Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mick hay on February 25, 2013, 02:44:02 pm
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Connie that i did today, the pics dont really show how dirty this was, there was even algae all over the glass too.
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You missed the 2 end caps :D
How long it take you m8
Right click/ save as. ;)
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well done mate,which product did you use?
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Lol, the end caps had popped of long ago!!
Took me 3 hrs, the algae was baked on, all over the glass everywhere!!
I used the same product for the roof as always.....tap water!! and a cream cleaner for the rest of the upvc.
Anyone wants to use the pics no problem, help yourselves
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wull in mick, i think thats a job well done, you have obviously took the time and got it looking great, i hope they were happpy with it
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wull in mick, i think thats a job well done, you have obviously took the time and got it looking great, i hope they were happpy with it
they were very happy, as were the neighbours, theyve got my cards too now!!
I love doing connies, get a lot of job satisfaction from them, got 3 this week, going mad at the mo!!
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What did you charge for that?
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What did you charge for that?
Have a guess ;)
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job well done mate!
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£110 ?
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£110 ?
nope!
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connie was £135 and back and front gutters vac'd £35 £170 all in :)
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well done
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connie was £135 and back and front gutters vac'd £35 £170 all in :)
I would probably have charged £70 for the roof, but it wouldn't have taken me much more than an hour / hour 1/2 as I wouldn't have jiffed the UPVC.
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90 squid
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becareful of prices on the forum
i know of a big national going be
pushing connie cleans very soon ;D ;D ;D ;D
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connie was £135 and back and front gutters vac'd £35 £170 all in :)
I would probably have charged £70 for the roof, but it wouldn't have taken me much more than an hour / hour 1/2 as I wouldn't have jiffed the UPVC.
Believe me Steve, ive been doing connies for near on 10 years, i usually do a full external clean on that size in an hour, this one was hard work!!!
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becareful of prices on the forum
i know of a big national going be
pushing connie cleans very soon ;D ;D ;D ;D
Soon be fiver then. ;D
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connie was £135 and back and front gutters vac'd £35 £170 all in :)
I would probably have charged £70 for the roof, but it wouldn't have taken me much more than an hour / hour 1/2 as I wouldn't have jiffed the UPVC.
Believe me Steve, ive been doing connies for near on 10 years, i usually do a full external clean on that size in an hour, this one was hard work!!!
Did you factor that in or do you normally go at a tenner a panel?
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i take into consideration, travel, time to clean, and overheads, never per panel.
I have my hourly rate plus travel.
i always ask the customer, age of connie, when last cleaned etc, if im not sure myself, and cant visit, i get them to mail some pics.
Also Steve, this wasnt just the roof, it was full external, i always push for a full clean, i cant remember the last time i just did the roof.
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i take into consideration, travel, time to clean, and overheads, never per panel.
I have my hourly rate plus travel.
i always ask the customer, age of connie, when last cleaned etc, if im not sure myself, and cant visit, i get them to mail some pics.
Also Steve, this wasnt just the roof, it was full external, i always push for a full clean, i cant remember the last time i just did the roof.
Ok. You have more experience than me and are probably better able to be accurate. I just price at £5 per panel. I don't factor in travel as almost always they are for existing customers and I do the job when I clean the windows. I normally clean all UPVC as part of the job, but only with brush and G101.
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seriously that job would take me no longer than 90 mins to clean tops.
virosol in a 5 L PRESSURE SPRAYER then wfp on customers outside tap if available.
£80 (no gutter clearing though).
i would clean the windows and frames on conny as a matter of course.no cif or doktor power,maybe a bit of virosol though on the minging frames.
if the job was a bit out of my way then £95
no ladders unless bad access on the other side of conny.
regards
dazmond
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what do use to get under the plinth at the top mick..?
Graham
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i put these pics and post up so that ppl can use them, not so that ppl can "do it quicker or better"
Ive been cleaning connies and upvc for 10 yrs, so i do know how to clean, quote and when a ladder is needed or not. In other words, i know what im doing!!
Im not really bothered how cheap anyone else will do it. Im in business to make money, have never been or ever will be a busy fool.
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Well said mick. If someone can do it 30/45/60 minutes quicker it just means that they are not offering the standard of clean. Applying a cream cleaner takes time but does give a better finish. Looks like a nice job.
