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Blackadder

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Moss removal?
« on: April 20, 2015, 07:55:16 pm »
Hi all. I've done a couple of roof moss removals lately but by hand scrubbing, which gets the job done but is time consuming  and tiresome, I've been asked by two neighbours to do theirs and they are fairly substantial sizes.....can someone advise me on the best method for speed and safety (and don't say 'call a professional')  ;D
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Smudger

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2015, 09:00:56 pm »
Pressure wash

Today's job....






3 hrs to do
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Kevin Miller

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2015, 09:12:48 pm »
Quote from: Smudger on April 20, 2015, 09:00:56 pm
Pressure wash

Today's job....






3 hrs to do

Did you use a cherry picker for this Darren and extendable pole?
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Blackadder

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2015, 09:18:54 pm »
Really? Every website I look at, it tells you that under no circumstances should you jet wash a roof, but it seems the most obvious and quickest way.
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Blackadder

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2015, 09:25:41 pm »


How much would you quote for this? Just the side that's in the picture and the garage?
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Smudger

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2015, 09:29:50 pm »
Ohhh pan tiles - need  a bit more care but can be done


No cherry picker for this one,
Fsc on clx poles

Darran
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Smudger

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2015, 09:31:35 pm »
What's the access like ?

Not into quoting over the forum but it will have four digits in front of the decimal point

Darran
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Blackadder

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2015, 09:41:44 pm »
Yep, I knew I'd severely under quoted this job :'(

Access is ok for ladders but not for anything else.
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Smudger

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2015, 09:52:19 pm »
Quote from: Mark Stone on April 20, 2015, 09:41:44 pm
Yep, I knew I'd severely under quoted this job :'(

Pricing is subjective and dependant on circumstances, sometimes you can get better prices, other times the customer thinks your way to expensive.

If you feel you got a fair price for the time and effort involved then the price is right - no matter what others say.

If however you know it's underpriced then return to the customer and let them know you can't do it for the priced quoted or estimated and the price will now be xxxx .

Darran
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Blackadder

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2015, 10:00:38 pm »
The reason I quoted the certain price at the time (couple of months ago) was because I was going to  invest in that round pressure washer on wheels that you feed down from the top of the roof, so the price was fair, but since hearing bad reports about it, decided against buying the kit, now doing it by hand doesn't seem a fair price at all!

Cheers for your advice Darran, much appreciated.
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Smudger

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2015, 10:33:48 pm »
Poor quality pic but I use these..

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Kevin Miller

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2015, 10:38:36 pm »
Quote from: Smudger on April 20, 2015, 10:33:48 pm
Poor quality pic but I use these..



Hats of pal that a great set up there pal
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Blackadder

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2015, 04:09:13 am »
How much did this set up cost you Darran?
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Smudger

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2015, 08:50:13 am »
Had a couple of clx poles knocking about (27's) the fsc are £90 off eBay, a few bits and bobs £20 odd quid

Darran
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Blackadder

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2015, 07:08:54 pm »
Darran, could you do me a favour and link that fsc on eBay, cheapest I can find is £200!

Mark.
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martinw

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2015, 07:37:04 pm »
look for flat surface cleaner it should come up first
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Smudger

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2015, 07:45:42 pm »
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Matt.

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2015, 09:46:17 pm »
Quote from: Smudger on April 21, 2015, 08:50:13 am
Had a couple of clx poles knocking about (27's) the fsc are £90 off eBay, a few bits and bobs £20 odd quid

Darran

Darren,
That's a belter idea that mate !!
U are a clever man,  well done
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I got as far as a nozzle on the end, u blown me out the water with this.

As said hats off to you mate.

How is it attached to the pole so secure.

Matt
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Smudger

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2015, 12:29:17 pm »






Darran
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Matt.

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Re: Moss removal?
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2015, 01:29:33 pm »
I am going to nominate you to go on dragons den.............  ;D

You must have a clear vision through your windows to see ideas like this mate haha

Top marks

Matt
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