[Sir Squeaky]

I've got to go out in half hour or so to give a quote for a castle!

Got to be a pole job, as they don't want ladders around old stonework and old windows.
Doesn't matter if they leak a bit apparently!

What I wanted to ask is how big I should go with the price?

Anyone dealt with National Trust or Cadw before?

I don't want to give myself a nightmare, but I'd like to get the job.
Even if it's not a great earner it would be different and interesting.

Would they pay good money...?

[MJH]

Does it have a moat, could be tricky!!! And make sure you don't put the pole through an ornate window could be talking grands, sounds interesting, good luck!!

[seandyer2003]

Nice one sounds good, id get it just to stick it in portfolio lol, tell everyone you clean a castle, just think of the hourly rate you'd be happy with and go for that?

[Sir Squeaky]

Nice one sounds good, id get it just to stick it in portfolio lol, tell everyone you clean a castle, just think of the hourly rate you'd be happy with and go for that?

That's what i was thinking really.

I'm off now to look at it.
Report back later...

[jeff1]

Nice one sounds good, id get it just to stick it in portfolio lol, tell everyone you clean a castle, just think of the hourly rate you'd be happy with and go for that?

That's what i was thinking really.

I'm off now to look at it.
Report back later...

Good luck Squeeks, I think Jeff Brimble does a castle, so he may be the best guy to ask for pricing.

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

I use to clean a hall which was similar to a castle and had to give it up when I weny WFP. I gave it away to a trad cleaner.

TOTAL NIGHTMARE water was finding every hole possible around the frames and the insides looked terrible where the water runs had dried.

But hopefully yours will be better in condition.

Bob

[Dean Aspects]

I do a Palace and they insisted on a minimum of £5m public liability as the glass is old leaded and very expensive to replace infact i was told in no uncertain terms not to break anything as anything that got damaged inside is irreplaceable
Be very careful and price well as they can be good earners unless you want the job for the kudos

[Paul Coleman]

Roger.  Make sure that your PL insurance covers the glass as it could cost a lot to replace if there's a midshap.  Also, write it into your quote or contract that the leaks are OK.

[RO-Sheen]

Hi Squeaky

I do a few old buildings in oxfordshire but you need to be soooo careful with old leaded windows. All it takes is a little pressure and they could cave in if they arent in good condition!

It doesnt stop me from doing them but brush very very lightly
Adie

[Oakley Windows]

He's been gone a long time   

Reckon he's ran of wiv 'er ladyship?

Maybe they garroted him 

[RO-Sheen]

He's probably been hung, drawn and quartered after putting in his 'ambitious' price! 

[NWH]

A lot of these hand me down places are skint,don`t think size means money with these places because you`d be wrong more often than not.

[Sir Squeaky]

Cheers guys.

It's just the main building, and it's only 18 windows.

Some are quite big and dirty, but I reckon £40 should cover it and make sure I get it.
It will probably be quarterly, so no need for a massive one-off price.

Just the windows circled here plus a couple on the side and the front:

[Oakley Windows]

THANK-GOD he's back, we were really worried about you Squeaks, where the hell have you been man?
 

 

You shouldnt go off pricing up castles all by yourself, havent you heard how dangerous they are

[Jeff Brimble]

Looks like a tourist shop and admin office, maybe only 3-6 monthly so £60 initial and come down to £40 whatever after.
Usually well mainteained so the glass wont leak.

[Oakley Windows]

Is that Cardiff castle?

[Sir Squeaky]

Nope, Caldicot.

[Roy Harding]

I used to clean this castle, then passed it on to Ken another member of th forum.

The window on the left on the tower is really tall, we used to do the lot off the ladder.

Roy

[LWC]

Got to be a pole job, as they don't want ladders around old stonework and old windows.

what did we tell you

[simon knight]

I used to clean this castle, then passed it on to Ken another member of th forum.

The window on the left on the tower is really tall, we used to do the lot off the ladder.

Roy

Phew!...rather you than me