HOW TO QUOTE A ROOF CLEANING JOB!

[@JettawayCleaningServices]

If measuring from google. Don't forget to times by your pitch. So I do W X L X 1.5 (P) X sqm rate. The 1.5 is the average pitch of a roof. So for every metre of length is a .5 metre in height as well

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

ah yes ofcourse i'll pin this os people can see

[@JettawayCleaningServices]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning glad to help mate.

[@karlcarrington9548]

Why 1.5? Would it always be 1.5? When calculating

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

After seeing this I adjusted a lot of my online quotes and have started averaging it at x1.25 instead of 1.5. I’ve found 1.25 gave me the price I was usually thinking in my head once I started pricing in some extra factors like scaffolding or even hired help for the day. But some jobs especially large flat tiles I don’t even bother xing the pitch, I just count that as my discount for easier tiles to clean 👍

[@karlcarrington9548]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning thankyou for the info I’m starting out soon and your channel is really helping a lot to gain knowledge keep them coming and still waiting for the part 2 of your worst roof job video aha 💪🏻

[@steveternent4816]

Thanks Sid, I've watched quite a few of your video's, all I can say is, what a nice chap, willing to help and give free advice. I was just about to give up on this roof cleaning, as of yet no customers have taken any quotes, but hay ho, still cleaning windows and keeping head above water. Thanks for the encouragement, keep it up. Many thanks indeed, regards Steve

[@danswindowsandgutters7218]

This has been the most useful roof cleaning video I've seen. Your not afraid to talk cost and conversion rate. Really apreciate that, it lets new guys have at least a ball park figure to work towards 👍👍

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Glad to hear it mate! It’s always annoyed me especially when I was new how secretive people were with pricing. It helps us all if we’re all charging similar prices so that way the most trusted and respected business thrive not the cheapest who often tend to be the least knowledgeable! All the best mate and good luck to you

[@pon9847]

Agree with Dan very useful video and most informative as usual. Keep them coming they are much appreciated for us newbies. 😊

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Cheers guys appreciate it 👍 need any info on anything else let me know

[@swsgrowthguide]

Really useful advice for newbies to get an idea how measuring up and pricing should be done

[@Floorpolishingservices]

Hi Sid, love all the videos and your honesty. I’m currently setting up a pressure washing business and wanted to add roof cleaning, but nervous of damaging the tiles, or tiles slipping, how do you approach this with the client, do you repair them if you can, and do you write a disclaimer as part of your quote? Thank you. Jamie

[@paudielyons3918]

Newly subscribed. Glad I stumbled across your videos. Great to see you being transparent with your pricing. Gives guys an idea of what to charge. Thanks and good luck to you. Regards, Paudie

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Thanks buddy appreciate that. All the best and have a great Xmas 👍

[@mohanuddin6141]

Thank you for these videos SID

[@pauloconnor7951]

Good on you Sid; for helping.

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Cheers mate glad to help 👍

[@davmah1st]

Really appreciate you sharing this, and the rest of your videos, great work

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Thanks David hope it helps you on your way mate, appreciate the kind comment 👍

[@lydiaweeks8562]

Really informative video! Great for anyone starting out, wicked job!😄 x x

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

:D thanks for filming x

[@waynebreier1682]

Hi love your videos. when you scrap the roof and bio it do you include clearing the gutters from the scraping for £700 . Regards Wayne

[@martynmiller1511]

Sid, some excellent videos they helped me majory in starting up in Aberdeen, scotland. Can I ask for the guarantee is that for a certain amount of years before ypu should need another clean or on your workmanship how does that work ?😂

[@rdpjetcleanuk8611]

Great video thanks! 👍 Your price included gutter cleaning inside and outside plus Windows cleaning? Thanks!

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Hi mate thanks for commenting. It includes a gutter clear but not the cleaning of the gutters facias, soffits and windows they are separate quotes for me but if asked i do discount heavily as the roof is a big paying job as it is. Cheers!

[@rdpjetcleanuk8611]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning Okay thanks for help! 👍

[@seanosullivan6965]

Hi Sid I got a question about how you quote, I seen the video you got the figure of £700 but you you add on tax and vat on to that ? Also I'm interested to know if you have any waver contracts, like if you damage any tiles ect, that is not your responsebilty ? Thanks again for a amazing video ✌️

[@mrmr6563]

Great video what brand of chemical do you use when cleaning roofing?

[@bettyhetherington1380]

Hi fabulous videos thank you. As I'm 80 yrs old I'm not looking to start a business but I am looking to have my roof and guttering cleaned, but could you advice hand cleaning or power washing. I am nervous about power washing. Many thanks

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Hi Betty, glad you found the video helpful, and I’m glad you’re not up on a roof working at way at 80! :D I would highly recommend a company that is working from a scaffolding tower and using tools to scrape the moss from the safety of the tower. If you have any issues then contact me any time and I will tell you if you’ve been quoted a fair price or not. Try and do your research on the company as much as possible, ask for relevant insurance and check their reviews. Many thanks Betty, Sid

[@brendanknox6671]

Great Video. When you take on a job do you request a deposit before commencing? or do you find customers usually pay as soon as you have finished the job

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

I never take deposits I find it can scare some people off plus its more pressure for me then to stick to the schedule ive set out so I just request payment once the jobs done. fortunately I've not had any issues with that yet.

[@allanrichardson9296]

Great video, thanks very much.

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

You're welcome mate hope it helped.

[@brendanknox6671]

Would there be an average rate for meter for roof cleaning ? £10 seems really good value

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

All depends on the contractor mate theres no set rate as far as im aware. Some people are £3m2 which is crazy to me. £10 usually works out pretty well for me. Average roof being 80m2 so looking at 800 quid.

