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Karl Wildey

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pressure washing newbie
« on: April 09, 2014, 07:50:06 am »
Hi to all,

Been in the carpet cleaning game for 28 years and i am the best in Norfolk, lol. I know carpet cleaning inside and out but no idea of pressure washing. My son is thinking of setting up his own company in this field. I am hoping to get a few tips on here.

1. I assume avoid chinese machines and stick with Honda, kohler, B&S etc

2. How do you price a job?

3. I assume patios are priced differntly to brickweave, again how do you price it.

4. cleaning of conservatory and facias, what extras do you need and are these easy to do?

Thanks Karl

JSMC

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Re: pressure washing newbie
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2014, 01:40:06 pm »
i wouldn't use a pressure washer on a conservatory if i was you. i always use my water fed poles on that type of work.

Mike Halliday

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Re: pressure washing newbie
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2014, 02:50:59 pm »
1)yes

2) after you have done a few jobs work out how long they took you then charge your wanted hourly rate

3) why? Base your charge on how long it takes, not what you are cleaning
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

Karl Wildey

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Re: pressure washing newbie
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2014, 02:26:22 pm »
Thanks Mike for the reply.
Was looking at this for my son, but he is unsure whether to go it alone at present, so leaving him to decide his future.

Smudger

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Re: pressure washing newbie
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2014, 03:54:50 pm »
I wouldn't bother mate,

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Karl Wildey

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Re: pressure washing newbie
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2014, 08:12:07 am »
why not?

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