How do you estimate window cleaning prices?

Answer 1

Estimating window cleaningYou can price window cleaning in several ways. First there is the per pane price meaning how many actual pieces of glass you are cleaning. For instance a double hung window would have two "panes." This is the most common method in commercial storefront type window cleaning. For example if a jewelry store has 8 large windows, a transom, and two doors, that would be 11 windows at $3.00 each, or 33 dollars for that job. The per pane price is based on the economy of your area and the competition or lack of it.

Another way is to price by the type of window. Double hung, casement, French pane, fanlight, transom, sidelight, slider, and fixed are some examples. Each window is different in how it needs to be cleaned and therefore takes more or less time to clean.

You may also price a residential job by the square foot if the homes in a particular area are all similar. Some ares have restrictions on the number of windows per sq ft. so that make this method even easier. For instance you could say a single story home from 1100 - 2500 sq. ft. is $200 and 2600 - 4000 sq. ft. is $350 for inside and out and so on. Again the area of the country will greatly influence the price.

Lastly, the best way is to price the work is per the entire job after an on-site inspection. That way you can take into consideration things like the age and condition of the windows, the degree of difficulty to reach the window, how much furniture, or in the case of a store, merchandise must be moved, the level of danger in reaching high windows, and any special tools that might be needed.

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