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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: windiewasher on June 10, 2013, 05:32:56 pm

Title: builders quotes
Post by: windiewasher on June 10, 2013, 05:32:56 pm
what cscs card do i need?
Im going to get one but need to know what sort and colour?
Also applying for enhanced crb.
Cheers
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: groundhog on June 10, 2013, 05:36:32 pm
Avoid builders cleans like the plague mate!!  :o
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: windiewasher on June 10, 2013, 05:49:43 pm
Avoid builders cleans like the plague mate!!  :o
I dont do many builders cleans but always get paid very well for it.
I clean stock and showhomes mainly.
But im asking for what card i need?
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: wfp master on June 10, 2013, 05:51:09 pm
pure ball ache ive stopped doing them just to much hassle & time.
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: Diamond standard ltd on June 10, 2013, 06:24:19 pm
Hi, you need a white card construction related occupation ( builders cleaner) keep going with the cleans mate it's good money when you get a load of sites hope this helps.
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: 8weekly on June 10, 2013, 06:26:46 pm
Avoid builders cleans like the plague mate!!  :o
I dont do many builders cleans but always get paid very well for it.
I clean stock and showhomes mainly.
But im asking for what card i need?
Interesting as I have just been asked to look after stock and showhomes on a 1500 house development. I don't do builder's leans as they are too finickity for me, but you got me thinking that I may feel pressured to do them.
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: Diamond standard ltd on June 10, 2013, 06:29:07 pm
Stock plots and show homes take to long build cleans are heavy hitters and don't take all that long really. Where there's muck there's money.
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: 8weekly on June 10, 2013, 06:30:42 pm
Stock plots and show homes take to long build cleans are heavy hitters and don't take all that long really. Where there's muck there's money.
Yes, but I would only do the stock houses at a price I am happy with. It is more that builder's cleans don't suit my personality.   ;D
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: deeege on June 10, 2013, 06:35:16 pm
Stock plots and show homes take to long build cleans are heavy hitters and don't take all that long really.

In my experience you have this the wrong way round!
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: Diamond standard ltd on June 10, 2013, 06:36:19 pm
Lol fair play :D
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: poleman on June 10, 2013, 11:02:06 pm
Avoid builders cleans like the plague mate!!  :o

Total agree...
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: groundhog on June 10, 2013, 11:07:47 pm
Avoid builders cleans like the plague mate!!  :o

Total agree...

I think everyone comes to this conclusion after a few years in this game! Listen to the experienced guys on the forum Windiewasher! We have been there, and done it! Builders cleans are really just not worth it!!
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: stuart mc on June 10, 2013, 11:13:09 pm
no builders clean has ever accepted my quotes, and for good reason

think my card is general operative though if that helps, some sites will not let you on to quote without it
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: windiewasher on June 10, 2013, 11:21:34 pm
no builders clean has ever accepted my quotes, and for good reason

think my card is general operative though if that helps, some sites will not let you on to quote without it
Cheers mate
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: windiewasher on June 10, 2013, 11:24:24 pm
Avoid builders cleans like the plague mate!!  :o

Total agree...

I think everyone comes to this conclusion after a few years in this game! Listen to the experienced guys on the forum Windiewasher! We have been there, and done it! Builders cleans are really just not worth it!!
Ive been on the sites for over 2 years and barely do builders cleans.
But been offered 3 other sites not in my immediate area but are fast selling.
 sites
I mainly clean stock houses insides and outs and showhomes every 2 weeks.i do the odd builder clean which is charged at a very very good rate.
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: deeege on June 11, 2013, 06:45:19 am
Go for it windie.

I have 14 sites that I do stock and show homes, 2 of which I sub out. 5 of these site I also do the build cleans and love it. At any 1 time I've got a backlog of build cleans I can drop on when it's raining / snowing or whatever.

I'm certainly not earning the £60 per hour you hear quoted on here sometimes for this work, but it is good solid work and pays every month at the same time on the dot.

Let everyone keep saying "steer well clear" and "avoid build cleans like the plague" etc, that's what I want them to say! :)

Oh and since I've been looking after these sites since October, I havnt had to remove a single bit of silicone! Silicone has long been banned from using near windows on these sites.
Title: Re: builders quotes
Post by: dazmond on June 11, 2013, 08:07:01 am
ive never bothered with builders cleans.i know a few windys who have and they say they are hard work and one guy who did loads of work and didnt get paid! :( :(

so that put me off!! ;D ;D

i earn £50-£60 an hour on some regular  maintenance window cleaning both commercial and large domestic.not as much as id like though!!no silly cards needed or scratch waivers etc. ;) ;D ;D ;D

each to there own.

if it works for you then go for it.someones gotta do em!! ;D ;D ;D ;D



dazmond