[Sseddon]

I had my first one today. It was nearly flat & access was only possible 10-15 foot back on a stepladder on a sloping garden. I scrubbed for two hours with TFR then tap then pure water, but I couldn't get it to rinse properly because of the lack of an angle and couldn't get sufficient height safely to really see what I was doing or to apply enough pressure from `10-15 feet away. A nightmare job.

Next time I will charge more and set customers expectations in terms of what's achievable, but has anyone got any tips for the future with these near flat roofs?

[darren clarke]

avoid them,  unless u can get up close to them,  i use to do 1 every 3 months  was so happy when he cancelled

[Sunshine/Cleaning]

I always blade them off with a extended pole.

[Sseddon]

If I had a 24 foot pole with a blade I could have done that & it would have helped so thanks. The biggest problem was that I couldn't generate the pressure to scrub properly. I can't afford to turn work down, otherwise I would these in the future. I think I'll just explain the difficulty, offer a price and let them take it or leave it.

[Mike #1]

had one Last year propped ladder against side of conny and used custys garden hose to rinse off it was the only way to get it off quick

[Sseddon]

Weird.. the customer just phoned. I assumed it was to complain about a less than perfect job, but it wasn't. It was to complain about some damage to a few stalks on a VERY mature Lavender bush which is his wife's "pride and joy". I apologised profusely and pointed out the rather obvious fact that it's a hardy shrub and will grow back even stronger. He was delighted with the results and will pay, but I hate stuff like this.

[Richard Neal]

Sounds like a nightmare job mate, i looked at one last year sounds simsilar and where the previous cleaner had done it he mustve put his ladder up against the glass edge of the roof and there was a huge crack started up the roof panel!! i thought sod that and said i couldnt safely do it and declined the job, i hate turning work down but sometimes its not worth the hassle

[geefree]

I think i would have just rinsed it , and left it without worrying, it wiil have to run off ?

but two hours on a con roof ?

large dirty ones are around an hour ish ,

once you get the pattern of where you start first, how you will do it,... you will get faster,

i price most of them up as a two hour job, and they all nearly take an hour,

oh and you will learn not to take them all on..... but if you must take really awckward ones on...... make sure you price it for half a days work.... and with a bit of luck , they will refuse your price...

if they accept... you will not mind doing it so much, as its well overpriced. !

[Richard Neal]

i always decline rather than overprice they may want other work doing in the future and will appreciate your honesty