i have just started a cleaning company can anyone tell me how much to charge to clean a empty council house?

Question

i have a enquiry to clean a council house when they become empty for a local council includes windows, all woodwork, bathroom, and all kitchen cuboards, dust walls and ceilings, mop floors, no carpets just bare wood, in general a good clean based on a three bed semi detatched house

Answer 1

I used to run a cleaning company. And for an empty, I would charge 40-50 per hour. If you do the work well, they will pay just about anything. In a 3 bedroom home, I would take home 120-200. Depending on how much I did. Honestly, they didnt mind paying it. Always keep in mind, you have to look at the home before you give them a bid. If its generally clean, maybe you dont want to charge so much, take it down to 30-35. But if its hit, get all you can.

Answer 2

Hi, I clean houses too...I charge $60 to clean most 3 bedroom homes, or $20 an hour.I do dusting, floors, vacuuming, bathroom details and kitchen details...That is the going rate in this area, if you need to clean all windows, then I would add a little more...hope this helps

Answer 3

I did this for two years, until about two years ago. I worked on the basis that two of us both needed to earn an annual income from [say] 200 days work. In England, that meant £40000 from 200 days; equals £200 per day for the labour. Add to this the materials, transport, insurance, pension contributions, maintenance and replacement of equipment etc. I added £75 per day to give a total of £275 per day and that went into contract-bidding. That equates to about £34 per hour. I sometimes reduced this to £30 or £28 per hour if we were short of work. Normally, a 3-bed house would get two whole days or three days if very dirty. A house that was quite clean would be done in one day or one-and-a-half days. Does that help?

Answer 4

my b/f and I clean homes...we basically charge $40. an hour...with the 2 of us working hard...we each make $20. an hour...I would not tell them you are charging by the hour...charge by the job...but in your mind figure it up how long it is taking you...my b/f and I clean a 5 bdroom house (5,000 square ft.) if we really hussle we can get it done in 3 - 3 1/2 hours...she pays us $130. we called around...other companies charge much more than that....we change sheets...vacum...dust...clean kitch sink...shine all the mirrors...wipe everything down...clean the bathrooms...mop...take out the trash...etc...

Answer 5

Charge per hour and make it last as long as possible, or charge for materials , wages, travelling time , If it's your business you should be able to charge what you want or get the council to take it off your next council tax bill

Answer 6

Here in Canada most commercial cleaning companies charge $25.00 per hour for house cleaning.

Depends if you are bidding on a contract as well.

Answer 7

Depends on size of house.

I use a cleaning company and they charge over £10 / hour.

Some houses are going to be worse than others so a one price fits all price may be difficult.

Answer 8

i reckon on average about 10 pound an hour

Answer 9

Why don't you ask the council????

Answer 10

£25.00 per hour.