Pricing help for pressure washing.

« **on:** March 16, 2013, 04:49:02 pm »

above photo is a 100 sq metre patio ive been asked to quote for.

As im a window cleaner expanding into pressure washing I dont want to give a window cleaners add on service price but what a "proper" pressure washing company would charge.

From what ive read on here £2.50 sq/m seems to be the right price but only seems a few hours work with a fsc so what would you old hands charge.

Apologies if we dont talk about things like this on this part of the forum

« **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2013, 04:52:37 pm »

If that is all it is, it is about 2 hours work, including set up, pack up and a cuppa. I would price a third of a day it is was local (within 10 miles) a bit more for travel time/costs if it is further.

« **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2013, 04:54:45 pm »

Ian's right on your doorstep Chris.

What'll it be??

Rob

« **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2013, 04:59:50 pm »

Quote from: M-CLEAN UK LTD on March 16, 2013, 04:54:45 pm

Ian's right on your doorstep Chris.

What'll it be??

Rob

who's Chris ?

« **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:01:40 pm »

Quote from: Richy L on March 16, 2013, 04:52:37 pm

If that is all it is, it is about 2 hours work, including set up, pack up and a cuppa. I would price a third of a day it is was local (within 10 miles) a bit more for travel time/costs if it is further.

yup thats what I was thinking but had £2.50 sq/m in my head .......... got a bit to learn yet

« **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:01:54 pm »

He's like my broom bitch!

Rob

« **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:07:47 pm »

I would say that pic looks more like 50 square metres.
I would say £2.50 per m is little steep for patio cleaning. For block paving it is more like it.(All for local work)

« **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:44:58 pm »

It's approx 50 Sqm @ £1per sqm but £80 minimum charge on any job (local) applies.
If it wasn't a giro week for me i might do it for £60.
Stay clear of the tarmac thats a different price altogether!

« **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:11:47 pm »

will you use a FSC or turbo clean it

« **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:12:59 pm »

50ft / 14ft

« **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:34:24 pm »

I've worked it to 75m which would be about £110+vat depending on the customer. Approx 210 600mm slabs - turbo the whole lot

« **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:44:56 pm »

FSC on this one. Price, that's upto you but no more than a couple of hours.

« **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:47:46 pm »

Quote from: johnny bravo on March 16, 2013, 07:11:47 pm

will you use a FSC or turbo clean it

Fsc...Turbo the edges.

« **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:53:54 pm »

Chris

You dick

Rob

« **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:58:44 pm »

Quote from: M-CLEAN UK LTD on March 16, 2013, 07:53:54 pm

Chris

You dick

Rob

You have gone too far now...calling me a Dick for turbo lancing the edges, how would you do it?

« **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:00:47 pm »

First thing I saw was that tag line

Rob

« **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:01:28 pm »

yup sorry its about 80m with another 20m around corner u cant see on photo

« **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:08:33 pm »

Ian your new best friend..._http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIGITAL-SURVEYORS-MEASURING-WHEEL-250582-SILVERLINE-NEW-/400148765873?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item5d2ab99cb1

« **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2013, 09:26:48 pm »

Where's the job Ian? We're working in Chester Monday.

« **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2013, 09:24:23 am »

would nt turbo nozzle be quicker and less hassle.

« **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2013, 11:34:36 am »

The way Lee does his whirlaway sprint he could have that cleaned in minutes.

« **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2013, 11:52:39 am »

Morning ian, I would look at £120. How big is the tarmac area with the moss on? I would do a quote for that seperate. Looks a bit tight for repointing but I allways offer that and broken flag in middle needs replacing see if they have a spare most have a couple lying about. I allways try and get extras. I offer a full service not just a patio clean! Most jobs start as a quick £100 but usually end up at least double!
Simon

« **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2013, 12:20:04 pm »

Quote from: Matt Gibson on March 17, 2013, 11:34:36 am

The way Lee does his whirlaway sprint he could have that cleaned in minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMthH_EB7_g

In all seriousness now, them slabs will take 10 mins to clean

« **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:57:53 pm »

Quote from: Blast Away on March 17, 2013, 12:20:04 pm

Quote from: Matt Gibson on March 17, 2013, 11:34:36 am
The way Lee does his whirlaway sprint he could have that cleaned in minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMthH_EB7_g

In all seriousness now, them slabs will take 10 mins to clean

I'm sensing the odd missed bit

p.s. was that Jessice Ennis?

« **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2013, 03:10:57 pm »

Quote from: Simon@Pristine Pathways on March 17, 2013, 11:52:39 am

Morning ian, I would look at £120. How big is the tarmac area with the moss on? I would do a quote for that seperate. Looks a bit tight for repointing but I allways offer that and broken flag in middle needs replacing see if they have a spare most have a couple lying about. I allways try and get extras. I offer a full service not just a patio clean! Most jobs start as a quick £100 but usually end up at least double!
Simon

Think that's a fair price.

Out of interest, if you offer to repoint then how long would it take you to do that?

« **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2013, 06:47:46 pm »

Chris pointing would depend on what we were doing. Just patching in couple of hours but if the want the whole lot replacing then we would grind out one day and point the next day. We would tie a few jobs in together. Good little add on.
Simon