[Cliff perkins]

Any advice on getting more patio and driveway jobs.
Could do with a few more.

Tried newspapers flyers and dont seem to get much luck knocking.

[mickwc]

Hi Cliff,
i find with driveway cleaning that people are not sure what they are going to get, they seem to think that you are going to turn up with a little karcher and just give it a rinse it over or even, as a customer of mine this week told me, they have been  quoted to scrape the moss out the joints!! i try and sell it more as driveway restoration, bringing it back to as new condition! i've been really busy this year with drives doing it this way, i have my best before and after pics on my flyer and describe exactly what i do

hope this helps??

[Carl@Cwc]

Hi Cliff,
i find with driveway cleaning that people are not sure what they are going to get, they seem to think that you are going to turn up with a little karcher and just give it a rinse it over or even, as a customer of mine this week told me, they have been  quoted to scrape the moss out the joints!! i try and sell it more as driveway restoration, bringing it back to as new condition! i've been really busy this year with drives doing it this way, i have my best before and after pics on my flyer and describe exactly what i do

hope this helps??

can i have a look at your flyer / pics via email

[paul marshall]

and me please mick
 

[Cliff perkins]

Been doing all that and doing demos in subtle places.people just to tight around my way lol.

[mickwc]

Just looked at your website and I've noticed your prices - when I'm quoting I tend to base it on time it will take me rather than price per m2. This tends to work out cheaper for the customer but still allows me to earn a decent income. A straightforward 100m2 drive could take just over a couple of hours so customers do feel its expensive if I'm charging £200 +.

I do have a m2 rate on the website to allow for drives with bad drainage, low water pressure etc but very rarely actually quote this price.

Also once I've cleaned a drive in an area I often do some canvassing in and around the area - they've seen what they'll get at their neighbours and are happier to pay for it then.

I show before and after pics and videos to customers when I'm quoting - shows them what they'll get.

[lcwalker]

What type of pressure washers are you using,as I'm looking to get into drive cleaning?.

[richardlingard]

too much like hard work this for me :-) nice and easy windows and conservatory roofs

[Cliff perkins]

Just looked at your website and I've noticed your prices - when I'm quoting I tend to base it on time it will take me rather than price per m2. This tends to work out cheaper for the customer but still allows me to earn a decent income. A straightforward 100m2 drive could take just over a couple of hours so customers do feel its expensive if I'm charging £200 +.

I do have a m2 rate on the website to allow for drives with bad drainage, low water pressure etc but very rarely actually quote this price.

Also once I've cleaned a drive in an area I often do some canvassing in and around the area - they've seen what they'll get at their neighbours and are happier to pay for it then.

I show before and after pics and videos to customers when I'm quoting - shows them what they'll get.

Ive never charged those rates only put them up sat so if somebodys looking and is intrested and i turn up and quote them cheaper they think they are getting a bargain.
I generally charge £1 square meter but i must admit on some jobs its hardly worth the hassle as u dont get much,so i put the prices up as a guideline.