How to charge for house cleaning

When you start doing house cleaning as part of your services, you may wonder one thing. How much should you charge? You will want to earn as much as you can, but you are afraid of losing your client to other competitors.

So, how much should you charge? Well, basically it depends on quite a few things and I would want to highlight a few things that you should be aware of.

There is no way you can be the cheapest of the cleaning companies, especially when you start small. Try to call your competitors and act as if you are trying to look for a suitable cleaning service. Do not be afraid to ask them why they charge that amount. They will be willing to tell as long as you don’t sounds like a spy. Be natural!!

Enter all the info into a spreadsheet and get the average. That’s the minimum amount you should technically charge. However, you may have to adjust your cleaning rates based on different scenarios, if there is too many clients you can handle, raised your rates or drop off some of the existing clients.

Try to contact an insurance broker and had yourself covered so you do not have to worry if you accidentally damages some of your clients’ things. It would be good it you prepare several different charging packages, so your client can choose whatever fits them.

1. One time cleaning - this should be charged per hour.
2. Weekly cleaning - You can decide on a fix price with your client if you are doing long-term business with them. This will give them a good idea on the budget and they do not have to worry about being overcharged.
What I wrote here is basically just an universal guidelines. You should amend it based on your scenario. However, there is one last piece of advice that I would want to give you, Always listen to your client’s feedback and ensure they are satisfactory with your service if you want to have a long term client.