Priced the way Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning work is billed
A carpet — per room and a sofa / upholstery don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning the way the work is really billed: off a per-room / per-item menu (e.g. $45 a room, billed by the room). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning price
Two Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Rooms and stairs — you price by the room, and a flight of stairs is its own separate count.
- Soil and stains — pet treatment and set-in stains need a pre-spray and more passes to lift.
- Fiber and method — a delicate wool rug isn't synthetic wall-to-wall, and the method changes the price.
What a Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning is no exception. SideWRK captures the room count and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the room count
- the cleaning method — hot-water extraction, encapsulation, shampoo
- the soil and stain level, including pet stains and odor
- a results-may-vary note for set-in stains and delicate fibers
Example note on a job: "Advised some set-in pet stains and odor may not fully lift from the padding."
How to price a Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning job and tap a suggestion like "Carpet — per room" or "Stairs" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it off a per-room / per-item menu
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, off a per-room / per-item menu (e.g. $45 a room, billed by the room). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Advised some set-in pet stains and odor may not fully lift from the padding." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning-specific records: the room count, and the cleaning method — hot-water extraction, encapsulation, shampoo.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: a business license in some places — results depend on fiber and age, so disclose the stains that may not lift up front. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning pricing — common questions
How do I price a Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning job in SideWRK?
You bill off a per-room / per-item menu (e.g. $45 a room, billed by the room). Add the work — Carpet — per room, Stairs, Area rug — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning job?
The records Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning work actually needs: the room count; the cleaning method — hot-water extraction, encapsulation, shampoo; the soil and stain level, including pet stains and odor. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: a business license in some places — results depend on fiber and age, so disclose the stains that may not lift up front. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.