[Nathanael Jones]

I've just been asked to quote a chain of large retail stores for pressure washing work. Most of it is straight forward, but they want chewing gum removal done. I've no experience with this so I'm going to sub it out. The quote has to be in by tomorrow though, so I need a per sq/mtr price that will cover subbing costs + a bit of profit. Anyone able to help me with a ballpark figure?
Its removal from interlocked blocked paving (no re-sanding or sealing required) in the south of Ireland.

If you could also give me an idea of sq/mtr prices for standard washing of block paving & walls it'd be great as my normal prices seem very high when applied to such a large contract (There's 30 stores and I've counted approx 1200 sq/mtrs per store, though not all stores will require every area cleaned) & I'm unsure how much to discount them by.

[martin19842]

hi there

i always get very worried when you, get an enquiry for decent work, but they want the price the next day!!!

alarm bells ring and the sirens sound.

good luck

regards

martin

[Nathanael Jones]

LOL,.. true, but rushed quotes are always higher quotes!

[Richy L]

They can also sting you! be careful

[Nathanael Jones]

This is direct for the company themselves, not through a main contractor so it should be fairly safe.

The quote is 90% complete,.. just need a price for chewing gum removal,... pls?!!

[j.v. price ltd]

Hi

Would have helped but don't cross the water

[Richy L]

You need a pressure washing company with a hot washer. That way the pressure washing and chewing gum removal can be done in one go. is there anyone local to you? I'd do them for you, but it'll cost ya quite a bit!

[Nathanael Jones]

I've a local company lined up for it,.. they quoted me €7.50 per sq/mtr for chewing gum removal,.. that sound about right?

I've added my little bit of profit & put in the quote,....

[Richy L]

So 7.50 Euros a metre
7.50 x 1,200 = 9,000

9,000 x 30 stores = 270,000 Euros!

Wow, big job!

[Richy L]

I think that might be a bit high concidering the amount of work. It all depends on how much chewing gum there is too. I assume that price includes jet washing it all and washing it down too.

If you get it though, good for you!

[Nathanael Jones]

The chewing gum part of the contract is only a small fraction of the sq/mtrs,... averaging about 45 sq/mtrs per store just around the entrances.

[richywilts]

good luck nath how did u get onto that sort of work

[Nathanael Jones]

That one came in through my website.

[jsm]

did you ever get the job