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Title: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: wightsurf on September 27, 2008, 07:46:02 pm
I have been asked to High level gutters and have been looking at the vac option.Anyone on here used one much are they any good and is there the option to sort of DIY one or is it buy one of the shelf?
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: Mr H on September 27, 2008, 08:57:11 pm
Ionics sell the upkeeper which most people will tell you is a waste of money as its very heavy and doesn't go very high.

You then have the Omnivac system from Omnipole which is a brilliant bit of kit. Straight out the box and your off working.
www.omni-guttervac.com/guttervac_system.html

And finally you have a DIY system that is lighter and cheaper than the Omnipole but needs a bit more time to get hold of everything.

How to make a DIY gutter system is here:-
www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=51156.0

Regards
MR H

Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: wightsurf on September 27, 2008, 09:13:40 pm
Thanks Mr H
I'll go and have a look.
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: windowwashers on September 28, 2008, 07:07:17 am
Wightsurf, you could make a good business down there with a gutter vac
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: wightsurf on September 28, 2008, 08:09:43 pm
Windowwashers ,I have been asked to do some High (4 floors up) clearing but not sure if that will be the end of it . You think it would be worth getting and then theres how to approach comercial clients as thats what i would like to go for.
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: windowwashers on September 28, 2008, 08:16:15 pm
Windowwashers ,I have been asked to do some High (4 floors up) clearing but not sure if that will be the end of it . You think it would be worth getting and then theres how to approach comercial clients as thats what i would like to go for.

Hotels and older houses also commercial the place is full of them as you well know, I would say it is worth getting for sure down there, as for the approach market that seperate, also as add on to window cleaning, and vice versa.
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: wightsurf on September 28, 2008, 08:21:56 pm
Windowwashers
I do alot of hotels and yes they are comercial but alot have the view if it's not broke then don't fix it.
What i ment buy ways of contacting them is that to get them to have there windows cleaned i went round for days on end quoting them all.As they all wanted a quote but as with all work not all took up the offer.
With a vac i don't really want to go round lots of hotels asking if they would like a quote again.
Was wondering what options,Letters maybe or phone?
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: Glyn H on September 28, 2008, 08:22:39 pm
As far as I can remember no one on the Isle of Wight has an Omni GutterVac system.
We have had commercial enquiries in the past asking if their are any local contractors.
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: wightsurf on September 28, 2008, 09:10:43 pm
I think when i'm next doing the hotels i will have a chat with them ,start getting some fed back on this.
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: wightsurf on September 28, 2008, 09:16:05 pm
Been thinking should have a price in mind  ???
Windowwashers if you read this what price say per 10m of cleaning .
I have only ever done houses and charge about £15 per a side for cleaning the inside.
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: windowwashers on September 28, 2008, 09:27:41 pm
Been thinking should have a price in mind  ???
Windowwashers if you read this what price say per 10m of cleaning .
I have only ever done houses and charge about £15 per a side for cleaning the inside.
give me a call tomorrow on 07788 732 789  ;)
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: wightsurf on September 28, 2008, 10:27:11 pm
Ok i'll give you a call in the mornig Ian.
Title: Re: Does anyone use a Gutter Vac ?
Post by: windowwashers on September 28, 2008, 10:43:08 pm
Ok i'll give you a call in the mornig Ian.
ok