[cleaning co]

hi ,y would the custy not be in , u book the job same ways as u book a carpet cleaning job,these are one off jobs same as carpet cleaning jobs are
gary

[macmac]

hi gary
what is the website that sells the gutter cleaning equipment, pole/cam etc??
i'm thinking of doing somthing like this as an add on to my window cleaning. i live very rural and there are lots of very high old farm houses etc.

tony

[window pain]

I priced one up today 4 bed detached house about 1 1/2 hours work ididn't really want it so quoted her £100 thinking she would say no and told her i only do them when its raining .

She said i will ring you back later today just need to clear it with my husband.

An hour later she rang back yes thats fine can you do it next time it rains.
Then she said can you add me to your books for the window cleaning.

I used to charge £20 per side this house has got gutters on 3 sides so works out £33.33 per side.

So from now on im going to price these higher as people will pay it especially now as this is when they start to come in.

I also charged someone this week £10 to inspect her gutters 
Im not doing anything for nothing.
But they did need doing so didn't charge her the £10 as i did the job whilst there.
But she said ok to a £10 inspection

Paul
 

hi you said you got £100 for cleaning a gutter, why not? if you don't clean it who is? a builder would charge that just to put his ladder up.   

[window pain]

We have been using a Northern Tool Gutter Lance for over a yhear now and charge £25 per side (extra for any front Porches).

I have been thinking of adding a van and camera but am struggling to fing how it can be done without electricity (forcing the customer to be in).

Has anyone discovered battery operated hoovers strong enough to do the job and any cameras to do the same.

Thanks,

Sarah

hi sarah why don't you use a generator. with an extension lead to your hoover, you would get much more power also you wouldn't have to charge batteries all the time.

[jeff1]

For those guys looking for Tiny camera to mount on your pole have a look in the argos catalouge they have a small one in there, compleate with a monitor and its radio linked so no wires running down your poles to the monitor, and all battery operated. cat number 701/8473 price £199.99 sounds a bit steep, but belive me its good value for a colour cctv wire free system.

[Sarah Sarill]

hi ,y would the custy not be in , u book the job same ways as u book a carpet cleaning job,these are one off jobs same as carpet cleaning jobs are
gary

The majority of our gutter cleans are done for existing w/c customers many of which work during the daytime.

We would complete the job and call for payment during the evening.

If they are not one of our regulars we would either take payment in advance (and many do this) or would have to make arrangements for a specific time.

These cleans are generally done twice a year so they tend not to be one offs.

Sarah

[Jeff Brimble]

Sarah. So who/do you clean Gutters Trad ?

[Sarah Sarill]

Jeff,

No one gets their gutters cleaned traditionally by us.  If its not possible to do it with the Lance or if its too bad a job then we dont do them.

Is that what you were asking Jeff ?

Sarah

[carlfoster]

Hi, I have been trying gutter cleaning with the wfp pole. I simply connected it to the tap outside instead of wasting my pure water. Its not the easiest but it does work on cleaning the gutter and facia. I'm going to try it with the vikan sill brush next as I think that would be easier.

I haven't found a way of cleaning the insides yet except for an attachment I've seen to attach to the pole. It is angled into the gutter and basically sprays it out. I think I will try that next. Anyone tried that?

[007 or what]

bit messy

[Kopuk]

  I took your advise jeff1 and bought one of those from argos and looking to find a light wait hose as I dont want to use my carpet cleaning hose couse i think it`s to heavy.

[jeff1]

I took your advise jeff1 and bought one of those from argos and looking to find a light wait hose as I dont want to use my carpet cleaning hose couse i think it`s to heavy.

Hi Kopuk

When you use it, do a topic on the cctv on here and let others know your findings.