Residential Cleaning Pricing Guide (New Zealand)

This guide provides a practical pricing system for residential cleaning businesses in New Zealand, focusing on profitable quotes and clear scopes. It helps business owners move away from guessing or underpricing jobs by emphasizing the importance of understanding costs and margins. Key components include:

• Setting prices that cover labor, travel, supplies, and overhead costs while ensuring profit. • Understanding New Zealand-specific issues like GST registration and minimum wage impacts. • Calculating real hourly costs by considering all aspects of the business, including direct labor and administrative duties. • Choosing appropriate pricing models such as hourly rates, flat-rate cleans, or package pricing based on job specifics. • Building a structured rate card and using effective quoting strategies to protect margins and ensure profitability.