How should have I priced this?

[ajdww]

How should I have priced this?

today was my first day out on my own as a window washer. its been about 5 years since ive last washed windows. a small office storefront, it had 6 large top windows, and 6 small bottom panes, 1 door and an overhead window above the door. i think i may have put my foot in my mouth. i charged $9 to do inside and out. it ended up taking me about an hour and a half. obviously i lost all speed i used to have, and could not get back the swirl squeegee technique for anything. on this job, i feel once i get my speed back, it should take 10-15 minutes. So is 9$ a bad price? any advice would be much appreciated...

 

[alexjereb]

mate, i think is far bellow the prices here . However, I usually work based on how many windows i see. u have 6 at the top, plus 6 panes. so, a total of at least 24 + the door. i would have charged 3 aud each, which means 72 + gst(another 10%). again it does depend on how often they want it done. try to figure out how much are the others charging per window. and its just a matter of how many windows u see. and by the way window cleaning is like riding a bycicle dont just lower the prices. u are still harmin urself. good luck

 

[ajdww]

thanks for reply alexjereb, i appreciate the advice.

 

[alexjereb]

if u have any other questions, just take a photo and email it to me, and ill try to help. unfortunatelly i'm in au, so bear in mind that there mingh be a diff in pricing. alexjereb@yahoo.com. also try to use wag tail squegees, they are a lot faster after u get used with them.

 

[ajdww]

sounds good. wag tail? is that a type or brand? ill give em a try. if i need another opinion on pricing, i ll email you. thanks alot, i really apreciate it.

 

[alexjereb]

both, have a look www.wagtail.com

 

[ajdww]

man, those look pretty good. i will definately have to try one out. thanks.