[sunshine windies]

Went to quote a new build today, nice place quoted £50 which I'm sure is fine for them and me but she did say can you do the builders clean as well in and out ?
How much extra would you be charging?
The windows aren't THAT bad really just general dust / dirt .....

Cheers
Scott

[trippyboy]

Went to quote a new build today, nice place quoted £50 which I'm sure is fine for them and me but she did say can you do the builders clean as well in and out ?
How much extra would you be charging?
The windows aren't THAT bad really just general dust / dirt .....

Cheers
Scott

min 4 times that,also get her to sign a disclaimer

[Cliff perkins]

double bubble ?

[sunshine windies]

Disclaimer? For what scratches ?

[Crystal-clear]

500%

[rosskesava]

Builders cleans are always worse than you think they are.

I charge at least triple and often more. If the person doesn't accept my price then I walk away. Before quoting I have a very carefull look at every single window inside and out and I even get the ladders off to do that if needed.

It's also important to find out exactly what the person expects because if they want every little tiny last bit of plaster/paint/cement cleaned from the frames then one window can take an hour or more.

If you start the job and then realise you're onto a hiding for nothing, be prepared to say sorry, can't do the job and do a runner.

Also as per above, a scratch disclaimer is a must.

[PoleKing]

Builders cleans are always worse than you think they are.

I charge at least triple and often more. If the person doesn't accept my price then I walk away. Before quoting I have a very carefull look at every single window inside and out and I even get the ladders off to do that if needed.

It's also important to find out exactly what the person expects because if they want every little tiny last bit of plaster/paint/cement cleaned from the frames then one window can take an hour or more.

If you start the job and then realise you're onto a hiding for nothing, be prepared to say sorry, can't do the job and do a runner.

Also as per above, a scratch disclaimer is a must.

+1 on that.
You'll only really appreciate it once you've been bitten though.
Which we all have, at some point.

[Diamond standard ltd]

If you can not see a mark on a window from 2 metres away it's fine ( nhbc quote) have you got to do the build clean, re clean,sparkle clean all in one???  Windows inside on three or four house should take around 1hr.

[Clever Forum Name]

I usually charge on the job/time/materials.

This job will be around £200 and I will be working on about £45-£55 per hour.

[Clever Forum Name]

Used no scrapers. Only chemicals to remover stickers and concrete

[Nick_Thompson]

Good job Mr Pure!

What chemicals did you use?

[Clever Forum Name]

Just lots of neat acid......

For the cement I used this.

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-351327/belle-clean-concrete-dissolver-650ml-spray-bottle.html

Worked great. It DOES smell so that's a lie. It smells like chlorine, so that's a give away what it could be inside.

For stickers I use this

http://www.screwfix.com/p/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-remover-200ml/51059

I then use a weak mix of UBIK 2000 and water to clean the windows and frames.

Basically a brush doesn't touch the glass until they are safe to clean. I rinse off all the time.

I don't do builders cleans on housing estates more local one off jobs.

Got quite a rep this year for doing deep cleans then expanded into this sorta work.

It's not hard, it's quite satisfying and money is good best thing is you let chemicals soak. So hardly any scrubbing lmao.

I have lots of other tools and chemicals. But mainly those above I use.

FYI scraper could do just a good a job. But I know no scratches

[Nick_Thompson]

Just lots of neat acid......

For the cement I used this.

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-351327/belle-clean-concrete-dissolver-650ml-spray-bottle.html

Worked great. It DOES smell so that's a lie. It smells like chlorine, so that's a give away what it could be inside.

For stickers I use this

http://www.screwfix.com/p/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-remover-200ml/51059

I then use a weak mix of UBIK 2000 and water to clean the windows and frames.

Basically a brush doesn't touch the glass until they are safe to clean. I rinse off all the time.

I don't do builders cleans on housing estates more local one off jobs.

Got quite a rep this year for doing deep cleans then expanded into this sorta work.

It's not hard, it's quite satisfying and money is good best thing is you let chemicals soak. So hardly any scrubbing lmao.

I have lots of other tools and chemicals. But mainly those above I use.

FYI scraper could do just a good a job. But I know no scratches

Thanks for the info and recommendation Mr Pure, just the ticket!

[Clever Forum Name]

Just lots of neat acid......

For the cement I used this.

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-351327/belle-clean-concrete-dissolver-650ml-spray-bottle.html

Worked great. It DOES smell so that's a lie. It smells like chlorine, so that's a give away what it could be inside.

For stickers I use this

http://www.screwfix.com/p/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-remover-200ml/51059

I then use a weak mix of UBIK 2000 and water to clean the windows and frames.

Basically a brush doesn't touch the glass until they are safe to clean. I rinse off all the time.

I don't do builders cleans on housing estates more local one off jobs.

Got quite a rep this year for doing deep cleans then expanded into this sorta work.

It's not hard, it's quite satisfying and money is good best thing is you let chemicals soak. So hardly any scrubbing lmao.

I have lots of other tools and chemicals. But mainly those above I use.

FYI scraper could do just a good a job. But I know no scratches

Thanks for the info and recommendation Mr Pure, just the ticket!

No problem. Once my google + is setup i will be doing regular blogs and videos. On stuff like this

[Nick_Thompson]

Look forward to it! 

[Arnold Palmer]

Builders cleans are always worse than you think they are.

I charge at least triple and often more. If the person doesn't accept my price then I walk away. Before quoting I have a very carefull look at every single window inside and out and I even get the ladders off to do that if needed.

It's also important to find out exactly what the person expects because if they want every little tiny last bit of plaster/paint/cement cleaned from the frames then one window can take an hour or more.

If you start the job and then realise you're onto a hiding for nothing, be prepared to say sorry, can't do the job and do a runner.

Also as per above, a scratch disclaimer is a must.

+1

[Arnold Palmer]

You'll only really appreciate it once you've been bitten though.
Which we all have, at some point.

+1

[LWC Ltd]

Builders cleans are always worse than you think they are.

What he said.

If I really have to do them I go for between 3 and 5 times what you'd normally charge for the job.

[Rob_B]

Surely you just charge your hourly rate.  Thats what i do and then never get stung. I get paid for the amount of time i am there.

[Pro-Poler]

Just lots of neat acid......

For the cement I used this.

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-351327/belle-clean-concrete-dissolver-650ml-spray-bottle.html

Worked great. It DOES smell so that's a lie. It smells like chlorine, so that's a give away what it could be inside.

For stickers I use this

http://www.screwfix.com/p/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-remover-200ml/51059

I then use a weak mix of UBIK 2000 and water to clean the windows and frames.

Basically a brush doesn't touch the glass until they are safe to clean. I rinse off all the time.

I don't do builders cleans on housing estates more local one off jobs.

Got quite a rep this year for doing deep cleans then expanded into this sorta work.

It's not hard, it's quite satisfying and money is good best thing is you let chemicals soak. So hardly any scrubbing lmao.

I have lots of other tools and chemicals. But mainly those above I use.

FYI scraper could do just a good a job. But I know no scratches

That's all well and good but how do you get those chemicals up the high windows???