[Blackadder]

Next week I'm going to quote on a school clean to be done during half term, not sure how to go about quoting for this one, for those of you that do schools, have you got any advice? Do you still just go on price per pane and add a little at the end 😊

[deeege]

Price it on how long you think it will take you, so if 3 days then 3x your day rate.

Don't underestimate how minging windows get that are only cleaned once per year, both in and out.

Make sure that the caretaker requests that Childrens pictures etc that are stuck to the windows are removed by the teachers.

[Blackadder]

Thanks mate, appreciate it.

[Smudger]

As above, price by time, they will be filthy, and hard work, insides more so when you quote state that sills and windows to be cleared, otherwise that window may not be cleaned, otherwise you'll be there a day removing pictures cupboards etc..
But you do have to be a bit flexible, we remove most bits and bobs as we normally have a 3 or 4 man team.





Darran

[Window Lickers]

Are you dry brushing insides there Darran?

[Smudger]

Not sure I want to say after reading the squeegee thread,


Windows were wetted then squeegeed then buffed with microfibre (pictured)

But don't worry I've now retro fitted my sl2 to take a window vac 😃😃😃

Darran

[Spruce]

Not sure I want to say after reading the squeegee thread,


Windows were wetted then squeegeed then buffed with microfibre (pictured)

But don't worry I've now retro fitted my sl2 to take a window vac 😃😃😃

Darran

Hi Darran

Please tell me more about the window vac Unless you are referring to that battery operated Karcher one.

Years ago Ionics (I think it was) came out with the massive contraption that had a vacuum facility for internal cleans and I wish that someone would find a lighter, cheaper alternative.

[Blackadder]

Cheers Darran, might have to rope in another windy to help me if the job is too big!

[Window Lickers]

Not sure I want to say after reading the squeegee thread,


Windows were wetted then squeegeed then buffed with microfibre (pictured)

But don't worry I've now retro fitted my sl2 to take a window vac 😃😃😃

Darran

I wouldn't worry about it - at that height the norm isn't quite the norm anymore.

Cosy's bark is far worse than his bite anyway. Would you believe me if I told you his missus sent me pictures last week of him snoring in bed wearing a pink tutu. He's just a kid at heart, albeit a female one.

[Smudger]

Unfortunately spruce I am talking about the karcher, tbh it does work really well!

These sort of high access jobs never seem to run well and straightforward, I think mainly because they don't get cleaned very often, I like your idea of squeeging across the glass I've always gone top to bottom.

Be careful going bigger with a channel, getting them to sit flat is very hard.

So far our best and consistent effort has been to mop, squeegee then buff with lightly damp microfibre.

Next time I'm going to mop then vac with karcher to see if I can get consistant results at 30 ft up

Darran

[trevor perry]

Not sure I want to say after reading the squeegee thread,


Windows were wetted then squeegeed then buffed with microfibre (pictured)

But don't worry I've now retro fitted my sl2 to take a window vac

Darran

Hi Darran

Please tell me more about the window vac Unless you are referring to that battery operated Karcher one.

Years ago Ionics (I think it was) came out with the massive contraption that had a vacuum facility for internal cleans and I wish that someone would find a lighter, cheaper alternative.

 really easy to make one just buy a small spotter carpet cleaning machine and fill with pure water, then add a wet vac head to the end of your pole with a single fan spray nozzle below it, the problem with this system is it just sprays the glass and then vacs off without any agitation so isn't of much use on very dirty glass, also if you don't get the angle perfect to achieve good suction it can leave lots of water on glass that when dries leaves marks