Help with pricing my first small job

[jamiesmack]

Hi all,

Ive got to price for my first small pressure washing job, and could do with a bit of advice please. Ive no idea how long it will take me to be honest!

It consists of a 2-3 slab wide path all round the property, what I think is a resin type drive that has been dirtied by building work, and a patio.

Can you give me a clue on pricing? also any other tips would be great.

 

[Eviestevie]

I wouldn't pressure wash it specially the drive

Try little hypo mix on it

The rest of the slabs will come up lovely just hypod

 

[jamiesmack]

Whats the process for that then, wet the surrounding areas, apply & scrub hypo mix, dwell for 20 minutes and rinse off?

Will there be a problem rinsing hypo into the garden after?

Do you just rinse it off with the hose?

Does it smell?

sorry for all the questions lol

 

[Eviestevie]

Mix in sprayer spray on carefully leave a hour then fine. Mist rinse

Wet the surrounding areas

I did some slag similar at weekend an pointing wasn't good and didn't want repointing so hypod it

Took me hour and. They were like new

 

[Taxlossloz]

Mix in sprayer spray on carefully leave a hour then fine. Mist rinseWet the surrounding areas

I did some slag similar at weekend an pointing wasn't good and didn't want repointing so hypod it

Took me hour and. They were like new

' you did some slag at weekend '

Dirty boy !!!

 

[jamiesmack]

Cheers mate. Last questions I promise! What sprayer would you recommend, and how much should I be charging for it?

 

[Eviestevie]

Any sprayer with viton seals

The xi6 are good

Will bring them up lovely

 

[Eviestevie]

' you did some slag at weekend 'Dirty boy !!!

Haha just read that back!!:gush:

 

[Taxlossloz]

And you wet the surrounding areas what a weekend

 

[Eviestevie]

And you wet the surrounding areas what a weekend

Haha I tried but way to much peroni sat night

 

[Roland]

If you have the pressure washer already then use that, measure up the area and charge £1.50-£2.00 psm.

Check what the drive is made of because the pressure washer will rip up poor tarmac.

As it is your first job I would charge £1.50 psm as it will be good experience for you.

Quick pass over with a FSC, edges and bits missed with a Turbo nozzle and then wash down with fan spray.

 

[Steve s]

I wouldn't use a pressure washer on the resin drive mate,

They are quite thinly laid and you could be through it with the jet.

 

[jamiesmack]

Ok thanks, il bear all that in mind.

Would you guys recommend using something like Benz blackwash or just hypo & clever wash?

 

[RapidRyan]

I wouldn't pressure wash it specially the driveTry little hypo mix on it

The rest of the slabs will come up lovely just hypod

Can you send a link to hypo mix please. Cheers

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