[Matt_Benton]

Hi there,

Sorry if it's been mentioned before, but i've been asked by a customer to clean all the uPVC on their house, that is to say, the frames, sills, soffits, front door and garage door. I was just wondering what the best technique to clean them would be. Is a damp cloth with detergent good enough or would i need some other cleaning substance?

Cheers, Matt

PS. If this has been mentioned before, could you direct me to that thread. Thanks!

[mick40]

try this if the link works.
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=19305.0

[vivaro 013]

you need to buy a quality cleaning subtances which removes ingrained dirt

[Richy L]

i usually jet wash first then use the wpf to clean all the stubburn bits. I have found thats the best way to clean them. Doing it by hand means you cant get into all the nooks and crannys, so the job doesnt look all that good

[David 'Duck' Clare]

ive done 2 upvc cleans this week

i wash / hose the area down first then use a spray cleaner (i even think b & Q do one now), then i use a 'cream' upvc cleaner. lots of elbow grease and they come up shinning.

these jobs are good earners and this is the right time of year to get a load of this type of job - but dont underprice on these, they are back breaking work compaired to normal window cleaning (for those that havnt done it before)

Good luck

DC

[john meehan]

hi david what sort of money can you charge for this type of work eg-per window without conserv thanks john ps have one to do tomorrow please give me an idea good luck

[David 'Duck' Clare]

hi john - im quite a fair pricer (i get shot down on here for been cheap sometimes!) but i normally charge between £4 and £15 a window for a full UPVC clean, all depends on window size really i include a free window clean in most circumstances ie a 8 window house (windows of say 1m x 1m on average) £7 per window = £56 plus ill clean their windows, most people have a UPVC front door = £10 to £15 so in total £65 to £70 for the above house

timewise it would take me 1 to 1 and half hours to do

so good money me thinks, however some on here will say im expensive and some will say im way to cheap. but the UPVC cleaner only costs £5 to £10 so £55 to £60 for 1.5 hours work max isnt bad.

so far i have had one UPVC clean per week for the last 8 weeks and i have 12 booked for the coming 6 weeks so i guess im pricing about right

DC

[john meehan]

thanks for your help david will keep you posted how i get on tomorrow john

[holland1945]

David, I've got to do my first upvc clean for a customer in the next couple of weeks. She's asked for a price and I'm going to use your rough formula to work out a price ... so Thank You.

But could you explain what a Spray Cleaner is and how you use it in conjunction with the Upvc 'cream' cleaner to complete the job.

She's got a whacking conservatory, so I need to make sure that I get the technique right, otherwise I'll be there for ages!!

[dougster]

matt, i charge 75.00 for a conserv roof so dont undercharge as at first its all about getting into a system how u go about it, good look dougster

[David 'Duck' Clare]

Hi Holland

Go for it fella

well the spray cleaner is simply a UPVC cleaner in a spray bottle available for about £3-£6 a bottle in most cleaning shops etc inc B&Q

the cream i got from a local w/c shop for £5.50 it is v.good - but is like the old fashion T-Cut for cars 'easy to get on difficult to get off'

remember conservatories are different to houses - i price them in £25 lots i.e. £50 next step £75 then £100 - i dont do middle ground on these anymore, if i cant dicide i say £25 ontop ie £50 or £75? i say £75,,,,,,,i can always back down if the customer says no!

tell us how you get on

DC