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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: vangaurd on July 17, 2007, 06:55:32 pm

Title: 10761
Post by: vangaurd on July 17, 2007, 06:55:32 pm
yep thats right thats how many chairs i have todo tonight
see if i can make a big dent in that tonight :'(
have got help on wed as the carpet also has to be done
will report to you all tommorow
if i survive.
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: John Kelly on July 17, 2007, 06:59:00 pm
10,000 chairs, you'll have arms like Popeye and you'll still be there next Tuesday ;D
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Post by: Kev Loomes on July 17, 2007, 07:03:10 pm
Tues in Sept more like LOL! all I can say is - rather you than me  ;D
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on July 17, 2007, 07:31:30 pm
Where abouts are you doing it Tony?
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Post by: calmore on July 17, 2007, 08:13:10 pm
I'd get that done in a couple of evenings and probably charge £35 total, tops.

 ;)
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Post by: misterrartois on July 17, 2007, 09:29:42 pm
wow 10761 chairs!!

Me and a mate did 450 the other day in a large cafe....took 2 of us nearly 5 hours...did a darn good job though...we charged £1.25 a chair...if you do the same..then thats over £12 k for you....!

One tip....have a small break every hour or so...or you may get a large break! :'(
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: Mike Halliday on July 17, 2007, 09:38:03 pm
who has 10761 chairs?

Mike
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: carpetguy on July 17, 2007, 10:29:59 pm
Could only be a football stadium / exhibition centre, or similar, or maybe not ! Unless you have an experienced team and a big one at that, you will be there for a week !

Title: Re: 10761
Post by: John Kelly on July 17, 2007, 10:39:52 pm
I think Tony meant to say 1761.
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 17, 2007, 10:51:37 pm
Still a lot of chairs, even simple ones take a while, should be able to average 20-30/hr if done properly, so thats 60-90 hrs work!

Hope your getting at least £1500 for it

I've got 90 to do on Thursday and that's enough for me.

Title: Re: 10761
Post by: stevegunn on July 18, 2007, 07:40:49 am
Only getting 75p a chair :o
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: vangaurd on July 18, 2007, 12:42:08 pm
sorry guys i meant 1,761 i worked my nuts off last night 13 hours and managed to get 1300 done some going , it was in gateshead,
sorry but i cannot name places for obviouse reasons
iam cream crackered :P
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on July 18, 2007, 02:22:54 pm
Just referred another job your way this afternoon
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: gwrightson on July 18, 2007, 03:51:24 pm
13 hrs   cleaned 1300 chairs ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
100 chairs an hour  , allowing for setting up  , tea breaks, toilet breaks etc   you would be turning out 2 chairs every 1 minute :o  ;D

What did you do clean them or look at them? ;)

geoff
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: vangaurd on July 18, 2007, 04:56:48 pm
no tea breaks mate! not soft!
had a guy set up, watch the machine
its called team work   and i was on the trawlers for 6 years
so i have mind over matter , and still turn out quality
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: vangaurd on July 18, 2007, 05:04:29 pm
whats with all the smileys?
iam still up after taking phone calls all day, not all work
but dont belittle me ,
as you do not know me,
iam a work horse, never give in
 :o
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: gwrightson on July 18, 2007, 05:24:08 pm
sorry!!!
dont mean to belittle you,
just dont beleive anybody can clean around 2 chairs in a minute

Might I suggest to you that, You may have exagerated slightly :)

Geoff
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on July 18, 2007, 05:30:24 pm
30" hand tool ;D

Shaun
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: carpetguy on July 18, 2007, 05:35:57 pm
Vanguard, you are clearly a grafter and having suffered a lean time recently, you are quite right to " make hay " but it's not wise to post on superhuman achievements, as people can only guess and surmise.

