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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: bradboy on November 30, 2012, 10:00:33 am

Title: Algae
Post by: bradboy on November 30, 2012, 10:00:33 am
gents ive been ask to clean a connie, no probs, but the roof has algae all over it, how is the best way of cleaning it off, and is there a chemical that can be used ? also what price would you charge to clean it off, appro size is 20 x 15 feet, thanks ade  
Title: Re: algae
Post by: Window Washers on November 30, 2012, 10:48:29 am
gents ive been ask to clean a connie, no probs, but the roof has algae all over it, how is the best way of cleaning it off, and is there a chemical that can be used ? also what price would you charge to clean it off, appro size is 20 x 15 feet, thanks ade 
wfp is the best way to clean it off, do you use this, if so soak it and scrub with a flocked brush if it is stubbon use some trf (traffic film remover (dont let it dry if you use this)

you can get some chemical like caravan cleaner instead, all does the same job.

The price is down to what you want for you time, I would add extra time to what you think it will take as many times they do. remember these are normally once a year maybe 6 monthly or one-off jobs so price higher than a standard job IMO then add some on.
Title: Re: algae
Post by: Ian101 on November 30, 2012, 11:52:16 am
Between 5 and 10 quid per roof panel is what we get. The dirtier they are the more we charge.
Title: Re: algae
Post by: Ian Lancaster on November 30, 2012, 11:57:27 am
Don't forget cleaning the glass is the easy bit.  The frames, overhang, guttering, finials etc all take a lot longer!!
Title: Re: algae
Post by: Simon PolarBrite on November 30, 2012, 12:07:41 pm
Viro-sol or UBIK2000, both are good chemicals for this sort of thing.
Title: Re: algae
Post by: sunshine windows on November 30, 2012, 12:14:09 pm
If its just green algae if flies off.  If its lichen growths then charge a lot more than normal as this takes a while to remove.

I find that an applicator on pole removes the lichen a lot quicker than wfp as you get more pressure on a concentrated spot by using the ends.
Title: Re: Algae
Post by: bradboy on November 30, 2012, 04:37:15 pm
thankyou gents for your replys, ade