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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wpclean on June 15, 2010, 06:55:11 am

Title: Gutter madness !
Post by: wpclean on June 15, 2010, 06:55:11 am
I am getting lots of gutter jobs lately , although im not complaining just wondered how others were finding it this time of year ?
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Post by: Klean07 on June 15, 2010, 08:42:34 am
Its probably because of all the recent heavy rain we've been getting. Things like gutters over flowing etc only normally come to light after a few days of heavy rain.
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Post by: LQQK on June 15, 2010, 08:43:48 am
Or the 2' icicles a lot of gutters had this last winter, the damage of which is only just becoming apparent.
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Post by: Richard 01903 on June 15, 2010, 08:45:57 am
Hi what would you charge to clean out gutters on a 3 bed semi house off ladders???
thanks,
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Post by: chopsie on June 15, 2010, 10:06:25 am
I charged £25 just to clean the gutters out off a ladder on a 3 bed terrace (gutters front and back only just like a semi). Only took half hour tops, that includes getting gear out and putting away.
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Post by: Richard 01903 on June 15, 2010, 04:43:43 pm
That sound cheap to me I was thinking along the lines of £70.00 .7mtrs front  9mtrs side and 7mtrs along the back. Might try to flush them out with wfp.!!!
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Post by: rob child on June 15, 2010, 05:01:41 pm
just done 3 today and absolute nightmare all was 2 inch thick in wet runny sludge nice!!! 25 sovs sounds bout right though fella
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Post by: wpclean on June 15, 2010, 05:09:29 pm
Sometimes they are so easy you feel guilty taking the customers money, and others when you promise yourself you will stop cleaning gutters altogether !
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Post by: rob child on June 15, 2010, 05:14:15 pm
no flashy fancy gadgets either just me a bucket and gloves!!! the wife wouldnt come near me wen i got home so yeah gutters are great lol
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Post by: rob child on June 15, 2010, 05:15:16 pm
oh and of course a ladder!!
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Post by: darren clarke on June 15, 2010, 06:19:33 pm
most i have every got for gutter job was £100, took me all day from about 9 - 4  a f in pain,   use a lance now,  scoop out crap and then wash down with lance take about 1-2 hours from start to finish charge about 30-40 per house   funny thing is have only ever had one turn me down and i quoted that at £20 as i need practise and she said couldnt afford it lol
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Post by: elite mike on June 15, 2010, 07:19:23 pm
most of us round here now charge £30 each side

so the average 2/ 3 bed semi is £90 plus  :)

dont under value your selves  :'(

mike
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Post by: e newlands on June 15, 2010, 08:45:50 pm
i do mine off ladders or my bitch does charge £4 / m
cleaning more gutters than windows at the moment
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Post by: gr cleaning solutions on June 15, 2010, 09:01:55 pm
i do all mine off a ladder doing a four bedroom tomorrow and getting and getting a good wage for it.But when i do gutters i also do the fascia as well so i always charge from £70 up over
Title: Re: Gutter madness !
Post by: e newlands on June 15, 2010, 09:26:52 pm
got a water snake of ebay adapted it to fit on to a small bore hose and fed from a backpack just enough pressure to wash down after cleaning

i charge £6 / m if do fascias and soffits as well and £10 / per downpipe rodded and trap  or gully cleaned

a lot of people clear the gutters but often the problems are blockages in the downpipes
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Post by: Smudger on June 15, 2010, 09:32:06 pm
to clear gutters off a ladder £1000 minimum


gutter vac ...   £30 to £50 quid for a semi

Darran
Title: Re: Gutter madness !
Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on June 15, 2010, 09:48:10 pm
AS A RULE  I ALWAYS GIVE THEM A MAX PRICE WHICH IS A BIT EXSPENSIVE BUT ALWAYS CHARGE THEM LESS THAN THE MAX PRICE THEY THINK THEY HAVE HAD A RESULT AND THEY THINK YOU ARE A NICE HONEST GUY .BEST WAY TO DO IT BEEN STUNG TO MANY TIMES