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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mike Halliday on March 10, 2004, 11:43:34 pm

Title: petrol station roof
Post by: Mike Halliday on March 10, 2004, 11:43:34 pm

How can I powerwash a canopy over a petrol station? should i use scaffolding, a cherry picker or can I get a 20ft extension lance for my pressure washer

Its about 30ft high , which would be the cheapest option

Mike

Title: Re: petrol station roof
Post by: rob_s on March 10, 2004, 11:58:51 pm

Hi Mike,
           I've seen a  firm cleaning a filling station canopy using tower scaffolding on  braked wheels.

 Hope this helps.


Regards   rob-s

Title: Re: petrol station roof
Post by: squeaky on March 11, 2004, 09:20:28 am

I always use a cherry picker as I feel that this is the safest way.

Mark

Title: Re: petrol station roof
Post by: CATMAN on March 11, 2004, 10:13:14 am

Mike,

Go for the safest option, not the cheapest. For this type of work you should use a cherry picker. You will feel safe.

Title: Re: petrol station roof
Post by: Les on March 11, 2004, 11:32:52 am

Hi Mike,
let me know how you get on, only I've been asked about one for later in the year.
I thought 'cherry picker' sounds best, but the garage owner is a bit 'Tight' :o and 'Rich' :'(
He will  probably want me to stand on the roof of my Van with a Mop, whilst he drives it up and down to save on money !! He might even put a litre of Diesel in to cover running costs.. ;D :D
Les ;)

Title: Re: petrol station roof
Post by: Mike Halliday on March 12, 2004, 07:57:24 pm

I've priced up a scaffold on wheels, £50 inc vat & delivery. this is for a weekend hire.

 As i'll be adding the cost into  the price I'll probally go for this option.

Mike

Title: Re: petrol station roof
Post by: wreelyclean_servic on March 13, 2004, 08:52:20 pm

:o..watch out for all those drivers who just might be in the market to cause you trouble by claiming this, that and everything else has happened to their car because you were cleaning above.....yes I know you will cone off certain areas but you know what it can be like....

Try and get the job when/if it is closed....you could blame it on H & S.....charge more for out of hours cleaning and get it done quicker `cos no-one will be getting in the way.....

Just a thought.... ;D

Title: Re: petrol station roof
Post by: Les on March 14, 2004, 02:01:23 pm

Good point about doing the work when the petrol station is closed....but if they're anything like the one's we deal with ...they either open 24/7 or open at 6am and close at 10pm.
I had to clean a forecourt car wash, which for me is a bit like 'the Turkey voting for Christmas'  ;D (we do car valeting) and all I got was people driving all over my hoses and power cables + wingeing because they wanted to wash their car. >:(
When we clean and treat the forecourt shop floors it has to be done between 8 - 10 pm. I had to get the garages to sign a disclaimer to prevent a claim against us if anyone falls 'whatsit over thingy'.