[Perfect Windows]

I understand there's an element of "How long is a piece of string" to this question, but how long does it take gutters to get dirty?

So, if a house was on a quiet road and had white gutters, would they get back to being filthy every year, two years, three years, etc.

The reason for the question?  I'm think of offering a price for a first gutter clean for £x per metre, then suggesting that if they want it done annually it'll be £y per metre, and every other year for £z per metre.   If they do get back to being filthy after a year, then there's no point offering this type of pricing, as I'd be shooting myself in the foot.  Similarly, if after a year they'll look fine, then the customer's not going to want them doing.

So, you know the reason for the question and I know there's a lot of guesswork in the answer, but I'd appreciate your opinions.

Vin

[wezzy32]

so if they say yes we will have it done every yr and you go lower on price what if they move house,die etc just price per clean when they want it doing

[Perfect Windows]

I should have been clearer in my wording.

I meant, do the first clean at price £x then offer future annual cleans at £y for the reason you highlight.  My mistake.

So, can anyone give me a clue as to the answer on how long they take to get dirty again?

Vin

[darren clarke]

do what i do offer a monthly service for something like £5/10 more a month and basically look after the gutters make sure they are kept clean all year,  that way the custy just leaves it to u and to be honest it might take you an extra 20 mins every 8 months just to scrub the out side of the gutters

[Perfect Windows]

Like the idea of the regular maintenance, might give it a try.

In the meantime, andone any view on the original question?

Vin

[Lee Pryor]

vin, we hardly ever do a repeat facia/gutter clean, I find they take ages to go back to needing it again, of the extras we do this service is lower on the popular list, top 2 are conservatory roof, (I think you need to come down on the price a bit to get more) you know what we charge and I find were in the money at that rate and we get alot of them. and of course clearing out the gutters, you can get most people to have that once a year.

[NJWindowCleaning]

I have a customer who rings me up every 3 to 4 months to have his gutters fascia's and soffits and windows cleaned. And he has not got any over hanging trees at front or at back.

[Nathanael Jones]

I do a lot of gutter cleaning & most want it done every 2nd year. about 30% are annual, but most of these are surrounded by trees etc so they do get dirty quicker.