Yorkshire Driveway Cleaning Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Hello everyone, Just wondering how far a radius you cover to do your job? Currently with my pressure cleaning business I cover a 30-40 radius depending on the job. If they are further away or I think they are just fishing for a price I look them up on Google Earth and give them an approx price before then making a trip if they wish to proceed further. We have a good motorway network here so it helps. Nothing worse than driving miles to do a quote and not getting it. Thanks in advance Jonathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waxman18324 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Jonathan, We now cover seven(7) counties within Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I sold my home to relocate closer to our highway system so I can cover more area. Depending on the work we will travel 45 miles for work. Hank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Driveway Cleaning Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Thanks Hank, I live in a small village with 400 houses so have to travel to where the work comes in from. I have a few towns & cities within the 30 mile radius which covers a huge number of homes. Some of my most profitable jobs have been at the furthest point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roof Cleaning Contractors Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Hello everyone, Just wondering how far a radius you cover to do your job? Currently with my pressure cleaning business I cover a 30-40 radius depending on the job. If they are further away or I think they are just fishing for a price I look them up on Google Earth and give them an approx price before then making a trip if they wish to proceed further. We have a good motorway network here so it helps. Nothing worse than driving miles to do a quote and not getting it. Thanks in advance Jonathan I haven't driven to do a quote since 2009....I still close above 70% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksroofs Report post Posted January 14, 2014 We don't drive to do quotes unless they are in the town that our shop is in.. Or they are big commercial jobs.. Driving to do bids is different that driving for work.. Bid with google earth or bing maps(nicer than google maps sometimes) and trulia to get the sq footage.. we cover about a 100 mile radius for roof cleaning.. House washing not so much.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garyw Report post Posted January 14, 2014 I also quote everything from maps on internet. Cover 100 mile area and close nearly 85%. Haven't got burnt yet due to asking questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roof Cleaning Contractors Report post Posted January 14, 2014 http://roofcleaningguide.com/quick-estimates-for-roof-cleaning/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple Roof Cleaning (813) 655-8777 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks Hank, I live in a small village with 400 houses so have to travel to where the work comes in from. I have a few towns & cities within the 30 mile radius which covers a huge number of homes. Some of my most profitable jobs have been at the furthest point. We are here in Tampa Florida, so we only need drive a 50 mile radius for roof cleaning work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roof Cleaning Cleveland Report post Posted January 15, 2014 I can get to most of the Cleveland area in a half hour. I do on rare occasions travel farther. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roof Cleaning Virginia Report post Posted January 15, 2014 The busier that we get year after year, the less distance we cover. Less windshield time means more productivity, which means more revenue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple Roof Cleaning (813) 655-8777 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 I can get to most of the Cleveland area in a half hour. I do on rare occasions travel farther. LOL, you went all the way to Pennsylvania, to do a good roof cleaning job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roof Cleaning Contractors Report post Posted January 15, 2014 We are here in Tampa Florida, so we only need drive a 50 mile radius for roof cleaning work. I cleaned a roof in Florida....that makes me "National" I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roof Cleaning Cleveland Report post Posted January 15, 2014 I actually went to Pa for two roof cleanings last summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roof Cleaning Contractors Report post Posted January 16, 2014 I actually went to Pa for two roof cleanings last summer. I was offered a week of hanging out a 1/4 mile from the beach at a guy's parents house....including the ride there and back if I cleaned the roof. It was freezing ass cold here so I figured why the hell not. I took the hose and a fatboy and used a garbage can as a tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Central Iowa Roof Cleaning Report post Posted January 16, 2014 Close all our jobs by e-mail and don't travel to due quotes. We do travel all over the Midwest but we also do high dollar cleanings types i.e. cedar roofs and always book a few jobs in anyone location. Have a lot of Choice Hotels points. LOL Went to New Canaan, CT. last fall and did a couple cedar roofs though the home owners quoted me a cleaning price I couldn't refuse. What we do now is sub out the jobs to local cleaners, got to much local work to travel anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Driveway Cleaning Report post Posted January 16, 2014 Sounds like there's money to be made in the industry and the idea of not having to travel much to give estimates appeals to me. Thanks to those who've replied. Jonathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garyw Report post Posted January 16, 2014 Just booked my first roof cleaning for 2014. Now i just have to wait for some 40+ temps. Probably 7--10 days away. $$$$$$ 1 Roof Cleaning Virginia reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian C. Jackson Report post Posted January 17, 2014 We cover 100 mile radius. We do estimates only over the phone unless it is a condo complex or a 55 an older . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple Roof Cleaning (813) 655-8777 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Sounds like there's money to be made in the industry and the idea of not having to travel much to give estimates appeals to me. Thanks to those who've replied. Jonathan Sometimes, we are booked 2 weeks out, but it took us years to build up to this. Still, there is a lot of opportunity in the roof cleaning business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
