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G & M

  • Posts: 513
Showroom Cleaning.
« on: December 01, 2016, 07:37:31 pm »
We've been asked to quote for cleaning of a car showroom windows inside and out. Never done one before so not sure how to clean the inside. Big plate glass windows and I think that they are at an angle.  Any ideas on how to do it would help us figure out a price.

Matt.

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Re: Showroom Cleaning.
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2016, 11:02:27 pm »
It's going to be trad from ladders maybe on the insides, outsides will be wfp, if u have pic pop it up but remove any names first just show glass in pic

Matt.

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Re: Showroom Cleaning.
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2016, 11:05:10 pm »
Only able to use ladders if there's frames to rest the top of ladder on, if it's all glass with no frames it could be trad with a wfp pole

Spruce

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Re: Showroom Cleaning.
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2016, 07:59:19 am »
From our experience;

When doing insides you need to consider that cars will be in your way no matter what they say. So what you think will take you an hour will take you two. You also need to be very careful when it comes to working around cars. Scratching or being accused of scratching a car can be a costly situation.

So inspect all cars before you start and look for any defects. If there are some then note them, a photo on you mobile phone is good.
When staff see you do this it will make them less likely to blame you as you have evidence that the damage was there before you started.

The same applies to cleaning outside.

Inside is done trad. We use step ladders to reach the top inside windows.

You will have to work around customers - they will always come to see the vehicle that's parked next to the area you are working in. Be prepared to move away to another area and come back later. To cover yourself, ensure you have visible warning signs.

Above all, make sure your insurance covers you for items you are working on.  If you or your ladder slip and you damage a large pane of glass, that glass is very expensive.

We have a used car showroom we clean, outsides once a month and insides when needed. Its great doing outsides as we can get started early in summer before they open up or after they close in the evening. The business has 2 sliding door entrances, so we blade the water off of those after we have washed them.  We do the outsides wfp.

But you will always be up against their car cleaners. They wash the cars down and usually spray tap water over the windows you have just cleaned.

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G & M

  • Posts: 513
Re: Showroom Cleaning.
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2016, 08:25:07 am »
Thanks guys. Normally I would turn this work down but I have done the owners house a few times lately so I can't really say no.

sunshine windows

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Re: Showroom Cleaning.
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2016, 09:27:17 am »
Strip your wfp down and get some vikan easyshine pads and attachment for the end of pole.  They do an acceptable job with the right cleaning solution
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Elfyn

  • Posts: 495
Re: Showroom Cleaning.
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2016, 01:55:44 pm »
I do a few showrooms and I arrange to do them (in and out) on a Sunday when they aren't open (charge accordingly). Put all the signs up you like and the good old british public will ignore them. Eterior is done WFP and the interior is done with a vikan system. The only problem with the interior is the stickers on them that they don't wan removed.
http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/indoor-specialized/indoor-glass-cleaning.html

NWH

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Re: Showroom Cleaning.
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2016, 02:21:23 pm »
I wagtail big panes like that much quicker than the WFP if no higher than 15 odd foot in height.