Industrial gutter clearance with the GVS Predator

[@RayleighGutterCleaning]

Nice video mate. With these jobs never ever believe them when they say they're done regularly, because they never are!! And when you work out your quote always add 10% to that figure then that's your quote to give them. Great job with getting it done

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Thanks for the advice. I’ll do that next time if I ever decide to do one again.

[@josephrewbury3471]

( Do not use that extension lead .) It will not cope with the watt's It will melt the plug into the socket. G.v.s sell the one you need!

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Yeah I know they do. I only use it on 2 motors with that extension lead so only 2400w which is well under the extension lead rating of 3120w

[@WayneMichalak]

Good video Matt keep going 👍

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Thanks 🙏

[@millscleaning]

The 5 aluminium poles height is one of the things what makes jobs like that hard, when you can, get carbon with clamps 👍 I found anything more than 4 poles height with aluminium a 🐖 of a job 😊 well done on getting it done.

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Thanks. Yeah it’s on my list to buy.

[@davidstearswindowcleaningr2677]

That’s a big commercial job, here in my city in California Gutter on a commercial metal building like that size you’re working on the gutter size is about 6 inches wide and about 7inches deep more less . You’re definitely gonna wanna charge more money on your next job measure out the gutters with a measuring wheel and then charge so much per lanyard foot. Not sure what currency you’re using so in dollars we try to charge seven dollars a linear foot. In your country, it looks typically the debris is wet! gutters were in California a lot of times it’s dry. It can be difficult to get out sometimes.

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Thanks for the comment and for watching. I did charge per meter but need to increase it if I get asked to do another. The gutters were very big and very wet contents.

[@davidstearswindowcleaningr2677]

Try this if it’s possible , the hose on the end of your aluminum pole, have it were it just slips on and off, make sure it’s l loose for the sole purpose when you have big debris pull the hose down cutting the air circulation and the rubbish will drop to the ground put a tarp down or or aim it for the bucket. Test out this method

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@CrystalCleanWindows]

With these tuff jobs Matt you take away the positives and you have learned far more than you realise. A great test for the new Vac shows what a good investment it is. Once you have the right generator you will be self sufficient and away. You didn't give up when you felt like it we have all been there at some point. And i am sure they will appreciate what you have done after they see what you got out. And a brew as a bonus mate 👍

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Thanks mate. Yeah a tough job. Definitely going to be getting a generator for the Predator. Might stick mostly to the residential gutters.

[@chrisa4882]

I think gutter work is a far better hourly rate than window cleaning but it's far more hassle. Setting up time and then all that slop in the drum and all over the filter and inside the poles. Sometimes think it would be easier without any add ons.

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Yeah I agree. I find residential gutters are far easier. I don’t want to do another one of these industrial ones.

[@chrisa4882]

Do you find yourself having to travel further afield for gutter cleaning compared to your regular window round?

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Maybe a little bit but if I do I charge them a bit more.

[@chrisa4882]

If you could get enough residential gutter work to fill your week all year round would you quit the windows?

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

I don’t think so. I like the regularity of the windows and I actually enjoy it too.

[@chrisa4882]

Did your website help you to build your window round or did you knock doors initially?

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

I only knocked door for one afternoon. I hated it. Initially most of my work came from local Facebook groups. Website only really works now that it’s been found.

[@chrisa4882]

@yourcleanerwindows6969 Do you get plenty of gutter work from your website? Have you gutter work every week?

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

@chrisa4882 I have gutter work most weeks. I have 1 and a half days this week of gutter work. I use the website to direct potential customers to the price list page. I wouldn’t say it generates work but is still important.

[@chrisa4882]

@@yourcleanerwindows6969 I've been building my round by having leaflets delivered. It's a slow expensive process with only one new customer for every 1200 delivered. Like yourself I don't like knocking doors. I have never used Facebook. Do you think Facebook would still be productive today for picking up new customers? Do you just create yourself a business page?

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Yeah business page on Facebook. Upload a few pictures. I then joined some local groups. For the different areas I want to work in. Post something like some before and after pictures in the group once a week. I think it’s still a good way to build up customers and it’s free. Leaders is hard to get leads from. Unless you are getting thousands delivered and hitting the areas every quarter.

[@chrisa4882]

Is most of your gutter work for your regular window cleaning customers or do you specifically advertise for the work?

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

No it’s not just my regulars. I don’t advertise but I think I rank quite high on google. I also use checkatrade and get a lot of work through that. Also I keep a spreadsheet of all the gutters I’ve have done and contact the customer after 11 months to see if they would like to rebook.

[@ched999uk]

Hopefully it paid well for all that effort? If it didn't pay well then next time just remember to quote high! Just checked and maybe an easy solution for the geny is to get another GVS-2250 and a parallel kit. You connect them both together, so 4400watts continuous, should be more than enough to power the vac plus lighter to move than 1 big geny. I would guess a gvs2500 and parallel kit is less ££ than a big geny too.

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

That’s a brilliant idea. I hadn’t thought of that. Thanks. I don’t really have room for a large generator so that might be the answer. The job paid for my Predator Vacuum so was worth the effort and they paid the next day.

[@chrisa4882]

​@@yourcleanerwindows6969Almost a grand for 6 hours work ain't bad. Beats doing windows surely?

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

@@chrisa4882 nah I’d rather do windows and some residential gutters.

[@chrisa4882]

I asked GVS and they said two of those smaller generators wouldn't power the Predator. They said 5.5kva is required.

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Thanks for asking them.

[@neilgreen9285]

I did one of these industrial units once but never again its these sorts of jobs ruin your kit.

[@yourcleanerwindows6969]

Yeah I’ll never do another one. Thanks for the comment.