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dazmond

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jetwashing service
« on: July 31, 2013, 11:03:37 am »
ive never offered this but a few customers have asked me in the past.ive got a cheap electric jetwash off my dad and i love using it!im off to jetwash girlfriends patio today after cleaning her driveway on sunday.it came up great! ;D ;D ;D

when i get my new van i will have room for a jetwash.just wondering what ones you guys use and do you hook it up to your tank or use the customers outside taps(if they have one).

id want a petrol one obviously as im not gonna use customers electric.

im not sure whether itll be worth buying one yet and im not sure how you price various driveways up either.also block paving jobs surely you ll end up blasting the sand out of the gaps with a jetwash?so do you re sand when finished or buy one of them whirly thingies?(not sure what their called!!).


cheers guys


dazmond
price higher/work harder!

Smudger

  • Posts: 13438
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2013, 11:19:24 am »
Hi daz

We have just started out pressure washing look in the general cleaning thread for an idea on washers really your looking at a couple of grand to get quality reliable and more importantly powerful machine. The cheapo stuff will take far too long to do a decent job and cause no end of problems

I'm looking forward to promoting this service it's very exciting!

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

Ian101

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Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2013, 11:20:39 am »
Min u need is 250 bar with 15 litres per min buy a honda - I use a 14hp gx390 with above mentioned flow.

Yes sand needs replacing with kiln dried but only when everything dry which is normally next day.

I price high and not bothered if it comes off but when it does its double my window day rate and do em on a Saturday which at a good easy pace allows me to do 2 jobs.

Prob looking at about £1200 ish to get everything pressure washer water butt couple of lances turbo nozzle FSC

Ian101

  • Posts: 7887
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2013, 11:23:28 am »
If u go to gen cleaning don't mention words like window cleaner and add on service or be like a live chicken getting thrown into a lion enclosure - see u tube for video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld3FT43lwrM

Smudger

  • Posts: 13438
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2013, 11:58:44 am »
Love that
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

gazzen

  • Posts: 61
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2013, 01:17:53 pm »
Hi dazmond.
     I just use customers tap and if you going to buy a pressure washer  buy it new and if possible get honda, Dont buy cheap ones off ebay as the pumps shatter and water comes out like a shower.
As for the sand . Get a wet and dry vac and hoover it up . Also a good waterproof top and bottoms.
Hope this helps
Regards
    Gazzen

bobplum

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Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2013, 01:47:07 pm »
ive never offered this but a few customers have asked me in the past.ive got a cheap electric jetwash off my dad and i love using it!im off to jetwash girlfriends patio today after cleaning her driveway on sunday.it came up great! ;D ;D ;D

when i get my new van i will have room for a jetwash.just wondering what ones you guys use and do you hook it up to your tank or use the customers outside taps(if they have one).

id want a petrol one obviously as im not gonna use customers electric.

im not sure whether itll be worth buying one yet and im not sure how you price various driveways up either.also block paving jobs surely you ll end up blasting the sand out of the gaps with a jetwash?so do you re sand when finished or buy one of them whirly thingies?(not sure what their called!!).


cheers guys


dazmond

can i buy your extreme pole off you now :D

Ste b

  • Posts: 362
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2013, 03:01:47 pm »
I can see it now...............


................from gardeners the new EXTREME jet wash  ;D
The purpose of life is to have a life full of purpose

PoleKing

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Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2013, 03:18:22 pm »
I politely disagree with what's been said.
Mine was an ebay jobbie. £180, all in. It's not gonna set the world on fire but it does me fine.
Hook it up to customers tap but it draws from my pure tank too, so for a little job you can be completely self sufficient.
I posted the link not too long ago.
Obviously it's not a Honda or a Whirlaway but it's not hitting you for £2k in the skyrocket either.
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

david mark

  • Posts: 468
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2013, 04:09:38 pm »
Don.t waste youre money I did power washing for fiive years as a add on to window cleaning got pro kit but alot of people will not pay the money that you need to do the job to make a profit.Bloody hard graft and garanteed to get filfy.

Griffus

  • Posts: 1942
Re: jetwashing service New
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2013, 11:30:56 pm »
I may have a cheapish Petrol one for sale.

3600 PSI AND 15 LPM.

Came to me with a job lot of stuff.

Will include a basic rotary, lance, gun and nozzles, hp hoze and feeder hose.

Draw from a tap or connect to your existing tap.

This is it (I think): -

http://www.sears.com/search=pressure%20washer&Lifan?filter=Brand&keywordSearch=false&catalogId=12605&previousSort=ORIGINAL_SORT_ORDER&viewItems=25&storeId=10153&levels=Lawn+%26+Garden_Pressure+Washers

I did put a detailed post on but when trying to upload a photo it failed and too my bloomin post too. If you want more info email me.

customerservices@idproclean.co.uk

Griffus

  • Posts: 1942
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2013, 11:37:59 pm »
Another deleted attempt with all text gone  :o :o :o :o

OK, what I said this time was, I've tried all ways and just keep getting the message that the upload folder is full.

email me if you're interested and I'll email over a few photo's.


Total shine cleaning services

  • Posts: 895
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2013, 12:25:56 am »
Hi , we kitted out with a professional set up two months ago and have not looked back since,,pull one to two jobs a week and we price well for this service, you won't go wrong with a Honda and if you're in it for the long haul buy the best kit you can afford, a Honda gx390 is my recommendation, i done a fair bit of research before I bought mine, speak to Damian at Qwashers as he comes highly recommended by a lot of the guys on the general cleaning section of this forum, hope this helps

Graham

Griffus

  • Posts: 1942
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2013, 12:45:14 am »

PoleKing

  • Posts: 8974
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2013, 05:47:01 am »
Griff, your email doesn't work.
Can you email me details please?
Details in my profile
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

Frankybadboy

  • Posts: 9022
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2013, 07:39:01 am »
go and ask on the general cleaning section ask for rob say frank sent you, they with welcome you with open arms ;)

dazmond

  • Posts: 23978
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2013, 09:44:51 am »
well after 5 hours of jet washing yesterday mostly in pouring rain.i was covered in muck,wet and it gave me a very sore neck from looking down IM OUT!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

it was just a thought lads.i think its better just to keep it simple as a sole trader and offer the conny roof/fascia/solar panels as add ons with the window cleaning.

ive got enough work as it is but thought by adding jet washing it would make a change.i didnt realise it is hard work looking down esp for my neck.worse than looking up all day poling! ;D ;D ;D

thanks for the replies though lads


best wishes


dazmond
price higher/work harder!

deeege

  • Posts: 5008
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2013, 09:47:38 am »
It only hurts your neck because your 7ft tall Daz!!

 ;D
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

dazmond

  • Posts: 23978
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2013, 10:41:36 am »
i think you have a point there danny!! ::)roll ;D ;D ;D

ill pass your number on mate if i get any more enquires for jet washing if you want?
price higher/work harder!

deeege

  • Posts: 5008
Re: jetwashing service
« Reply #19 on: August 01, 2013, 11:42:28 am »
Yes send them our way Daz!! :)
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."