Pricing Help: Intro to Residential

samstewart1979

samstewart1979

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I do about 99% commercial work with all of my cleaning business (I also do carpet, tile & janitorial) and I prefer commercial work. However I'm moving into residential for pressure washing to help fill in the gaps on cash flow. My brother lives in a decent size neighborhood with most homes being 3 or 4 bedroom and 1 level ranch style homes. They all have brick on the front and vinyl siding on three sides. The average driveway is about 600 sq ft. I did his house to try my new injector and it came out great. We did his driveway and three sides of his house in under an hour. His neighbors are now asking him when I'm coming back and I was going to put together a promo for the neighborhood in hopes of knocking out several jobs in a row.

My thoughts were $145 for either driveway or house or $265 for both. Is this on the high end? Low end? Where should I be on a deal like this. The photo below is a couple of years old and is from Google Earth.
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Think $.10/sqr ft and you'll be in the neighborhood. Adjust according to level of cleaning needed.

1000 sqr ft drive = 100 and 2000 sqr ft home = 200 ...

If they be wealthy, then $.15. sqr ft. [Evil Grin][/Evil Grin]
 
I think the driveway price is a little steep. I'd charge more like $100 for the driveway.

On the other hand, the $145 for the housewash may be spot on if the homes are 1700 sq. ft or under and you want to do it as part of a package deal.

Just my opinion. Good luck. IMO, res is totally worth it!
 
Every macro market is different and the micro markets within them are too.

Today I sold a 2,100 SF 2-Story wash for 320. Did it off Google Earth/Street View.

I saw on Google that the homeowner had about 1,300 SF of concrete and upsold it for another 117 (.09/SF). Normally if it was concrete only it would be at .12. Why the discount? Because the guys will already be on the jobsite to wash the house. So a 320 ticket turns into 437 and the customer gets a good deal. Win-Win
 
Rapid HotClean said:
Every macro market is different and the micro markets within them are too.

Today I sold a 2,100 SF 2-Story wash for 320. Did it off Google Earth/Street View.

I saw on Google that the homeowner had about 1,300 SF of concrete and upsold it for another 117 (.09/SF). Normally if it was concrete only it would be at .12. Why the discount? Because the guys will already be on the jobsite to wash the house. So a 320 ticket turns into 437 and the customer gets a good deal. Win-Win
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Spot on.
If I'm close enough to do an estimate I usually measure the periphery in linear feet and charge $1 to $1.40 per linear foot on a single story. Varying prices on porches, railings etc..
 
I found most of us are getting about 8-10 cents per foot for vinyl, 12-15 cents for brick, and about 12-15 for flat work. A lot depends on the location. Bessemer, Hueytown, Midfield lower end, but are not as particular, Parts of Hoover, Chelsea, and over by 280 you will get more, but harder to get business in that area. Word of advise, don't waste your money on flyers, I have yet to know of any small business of any trades that ever did well in Birmingham area with that form of marketing. Love to hear back what works for you.
 
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