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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: roundbuilder on January 08, 2014, 04:41:29 pm

Title: Pressure washer advice please for a newbie.
Post by: roundbuilder on January 08, 2014, 04:41:29 pm

Hi im normally in the window cleaning section but am looking into ofering pressure washing as an add on. I have been told that a honda 5.5hp machine isnt powerful enough and that i need 15 lpm and 14hp. With so many machines to choose from im lost! Looking at spending £1000-1500 new or 2nd hand on a washer.
Whats the average price per square meter i should be charging where at least 50 percent of quotes turn into jobs?
Whats the best way to gain this sort of work?  To start ill be using my existing window cleaning customers.
Lastly house roof cleaning, what gear do i need to get into this?.

Cheers

Title: Re: Pressure washer advice please for a newbie.
Post by: Neil Jones on January 08, 2014, 05:57:56 pm

I tend to price jobs of how long it will take me, however I price carpet cleaning per sqft so who knows which is best. You might just have to do by trial and error unless some people tell you what they charge per soft.
I'd say the minimum you need is what you stated, plus various hoses, lances, nozzles, flat surface cleaner.

Something like this

http://www.expresstools.co.uk/shop/cleaning-equipment/petrol-engine-pressure-washers/delta-250bar-honda-gx390-pressure-734776.html

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRESSURE-WASHER-HONDA-GX390-13HP-PETROL-21LTRS-200BAR-INTERPUMP-WS202-GEARBOX-/180592394746?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item2a0c2541fa

Title: Re: Pressure washer advice please for a newbie.
Post by: roundbuilder on January 09, 2014, 08:30:34 am

Thank you neil.

Title: Re: Pressure washer advice please for a newbie.
Post by: Simon@Pristine Pathways on January 09, 2014, 12:52:07 pm

Phone me if you want im quite good on the domestics!
Simon