Cleaning often means dealing with a lot of things at home, for both residential and commercial purposes. If you want to clean up to make money, you need to know how much people will pay you. Follow these steps to learn how.
Steps
Step 1. Decide whether to have an hourly or work-based wage
Both have their pros and cons. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of these two salaries:
- Hourly wages. It will serve to give more flexibility to the client who hires you to do various cleanings, and serves to establish the pay of jobs that may only be temporary. However, an hourly wage won't give you an accurate amount of earnings from regular work, as some homes take longer to clean than others.
- Remuneration based on the work performed. With this type of salary you will know how much money you will earn in a month and it allows the client to evaluate his budget. However, this type of pay may irritate the customer if you finish early, or tire you if you finish later.
Step 2. Establish your hourly wages
Even if you do not choose an hourly wage, it is good to know how much an hour of your service costs, so as not to overcharge customers but also not to get underpaid. Take the following things into consideration when deciding your hourly wages:
- The cost of living where you live. You can charge more in an area where the cost of living is high.
- The competition. Call the cleaning services in your area and ask for their hourly wages.
- Whether you will use your products or not. If you choose to use your own products, you can include the cost of detergents, rags and paper in your hourly wages.
Step 3. Evaluate the work to be done
Make sure you write down everything you need to get the job done. Go to business appointments and bring something with you to note customer inquiries, making sure you take note of all the details.
- Services. The list must include: sweeping, mop mopping, vacuuming, removing dust, cleaning furniture, making beds, doing laundry, cleaning refrigerator or other appliances, emptying garbage cans, cleaning carpets, cleaning pet litter boxes, sanitizing the bathroom, cleaning windows and polishing mirrors, and other similar services that may be required of you.
- Square meters and layout. Make a note of the square meters of the house, the type of floor, the number of bathrooms, and if there is a swimming pool or courtyard.
- Difficult and / or special circumstances. If these jobs include something inconvenient and dangerous, be sure to add them to the list to get paid properly. For example, if the client requires you to do a thorough cleaning every month to remove grout stains from ceramic tiles, or if the dog follows you as you do the cleaning, you need to keep the extra effort when considering your hourly wages. Call housekeeping services and ask for information and hourly wages for skills you are unfamiliar with.
Step 4. Calculate the amount of pay
Consider all the factors, determine how many hours it will take you to complete the job, and apply your hourly wages. Remember to add to your pay the cost of special and / or dangerous tasks that the client may require.
Step 5. Show the quote to the customer
The estimate must report the individual services of the overall work, the frequency with which it is carried out and the remuneration.
Advice
- You can download an online cleaning list to print on your computer.
- To be professional, include references and places you've worked in the past, your experience, specialty, and other relevant details that could help you make a positive impression on the prospect.
- The first time you do a cleaning job for a client it will take longer because you are not yet familiar with their requests and because you will have to clean more thoroughly. Make sure you compensate for this by increasing your first session pay. A good rule of thumb is to increase your pay by 10% or 20% the first time.
