[Karl1991]

Hi all

Just wondered what the going rate is (£sqm) for the different jobs below. I’m based in the south-east so particularly interested from from any of you guys based here.

Pressure washing driveways/ patios
Resanding
Pressure washing roofs

Just wondered how you also price more specialised jobs such as steam cleaning brickwork or soft washing render for example.

[Smudger]

I don't quote roofs by sq meter - its priced by how long it will take + cost of access machine

Darran

[the king]

I just price buy looking at it think how long it will take and add sand hypo fuel ect on top seems to work for me

[Jonny Swirljet]

In the South East - there appears to be a lot of...

"Thanks for the quotation but my son Raymond has purchased a Karcher"

So my 12 years experience of jet washing has been usurped.   

[Smudger]

You have a lot of Raymond’s down your way ? 

I let them get on with it the marcher usually breaks halfway though doing the job anyway

Darran

[Darran Smith]

It really depends on how much you want to earn.

What does the life you really want to live cost you?
Examples could be if you want to live in a council house and drive a 10 year old Citroen, your hourly/sq m rate will likely be low.
If you choose to live in a large detached house, drive a big fancy car, go to restaurants a few times a week, go on lots of holidays around the world - your hourly rate will need to be higher to achieve this.

it's better off you starting at the END - what does the end look like? Once you figure this out, you will know what to charge per sq metre to meet that end goal.