I'm sick of cleaning block pavers

[mr shine]

that patio is very bad , not cleaned in years if ever . thats a great washer sdrah but looking at your pics i reckon that powerwashing alone wont shift the lichens etc , i normally treat after with hypo and they come up spotless . another possible problem will be the mortar joints , if any are damaged inform the customer before you start and you cant be blamed .also if your using a turbo nozzle on them it can easily blast out the mortar so maybe try an ordinary nozzle before you could do damage

 

[sdrah]

also have my old one just in case .. do you mean that my new one could not be a good choice around the pond ?!

 

[sdrah]

that patio is very bad , not cleaned in years if ever . thats a great washer sdrah but looking at your pics i reckon that powerwashing alone wont shift the lichens etc , i normally treat after with hypo and they come up spotless . another possible problem will be the mortar joints , if any are damaged inform the customer before you start and you cant be blamed .also if your using a turbo nozzle on them it can easily blast out the mortar so maybe try an ordinary nozzle before you could do damage

Thank Mr shine - re: joints in fact I hate this type of patio is almost certainly the mortar is gonna be removed here and there ...

What ratio do you use for lichens ? is it 50g per L?

 

[sdrah]

and what do you think re : price - would it be something under £180 less ? more?

 

[mr shine]

i use sodium hypochlorite or hypo as its known at a half litre of water to a half litre of hypo , ive no experience of oxygenated bleach

 

[mr shine]

thats about right price wise but youll be surprised how fast you will clean that area with that spec washer

 

[sdrah]

thats about right price wise but youll be surprised how fast you will clean that area with that spec washer

how wd you jet wash around the pond ? I think the pond is gonna be full with debris ?! lol

 

[mr shine]

is it a pool or pond ,if its a pool you might have to get out the budgie smugglers and blast from standing in the pool :laugh: maybe the customer has a canopy ,

 

[Smurf]

mosmatic fsc with a vac port would save you going for a swim & cut down the amount of **** getting in the pool

 

[mr shine]

true smurf but your talking serious coin for that set up , personally i wouldnt go near that job with a washer , id spray the area with hypo and a quick scrub with a deck brush then leave it dwell for 30 mins and a qiuck rinse with a garden hose , any flloded areas could be easily removed with a wet and dry vac

 

[sdrah]

mosmatic fsc with a vac port would save you going for a swim & cut down the amount of **** getting in the pool

If the customer wont be in I can go for a swim before the water will get mucky : )

 

[Smurf]

So how much did you get the job for?

 

[sdrah]

He is still waiting for my answer - but I don't think Im ready to take that job as never worked around a pool especially using HYPO or any other chemicals

and besides - it is 28 miles away

 

[Smurf]

That's also on my wish list to get

true smurf but your talking serious coin for that set up

 

[mr shine]

theres no problem using hypo near the pool because sodium hypochlorite is the chemical that is used to treat the water in swimming pools , dont be afraid to tackle that job sdrah as you will be surprised how straight forward it will be , as they say sometimes you got to throw yourself into the deep end :rofl:

 

[Smurf]

I would quote around £440 myself including a free window clean /emoticons/biggrin.png

Travel costs & fuel = £80

Pressure washer fuel = £30

Hypo = £50

Labour = £280

Total = £440

25% arsehole charge included as you do:rofl:

 

[sdrah]

oh my god Smurf we just agree with £140 for the lot ... i know is cheap however I dont feel confident yet and I assume it will take me 3 hrs and I thought 40 quid per hr should be ok to get the experience .... what about HYPO which costs money too and fuel etc .. I fooled myself ..

 

[Smurf]

Don't worry as £140 is better than nothing as like you say you can have a play.:thumbsup:

I'm after a new washer like yours so hence my quote /emoticons/biggrin.png

oh my god Smurf we just agree with £140 for the lot ... i know is cheap however I dont feel confident yet and I assume it will take me 3 hrs and I thought 40 quid per hr should be ok to get the experience .... what about HYPO which costs money too and fuel etc .. I fooled myself ..

 

[sdrah]

Don't worry as £140 is better than nothing as like you say you can have a play.:thumbsup:
I'm after a new washer like yours so hence my quote /emoticons/biggrin.png

good thanks : )

re: the washer I believe it is not a 21L per min - I will use a bucket / container to test it tomorrow

 

[mr shine]

440 yeah right smurf , for 2 hours work

 

[Smurf]

Seriously though in future you need to breakdown yours overheads so you don't end up out of pocket or end up doing it for next to nothing.

Travel time & fuel = x amount

To travel 28 miles and back which is approx 60 miles round trip if you get lost like I do costs you money in fuel, wear & tear on the van and time sat in the van being none productive whereas you could be out local earning instead.

Pressure washer fuel = x amount

Chems = x amount

Labour = x amount per M2

Materials = x amount (if applicable)

That basically how I would cost a job out like that.