[Richy L]

So whats so good about builders cleans?
How much do you chatge for them?
Its new to me.

[pjulk]

So whats so good about builders cleans?

Nothing.

I used to do them and they are really slow at paying.
I used to hate doing them anyway.
Thats why i stopped.

Paul

[Richy L]

is the money good though?
I assume you have to get concrete and stickers off the window, which is annoying

[carl stanton]

im a little bitter about builders cleans lost a big payment, cleaning company cocked up so i brunt the cost!

[Richy L]

sorry to hear that Carl,
So whats the difference in price between builders and regular?

[carl stanton]

i say this having not done builders clean for yrs, but i would say to slap on 4 times normal charge cus you will be there so much longer but it depends on whats on them, what you thin k

[Richy L]

4 times as much! Surely you cant go wrong with that! Unless they dont pay!

[carl stanton]

like i said not done for a long time, but it might be worth you just doing one to see how it feels! they are hard work, a real slog, but some time they lead on to other work and you know once you hav eyour teeth into them they keep you, so its sometimes abot the outlook

 do i sound like i know what im on about!

                                                         

[Richy L]

you sound like you do!
Cheers Carl

So what do other people charge?

I just didnt want to overprice, or underprice a job before i try to go for them.

[zeusjazmin]

its not just a case of cleaning as normal
sand cement grit stickers etc etc,i did one last week and am not too keen on any more
ankle deep in muck getting every tiny bit of dirt off frames is no fun

[carl stanton]

you might get your nice new fleece all mucky!! 

[pjulk]

Also check all the glass for scratches before you start or you could be working for nothing if they find scratches you will get the blame.

Get them to sign a waiver for scratched glass.

Yes charge them 3 to 4 times you average price.

when i did builders cleans i did the whole property not just the windows and can earn quite a bit of money from them.

Paul

[Richy L]

So what is the best way to go about getting a contract like this?
Is it by going to see a foreman on sait? I assume a foreman wouldnt give you much time

[pjulk]

What i did mind you this was years ago.
Was when ever we see some building work being done was just go and ask if they have anyone to do there builders cleans.

I was lucky i got a few this way and it led to me getting a few others.

Paul

[KJG]

For removing just stickers, frame tape, spacers and general dirt etc, charge them x4 minimum. For cement, plaster, paint and other gunk, charge x8 at least. The glass is no problem, the time goes on the frames. You can easily spend 1/2 an hour on 1 frame trying to remove plaster from grooves with a sharpened wet lolly pop stick.

Domestic sites have always been best to work for The big industrial sites are a whole different thing Do enough of these and you'll soon develop a hatred for building site managers and f*ucking liars ... I mean painters.

[P @ F]

I used to work for a company that only did the builder cleans , i used to get well paid for it so they must have charged a lot also , i found that each housebuilder had a different height of care , by that i mean slap happy renderers !
I found that Persimmons and Wain homes were the worst , i would never bother with a builder clean now im on my own , there were so many accusations from site managers {you scratched all the glass}

Sombody has to pay for new glass , it wont be me !

 Rich  P @ F 

[carl stanton]

leeksons here is a very good link on this subject
http://www.iwca.org/tempglass/buildereducationpacket.htm

 i have not fully read through it but seems good help made need to reveiw for the uk! 

[steve jamieson]

i met 2 people doing a builders clean today on a wimpy site in hatfield they charged £160 for 3 bed house , thats everything top to bottom . By the sounds of it it takes half a day per house 2 people. they only had the 1 to do ,looked like very hard work to me. said its good if you get 4-5 units to do at same time and the sparkle cleans, show homes ect  gl steve