Pricing question

[Desk Jockey]

A portable should only be used as a last resort.

I disagree.
Launching a portable off 3 flights of stairs would be a fantastic start. I'd do it first, you'll smile all day after that.

 

[Hack Attack]

I use a rope I think its easier than carrying hose up stairs

1st trip up rope, wand, hydroforce and inspection, drop rope over

Start TM 2nd trip up take vacuum for if they missed it, boosters & spotters if needed

Pull hoses up and clean whilst muttering under your breath about stupid apartments

 

[hogjowl]

If then ...

 

[Cleanworks]

A portable should only be used as a last resort.

I had to do one today or walk away from $250. 2-bedroom townhouse. If I had parking, I could have done it with the truck mount. Just couldn't get close enough. I used my mytee speedster. Not as powerful as my big portable but goes up and down stairs easily. Had to go up about 30 concrete stairs. Still got it done in 1.5 hours.

 

[Mikey P]

These "luxury units" have very little turnover so they say, so that I wouldn't expect more than one or two a month so I priced them accordingly along with a minty-fresh breath sales pitch, we'll see

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I have a helper.

I don't mind how many trips he takes.

 

[Cleanworks]

These "luxury units" have very little turnover so they say, so that I wouldn't expect more than one or two a month so I priced them accordingly along with a minty-fresh breath sales pitch, we'll see

Come on, share. What do you plan to charge? We're all on the edge of our seats.

 

[Mikey P]

400
500
600

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[Cleanworks]

400
500
600

So that means no, I don't want to do apts.

 

[Mikey P]

Well..

Not really...



But more than 59, 69 and 79 for fuxakes

 

[Old Coastie]

As well as the the water from the waste tank and into the motors if not designed right. Its happened b4 with the CFX

Yup. Any foam and it goes out the stacks. In fact I use a 15’ length of 2” to make sure it doesn't go anywhere but outside. Also acts as a muffler. But the bigger tank will do a lot to prevent foam ingestion.

 

[SamIam]

Most apartments I do with a portable. $120 for 1-bedroom, $155 for 2, $200 for 3-bedroom. I would charge more for using the truck. Privately owned apts are $150, even if it's just one room.

Your in Canada and pay $3.00 a liter of gas or closer to $7 a gallon so there’s that

 

[Cleanworks]

Your in Canada and pay $3.00 a liter of gas or closer to $7 a gallon so there’s that

$1.72-$1.78 per liter. Times 4.54

 

[Jimmy L]

Doing apts suck along with cleaning restaurants at 10-11-12 o'clock at night

 

[SamIam]

$1.72-$1.78 per liter. Times 4.54

$8.00 a gallon sorry.

 

[Cleanworks]

$8.00 a gallon sorry.

Not as sorry as I am but I appreciate the sentiment.

 

[Mikey P]

Not as sorry as I am but I appreciate the sentiment.

How much is diesel?

 

[Cleanworks]

How much is diesel?

Between $1.42 and $1.49 per liter right now.

 

[SamIam]

Not as sorry as I am but I appreciate the sentiment.

You almost have to shrink you area. Travel to and from is killer

 

[Cleanworks]

You almost have to shrink you area. Travel to and from is killer

Yeah, i am a lot more aware of rush hour directions. Jobs further out we try to book at least a week out so we can try to schedule more work in the area. Raised my area rug rates. Raised my in home prices a little. Our customers are all too aware of the outrageous gas prices so they understand.

 

[Mark Saiger]

Unit C is 737sf of carpet..

You'll do that for 150?

Well... I typically get 40 cents per square foot...

One apt complex is on old rates of 36 cents per square foot...

And I would also need to charge tax on that too...

 

[Ron K]

Between $1.42 and $1.49 per liter right now.

How much is health care?

 

[Cleanworks]

How much is health care?

It's always hard to judge because we pay it with our income tax. Every province is different. Some have higher tax rates and no premiums and others stick with you with additional premiums. Until lately, I was paying just $100 per month for a single person. Our government is going to change that and stick the employer with the bill. I also pay privately for extended health from blue cross. It gives me some dental, eyewear and pharmaceutical help. For my wife and I, I think it's about $125 per month.

 

[Doug Cox]

my own what?

Water heater, duh. jk

 

[SamIam]

Yes only carpet.

they are switching from typical flat sheet vinyl to a textured wood grain vinyl product that I told him in some cases their housekeepers will have a hard time dealing with and that I would be willing to steam clean them but those are all new and not to be included in the flat rate pricing.

Also there carpet stored does the patching and repair

Obviously you don’t do patching or repairs

 

[DAT]

I disagree.
Launching a portable off 3 flights of stairs would be a fantastic start. I'd do it first, you'll smile all day after that.

The day i get my TM, ill do just that

 

[hogjowl]

The day i get my TM, ill do just that

Why do we even talk to you?

 

[DAT]

Why do we even talk to you?

 

[Jimmy L]

Using that new CFX with better vac motors might work.
Get a water otter and draw from the tub
Park the CFX and the otter in the bathroom so it can autodump into the toilet