Pricing

[A&DProperty maintaince]

Hi I'm just starting out in the snow removal bussiness and I wanna start snowblowing in neighbor hoods but I don't know how to price a seasonal contract and I have a couple customers waiting on a price please help!!

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Hi I'm just starting out in the snow removal bussiness and I wanna start snowblowing in neighbor hoods but I don't know how to price a seasonal contract and I have a couple customers waiting on a price please help!!

WELCOME TO LMF!
You could do a set price for how large the area is that needs snowblown (I don't know what the prices could be), but the thing with that is you can make out really good if it only snows once but if it snows every other day you can get ripped off.

 

[D2hornets58]

WELCOME TO LMF!
You could do a set price for how large the area is that needs snowblown (I don't know what the prices could be), but the thing with that is you can make out really good if it only snows once but if it snows every other day you can get ripped off.

I like charging by storm rather then one price for the whole season. That way if it snows a lot you make out good. You could either have a set prce for each storm or charge a certain price per inch.

 

[A&DProperty maintaince]

I like charging by storm rather then one price for the whole season. That way if it snows a lot you make out good. You could either have a set prce for each storm or charge a certain price per inch.

How do u price per the storm tho I just want a quick way to get a couple contracts in one neighborhood and still price them where it's fair for me and my customer I was thinking of gaurenteeing a lower price than other snow plow drivers in the area but that's harder cause I'm snow blowing but the driveways aren't that big in these neighborhoods so its not that hard to do

 

[D2hornets58]

How do u price per the storm tho I just want a quick way to get a couple contracts in one neighborhood and still price them where it's fair for me and my customer I was thinking of gaurenteeing a lower price than other snow plow drivers in the area but that's harder cause I'm snow blowing but the driveways aren't that big in these neighborhoods so its not that hard to do

I uasually charge between 30-40 dollars for each storm. This includes the driveway and walkay/stairs. I plow the driveway a couple times each storm and try to keep up with the snow. A lot of times if theres a big storm people will give me more but i charge between 30 and 40 dollars. You could also set something up so they pay you depending on how many inches you get. Or by how many times you do the driveway.

 

[A&DProperty maintaince]

The only thing is that I'm snowblowing so do u think 30-40 is still fair and what do u mean by charge by the inch

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

The only thing is that I'm snowblowing so do u think 30-40 is still fair and what do u mean by charge by the inch

I would still say that is a fair price. When he says charge by the inch he means that you would have a set price for each inch. Like maybe $10 per inch...just an example. If you got 6 inches.......it would be 10x6=$60.

 

[D2hornets58]

The only thing is that I'm snowblowing so do u think 30-40 is still fair and what do u mean by charge by the inch

Not sure what would be a good price for snowblowing. Depends what people charge around your area. Try to find out what others are charging. By the inch I mean you could figure something out so if theres up to a certain amount of inches you charge one price and if its over that amount you charge a little more. You should talk to the customers and see what they think is a fair price then work from there. Also ask them how they want you to do it. Most of my customers just want me to plow their driveway whenever it snows and plow it often to keep the driveway clear throughout the storm. I have a couple other customers that like to wait untill theres a foot of snow on their driveway then call me. I like just keeping up with the driveways better because ti is much easier to plow 2-3 inches then 12 inches.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Also, you can charge them a little more to shovel extra things. These are the things that should probably come standard with the price, and the things that they should pay extra for.

STANDARD:

• Driveway
• Sidewalk
• Walkway to Front Door

PAY EXTRA:

• Back patio/deck
• Brush off car
• Anything else

 

[D2hornets58]

Also, you can charge them a little more to shovel extra things. These are the things that should probably come standard with the price, and the things that they should pay extra for.

STANDARD:

• Driveway
• Sidewalk
• Walkway to Front Door

PAY EXTRA:

• Back patio/deck
• Brush off car
• Anything else

Yeah i agree with that. Sometimes I also put down ice melt at the end of the storm on the walkway and stairs. Alot of times i Brush off their car at the end of the storm for free. It makes them happy and I can get the snow off the driveway instead of the customer just clearing off their car and leaving all the snow on the driveway.