How much have rates changed

by Devon07 Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:28 am

How much have you seen rates raise over the years? what is the lowest you remember? im talking reputable companies.....not the $6 a room guys. Residential....not commercial rates.

The lowest I can recall is .13 cents a sf (early 80s) and the highest I ever got was .52 cents a sf only because the guy said here is $500 (I dont recall the numbers but I do the rate) and I want it the cleanest possible! we didnt rate it in a sq.ft. price it was by the job and the custy gave the number....we were both very happy. Money Pile

by milspec6 Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:53 am

I still remember cleaning for 11 cents back in '88. My highest might be the one coming up on Tuesday.

The guy calls me and says that his wife is demanding that the carpets be cleaned before she returns from a business trip. He tells me that it consists of 2 bedrooms and a hallway.....finishes with "I don't care what you charge".

I told him that a job that size will not very expensive, but then he replied that he paid the last guy $375.

Okay, fine with me.

by Devon07 Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:12 pm

Rob...youve been cleaning that long?

by Davey Cracker Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:19 pm

For residential I started as low as .18-.20 s.f and have always raised it a bit every year or two.

My normal now is .40-.45 usually. But I do charge more for a lot of the PITA condo type jobs, .50 or so.

The 6th floor Penthouse I did the other day was .55 for 800 s.f., and prob still wasn't enough for the amount of work it was. Consoling

by Rainbow Rider Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:46 pm

I need to raise my prices.

by milspec6 Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:50 pm

Devon07 wrote:Rob...youve been cleaning that long?

Scary isn't it? You would think I would have more brains and money with all that time.

In my case, it was rarely full-time. I worked in California and North Carolina on the weekends while in the Marines (we didn't get paid too well back then) and then I cleaned for 2 companies while in college. All told, I have logged some miles over a scrub wand.

by Devon07 Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:38 pm

Rob, you have what it takes to run a very successful company! Im sure of it! if you want to ever consider Oklahoma just let me know! I have some good ideas.

Money Pile

by milspec6 Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:14 pm

Thanks for the encouragement, but I should be winning the 133 million dollar powerball tonight, so I should be covered. Money Pile

If that doesn't happen, I guess I will have to redraw my plan.

by Devon07 Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:18 pm

I hope you win Rob! I dont play them....I gamble in other ways....much more expensive but better odds.

by milspec6 Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:24 pm

Devon07 wrote:I hope you win Rob! I dont play them....I gamble in other ways....much more expensive but better odds.

Nice try, but I'm not sharing. Laughing

by Devon07 Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:38 pm

I will withdrawl my good luck booster I sent your way.....better think about it.

by dp1 Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:40 pm

Wow Rob, I didn't know you've been cleaning that long.
When I first started carpet cleaning working for someone, he ran deals in valpak for $ 49 / 2 rooms and then we would up sell like crazy, I don't know if that can be used for comparison but now I charge $ 0.40 / sf for 500 sf or less, anything more would be $ 0.35 / sf, portable jobs are $ 0.50 / sf.

by Mo Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:18 pm

I'm embarrassed to say my minimum has stayed the same at 75.00

by Davey Cracker Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:28 pm

dp1 wrote:Wow Rob, I didn't know you've been cleaning that long.
When I first started carpet cleaning working for someone, he ran deals in valpak for $ 49 / 2 rooms and then we would up sell like crazy..............

That's how a lot of us learn to sell, or are forced to if we want to make any money.

I feel sorry for the guys that didn't have to do it that way.....

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