[@brendanknox6671]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning thanks for that - Woul dthis take two full days by your self for this job or would you get a helper

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

@@brendanknox6671 two full days for a 80m2 roof or maybe a day and a half depending on the tiles. I will start getting helpers in this year though and finishing them in a day

[@carinyaexternalcleaning]

Great advice, this is something I am looking at starting up. I have been cleaning driveways/patios for 3 years as part of my gardening services. This year I have started clearing gutters, customers are asking about roof cleaning. What attachment do you use on the Wolf Garten telescopic pole?

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Great stuff, good luck to you. I use a freeman’s flexi scraper, it can be made with a wolf fitting or a fitting for WFPs is recommended having both options as room roofs the wolf and garten pole won’t reach to even with their biggest one.

[@carinyaexternalcleaning]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning thanks for replying. I have seen the Freemans scrapers so I’ll contact them. Thanks for the advice 👍🏼

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

You’re welcome thanks for the comment 👍

[@carinyaexternalcleaning]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning what in your opinion are the most common scraper heads? Don’t fancy forking out for a full set off 22 blades just to use half a dozen of them 🤣

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Just buy the starter kit, comes with a flat blade, then survey some of your roofs in your area, most common by me is Marley Ludlow but everywhere is different really 👍

[@jgcleaningsolutions]

Hey Sid great vid I have been toying with doing roofs . Maybe starting with bungalows first maybe an idea. Where do you purchase your scrapers I use an ova 8 pole for window cleaning and have a an unger pole Is there links somewhere on you page to suggest where to purchase. Cheers mate Shaun from north devon

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Hi mate google freeman’s flexi scraper or head to spina clean for their version of it. Both great bits of kit 👍

[@jgcleaningsolutions]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning cheers sid

[@colonynaut1627]

Agree with 6/7 out of ten as a ratio for pricing.

[@Born2Brave]

Do you do your service in mid Wales area ? I quite impressed with your transperacyness.

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Hi mate, I travel all over the country of the job is worth the journey price wise :) but haven’t ventured to Wales for work yet! Appreciate that, one of the main problems in most self employed industries is keeping prices and quoting processes under lock and key. Always bothered me!

[@Born2Brave]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning cheers mate. I am inerested in your service. I will let you know when I am ready. Thanks.

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Any time, all my links are in the description if you need to get in contact 👍

[@IsacsCleaningServices]

👍Really amazing! Nice video!!!

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Thank you very much!

[@enesramic5372]

for the beginners, what would be basic kit (equipment) to start with please? btw you're doing a great job mate

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Hi mate if you check the roof cleaning playlist on my channel there’s a full starter setup video 👍 Thanks mate

[@edwardmajka3144]

Marathon Watching 3/17/22 fair quotes! Good for you.

[@tightmarker9924]

Great information, but that's hard graft... 👍👍

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Very hard graft, you get used to it though!

[@allanrichardson9296]

do the scrapers only come in packs?..would prefer to buy the shape i needed as and when i need them.

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

You can buy them one at a time mate that’s what I do, only used 4 different tiles so far this year.

[@blueboxexteriorcleaningser8014]

If your doing a middle terrace roof how do you cut in so you've got a line separating your client and there neighbours house Hope you get what I mean Great video mate

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Hi mate, I usually just follow the tile up from above the downpipe or do my best guess to where their roof ends and the other begins. then start at the top and get scraping (: Best of luck to you.

[@blueboxexteriorcleaningser8014]

Thanks for the reply mate Only been going a couple of months only doing jetwashing hardstanding and window cleaning at moment Going to start roofs and gutters in the spring so finding your channel was a big bonus .... cheers fella 👍

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Need any other tips don’t hesitate to ask I do it all mate. Thanks for the comments and support I really appreciate it 👍

[@nathanmurphy454]

Hi. How long does it normally take for you to clean a standard 3bed semi d with biocide. Thanks

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Hi mate so for scraping and soft washing I get most of my jobs done within two days. Occasionally they can bleed into 3 if the roof is awkward to access or the moss is like glue but that’s rare.

[@nathanmurphy454]

Thanks. Do you find windows is the best paying of all the cleaning

[@nathanmurphy454]

Where do you get your pop up scaffold from? What height can you get with it? Many thanks

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

I’ll be ordering from a company local to me but if you google tower scaffold hire there will be plenty of reputable ones. And 6m working height minimum but you may want to hire a 7m one on awkward or larger jobs but 6 should do any standard two story house 👍

[@nathanmurphy454]

thanks

[@calklobuchar]

You charge more for roof wash than house washes?

[@kemalgezer]

How much are you asking for per m2 now in 2024?

[@shaunsmith6967]

What’s a good budget set up?

[@ched999uk]

Do you scrape from ladders or a tower?

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Ladders on almost every job, Would recommend using a tower over ladders though as its much safer. I'll be using one exclusively when I have the storage space in a few months.

[@stevencottrell3046]

Recommend a MiTower oneman. I got one recently and it’s brill, can disconnect small enough to fit in the back of the van. Very pricey, but you’ll earn it back in no time 👍🏻

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Been looking at those, it’s all worth the money can’t put a price on the safety and ease of it

[@spencerj1413]

Don't you use scaffolding at all..?

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

I'd recommend using a pop up scaffolding tower, that's what ill be using from january 2021.

[@spencerj1413]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning Just the one.or will you have two. One out back one out the front..?

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

I’d just go with one to be honest, only takes about 20 mins to assemble

[@fortnightlygardenmaintenan8987]

Great video mate thanks for sharing 👍🏼💦

[@pauldenham8653]

I just charge £300 a day easy way to do it keeps me happy

[@dorotheaisserstedt9238]

...anteilige Steuern muss man ja auch berücksichtigen,stimmt's ?

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

20% ontop for vat if you're vat registered yes (: