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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wipe clean on October 20, 2014, 05:34:23 pm

Title: HELP new to power washing
Post by: wipe clean on October 20, 2014, 05:34:23 pm: pricing my first block pave drive way 200sqr mtrs roughly
noticed an oil stain and they have asked me if i can re sand

1 what is the best chemical for removal of oil

2 do you normally charge per mtre or per day

3 charge for sanding

I do remember a while ago the first post which seemed to be a permanent post regarding power washing gave a guide on how much to charge as well as other useful tips

thanks

martin
Title: Re: HELP new to power washing
Post by: Smudger on October 20, 2014, 06:20:19 pm: I use OT8 for oil removal

Charge per sq meter with a minimum charge of £75 for anything less than 20 sq meters anything over 200 sq meters I charge slightly less than my standard rate due to volume.

My price is weighted towards the cleaning so the resanding is most likely lower than others I charge for the sand plus 50% ( best price I get is £3.50 ) so cost it at £5.50 then charge 1 to 2 hrs standard biz rate on top of the cleaning price.

Darran
Title: Re: HELP new to power washing
Post by: wcw on October 21, 2014, 12:53:12 pm: Thanks for that darren
how long do you think roughly it may take to sand 200 sq mtrs and i would have to come back when its dried out to sand it
Title: Re: HELP new to power washing
Post by: Smudger on October 21, 2014, 08:24:33 pm: In summer you could do sand the same day ( very hot sunny ) but I always book a return visit allowing 48 hrs to dry out, at this time of year the return is open ended and dependant on a couple of dry days.

If you use the widest head broom you can find (24" for me :D) 200 sq meters takes me around an hour to hour and a half on me own ( depending on how hot it is, front or back )

Darran
Title: Re: HELP new to power washing
Post by: wcw on October 22, 2014, 05:34:58 pm: THANKS FOR ALL THAT INFO IT HELPS ME LOADS
NOW JUST TO BOOK MY I DAY POWER WASH COURSE ON THE 7TH NOV WITH SPINACLEAN THEN I SHOULD BE FULL OF POWER WASHING KNOWLEDGE

REGARDS

MARTIN
Title: Re: HELP new to power washing
Post by: Rob_Mac on October 22, 2014, 05:36:56 pm: Where are you based?

Rob ;D
Title: Re: HELP new to power washing
Post by: Jettaway on October 23, 2014, 12:26:22 pm: A pressure washing course?!?! For a minute o thought I was on the comedy site?
Title: Re: HELP new to power washing
Post by: Smudger on October 23, 2014, 03:00:16 pm: Quote from: Jettaway on October 23, 2014, 12:26:22 pm
A pressure washing course?!?! For a minute o thought I was on the comedy site?

😄

Fair play, pressure washing can be quite daunting until you've done some

Darran
Title: Re: HELP new to power washing
Post by: Roger Oakley on October 23, 2014, 04:26:34 pm: Quote from: wcw on October 22, 2014, 05:34:58 pm
THANKS FOR ALL THAT INFO IT HELPS ME LOADS
NOW JUST TO BOOK MY I DAY POWER WASH COURSE ON THE 7TH NOV WITH SPINACLEAN THEN I SHOULD BE FULL OF POWER WASHING KNOWLEDGE

REGARDS

MARTIN

Don't want to bust your bubble, you'll learn some of the basics in a one day course possibly, but only hands on experience will start to give you the knowledge and that does take time, every job will have a different set of circumstances etc.