a carpet cleaner too.
We use the square foot method, think it is by far the most fair to all concerned.
I have a large home I do that is 5 HUGE rooms for about 1,200.00, by the room you would have to bid it as about 38 rooms, don't kow quite how to do that....LOL ------------- Converting HWE customer to VLM customers for 30 Years! |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 26/May/2006 at 1:12pm
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orbit,
If you fail to plan you plan to fail.
You know the cost of your products and OP unit. You should know your cost of labour. Put on the profit you feel you are happy with. Now keep in mind most people will pay more for OP than Steam and many cities charge different pricing.
Go upscale and charge accordingly. But you will soon get a shock that your unit, products and labour is nothing compared to effective start-up advertising package that gets your phone ringing.
Anyone who claims being in business for yourself is easy and profitable obviously has never been there. If you have to ask the above questions you purchased from the wrong supplier. As your supplier should have guided you on this info before you even purchased.
Live and Learn, and Maybe Earn ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: orbit
Date Posted: 28/May/2006 at 3:56pm
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Ouch.......Some things to ponder.
(he took me out behind the wood shed there....)
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Posted By: orbit
Date Posted: 30/May/2006 at 12:09am
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Thanks again Carpetoligist, We are working on our marketing, and we definitely are learning from you Wise business men. We appreciate all your help!  |
Posted By: chris12345
Date Posted: 06/October/2006 at 12:28pm
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I am having a lot of success pricing cleaning by the room. Of course there are always extra services to sell by the square ft. but it's much easier to get in the door to with a set price than go out for an estimate to measure. I charge about $30/large room/stairs, $20/bedroom/ $10 halls/walk in closets/other small areas. I also run specials, Any 4 rooms $99, things like that. It generates a lot of new business and the customers know what to expect and you know when you get into the home you are going to get paid at least SOMETHING! And with those $99 jobs, 90% of the time they come out to $200 when everything is said and done. I've walked out with $2000 before on a $99 job from adding disinfectants, pet stain treatments, oriental rugs, upholstery, etc. etc. etc. Some people swear by the sq. footage though. It's a double edged sword in my opinion. Let me add though that the cost of your products should determine the price (like someone stated above). I've come up with a general cleaner and spot treatment that costs me LITERALLY 25 cents a gallon and works AMAZINGLY! It gets out about 80% of normal stains and of course I carry other treatments in case of special conditions but I usually charge a minimal charge to use those. So my cleaning cost is less than a dollar for the average 5 bedroom home with normal stains. Advertising though.. hahaha, that is a whole different story! I spend A LOT of money getting these jobs. So those are 2 things to consider. PS No, I will not tell you my secret formula... but it's absolutely AMAZING at what is does for the cost! |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 08/October/2006 at 9:15am
How do you know your magic poison  is safe on different types of carpet? or people for that matter. I can't seem to find a MSDS under secret formula. I guess it's all about saving a $. Who cares about peoples health. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/October/2006 at 10:10am
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Do people question you when you showup in full PPE to apply this so called formulated wonder brew?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/October/2006 at 10:18am
Somebody needs a lecture from Mr. Senter
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 08/October/2006 at 10:26am
Chris should take his show on the road. He could hit all the county fairs. "Ladies and gentlemen this product not only does a fantastic job on your oven its also safe on your carpets!" Think of the possibilities! ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: chris12345
Date Posted: 09/October/2006 at 9:29pm
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hahaha! Come on guys, don't be jealous! Why do you immediately assume that no research was done coming up with this solution? The pH is at the carpet manufactuers specifications and I have MSDS sheets for all of the components that make up this treatment. HAHAHAHA, classic carpet cleaners at their FINEST!!! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/October/2006 at 10:03pm
Classic? Are you calling us old?
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Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 10/October/2006 at 12:50am
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Having msds for ingredient one and MSDS for ingredient 2 does not qualify for having an msds on solution or Special Concoction #3.
That doesn't mean I don't have my own too, after 24 years I have a few!!! and they work Great ! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 10/October/2006 at 1:13am
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Don't we all?
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 10/October/2006 at 3:10pm
Full time carpet cleaner, part time chemist! Keep brewing  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: KingCarpetClean
Date Posted: 13/November/2023 at 4:31am
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In my experience, charging by the square foot tends to be a fairer approach for both parties involved. It ensures that customers pay for the exact amount of space cleaned, and it gives you a straightforward way to calculate prices. Plus, it can be more flexible, allowing you to adjust prices based on the level of cleaning needed or any additional services required. However, to stay competitive it might be worth checking out out what other carpet cleaning businesses are charging and consider factors like the average size of homes or rooms in your target market. Offering package deals for multiple rooms or additional services could also be a good strategy.
Best Regards, KingCarpetClean  |