[H20cleaning]

really please with these photos, as i havent done a patio like this before!
10years or more dirt,algae and moss on it and 95% has came up like new
if she was to want the patio sealing, wich would you reccomend for this patio.

[Blast Away]

I'd remove those black spots first and even repoint it before you offer her sealing.

[Simon@Pristine Pathways]

Your after shots look like some of my before shots!

Defo re point and hypo it before offering to seal it.

Simon

[Total shine cleaning services]

how do you go about pricing up the repoint and is it a normal sand/cement mix..?

graham

[BDCS]

I'd swerve pointing and sealing - just book it in for next year

[evil genius]

4:1:1, sand cement and lime is what I would use. With a splash of waterproofer in the mix.
U could either just do the bits that are missing but it will never match or price to rake out and repoint the lot. The customer will choose option1 75% of the time. If you did do option1 don't just spead some fresh on top of the crumble/dusty bit as that's just half a job and it won't last very long. do it properly And rake out bad bit properly before reporting  

Ian

[H20cleaning]

Wow there is some funny comments on this forum.
This customer paid me £50 extra than I quoted because this patio was so dirty she forgot what the origonal colour was!
It's over 10years dirt and you comment on a few black spots (wich I tried 2/3 different cleaning methods on and still no better!
As for pointing I don't offer it, and the customer is away so haven't offered sealing anyway yet.

[H20cleaning]

I'd remove those black spots first and even repoint it before you offer her sealing.

I have not tried this "hypo" everyone uses yet, what's it's propper name and were supplies it? Thanks

[Blast Away]

I'd remove those black spots first and even repoint it before you offer her sealing.

I have not tried this "hypo" everyone uses yet, what's it's propper name and were supplies it? Thanks

Where are you based and where's your website?

All the answers are on this forum, it's been a hot topic for years. Why not use the search feature using 'hypo' as the keyword.

[H20cleaning]

I'd remove those black spots first and even repoint it before you offer her sealing.

I have not tried this "hypo" everyone uses yet, what's it's propper name and were supplies it? Thanks

I'm based in teesside near Middlesborough mate, don't have a website yet:o

Where are you based and where's your website?

All the answers are on this forum, it's been a hot topic for years. Why not use the search feature using 'hypo' as the keyword.

[Simon@Pristine Pathways]

Wow there is some funny comments on this forum.
This customer paid me £50 extra than I quoted because this patio was so dirty she forgot what the origonal colour was!
It's over 10years dirt and you comment on a few black spots (wich I tried 2/3 different cleaning methods on and still no better!
As for pointing I don't offer it, and the customer is away so haven't offered sealing anyway yet.

How much did you quote?£50 extra is a bonus. id probably only charge £100 on that 1 hours work in and out.

[BDCS]

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=169676.0

You don't have to look too far for clues ! If the customer is happy who cares whats said on here but when you post photos the you will be open to hole picking. I don't seal, point and rarely use bleachbut somehow manage to scratch a living. I can't say customers notice the odd lichen spot but as a professional cleaner you need to know how to should you be pulled.

[chris scott]

really please with these photos, as i havent done a patio like this before!
10years or more dirt,algae and moss on it and 95% has came up like new
if she was to want the patio sealing, wich would you reccomend for this patio.

I like your pics ...well done . They will be exellent before and after images for your website or leaflets.

[Kev Martin]

Wow there is some funny comments on this forum.
This customer paid me £50 extra than I quoted because this patio was so dirty she forgot what the origonal colour was!
It's over 10years dirt and you comment on a few black spots (wich I tried 2/3 different cleaning methods on and still no better!
As for pointing I don't offer it, and the customer is away so haven't offered sealing anyway yet.

Don't worry about it then.  You did a job , got paid and got a tip.  They are happy and so are you.  Use the photos, book them inb for next year with a 10% discount.  Get on with the next one

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics

[H20cleaning]

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=169676.0

You don't have to look too far for clues ! If the customer is happy who cares whats said on here but when you post photos the you will be open to hole picking. I don't seal, point and rarely use bleachbut somehow manage to scratch a living. I can't say customers notice the odd lichen spot but as a professional cleaner you need to know how to should you be pulled.

Yeah I know but like I always say, everytime people put photos on here someone always picks faults. I know what you mean in a few areas there is little marks but think about 10+ years of dirty! For £100 that was a bargain

[Blast Away]

But if she does want it sealing would you seal over those blackspots if you hadn't of discovered Hypo last night? 

Next question... Will you seal it without touching up the pointing?

And lastly which 3 methods did you try removing the spots with?

[Matt Gibson]

I wonder if hypo would work on the black spots on my kn0b

[Roger Oakley]

I wonder if hypo would work on the black spots on my kn0b

Yes should do, I tried it one and it cleaned my problem 

[Roger Oakley]

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=169676.0

You don't have to look too far for clues ! If the customer is happy who cares whats said on here but when you post photos the you will be open to hole picking. I don't seal, point and rarely use bleachbut somehow manage to scratch a living. I can't say customers notice the odd lichen spot but as a professional cleaner you need to know how to should you be pulled.

Yeah I know but like I always say, everytime people put photos on here someone always picks faults. I know what you mean in a few areas there is little marks but think about 10+ years of dirty! For £100 that was a bargain

Now don't take this the wrong way, photos look good, and the general clean is good, but there are still lichen spots, which is what if you get rid of them will make you stand out from the rest of the crowd. Very easy to remove with hypo. Re the sealing, you cannot seal the paving with bits of pointing missing easy as that.
Don't mean to be hard on you but this sort of clean is a normal day for some on here and removing lichen should just be part of the clean, not an added extra as some people seem to think it is. Learn the trade, do it right, you'll get there.

[Matt Gibson]

I wonder if hypo would work on the black spots on my kn0b

Yes should do, I tried it one and it cleaned my problem 

Ahhh good stuff. Ive tried everything!!