GUIDE 01
Crew hours are not the same as job hours
Use total labor time to avoid underpricing a multi-person cleaning visit.
PRACTICAL TOOLS / INDEPENDENT GUIDES
Quote the work. Count the hours. Keep the margin.
Practical estimating tools and operating worksheets for independent cleaning businesses.
Open the cost planner Get the worksheetsMake the assumptions visible.
Start with a worked example, replace the inputs with your own figures, and keep a record you can review. Tools require no login. Calculator inputs stay in your browser.
GUIDE 02
A cleaning walkthrough that produces a usable scope
Translate a room tour into inclusions, exclusions and acceptance checks.
GUIDE 03
Price recurring visits without assuming every visit is easier
Use a first-visit baseline and a separate maintenance scope.
GUIDE 04
Use a rework log to fix causes rather than blame people
A small record can distinguish missed tasks from unclear expectations.
GUIDE 05
Assign supplies and travel to a quote consistently
Small expenses matter when a job is repeated many times.
From an example to your own decision
- Read the guide closest to your task.
- Enter observed costs and time in the planner.
- Download the result and compare it with actual work.
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