Please Help With My Pricelist..Again

[maximus20895]

Can you guys help me with my pricelist again. I think I am charging too much, especially at the entry point and it seems that I am over estimated the time it takes to do a detail. I just don't know.

Thanks!

Price List

Bronze Package – Begins at $200 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $220

• Hand wash (2 bucket method)
• Door jambs cleaned including the trunk, hood, and gas doors.
• Wheels are cleaned
• Tires dressed
• Wheel wells are cleaned and dressed
• Exhaust tips polished
• Interior is vacuumed and wiped down
• Windows cleaned
• All rubber and plastic trim is dressed with UV protectant
• Interior carpets are shampooed 1
• Dash is dressed with UV protectant
• Leather is cleaned and conditioned
• 1 layer of paint sealant or wax is applied (1-2 months of protection)

Service takes about 7 -9 hours4


Silver Package – Begins at $300 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $330

• Hand wash (2 bucket method)
• Door jambs cleaned including the trunk, hood, and gas doors.
• Wheels are cleaned
• Tires dressed
• Wheel wells are cleaned and dressed
• Exhaust tips polished
• Paint is clayed to remove contaminants
• Paint is polished to remove light oxidation, minor swirls and scratches
• Interior is vacuumed and wiped down
• Windows cleaned
• All rubber and plastic trim is dressed with UV protectant
• Interior carpets are shampooed 1
• Dash is dressed with UV protectant
• Leather is cleaned and conditioned
• 1 layer of paint sealant or wax is applied (1-2 months of protection)

Service takes about 10 -14 hours4


Gold Package - Begins at $375 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $400

• Hand wash (2 bucket method)
• Door jambs cleaned including the trunk, hood, and gas doors.
• Wheels are cleaned
• Tires dressed
• Wheel wells are cleaned and dressed
• Exhaust tips polished
• Paint is clayed to remove contaminants
• Paint receives multi-step correction to ensure defects are removed 2
• Interior is vacuumed and wiped down
• Windows cleaned
• All door jambs and jambs will be polished and sealed
• All rubber and plastic trim is dressed with UV protectant
• Interior carpets are shampooed 1
• Dash is dressed with UV protectant
• Leather is cleaned and conditioned
• Engine bay is cleaned and dressed 3
• 1 layer of paint sealant or wax is applied (4-6 months of protection)

Service takes about 12 -16 hours4

Full Exterior Detail – Begins at $300 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $330

• Hand wash (2 bucket method)
• Door jambs cleaned including the trunk, hood, and gas doors.
• Wheels are cleaned
• Tires dressed
• Wheel wells are cleaned and dressed
• Exhaust tips are polished
• Paint is clayed to remove contaminants
• Paint receives multi-step correction to ensure defects are removed 2
• Windows cleaned
• All door jambs and jambs will be polished and sealed
• Engine bay is cleaned and dressed 3
• 1 layer of paint sealant is applied (4-6 months of protection)
• 1 layer of wax is added on top of the paint sealant to provide for a deep gloss

Service takes about 10 -14 hours4

Full Interior Detail – Begins at $150 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $180

• Interior is vacuumed, wiped down and thoroughly cleaned
• Windows cleaned
• Carpets are shampooed 1
• Dash is dressed with UV protectant
• Leather is cleaned and conditioned

Service takes about 4-6 hours4

1 – Some stains may not be removable
2 – Some defects may be too severe to be safely removed
3 – Engine cleaning will require a signed wavier
4 – Actual time will vary according to vehicles condition

[C. Charles Hahn]

As far as the time, it's better to overestimate and get done ahead of schedule than to underestimate and have customers upset that you're taking too long.

I wouldn't say you're charging too much, if your work is worth that price and you can find enough people willing to pay it, that's what really matters.

[Ted S.]

I think your list is a huge improvement. Maybe throw in a $20-40 wash, windows and tires package; this shouldn't take more than 2 hours on the biggest SUVs (unless they are really bad!).

[CrownKote]

I think your list is a huge improvement. Maybe throw in a $20-40 wash, windows and tires package; this shouldn't take more than 2 hours on the biggest SUVs (unless they are really bad!).

I think this is a great idea... I am adding it to my list!

[maximus20895]

Awesome! Thanks everyone.

I'm just worried that I quoted too high based on my estimate times. For example, the Bronze average is 8 hours and you multiply that by $25. What if it actually took less time..say six hours..would that be charging the client and addition $50 too much?

I got a first inquire, it was someone who has a 2002 Red Expedition and just wants a wash and wax I believe. He says if i do a good job I can work on his Corvette and maybe other cars to prep up as he is trying to buy and sell cars. He is also said that he owned a detailing shop at one time. Ahh!

[Ted S.]

Awesome! Thanks everyone.

I'm just worried that I quoted too high based on my estimate times. For example, the Bronze average is 8 hours and you multiply that by $25. What if it actually took less time..say six hours..would that be charging the client and addition $50 too much?

I got a first inquire, it was someone who has a 2002 Red Expedition and just wants a wash and wax I believe. He says if i do a good job I can work on his Corvette and maybe other cars to prep up as he is trying to buy and sell cars. He is also said that he owned a detailing shop at one time. Ahh!

