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Title: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Paul Wisdom on August 06, 2024, 04:59:26 pm
Have they gone bust?????

Emails are bouncing back to me and have an outstanding order with them unfortunately that I still have not received.

Also where are people getting the blades ect from these days, as Freemans have gone also.
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Splash and dash on August 06, 2024, 08:48:39 pm
Have they gone bust?????

Emails are bouncing back to me and have an outstanding order with them unfortunately that I still have not received.

Also where are people getting the blades ect from these days, as Freemans have gone also.


Think spinner clean sell them ( Skyvac)
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Scottish Cleaning Service on August 07, 2024, 07:43:32 pm
I recently bought a set from Spinaclean which set me back nearly 3 ton. From the moment I used them I realised why the high cost because they are great. First job paid for them so I'm glad I bought them.
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Smudger on August 08, 2024, 08:08:45 am
Scraping is horrid hard work and yet to see a finish like this

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723100853_b9c4efdf-0e4d-499c-910b-a4749cedad6c.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723100854_c63f3e1e-af3d-4822-b52e-0093d85c2bc4.jpeg)

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723100881_60da94e9-e2f5-48cf-b4f3-2e464673499d.jpeg)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723100881_eb318ca7-27b0-4dca-9d2c-76647db9d591.jpeg)
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Paul Wisdom on August 08, 2024, 06:32:43 pm
Yes its hard work just done three  BIG detached houses in a row. Just have to wait for the results with a scrape and biocide. Pressure washing is a nightmare.  Have seen a few done by where I live and two new roofs later :(

I cant even get insurance for pressure washing these days for roof cleans - must of been a few claims I reckon.

Did do one many moons ago with my 21litre machine and an adapted gardener pole with a turbo head on the end. Ok much quicker and instant results but holding that up all day was worse than scraping.

Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Paul Wisdom on August 08, 2024, 06:33:24 pm
Looks like my bits are being delivered tomorrow - so they are still trading :)
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Smudger on August 08, 2024, 11:20:55 pm
Yes its hard work just done three  BIG detached houses in a row. Just have to wait for the results with a scrape and biocide. Pressure washing is a nightmare.  Have seen a few done by where I live and two new roofs later :(

I cant even get insurance for pressure washing these days for roof cleans - must of been a few claims I reckon.

Did do one many moons ago with my 21litre machine and an adapted gardener pole with a turbo head on the end. Ok much quicker and instant results but holding that up all day was worse than scraping.

you can not account for cowboys whatever the industry - same the same in the building trade

we use a high access machine so 2 meter lances - not wearing on the arms at all - 4 hours done and dusted
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Smudger on August 08, 2024, 11:24:30 pm
Todays - defo wouldn't scrape this

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723155845_71a90503-424f-4dbc-bb57-68aa5d2114ba.JPG)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723155845_b2a5f254-61de-4e93-bc05-08b9bf14de47.JPG)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723155845_dc953a08-9715-4378-9173-3cdcbb0f569a.JPG)
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Smudger on August 08, 2024, 11:25:06 pm
Any pic's Paul?
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Paul Wisdom on August 09, 2024, 08:02:27 am
Todays - defo wouldn't scrape this

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723155845_71a90503-424f-4dbc-bb57-68aa5d2114ba.JPG)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723155845_b2a5f254-61de-4e93-bc05-08b9bf14de47.JPG)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1723155845_dc953a08-9715-4378-9173-3cdcbb0f569a.JPG)

Yes we would scrape that but it would not look like your end result until about 6 months time hahaha. We work off a 2 man tower when scraping and take out time to be honest. I am 67 and my mate is nearly 70 so they are doable :) KEEPS US FIT
Retiring soon so I keep saying.
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Smudger on August 09, 2024, 06:14:38 pm
when you say take your time how long - bearing in mind thats about 1/2 the roof
Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Paul Wisdom on August 09, 2024, 07:08:07 pm
Semi takes us a day, these big detached houses I allow 2 days, but finish at 3pm knackered by then hahah so usually pop back the following for a few hours to clean up properly and make sure the customer is a happy bunny.

I do not do these full time like you - window cleaning and some pressure washing is my fav. Probably do 1 a week during April to the middle of September then that is it. I go to Spain from the 5th January until the 15th of March, we have a little house in Nerja so roof money pays for the break. ;D
Week off next week, off fishing for a few days on the Wear for the Sea Trout. Then we start a big very mossy awkward one on my return, will pop a few photos up of this one.

Paul


Title: Re: roofscraper.co.uk
Post by: Smudger on August 09, 2024, 07:10:52 pm
Good on ya - I just couldn’t do all that scraping