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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Bungle on April 22, 2024, 05:17:12 pm

Title: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: Bungle on April 22, 2024, 05:17:12 pm: I clean a Leisure Centre windows externally very infrequently. They have asked me to clean the internals of the swimming pool area. I did have an external picture to give you an idea of size but I can't find it. From memory there are about 60 panes that are about 2m x 1m. They are going to close the pool while I clean them.

They have said WFP is ok to use but no chemicals. They will sweep the dirty water down the drains poolside. My one concern apart from walking backwards into the pool is the finish I'm going to get. I've told them that due to the amount of chlorine in the air the windows might be stained and won't clean very well. Has anyone done this kind of job and what were the results like?
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: Bungle on April 22, 2024, 05:24:50 pm: Found some pics.

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d3lo36x4j2f7ekaarz8ww/Photo-22-04-2024-17-22-23.jpg?rlkey=2qbysydxfccflzes5z08gioy4&raw=1)

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j7lvv4nrabfyq5unv20wx/Photo-22-04-2024-17-22-23.webp?rlkey=rfr33rt6qptxym36zckijr8e9&raw=1)
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: Smudger on April 22, 2024, 05:34:01 pm: I have done several - including a clean of the overhead pipework - the guys stripped down to their trunks and worked from the pool ;D

Windows should come up ok - give them a long scrub time and good rinse - lowers are the worst as you will have greasey finger marks and other human fluids on them >:(

we always work as pairs to avoid the edge - but I suggest a cone behind you as when you touch that don't go back any further
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: Smudger on April 22, 2024, 05:34:56 pm: Nice job !
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: Bungle on April 22, 2024, 06:01:02 pm: Quote from: Smudger on April 22, 2024, 05:34:01 pm
I have done several - including a clean of the overhead pipework - the guys stripped down to their trunks and worked from the pool ;D

Windows should come up ok - give them a long scrub time and good rinse - lowers are the worst as you will have greasey finger marks and other human fluids on them >:(

we always work as pairs to avoid the edge - but I suggest a cone behind you as when you touch that don't go back any further

I might blade the bottom row. I'll take a spare pair of clothes in case 😜. What would you charge Darren?
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: Slacky on April 22, 2024, 06:07:09 pm: £250
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: DJW on April 22, 2024, 06:33:17 pm: He’s out of his depth on that one.
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: Smudger on April 22, 2024, 07:19:49 pm: slacky is about where I would be £250 to £300
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: Bungle on April 22, 2024, 07:51:19 pm: Quote from: DJW on April 22, 2024, 06:33:17 pm
He’s out of his depth on that one.

No beans and champagne. Might take my Gortex smudgie bugglers though ;D
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: DJW on April 22, 2024, 08:17:45 pm: In at the deep end.
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: Bungle on April 22, 2024, 08:44:11 pm: This could be a springboard to better things. Ba dum tish.
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: zesty on April 23, 2024, 07:26:50 am: £280.

Looks a bit faffy, so £250 plus £30 faff money.
Title: Re: Public Swimming Pool Internal Cleaning
Post by: tonyoliver on April 24, 2024, 06:55:14 pm: I did a pool in a school years ago used their hose to wash down the rafters and windows and squeegee them off they misted instantly man stood and watched annoyed he didn’t think of that easy 500 ever never got asked back so do it when they are not there !!