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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: SteveAllan on October 06, 2013, 06:12:51 pm

Title: Sandstone floor
Post by: SteveAllan on October 06, 2013, 06:12:51 pm
Bloody people, just quoted a 40sqm floor in Sandstone, a real minger. Clean and seal and he wants it done for £295. What's wrong with these sh*t heads. Sorry rant over. P
Title: Re: Sandstone floor
Post by: Graeme Smith on October 06, 2013, 07:19:54 pm
Back in the game then Steve - customers have n't changed :)
Title: Re: Sandstone floor
Post by: SteveAllan on October 06, 2013, 07:31:13 pm
Yeah Graeme mate, taking on easy ones til totally healed up. This cheeky tw*t even specified Ultra Solv, he wants steak but only wants to pay for Findus burgers :(
Title: Re: Sandstone floor
Post by: terrazzoman on October 06, 2013, 08:00:36 pm
in central London there are many companies that will do that work for £250.00 and applying 2 coats of sealant
Title: Re: Sandstone floor
Post by: SteveAllan on October 06, 2013, 08:13:01 pm
Really, don't these guys have minimum charges, or are they counting on being in and out and onto the next one. Using decent sealers and all other bits and bobs they are working for £150ish a day which is pish, my oven cleaner earns more than that.
Title: Re: Sandstone floor
Post by: Kev Martin on October 06, 2013, 09:52:48 pm
Quote from: terrazzoman on October 06, 2013, 08:00:36 pm
in central London there are many companies that will do that work for £250.00 and applying 2 coats of sealant

Tony

Not with 2 coats of Aqua Mix Ultra Solve they aren't quoting that price unless they are cleaning the floor for £40

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
Title: Re: Sandstone floor
Post by: terrazzoman on October 07, 2013, 12:07:51 pm
they use I think emulsion polish with water.............one company use Fila matt applied with a mop!!
and one company apply one very thin coat of stainstop or LTP mpg sealer or smp stain guard or whats in there van!!!
Title: Re: Sandstone floor
Post by: Kev Martin on October 07, 2013, 08:49:35 pm
Quote from: terrazzoman on October 07, 2013, 12:07:51 pm
they use I think emulsion polish with water.............one company use Fila matt applied with a mop!!
and one company apply one very thin coat of stainstop or LTP mpg sealer or smp stain guard or whats in there van!!!

Tony

That's what I mean "Ride em Cowboy"  Just had a guy on the phone today he got called in to sort 40M2 Nero maquina the idiots sealed it with Lithofin Slate Seal it takes all sorts ::)roll

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
Marblelife Ltd


Title: Re: Sandstone floor
Post by: SteveAllan on October 09, 2013, 10:25:15 pm
Surprise surprise the guys been back on, wants to discuss prices. He must of had some other companies in giving realistic prices. I've told him I won't entertain £295 unless he forgets about using Ultra Solv. Told him I could offer him an economical sealer that still offers good lasting protection. Going to see him in morning so we will see what happens :)
Title: Re: Sandstone floor
Post by: Terry Guilford on October 10, 2013, 10:33:36 am
When a customer starts out thinking he knows better than you do it's usually a really bad sign, I'm sure you know this but be careful.