House Cleaning, How Is The Price Determined & Can You Afford It?
The question of how much does Northampton house cleaning cost, seems to be a pretty simple one. However, there are many factors that go into how a price is determined. There are also different ways companies go about completing the actual estimate to determine a house cleaning price.
So what are the major factors that go into determining a price. They are as follows:
- How big is the home
- How many people live there
- How often will the house be cleaned
- Are there any pets or children
- How much “stuff” is there to work around
Those are the major factors that help determine a proper price. There are however, a few different ways a company or individual goes about actually completing the estimate.
One of the ways it is done, is over the phone based on square footage. This to me is not the best way complete an estimate because it is for the most part based on guess work. The company figures out the square footage of the home and bases its price on how many square feet an “average” cleaning person can clean per hour. Then they take their per hour price and multiply it by the time it should take. The problem is, it doesn’t allow someone to see the makeup of the home. What surfaces are in the home, what sort of items need to be worked around or require special attention? Not being able to see the actual scope of work, can lead to your estimate actually being much higher then what it should be. That is simply because companies who do not see the scope of work, have to naturally increase the price so that they don’t get burned.
That is why the second way of completing estimates seems to make the most sense to me. The second way estimates are given is by a company actually coming out to do an in home estimate. With most companies it is free, but always double check before having someone come out. The in home estimate allows the potential customer to see who they might be working with. If you don’t get a good feel about the person doing the estimate, then the chances you will have a good working relationship seem to diminish. It also allows the cleaning company an opportunity to see surfaces, and potential issues or concerns prior to even getting started. When a company does an in home estimate, there should be no questions or worries that the price will need to be adjusted. Other then yearly price increases, the price should be the price. The company has seen the home, spoken to you directly about your wants and needs and also gone over with you the information that is specific to their company. This truly leaves out the gray areas and it makes the relationship black and white.
So you can see there are a few different ways that estimates are done and that there are a few major factors that go into determining a price. The big question left to answer is, how much does it cost and can you afford it? Suprisingly most people feel as if having a house cleaner is something that is a luxury. However, house cleaning for the most part can be extreemly cost effective. I certainly suggest getting 2-3 estimates to see the differences in price. Make sure you are also getting a complete understanding in what is included in the price. These things can vary from company to company and from company to private individual. Working with a company who can custom tailor a program to meet your needs, wants and budget is the way to go. Do your research and most importantly enjoy getting your weekends back!
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