Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LRAZEC on October 27, 2005, 11:47:57 am
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Hi all
As a newbie that I am I am looking for your advice again. :P
Yesterday I got a phone call for a end of tenancy clean. I don't know what the letting agent is expecting from me to do? I mentioned that we don't do carpet cleaning so I'm fine with that but what do you guys normally do on an end of tenancy clean.
And one more thing - how many hours would you take for a 2 bedroom flat? ???
Cheers
Luke
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I expect that carpet cleaning is something that would normally be required on an end of tenancy clean????
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Usually with end of tenancy cleans you will be given a check out report which highlights the areas that need cleaning. With regards to how many hours for a 2 bedroom, this varies, depending on how much cleaning is involved.
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I expect that carpet cleaning is something that would normally be required on an end of tenancy clean?
I've told them before that we don't do carpets so probably the carpets are not too bad... !?!?
I've quoted 4 hours but I don't know if is a set number of hours (minimum) fro that. I hope that I'll finish everything....
And one more thing that just crossed my mind... do you get anyone to sign for the job completed or you just invoice them?
Thanks for you reply
Luke
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I have done 4 end of tennancy cleans and so far had not had to do carpet cleaning only vacumming.
4 hours sounds ok as long as it is not incredibly dirty. Are you doing it on your own??
I also have not had to have the property signed off either and so far the tennant has met me at the property and paid me before i start. Good luck
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hi there,
NUMBER OF HOURS, please tell me you are not quoting the client x number of hours at £x.xx therefore charge is £yy.yy
quote for the job so £xxx.xx for the job, and then you dont open yourself up to an enquiry if you are not there that long
and we look at the total amount of time that a crew are going to be on that job, travel to, clean and travel back, so a morning then £xx.xx off to next site.
regards
martin
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I do student accomodation.
End of every term the letting agent gives us the key and the address and we totally gut the place. Rip up all carpets and then repaint and clean every room.
I quote by the job and not per hour and if any repairs need doing its an added bonus.
We just put in our invoice and they send us a cheque.
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Hi,
I do move out cleans and clean every bit of the house inside and a two bedroom house would take about 1 day for one person inc cooker and windows all on a price job
Nick
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I see many different opinions... I'll get on the job first thing tomorrow morning and I'll let you know how long it took us.
Thank you very much for your posts
Luke
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preston powerblast hi there,do you also replace carpets and if so do most letting agents expect this ,most of you seem to not only clean but re do the place. Is this the norm
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The agent gets new carpets fitted as soon as we finish, as the students deposits usually pay for this and when the inspector from the uni comes to inspect it they see that new carpets have been fitted.
We dont ever have to clean them just take them up as its usually cheap and nasty cord carpet anyway.
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thanks for that, not to sure what folks did for end of tenancy, except it has to look new
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Hi
Just got back form that job... was worst than I thought...
Was a student flat. As I walked in it didn't seem that bad but when I started it took much longer trhen I thought. Two people spent 3 hours to finish it.
A couple of question if I may:
- what do you use to clean the window (mouldy) seals in the bathroom ? ??? ??? ???
- what do you use to remove mould of the walls ?
Cheers
Luke
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Hi Luke
that was not bad going on time. did you do the cooker?
How many bedrooms?
how much would you charge for that whole clean?
Mold on walls--- what paint work was it? silk or matt emulsion?
Mold on sealant- well I would have a go with neat bleach which would make it lighter other than that leave it and let the tenanat get charged.
Nick
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Hi nick
That was a 2 bedroom flat and yes we did the cooker as well but I don't think that they've ever used it ;D - wasn't bad at all
That's exactly what I've done in the bathroom but it didn't help too much :(
About the mould was a matt wall... I've tried something based on bleach but again with not a big difference :(
Anyone any ideeas please....
Cheers
Luke
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If the walls are matt explain to the agent if you clean them the paint could come off, better still ask them to sign a disclaimer, then your covered. Bleach is something in my opinion you should never use. There is a product that you can use, which at the moment i can't remember what it's called , when i do remember i'll post. You would be better to ask your chemical supplier. But bleach we never use
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Nicobond product is good apparently! One of my customer's husband is a builder and they swear by it for removing mould. Haven't sourced it for myself yet tho' so am not writing out of personal experience!
Jan
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Bleach will remove the mould from viynl silk but not matt. Matt emulshoin should be scrubed with fungicidal soultion and then re painted. Mouldy ceilings are best reepainted with a kithen and bathroom paint that will contain a fungicide.
Mouldy silicone is best scraped off and replaced using sanitry silicone. One of my family installs UPVC windows for a living and recons mould growth on sealnt usualy arises due to the instaler spitting on there finger in order to prevent the sealant sticking - use a disposable glove instead.
Regards Paul
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Thanks a lot for your posts.
Monday I'm going to see my chemical supplier and ask him about that as well.
Cheers
Luke
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Just
Read about Student Rip off.
If property owner intends to replace Carpets at an end of a tenancy in my opinion landlord should tell students no chance of a Deposit Refund.
Also tenancy agreement should state clearly condition carpet should be left in.
My daughter was charged for carpet cleaning and I had cleaned the carpets twice during the tenancy.
Students are usually charged above the market rate for properties so Landlords should expect to have to do a through end of tenancy clean and include that in their monthly rental calculaction
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Luke
3hrs, 2 beds, not bad.... that would have been a nice £120..
Walls, I don't touch because of paint issues as already stated, bleach - DON'T USE AT ALL, EVEN IF MY CUSTOEMR SUPPLIES AND ASKS!!!!!!
Carpets, get in with a good carpet cleaner and sub the work out! As far as ripping the carpets out then I agree with Ian, unless there is damage or the carpets cannot be cleaned to an acceptable state then why change! they may be students, and we all know how the majority of students live, but this 'as a matter of course' attitude of the agents is wrong, and I'm sure it's also not legal!!
Nick of solution UK has a mould removing microsplitter if I remember correctly, give him a try
Chris