Residential and restroom cleaning often prices per room or fixture — bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets, sinks — each with a rate. Counts times rates, summed, builds the quote.
The example
3 beds, 2 baths, per-unit rates.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Value |
| 2 | Σ count × rate | — |
| 3 | Quote | → $170 |
The formula
The formula:
How it works
How it works:
- Assign a rate to each room/fixture type (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, etc.).
- SUMPRODUCT(counts, rates) totals the quote in one cell.
- Add a base/trip charge and any condition surcharge on top.
- Cross-check against hours × rate so per-fixture pricing stays profitable.
Per-fixture pricing is fast for clients but needs a labor sanity-check. Quoting “$X per bathroom” is easy to explain and sell, but a tiny powder room and a huge primary bath aren’t the same work. Keep your per-unit rates calibrated to actual time, add a base charge for travel/setup, and occasionally verify the SUMPRODUCT total against hours × your hourly cost — so a quirky home doesn’t turn into a loss.
Try it: interactive demo
Bedrooms, bathrooms, and their rates.
Variations
With base charge
Add trip fee:
Condition surcharge
Heavy soil:
Implied hourly
Sanity check:
Pitfalls & errors
Calibrate rates. Per-unit rates should reflect real cleaning time.
Base charge. Add a trip/setup fee so small jobs pay.
Check hourly. Verify the quote against hours × cost.
Practice workbook
Frequently asked questions
How do I price cleaning per room or fixture in Excel?
Should I add a base charge?
How do I keep per-fixture pricing profitable?
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