What is the going rate for carpet cleaning and or pressure washing a deck and roof?

Question

Im going into a business with a good friend of mine and we have bought a brand new van.The van has a high powered and high heat carpet cleaner and also a high pressure washer.My job of course is to get the business off the ground but I am struggling on how to charge for the services.We both have experience of course in the carpet cleaning as well as the pressure washing,is there some guidlines to go by >? Do you charge by the sq foot or just by the room?Any help would be greatly appreticated.

Answer 1

Hard to say without knowing where you are and what kind of competition you have.  To give you an idea:  Here in the Detroit area (which is VERY competitive) you can get a deck power-washed for as little as $75.00 -- and that's for a pretty good-sized deck.  Roofs usually start at around $200.00 for a smallish roof because of the added risk of having to climb up and down.

Here's a tip:  Call around to local businesses and see what and how they charge.  That way you'll know the going rates in your area.  At least it'll give you a starting point...

Answer 2

Got to have a min. charge. Some people just want 1 room done. 4 areas $99 Whole house $150-$175

Some people do charge by the sq. ft.

Powerwashing, I try to look at it as how long it's going to take. If it's a half a day I'll charge $150 & depending on the amount of spindles