What a carpet cleaning price list is for
The bait-and-switch room price is the reason many people distrust carpet cleaners. A full price list, with what a room means, stairs, treatments and upholstery, sets you apart and cuts the arguing at the door. Add your prices to each row and post it or send it.
What to put on a carpet cleaning price list
- Price per room and the room size it covers.
- Hallways and stairs.
- Treatments and protector.
- Upholstery and rugs.
- Minimum charge, service area and the date prices start.
A worked example
A residential price list. Add your own price to each row.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet cleaning, per room | 1 | room | Your price |
| Hallway | 1 | each | Your price |
| Stairs, per step | 1 | each | Your price |
| Pet urine treatment | 1 | sq ft | Your price |
| Carpet protector, per room | 1 | room | Your price |
| Sofa | 1 | each | Your price |
| Area rug | 1 | sq ft | Your price |
Put your minimum charge and the room size definition in the notes. Those two lines answer most of the questions callers ask.
Line items carpet cleaners use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Hot water extraction, per room | room | Say the largest room size a room price covers. |
| Carpet cleaning by area | sq ft | For open plans and commercial floors. |
| Hallway | each | Often priced as half a room. |
| Stairs | each | Per step. |
| Pre-treatment for traffic lanes | room | Heavy soil areas. |
| Spot and stain treatment | each | Say that some stains may not come out. |
| Pet odor and urine treatment | sq ft | Enzyme or subfloor treatment where needed. |
| Carpet protector | room | Applied after cleaning. |
| Upholstery, sofa | each | By seat count or piece. |
| Area rug cleaning | sq ft | On site or in plant. |
| Tile and grout cleaning | sq ft | Grout sealing extra. |
| Move furniture | room | Light furniture only; say what you will not move. |
How to fill it in
- Fill in your business details and service area.
- Check each service and its unit, and add or remove rows.
- Put in your prices and what each includes.
- Print it, post it, or download Word or CSV to edit later.
Free tools for carpet cleaning
- Carpet cleaning cost calculator
- Cleaning business name generator
- Labor rate calculator
- Markup calculator
The same price list for other trades: auto detailing, bin cleaning, boat detailing, chimney, house cleaning, fleet washing, gutter, handyman, junk removal, lawn care, locksmith, pest control, pool service, pressure washing, snow removal, window cleaning.