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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: monkeyman on August 31, 2009, 06:19:38 pm

Title: add on business?
Post by: monkeyman on August 31, 2009, 06:19:38 pm

hi folks i have a window cleaning business and am considering adding driveway and patio cleaning to my arsenal as i have been asked a lot of times about this from regular custie,s.this will only be the odd job here and now so bare in mind i dont want to spend a fortune on equipment.was thinking would this http://www.northerntooluk.com/products.asp?partno=9006E   
and this http://www.northerntooluk.com/products.asp?partno=157626E
be okay for the job i know theres better out there but like i say it will only be for the odd job now and again. thanks in advance guys

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: SteveAllan on August 31, 2009, 07:00:27 pm

hey gemma, you still on the post

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: TonyD on August 31, 2009, 07:14:18 pm

The orbital surface cleaner needs a 4500 PSI or close machine, the machine you linked to is about half that.  The pressure washer on it's own is fine, just use with concrete cleaner and a brush.

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: GWCS on August 31, 2009, 07:18:06 pm

dont forget the cost of additional insurance you will need  ;)

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: monkeyman on August 31, 2009, 07:28:06 pm

hi steve no i finished on the post 2 months ago best thing i ever did,and i,d just like to say thank you very very much to everyone who helped with all my questions i posted i really couldn,t have done it without you guys so again thank you very much

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: vivaro 013 on August 31, 2009, 08:00:13 pm

not a bad prices for good machines supplied by northern, business for drive cleaning will be starting to dry up with autumn and winter fast approaching. get ready for next year were there be plenty of competition and new  business for drive cleaning

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: JSMC on August 31, 2009, 08:54:01 pm

what insurance you need for this and what things are likely to happen ?

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: Sunshine/Cleaning on August 31, 2009, 09:31:36 pm

Quote from: JSMC on August 31, 2009, 08:54:01 pm

what insurance you need for this and what things are likely to happen ?

Public liability specific to pressure washing.

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: JSMC on September 01, 2009, 11:36:37 am

how much does this cost? Also what is likely to go wrong?

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: TonyD on September 01, 2009, 12:20:44 pm

Quote from: JSMC on September 01, 2009, 11:36:37 am

how much does this cost? Also what is likely to go wrong?

Could be a lot of things, someone could slip on the wet surface, you could ruin the surface, ruin some cable running under or near the surface, flood somewhere, someone could fall over a hose or cable, electrocute someone (although not probable with modern trips), hit a patio window with a lance and then someone gets cut, all manner of unseen things...............    And if someone cuts themselves or similar it could be a large bill to pay, better to pay the minimal cost for PLI, which is especially low if just a sole trader.

Title: Re: add on business?
Post by: ajs on September 01, 2009, 03:48:20 pm

hey gemma

i new to all this, but i really glad you here and being windowcleaner i admire you for the job you doing....it is good that females are doing it to.
how long you been doing it?