[david68]

Today I was told that pressure washing can not be do unless you remove the water you use and do not use any drains for the waste,
This person as been photographed and been sent a letter and maybe prosecuted
Link he sent be below is what he cannot do

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/290144/pmho0307bmdx-e-e.pdf

[david68]

They also said this applies to water fed pole systems ect

[samson]

Thats me going back to working nights in a warehouse then 

[Kevin Miller]

It keep referring to vehicle washing, no mention of driveway or patio cleaning or am I missing something

[Smurf]

You have posted this twice also in the window cleaning section where most have replied. http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=197689.20

[david68]

Yes I know, as I window clean and pressure wash,

[Darranvps]

When we clean a buildingS walls/facade/render - WE ALWAYS APPLY FOR PERMISSIONS FROM THE RELEVANT WATER AUTHORITY
In most cases we have to catch the water runoff and dispose of it - in all cases we have to write up a plan of what we are doing - advise on the amount of water we are using - and  what chems we are using if any. The buildings we clean are polluted - the same as a car is - so water runoff must be contained  and disposed of correctly. We often get permission to ensure waste goes into a waste water sewer  - but this costs us money and time to get the permissions in place.
Where there is no sewer we HAVE to take away waste water and we have to make provisions for this - which often means recycling the water or carting it away and paying to dispose of it.

For all of you window cleaners - I don't think you have anything to worry about - we never have applied for permissions to buildings we clean windows only on.

For all you window cleaners who have started cleaning building by pressure washer/softwashing etc - you are more than likely breaking the law - and ignorance of the law is not a get out of jail free card.

Professional cleaning companies know what is required by law - its the so called cowboys who break the law and drive down prices by charging less for their services because they have no idea what they should be doing.

[Smurf]

That's one good reason to use doff type system I take it as it produces hardly any runoff? 

I can see authorities getting the hump on large commercial building exterior cleans if the waste is not controlled but small domestic jobs surely not as long as the operator is  mindful on what they are doing.

So are you saying that for every domestic drive or patio clean you have ever done you've also applied to the local water authority for permission?
 

[Darranvps]

That's one good reason to use doff type system I take it as it produces hardly any runoff? 

I can see authorities getting the hump on large commercial building exterior cleans if the waste is not controlled but small domestic jobs surely not as long as the operator is  mindful on what they are doing.

So are you saying that for every domestic drive or patio clean you have ever done you've also applied to the local water authority for permission?

Well of course we haven't but seeing as we hardly do any drives or patios..........
I would if we had time and a decent enough team - but we are too busy with other stuff