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Ian101

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The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« on: July 06, 2010, 09:29:11 am »
Leafleted an area the other day all nice big houses had call to go and quote for a conny clean.

size of conny was 10 roof panels and about 11 windows so in my book about medium size.

Was covered in black runs which wont shift with wfp but will go with some non cutting cream cleaner on the gutters and gutters full of crap.

Quoted £80 as I knew they wanted it perfect she said "How much" .... £80 says me ... "oh no wasnt expecting to pay more than £30 for that" .

Been getting that sort of money on a few connys now so I know Im right with my prices ... £25 an hour times about 3 hours or so £5 for materials

the bfg

Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2010, 09:49:30 am »
why will it take you 3 hours to clean it ?    shouldn't take more than an hour

Ian101

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2010, 09:59:09 am »
gutter cleaning out as well .... maybe 2 hours but like to have a little spare in case of problems

Scrimble

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 10:32:55 am »
lol there is a company in the same town as me that charges £200+ for conny cleans and they seem to be doing well,


Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2010, 10:51:13 am »
they expect 30 as that is what there mate got charged by a dole for beer money

Blue Frog Systems

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2010, 12:00:46 pm »
People spend thousands on a conservatory... Don't look after it and expect it to be cleaned to new for next to nothing.

I'm upping my conservatory prices now as I just don't like doing them anymore.

Also I'm offering a choice of 3 different roof cleans, depending on if they want -  better light inside (pannels or glass only / a general clean (wfp) / looking like new (conny ladder... Hand clean)

Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2010, 12:08:52 pm »
why will it take you 3 hours to clean it ?    shouldn't take more than an hour

 ::)

Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2010, 01:18:34 pm »
a lot of my big jobs i have lost, but am picking up more flats,  not ideal but seem to be making the same money

AuRavelling79

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2010, 01:40:01 pm »
why will it take you 3 hours to clean it ?    shouldn't take more than an hour

 ::)

Agreed upvc - in fact double  ::) ::) ...
It's a game of three halves!

Jack Wallace

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2010, 02:44:53 pm »
why will it take you 3 hours to clean it ?    shouldn't take more than an hour

 ::)

Agreed upvc - in fact double  ::) ::) ...

Triple  ::)  ::)  ::)

Sir Squeaky

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2010, 04:31:50 pm »
why will it take you 3 hours to clean it ?    shouldn't take more than an hour

 ::)

Agreed upvc - in fact double  ::) ::) ...

Triple  ::)  ::)  ::)
Well I'm going to do a  ::) at you three! I can't see how any conservatory that size would take much over an hour either.
Don't think I've ever taken an hour on one... ???

AuRavelling79

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2010, 04:48:50 pm »
> Then you must do a slapdash job squeaky.
It's a game of three halves!

Sir Squeaky

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2010, 04:52:18 pm »
> Then you must do a slapdash job squeaky.
That's a bit offensive.
Nope, never had a complaint, only very pleased people. Maybe I just know what I'm doing, and not sloooowwwwwwww........  ;)

tom2009

Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2010, 05:08:30 pm »
why will it take you 3 hours to clean it ?    shouldn't take more than an hour

 ::)

Agreed upvc - in fact double  ::) ::) ...
also agreed - treble from me   ::) ::) ::) 1 hour in your dreams.

AuRavelling79

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2010, 05:08:47 pm »
> Then you must do a slapdash job squeaky.
That's a bit offensive.
Nope, never had a complaint, only very pleased people. Maybe I just know what I'm doing, and not sloooowwwwwwww........  ;)

Yeah, probably Rog ...  ::)  ;)
It's a game of three halves!

Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #15 on: July 06, 2010, 06:06:35 pm »
why will it take you 3 hours to clean it ?    shouldn't take more than an hour

 ::)

Agreed upvc - in fact double  ::) ::) ...


Triple  ::)  ::)  ::)
Well I'm going to do a  ::) at you three! I can't see how any conservatory that size would take much over an hour either.
Don't think I've ever taken an hour on one... ???


How do you do it that quick Squeaky........you haven't even got any water ;D

Seriously if you can do a complete clean of a connie in under one hour then i take my hat off to you and all those that follow your lead.
Myself i tend to allow myself a longer amount of time,but then i must be slow as some on here reckon they clean three / four bed semis in 5 - 10 mins whereas i would take at least 15 - 20 mins.....i can only dream of getting quicker  ;D

tomy jackson

Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #16 on: July 06, 2010, 06:10:38 pm »
iv never taken moor than 1h ,

Sir Squeaky

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Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #17 on: July 06, 2010, 06:13:16 pm »

How do you do it that quick Squeaky........you haven't even got any water ;D Of course I have!

Seriously if you can do a complete clean of a connie in under one hour then i take my hat off to you and all those that follow your lead.
Myself i tend to allow myself a longer amount of time,but then i must be slow as some on here reckon they clean three / four bed semis in 5 - 10 mins whereas i would take at least 15 - 20 mins.....i can only dream of getting quicker  ;D
I don't do standard houses in 5-10 minutes. Probably 15 mins most times.
But I certainly don't see a conservatory as much work.
Unless access is awkward it's just another 10 windows with a bit more scrubbing and rinsing.
Usually an hour including the house windows I'd say, so £35-40 all in is better than most straight window jobs..

Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #18 on: July 06, 2010, 06:26:09 pm »
Well as i say i take my hat off to anyone who can clean a conservatory with 10 roof panels including cleaning the water stains with a cream cleaner......personally i think you are talking a load of poope ;D

martinsadie

Re: The bigger the house the skinter they are !
« Reply #19 on: July 06, 2010, 06:31:23 pm »
gutter cleaning out as well .... maybe 2 hours but like to have a little spare in case of problems
so your charging them for your spare hour doing nothing