Hope you make good use of the income from this and the other work mentioned.
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Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on July 18, 2007, 05:48:37 pm
dont mention it
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: vangaurd on July 18, 2007, 08:24:42 pm
gwrightson,
i do take offence !
i have a job in sunderland nxt week 1250 chairs
i invite you to a screening if you can match mechair for chair you can have my fee?
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: gwrightson on July 18, 2007, 08:44:31 pm
My point exactly!!!!!!!!!

who said I could do that many chairs in that time ? Not me
I said I dont believe anybody can do around 2 chairs a minute , again sorry if I have offended you
not intentional , I can assure you . I just cannot see how its done, perhaps if you enlighten me more on the method, the set up, etc . I may be able to see how

Geoff
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Post by: colin thomas on July 18, 2007, 09:36:01 pm
i have to say that even if they were just bar stools they would take me more than 30 seconds each to clean properly and then there  is the dumping and filling of water etc. . . . . . .

colin
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: lands on July 19, 2007, 08:44:16 am
I don't understand, If you have someone with you and you are a grafter what V has has done is achievable (probably added a few greys working at that pace mind) if you are a grafter. I find on big jobs that I just go into the zone (no toilet or food breaks, carryy water to drink on me) and that helps me get it done quickly and properly. And even at 75p a chair he's just earned £975 (minus costs) for a nights work. Who's laughing really. Good for you Mr V
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: covenant on July 19, 2007, 11:42:12 am
I find it hard to think the standard was the same at the begining to what it would be when you finished due to being so tired if it was hats of to you sir
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: francis on July 19, 2007, 08:37:40 pm
Vanquard

Judging by the quantity & the fact that you have another job for similar proportions, it sounds as though these are cinema/theatre seats. We all know the state these get into & I would interested to know your system to clean at the rate of 100 per hour.
Perhaps I disagreeumption is wrong. Can you tell us what type of seating you are referring to
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: colin thomas on July 19, 2007, 08:51:21 pm
pete, no doubt vanguard is a grafter, so are many on here but if you have ever cleaned a lot of chairs in one go you will know how tiring it is, not only that but you just cannot clean a dirty seat properly in 30 seconds even if it's a 'bum only' seat, it will take longer than 30 seconds to extract properly, if the chairs are very clean anyway, you might just get away with it. also the ligistics of a large job like that would  take time.

colin
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: vangaurd on July 19, 2007, 09:15:53 pm
i will clear this up once and for all.
job done, satisfaction form signed,
who is the daddy? 8)
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: The Great One on July 19, 2007, 09:19:55 pm
 Hi

You did the job asked, and well it seems.

End of chat

Regards

Martin 8)
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: lands on July 19, 2007, 09:30:26 pm
The Zhao master has spoken and all is at peace.
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: cean2clean on July 20, 2007, 11:42:40 am
yep thats right thats how many chairs i have todo tonight
see if i can make a big dent in that tonight :'(
have got help on wed as the carpet also has to be done
will report to you all tommorow
if i survive.

nobody can achive this in such a short space of time. Vanguard is living 'the dream' A DREAM!!  ;D
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: carpetguy on July 20, 2007, 03:38:34 pm
Yes we know..................but he has an extra grand to invest in his future, provided that his heart stands the pace.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: mark_roberts on July 23, 2007, 10:02:41 pm
Once seen a video on an American website possibly the Gerkinks site.

Cleaned a row of seating in about a minute with a large oscilating (sp) machine.

But you cant tell how dirty they where to start with or what they looked like afterwards.

Perhaps some of the wiz kids can find it and play it here.

Mark
Title: Re: 10761
Post by: carpetguy on July 23, 2007, 10:44:30 pm
The machine in question is, I believe being imported into the UK in the not too distant future, or so i 'm told.

It's a 11 inch oscillating machine with bonnets and used with encapsulation chems

When I tried to get one recently, I was refused, as they were working on a deal with someone over here..............................but and this is a real irony............I believe the same machine is made in the UK and imported into the US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a fan of this kind of cleaning and if you imagine a slightly heavier version of the ORECK with customised handles zooming over commercial seating, using, encap'...................

You could compete with Vanguard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!