All part of the learning curve

[boarcity]

looks like it had a flat roof. if so you could have stood somewhere and poled sill clean

 

[Dave B]

I would have used my old porcupine on a pole and used the ladder and ankalad to stand on to reach above the roof

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

I would have used my old porcupine on a pole and used the ladder and ankalad to stand on to reach above the roof

Oh right ok I'll have to try that next time :thumbsup:

 

[Dave B]

Nothing wrong with what you did but you can always improve on safety

If you're injured your not earning

As jimroot will tell you after breaking his foot

 

[Danfire]

I could be wrong but it looks like a flat roof on top. Would it be possible to get on the roof and clean the majority from above? If you're keeping those prices can you come and clean all my cladding?

 

[SWCS]

Looks good.

I'd of charged about £25 for the first clean on the windows then £45 - 50 for the cladding.

You could always make up for it by painting that fascia round the door.

I painted 4 window frames for one of my custies the other week and charged him £45.

He wants his hedges trimming next.

Little one off jobs can really top up a weeks wages when you don't have a full round yet.

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Best keep an eye out on fleebay, gumtree etc as you can pick up good kit like the ankalad and microlite standoff as new sometimes very cheap.:thumbsup:

Got my microlight off ebay last week £51 /emoticons/smile.png)

 

[Dave B]

What do you think of it?

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

I could be wrong but it looks like a flat roof on top. Would it be possible to get on the roof and clean the majority from above? If you're keeping those prices can you come and clean all my cladding?

Not sure, it didn't look very safe but I wasn't too up for testing it to be honest. Haha I know price seems ridiculous now looking back but at least I can use this one as a guideline for others I suppose

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

Looks good.
I'd of charged about £25 for the first clean on the windows then £45 - 50 for the cladding.

You could always make up for it by painting that fascia round the door.

I painted 4 window frames for one of my custies the other week and charged him £45.

He wants his hedges trimming next.

Little one off jobs can really top up a weeks wages when you don't have a full round yet.

Cheers. Yeah that would have been a fair price, she said she wanted windows done every 8 weeks so didn't want to go too high but I was thinking the same with regards to painting because it looks naff even though it's clean. Haven't heard back from her yet mind so she might not want me back lol

 

[Smurf]

Myself I think ankalads & microlite standoff's are a brilliant bits of kit for any type of ladder work I do and well worth the money even if you buy them new.

What do you think of it?

 

[Smurf]

I sometimes still go out on quotes thinking how the hell am I going to do that one. That's after doing some of the most awkward exterior cleaning jobs going. So what I'm trying to get at even that I've had loads of experience I'm still learning but I will not put my life on the line for no one.

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

I sometimes still go out on quotes thinking how the hell am I going to do that one. That's after doing some of the most awkward exterior cleaning jobs going. So what I'm trying to get at even that I've had loads of experience I'm still learning but I will not put my life on the line for no one.

Well said. Always still learning how to get around things but always keep safe

 

[Smurf]

I use to get a lot of flack from my missus as it seemed I was always having spend money on something or another to make my job safer and/or easier to do. I still do at times as you never have enough kit to get around all jobs and stuff needs replacing too.

The joy of being a cleaner I suppose and all that /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Dave B]

There is always a way but is it the safe way??

Have to use your noodle

 

[Smurf]

My learning curve today was don't use a microlite standoff on a conservatory roof as one of the rubber wheels went throught it. Oops!/emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[cheapncheerful]

nice job jack....price has to take into account the area you are in.

I have just priced a semi that is a renter..

I have done the bottom gutters and windows so how much for the tops..she said.

I dont really like work anymore so not so fussed that she hasnt got back../emoticons/biggrin.png

Im havin a rest..

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

nice job jack....price has to take into account the area you are in.
I have just priced a semi that is a renter..

I have done the bottom gutters and windows so how much for the tops..she said.

I dont really like work anymore so not so fussed that she hasnt got back../emoticons/biggrin.png

Im havin a rest..

Haha what having heard back after the quote you gave her ?

 

[cheapncheerful]

well I AM trying to avoid a cleaning company and so scared of answering the phone but I cant do that forever and so...yep I have got to do the fascia gutters and windows....and of course...

CANYOUJUSTER.....clean the moss of the small roof at the front..

of course I can..

well hopefully no one in so me likes that.../emoticons/biggrin.png

I dont think I am going to be off work for easter somehow....

got another tomorrow to do and some dickhead bloody frank said eight quid so I have to go miles to do an eight quid job ...and I probs wont ever do it again...but ..you never know..

I said...oh I did call but three cars were in the way so I thought you were on holiday...

she says...oh its okay we always park there but I will move them when you come.....

 

[norm]

frank strikes again

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

:thumbsdown::laugh:Think of the money ..

well I AM trying to avoid a cleaning company and so scared of answering the phone but I cant do that forever and so...yep I have got to do the fascia gutters and windows....and of course...
CANYOUJUSTER.....clean the moss of the small roof at the front..

of course I can..

well hopefully no one in so me likes that.../emoticons/biggrin.png

I dont think I am going to be off work for easter somehow....

got another tomorrow to do and some dickhead bloody frank said eight quid so I have to go miles to do an eight quid job ...and I probs wont ever do it again...but ..you never know..

I said...oh I did call but three cars were in the way so I thought you were on holiday...

she says...oh its okay we always park there but I will move them when you come.....