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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Tristan R Clean on April 20, 2024, 12:22:20 pm

Title: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Tristan R Clean on April 20, 2024, 12:22:20 pm
Afternoon All.

Just wondering about gutter cleaning
You fellas that have invested in the kit as an add on to window cleaning
Was it worth it?
My dilemma as a sole trader is : I have a full round of window cleaning custom.
Does buying a gutter vacuum with the expense make sense?
Are earnings and profits worth it in comparison to window cleaning?

T

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Jay Le Huray on April 20, 2024, 12:27:56 pm
for sure it is, I do between 3-4 each week as my customers know it's a service I offer
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Tristan R Clean on April 20, 2024, 12:31:33 pm
Thanks Jay

Do you clean higher than 30ft?
Obviously more expense ( better vac) involved with higher work?

T
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Jay Le Huray on April 20, 2024, 01:22:36 pm
Thanks Jay

Do you clean higher than 30ft?
Obviously more expense ( better vac) involved with higher work?

T
yes I do, I use the Gutter sucker which you can get with 7 poles which more than enough for town houses
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Smudger on April 20, 2024, 01:48:53 pm
The question is if you’re full and earning what you want then there is no need to add on this service.

Gutter vac work domestically makes 50% more p/h than windows - typically we do 15 houses a week hitting  30+ in Jan and feb

Commercial stuff earns us 5 times a typical window clean rate

I have known people to give up on gutters - usually not having the right kit or promoting the service very well


Do it right and it will pay for itself after a dozen jobs
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Tristan R Clean on April 20, 2024, 02:56:58 pm
My thinking was to work less time for the same money.
I work roughly 24 -26 hrs a week window cleaning.
With a balance of Window cleaning and Gutter Cleaning earn the same but less hours.

T
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: michael mckeary on April 20, 2024, 03:55:21 pm
My thinking was to work less time for the same money.
I work roughly 24 -26 hrs a week window cleaning.
With a balance of Window cleaning and Gutter Cleaning earn the same but less hours.

T
I have all the stuff for Gutter clearing but you need to have time to do it. That's the problem with a full round, not much time for add-ons.
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: ricstat05 on April 20, 2024, 06:12:32 pm
My thinking was to work less time for the same money.
I work roughly 24 -26 hrs a week window cleaning.
With a balance of Window cleaning and Gutter Cleaning earn the same but less hours.

T
I have all the stuff for Gutter clearing but you need to have time to do it. That's the problem with a full round, not much time for add-ons.

100 people us not a full round so plenty I'd time
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: dd on April 20, 2024, 07:18:37 pm
Maybe but the OP stated he has a full round.
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: GAZZA B on April 21, 2024, 08:50:33 am
I think this Is a good discussion, If you have a full window cleaning round why bother.
one thing you need to seriously  consider, Its not just the gutter clean, the big problem I have is the setup time, and then to make sure everything Is clean and tidy for the next job. This can take a lot of time out of your day and can be very messy indeed !!
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: simon w on April 21, 2024, 08:57:26 am
I think this Is a good discussion, If you have a full window cleaning round why bother.
one thing you need to seriously  consider, Its not just the gutter clean, the big problem I have is the setup time, and then to make sure everything Is clean and tidy for the next job. This can take a lot of time out of your day and can be very messy indeed !!

All of this is considered and factored into the quote
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Smudger on April 21, 2024, 10:42:36 am
I think this Is a good discussion, If you have a full window cleaning round why bother.
one thing you need to seriously  consider, Its not just the gutter clean, the big problem I have is the setup time, and then to make sure everything Is clean and tidy for the next job. This can take a lot of time out of your day and can be very messy indeed !!

also the size van you have - 2 of my vans are large enough for 2 men and also fit in the gutter vac and generator everything is laid out so set up really is a matter of minutes - a genny also stoops the faff of waiting for a customer to supply electric and or wait for them to be in