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simon123

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gutter cleaning
« on: August 26, 2008, 05:35:03 pm »
Hi , I am trying to set up a gutter cleaning business , could anyone give me any advice please ? thanks
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jeff1

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 05:38:49 pm »
Depends on a few things
1. Do you want to do it off ladders?
2. Do you want to clean internally only
3. Do you want to clean in and out.

simon123

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2008, 05:53:51 pm »
I liked the look of the gutter vac , and i just wanted to know how you guys do yours
I am getting too old to be around people who  don't understand the concept of  loyalty and honesty.

jeff1

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2008, 05:58:13 pm »
Sorry Si, I can't help you with the gutter vac.  :'( someone will come along who can.

simon123

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2008, 06:02:54 pm »
Sorry Si, I can't help you with the gutter vac.  :'( someone will come along who can.
I have used ladders before to clean them , but i dont like hieight s
I am getting too old to be around people who  don't understand the concept of  loyalty and honesty.

jeff1

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2008, 06:05:36 pm »
Save your money if you only want to do insides of the guttering,  buy a gutter scoop from gardiners, screw it on the end of your pole and away you go.

simon123

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2008, 06:10:38 pm »
Will it take less time than the vacume thing ?
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jeff1

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2008, 06:16:34 pm »
I recon I can do it twice as fast with a scoop than you can with a vac, but that's just me.

With the vac you need mains power from a Genny or the customers house, more expence for the Genny, or if using the customers power they have to be home, then you need a 110v vac and a transformer to abide by H&S if you use 240v then it has to be with a RCD.

Gutter scoop, just screw on the end of your pole and away you go, no need for custy to be home and can be done  in the rain.

simon123

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2008, 06:21:21 pm »
I can see the pros , but if you are charging average £100 per house wouldnrt it look a bit ameturish ?
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jeff1

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2008, 06:23:39 pm »
There asking you to clean there guttering not how you will do it.
If your charging £100 per house for gutter cleaning then you can afford the vac and Genny and look more pro.

simon123

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2008, 06:25:57 pm »
so you are sying both would be best ?
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jeff1

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2008, 06:28:43 pm »
All depends on what your looking for? Image, speed or Costs?

simon123

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Re: gutter cleaning
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2008, 06:30:59 pm »
all 3 please
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