If the job takes you less time, deduct your saved labor rate from your qouted price. That way the customer is even more satisfied.

[maximus20895]

Yea, it's like they got a discount!

[WindyCity]

Can you guys help me with my pricelist again. I think I am charging too much, especially at the entry point and it seems that I am over estimated the time it takes to do a detail. I just don't know.

Thanks!

Price List

Bronze Package – Begins at $200 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $220

• Hand wash (2 bucket method)
• Door jambs cleaned including the trunk, hood, and gas doors.
• Wheels are cleaned
• Tires dressed
• Wheel wells are cleaned and dressed
• Exhaust tips polished
• Interior is vacuumed and wiped down
• Windows cleaned
• All rubber and plastic trim is dressed with UV protectant
• Interior carpets are shampooed 1
• Dash is dressed with UV protectant
• Leather is cleaned and conditioned
• 1 layer of paint sealant or wax is applied (1-2 months of protection)

Service takes about 7 -9 hours4


Silver Package – Begins at $300 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $330

• Hand wash (2 bucket method)
• Door jambs cleaned including the trunk, hood, and gas doors.
• Wheels are cleaned
• Tires dressed
• Wheel wells are cleaned and dressed
• Exhaust tips polished
• Paint is clayed to remove contaminants
• Paint is polished to remove light oxidation, minor swirls and scratches
• Interior is vacuumed and wiped down
• Windows cleaned
• All rubber and plastic trim is dressed with UV protectant
• Interior carpets are shampooed 1
• Dash is dressed with UV protectant
• Leather is cleaned and conditioned
• 1 layer of paint sealant or wax is applied (1-2 months of protection)

Service takes about 10 -14 hours4


Gold Package - Begins at $375 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $400

• Hand wash (2 bucket method)
• Door jambs cleaned including the trunk, hood, and gas doors.
• Wheels are cleaned
• Tires dressed
• Wheel wells are cleaned and dressed
• Exhaust tips polished
• Paint is clayed to remove contaminants
• Paint receives multi-step correction to ensure defects are removed 2
• Interior is vacuumed and wiped down
• Windows cleaned
• All door jambs and jambs will be polished and sealed
• All rubber and plastic trim is dressed with UV protectant
• Interior carpets are shampooed 1
• Dash is dressed with UV protectant
• Leather is cleaned and conditioned
• Engine bay is cleaned and dressed 3
• 1 layer of paint sealant or wax is applied (4-6 months of protection)

Service takes about 12 -16 hours4

Full Exterior Detail – Begins at $300 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $330

• Hand wash (2 bucket method)
• Door jambs cleaned including the trunk, hood, and gas doors.
• Wheels are cleaned
• Tires dressed
• Wheel wells are cleaned and dressed
• Exhaust tips are polished
• Paint is clayed to remove contaminants
• Paint receives multi-step correction to ensure defects are removed 2
• Windows cleaned
• All door jambs and jambs will be polished and sealed
• Engine bay is cleaned and dressed 3
• 1 layer of paint sealant is applied (4-6 months of protection)
• 1 layer of wax is added on top of the paint sealant to provide for a deep gloss

Service takes about 10 -14 hours4

Full Interior Detail – Begins at $150 for compact or midsize vehicles
Large vehicles begin at $180

• Interior is vacuumed, wiped down and thoroughly cleaned
• Windows cleaned
• Carpets are shampooed 1
• Dash is dressed with UV protectant
• Leather is cleaned and conditioned

Service takes about 4-6 hours4

1 – Some stains may not be removable
2 – Some defects may be too severe to be safely removed
3 – Engine cleaning will require a signed wavier
4 – Actual time will vary according to vehicles condition

Are you mobile? if so your prices are right on maybe even low I think (depending on your area). I usually stop by all of the detail shops in the area to price check my prices and add a small premium for my drive time ....etc

I think you overestimated your times though. I have a similar package to your bronze package and it takes me 4.5 hours on a larger vehicle, i am mobile though but my trailer is set up pretty efficiently. But as stated earlier it is better to finish sooner than run late.

[maximus20895]

I am not mobile. Currently, I am working out of my garage.

I think I am going to make a $100 package as well. My first client said he didn't want his carpets shampooed etc, etc. so hopefully this will help me as well.

I am pretty sure I overestimated my time. I added up every single thing individually and rounded up..which is the lower number in my estimates. I didn't want to say it's going to take 5 hours and really be 8, but now since I did that it is causing problems on my pricing since I did everything by the average hour.

I'll post the individual times so people can see just how good or bad my estimates are:

Interior
Vacuum & Wipe Down 1
Carpets Shampooed 1
Dash Dressed .10
Leather Cleaned & Conditioned .30

Exterior
Hand Wash 1
Wheels Cleaned .20
Tires Dressed .10
Wheel Wells Cleaned .30
Windows Cleaned .10
Exhaust Tips Polished .10
Trim Dressed .30
Door Jambs Cleaned .20
Door Jambs Polished .30
Clay 1
One Step Polish 2
Multi-Step Polish 4
Wax 1
Sealant 1
Engine Cleaned 1

[Bunky]

The net is you are grossing $30 or less an hour for your work if your time estimates were even close. You would be doing maybe 1 detail a day.