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Mr shiner

  • Posts: 26
driveway cleaning
« on: June 09, 2007, 10:06:48 pm »
Hi my valeting business is doing fairly well but ive been thinking about getting into something else to fill in the wet days.Could anyone please advise what equipment i would need for driveway cleaning.How much water i will
need to carry and is it difficult to do.Any advise is appretiated as it was to set up my valeting business.

steve doyle

  • Posts: 287
Re: driveway cleaning
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2007, 02:41:06 pm »
 tech-clean.co.uk sell decent equipment.

gonna cost short of 2k for new gear. forget a tank for anything bigger than a patio sized driveway, use their water.

trawl the board and i think you wil find what you need, its pretty well all been covered many times over.

regards
steve

Mr shiner

  • Posts: 26
Re: driveway cleaning
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2007, 10:21:37 pm »
so if i dont need a big tank i could carry on using my combo van just dump out my valeting gear ?
I know i need the jetwash a good one.
rotary surface cleaner
but what else?

Mikescape

  • Posts: 55
Re: driveway cleaning
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2007, 01:58:24 pm »
 ::)
You will also need:
a wide broom - for re-sanding
a long handled rubber squeegee - for pushing the slop to where you want it
a shovel - to clear up the mess
a trug - to put the mess in
a water barrell minimum 120litres - to use as your buffer tank
a hose pipe at least 30m long with hozelok fittings - some taps are in awkward places
the ability to accept rejection from homeowners while canvassing - you'll get this alot
the ability to look at a really crap job, smile, put your price in exceptionally high and hope you get it
a weedkiller application sprayer -  to kill the weeds off
lots of money to spend on advertising - you'll need it
All the best
Mike ;) ;) ;D

Kleen Machine

  • Posts: 82
Re: driveway cleaning
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2007, 03:54:33 pm »
I have sent many set ups to the UK from the US, and the British Pound is a bit more than 1/2 of the US Dollar. My Equipment is excellent and you'll save money after all expences.

I have  pressure washers, Whirl-a-ways turbo nozzle,waterbrooms, long wands, etc.

My site:
www.merrillfoxenterprises.com

My email for images and quotes
fox@merrillfoxenterprises.com

I will be happy to assist you with an equipment selection. I  will need your complete address with postal code, to provide one.

Thank you,
Merrill

*Chris Browne

  • Posts: 863
Re: driveway cleaning
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2007, 09:43:46 pm »
::)
You will also need:
a wide broom - for re-sanding
a long handled rubber squeegee - for pushing the slop to where you want it
a shovel - to clear up the mess
a trug - to put the mess in
a water barrell minimum 120litres - to use as your buffer tank
a hose pipe at least 30m long with hozelok fittings - some taps are in awkward places
the ability to accept rejection from homeowners while canvassing - you'll get this alot
the ability to look at a really crap job, smile, put your price in exceptionally high and hope you get it
a weedkiller application sprayer -  to kill the weeds off
lots of money to spend on advertising - you'll need it
All the best
Mike ;) ;) ;D

Dont forget waterproofs.......and wellies ;D ;D ;D

Chris

Mr shiner

  • Posts: 26
Re: driveway cleaning
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2007, 04:18:55 pm »
Cheers guys for your help been reading some old posts and i did not realise it was a spring summer thing im looking to do something for the winter perhaps it not the right choice .Back to the drawing board.