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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: S.A.J on September 17, 2011, 04:33:45 pm

Title: Pressure washing advice
Post by: S.A.J on September 17, 2011, 04:33:45 pm
Hi everyone on this side of the forum  8)

Did a power washing job today for my Mrs Grandad,

what can I expect to charge for cleaning walls and small paths that dont need re-sanding/ sealing!!

Looking to use it from my water fed pole tank (500L)

what power washer can I buy for £200-300 I do not want a all singing all dancing one, just one for domestic and light commercial use? I need a petrol or diesel one

what are the lances like to use?

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Will try and think of more questions  :D

Any help, pointers and links would be much appreciated

Cheers
Stuart
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: S.A.J on September 21, 2011, 05:36:03 pm
Anyone with a little bit of advice please  ??? :'(
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Rob_Mac on September 21, 2011, 06:32:33 pm
I can't really help you with domestic, not what I do and when I had the window cleaning I never did any domestic pressure washing. Come on guys give a little!!!

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Alan McTernan on September 21, 2011, 08:04:33 pm
Give me a call 07739 535648

And i will try to help ;)

Regards
Alan
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Kenny83 on September 21, 2011, 08:52:50 pm
Have a look on ebay for a second hand petrol, you should be able to pick a nice honda 5.5 - 8 hp engined one for that price, good for domestic/light commercial, although you may find you need more power for some jobs to get them done quicker which will result in you buying a 10 hp diesel or 13 hp petrol, so maybe if you could bump your budget up to around the £500 mark then you will be able to get a great bargain off ebay
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Darranvps on September 23, 2011, 08:57:01 am
SAJ

You need water flow and Pressure.
No good buying a 150 BAR machine that only produces 7 litres per min.
You need a minimum of 15 litres per minute flow and 180 - 200 BAR, the higher water flow rate the better you will do!
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Alan McTernan on September 24, 2011, 07:30:33 am
Obviously not that eager for advice then? ;)

Or am i not good enough? :'(

Regards
Alan
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Darranvps on September 24, 2011, 07:44:50 am
Quote from: Alan McTernan on September 24, 2011, 07:30:33 am
Obviously not that eager for advice then? ;)

Or am i not good enough? :'(

Regards
Alan

Hi Alan,

Your advice is always great - we've learned a lot from you - infact so much we are going to take over West Sussex  ;D

We are finally not working today - off to buy some Samsung Galaxy S2s to catch up with the real world at last.
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Alan McTernan on September 24, 2011, 08:56:48 pm


Hi Alan,

Your advice is always great - we've learned a lot from you - infact so much we are going to take over West Sussex  ;D

We are finally not working today - off to buy some Samsung Galaxy S2s to catch up with the real world at last.
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Hands off........ West Sussex belongs to me ;D
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Rob_Mac on September 24, 2011, 09:20:41 pm
I've just done a Sainsbury's in Heathfield (was a Budgens). I liked the look of the area when I drove back up I think I am going to claim it for myself ;D ;D ;D ;D

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Alan McTernan on September 25, 2011, 02:49:27 pm
What chance has a little company like me got against big guys like you two? :'(

I might have to go back to fixing cars for a living ;)
Title: Re: Pressure washing advice
Post by: Rob_Mac on September 25, 2011, 10:44:16 pm
Alan

I am sure you are doing alright ;)

I have changed my mind - Sussex is too small. I want europe!!!!

Rob ;D