I am starting a cleaning business can someone help me find the best way to obtain bids for jobs.?

Question

Perferably offices and commercial.

Answer 1

You have to talk to the person in charge or else you are wasting your time.

I would inspect the building if possible and determine where the areas are that are "NOT" being cleaned. It always amazes me actually how filthy some offices are that have professional cleaners.

If at all possible when you get an appointment with the person in charge see if they will walk around the building with you and have "them" point out the trouble spots. Sometimes all it takes is for them to take the time to actually see how well their office is being cleaned or not cleaned which is most likely. At this point, you better take mental notes and explain how your service will see to those details. The key is people will tell you, if you listen, what their hot buttons are. It is different for everyone. Someone may want blinds cleaned and probably doesn't notice anything else, or someone's hot button maybe baseboards. So listen and they will tell you. When you get the contract you had better take care of those things they mentioned because believe me they will be watching. Also the most common item that seems never to be cleaned is real or artificial flowers/plants. So far I haven't found one office yet that these are cleaned. Public areas are the most important, but don't forget the employees will also notice what is "not" being cleaned and if possible talk to them.

Hope this helps. I own and operate a cleaning service and I am not cheap but I am always completely booked because I not only promise superior cleaning I also provide it. Also if they say that "so and so" is here three hours and they obviously are not getting the job done, you better make sure you quote for enough hours to do the job right, but don't abuse this or you will be out the door.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Solicitation is always the best way.

Start by trying to find out who owns/manages the office buidlings in your area and try and get an appointement with them to present your services. Put together, a prospectus of your company, menu of services and prices. Do a walk thru of the bldg and go back with a definite quote based on the customers needs.

Keep in mind that some offices have cleaning services provided as part of their lease agmt. So going directly to the property managers, owners is the best way.

Answer 4

go into the office building you are looking at,
ask to speak to whomever makes those decisions
then take a breif tour with them whereever they may allow you
point out things the other crew is missing
( common areas are the harder to reach spots
tell how dust sitting there can easily become airborn,
effecting them the same as if it were in the visible spots,,,,
then say your company makes sure not to miss that kinda thing...
then of course, make sure you are actually hitting that when you get the job....
of course, you can also undercut the competition, esp if they are using a large company....
this may be most effective if you start with a smaller firm first, then build up a rep..... ( and of course staff, as you will need more people after a bit)


get some buisness cards
( vistaprint.com has great prices)

leave them with the office people, even if they themselves are not interested at that time.

Answer 5

Hello, first off I would print flyers and hang every where you can think of...(stores,resturants,post office,etc)I would then run an ad in all the local newspapers, and the papers in surrounding counties...also,word of mouth works very well...tell everyone you know and ask them to please tell everyone they know...(this works).... be sure to run a "special" of some sort for the first few people who you clean for....charge them a really low rate to begin with....sort of like an introductory offer....and if they like you and decide to stick with you...you change up your rates somewhat...

Good luck hon