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im just saying what i would do to get the conny up to scratch.
unlike you mick i dont go looking for conny roofs to clean or leaflet in 1000s like you.you do a good job and charge a good price.
we each run our businesses differently.i wasnt having a pop mate!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
my work consists of mainly maintenance window cleaning with conny roof cleaning,fascias,soffits,outside gutters and solar panel cleaning as add ons if asked.
best wishes
dazmond
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im just saying what i would do to get the conny up to scratch.
unlike you mick i dont go looking for conny roofs to clean or leaflet in 1000s like you.you do a good job and charge a good price.
we each run our businesses differently.i wasnt having a pop mate!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
my work consists of mainly maintenance window cleaning with conny roof cleaning,fascias,soffits,outside gutters and solar panel cleaning as add ons if asked.
best wishes
dazmond
Nor was I. I don't aim for the same standard you do. I clean everything, but I couldn't be doing with your level of detail.
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Level of detail???? Bloody hell, I only cleaned the damn thing, not built it!
Now I remember why I stopped posting on here!
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Level of detail???? Bloody hell, I only cleaned the damn thing, not built it!
Now I remember why I stopped posting on here!
Because you realised that you were oversensitive?
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No steve, not at all,
This used to be a great forum, full of ppl with experience and knowledge, unfortunately they left when ppl just wanted to argue and p*ss ppl off.
Its a shame
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''Ive been cleaning connies and upvc for 10 yrs, so i do know how to clean, quote and when a ladder is needed or not. In other words, i know what im doing!!''
Then you certainly know more than me and that's why I appreciate coming to this forum to learn from posters such as yourself.
Keep it coming. :)
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''Ive been cleaning connies and upvc for 10 yrs, so i do know how to clean, quote and when a ladder is needed or not. In other words, i know what im doing!!''
Then you certainly know more than me and that's why I appreciate coming to this forum to learn from posters such as yourself.
Keep it coming. :)
;)
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Mr Hay excellent !
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I used the same product for the roof as always.....tap water!!
If anyone's interested, Boshravie is now selling this at only £9.99 for 500ml.
Sorry, Dani J, I'm only joking :).
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whats the best way to apply the cream cleaner to the pvc,pour some on to the brush and then srup the pvc or what?
you've done a good job mate
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whats the best way to apply the cream cleaner to the pvc,pour some on to the brush and then srup the pvc or what?
you've done a good job mate
Most are designed to be put on with a dry cloth, then polished after. I use a wet sponge, still brings it up like new!!
When doing smaller areas like frames and sills, apply dry then polish after. dont put on the brush tho.
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how do you get the areas you cant reach though,i.e the peak of the conn? thats what i was meaning
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how do you get the areas you cant reach though,i.e the peak of the conn? thats what i was meaning
You will find its always just surface dirt, so make sure you have the lightest pole and brush, and literally, wipe it off. i did one today, the finials were a pain, just had to adjust the angle of the brush head to get the muck out of the crevices.
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Nice job done.
Customer satisfied.
Job priced well.
That's what its all about. ;D
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Level of detail???? Bloody hell, I only cleaned the damn thing, not built it!
Now I remember why I stopped posting on here!
LOL
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Nice job done.
Customer satisfied.
Job priced well.
That's what its all about. ;D
Took the word right out of my mouth, well done Mick.
And thanks for posting.
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''Ive been cleaning connies and upvc for 10 yrs, so i do know how to clean, quote and when a ladder is needed or not. In other words, i know what im doing!!''
Then you certainly know more than me and that's why I appreciate coming to this forum to learn from posters such as yourself.
Keep it coming. :)
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Great job done
Dunno how u get away with that price though.you must be a brilliant salesman ;D
Regards
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Great job done
Dunno how u get away with that price though.you must be a brilliant salesman ;D
Regards
I used to sell timeshare!!! sell that, you can sell anything ;)
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i offer two services for con cleaning a complete over haul
and a basic wash down...much like the same principle of a car wash
complete overhaul would be similarprices to yourself
basic washdown £50-£70 good clean without the bells whistles
and braces not much over a hour.
never had a complaint from either clean i get more going
for the basic washdown and i prefer them myself less hardwork