I clean a 3 bedroom house with kitchen, living room, den, game room, and 2 bathrooms. I mop, sweep, vacuum, do lots of dusting, wash some clothes, and whatever dishes are in sink wash by hand.
I've been charging the same price for about 5 years; once a month for $150. She now wants it twice a month for less since she feels it will be less dirty, however, she has 2 hairy cats and a dog inside which of course shed a lot so I have to sweep and vacuum all floors before moping.
The home is about a 12 mile drive round trip. She calls me last minute lots of times so I am very convenient for her and trustworthy. I was getting ready to ask for $25 more, but don't want to be over charging if its not fair price.
By lmr
If you are doing the exact same cleaning twice a month and it takes you the same amount of time, you should ask for more. Or start charging for last minutes cleaning calls. If your customer can't stick to a schedule then she should have to pay for last minute requests.
I charge $25 an hour for basic cleaning, same work as you do for the 3 bedroom house. I have one client that is an hour drive to get there and I supply cleaning supplies for her also. I charge her $150 to clean her place plus add extra money for the gas and cleaning supplies. I add $15 for supplies cleaners and paper towels I use and $20 for the gas because of the distance. She is very happy with paying extra
How Much Does House Cleaning Cost? f you have someone come in twice a week to clean your home, what do you pay for for 2, 3, and 4 bedroom house? And how many people and how long does it take them?
I want to know if I have someone come clean my house, how much does it cost to clean one time or weekly? And how much for my office building everyday or every other day. I just want a good price with good service.
By Francesca
Hi, my prices for basic cleaning are: 1 bedroom - $65,
2 bedroom - $75,
3 bedroom- $85 and so on...
Fridge +$20
Stove + 20
Laundry + 25
For estimating the office I need to see it...
I am looking into getting someone to clean my home 2 times a month. I live in a 3 bedroom, 1 bath trailer. I have a 2 year old little girl and am expecting another this spring. I'd only need them to clean our living room, kitchen, bathroom, and small hallway. The job would consist of vacuuming, sweeping, dusting and polishing end tables/coffee table, wipe down countertops, toilet, and tub.
The job may also include a few dishes here and there if there are some. I will have all supplies they'll need, including gloves. My question is what's a fair pay for them? Id like to be sure I'm paying them as they should be. Also I live in the New Mexico area. There are no pets.By Ashley S. from New Mexico
I would pay them by the hour. $20/hr or a minimum of $15/hr as long as they are thorough. Good luck!
How much do it cost to clean a 5,000 sq. ft. home in Bloomfield?
By Casheba
Most individual cleaning people charge by the hour. Most of the people that I know that have housekeepers pay between $10-$15.00 per hour.
Are most house cleaners a self employed business setup as an LLC? Do you have any insurance, bonds, or setup any contracts with clients? Are most clients experienced with this type of service?
By Pamela
Self-employed, set up as an LLC? Not all companies are set up this way. Some are groups of people who start a business together. As just one person you'll only be able to handle, at the most, 2 to 3 clients really, really well, and even then 3 might make it hard to keep a good reputation. Which you will need more than anything.
Do you have to have insurance? Yes. For yourself if you are injured on someone elses property. For clients if they injure themselves stepping over any of your equipment while you are on their property.
Do you need to be Bonded? Yes. This shows the client that if anything goes missing and they think you stole it that you have a bond to cover such loses.
Do you have to set up contracts with clients? With some yes. Example: If you clean apartments for an apartment building owner. Some rich people like to make a contract to have you show up on certain days each week.
Other people will call in asking for one time services. Usually a company has several workers and can accommodate these one time callers.
It is up to you to decide if you want to make contracts or just wait for one time callers. Contracts will bring in a more regular income.
Are "most" clients experienced with this kind of service? "Most" does not apply to anything. But I always assume that the client has no idea what they really want and ask them many, many questions. Make a list of questions to ask callers so you can get them to the point of what they really want and need without taking all day. Guide them, politely, to an end result.
Have your rates set up in advance! Tell them your rates. Do not negotiate rates right off the bat, over the phone. If they seem serious and want to come in to sign a contract you can, at that time, offer them discounts based on what they want.
How much does a house cleaning service cost?
It depends on where you live. Here in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle) it runs about $30 an hour. Most homes take between 4 and 5 hours to clean. this assumes they are picked up and ready for cleaning and have been cleaned on a regular basis. If not, double the price. Most services will quote you a price at no charge.
How much should I pay a neighbor to vacuum and mop once a week (4 times/mo) and dust every other week (2 times/mo)?
I have to clean a 4,000 sq.ft. house before the customer moves in. How much do I need to charge?
By ST
How much I should ask to clean a 4 bedroom house, including a living room, dining room, basement, bathroom, and kitchen.
By Elizabeth R.
I just started my business in Oklahoma City and I am wanting to put a spring cleaning package together, but I don't know how much to charge.
By Alexis from Oklahoma City
I am located in Chicago, Illinois, doing garden maintenance and would also like to offer common area cleaning. I want to know what a good price is for the following 6 unit building common areas: front stairs and back decks, foyer area and glass of doors, sweep all walk ways and laundry room cleanup. Estimate about 2-3hrs total for all areas. I would like to offer a once-a-week service to match up with the garden care as I'll be on-site anyway.
Thanks!
PJ
By Patrick L.
I am composing this because am interesting in learning about "cleaning prices" although I am not qualified. I want you people to teach me.
A lease management company wants me to clean a duplex after a tenant moved out. It has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. The oven is a disaster.
By Terri
In this case you should charge by the hour. A normally cleaning fee for office and apartment is $17 an hour. You might have to adjust this fee according to where you live and the hourly wage of your area.
We are wondering how to estimate and what we should charge. We live in Michigan and we will clean walls, floors, and appliances of houses being prepared for rent or sale.
By Chris T
More than likely you should charge by the hour. I'm not sure what the wages are in Michigan, but normally people will charge around $13 an hour to do this type of work.
