How To Bid Cleaning Jobs Per Hour Or Per Sqft

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[tacoma]

As a new janitorial cleaning owner, I can assure you that the Hourly Rate method is more appealing to businesses. I have tried multiple times using the Square Footage method and failed with no response back. I found out that a contractor who owns multiple contracts and employees uses the Hourly Rate method and is increasing revenue each year.

[GDCSLLC]

Buying your starter kit with supplies next week! Can’t wait to get started! Been watching your videos for months, now it time to TAKE ACTION! Appreciate all the info you give away.

[Sarah_Black_Sheep_Unite]

I love how you break it down! Perfectly said! I own a cleaning company as well for 18 years now, goid to know honest people like you teaching others, awesome!

[relentless]

I'm speechless, amazing job AJ
You rock it, man !!!

[_star_reviews]

I do mine per square foot. I do residential cleans so I can always Google the sq ft because potential clients lie about it ALL OF THE TIME. It’s frustrating when they lie so I quote over the phone. There’s an average amount per sq ft in my state. It’s about .12 to .19 cent per foot. Anything home above 2200 square foot is about .20 to .25 cent per square foot.

Just Google your states average to keep your prices competitive.

[damienwest]

Totally new to this and starting from
Scratch. Would appreciate any help . Have been watching the videos and definitely interested. God bless

[ladawnjones]

Appreciate the knowledge! The way I have seen a lot of parking lots and different outside areas in my city recently, I have decided to do outside cleaning contracts. People throwing trash everywhere these days smh. But that's a business opportunity to me!. Thanks again

[AimlifestyleX]

you have to see what the average dollar charge per square footage in your market area is meaning you have to call commercial and residential contractors and see what their charges and call 5 companies add their wages and divide by 5 this is how you appraisal your wages

[Rawlingm]

I started my own stripping and waxing gig on the side a few months ago. I personally always just tell them I charge 50 cents a square foot. Because I know I can do about 1500 square feet in about 6-8 hours with 1 helper who I pay $20 an hour. So I make about $900 or so just on a sunday, I start at 8am and am out the door by 4/5pm usually. This is for the outpatient centers I was able to grab a few months ago and they have a ton of work for me. So its an easy steady $850 - $900 for a days work on Sunday, minus what I pay my helper. This is on top of my normal weekly job. Its really good easy money if you can find a good gig, and a person that wants to keep you around. Just make sure you go a bit over the top to keep them happy

[casandrarhodan]

Thank you, this information was very helpful!

[eugenealfred]

Good info so what I would say is whatever works for the individual. Per hr per sq fr per job. I think the most important part is having the numbers right. I have used both methods in my short time in business. AJ you have been doing this a long time so I value your recommendations!!!

[joebanks]

Great video! just a quick question. Say it takes you 2 hours to clean a space but 30 to 40 minutes to drive there. Do you charge 2 hours or 3 hours? Also your standard formula of whatever you pay the employee x2, does that take into account all expenses of the business? so no additional fees to the customer, just the flat employee wage x 2?

[kristinekoski]

You seem like you know your business! And I really like your info, plus your easy to follow along with.
So I just started working for a company and I've got 4 accounts to clean, , Les schwab ect.
And I'm getting $16.75 an hour.
But as far as ..
Per hr v.s footage?
I'm going with by the hour. Cuz as you calculated a 5, 000 Sq ft at .10 cents price $500 . (Way too high . and customers will pass you up)
So by the hour is more reasonable !
"QUALITY
over~
quantity"

It's all bout the "word of mouth", these days.
word.

[suttonone]

Thank You for providing valuable information. For beginners...

[shavonniaw]

I am have so many probably in my state with the hourly rate and will not change because of company their have been working with been sitting on this for years

[PhilRuybal]

Givin out GEMS! Thanks man!

I've been contemplating starting my cleaning business. This was great

[peaceandlove]

Very good points AJ!!!! TOTALLY AGREE WITH to price by hour!!!! Thanks for the video!!! Well done!!!

[AGEFitnessandManagement]

Would you prefer doing a hourly rate for residential cleaning as well?

[AlejandroReyes-nvxo]

Great info AJ!!! As I’m getting ready to but my first commercial cleaning is a small office of 2000sqft thinking of charging $750 a month base on being there 3 days a week. My main clientele is residential but this company contacted us and I don’t want to pass in the opportunity.

[lovepraypaint]

I normally do both and they're usually pretty close to each other that's how you know your cents per square foot is right