davenewellhome Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Jasper - 2008-11-21 7:04 PM Jacqui, I mean Dave, or is it Jacqui? Seems a fair price for a top notch job and one that I would consider but a bit too far to travel. Come on Jasper, get a grip man :D . Jacqui is Jacqui and I'm me when I'm at home, when I'm at work I'm the other fella though 8-) :-S 8-) :-S :D ! D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Dave, not quite the answer to your, (Jacquies), question, but here goes, I'd pay £15 - £20 for the van to be washed by hand, bonnet & doors only polished, and a dry hoover of the carpets and upholstery. That would take 2 people on my van (5.5m), not more than 1 hour. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 how much to clean freds tractor then? any takers me ansums?? mucitoutfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 davenewell@home - 2008-11-21 6:53 PM So, to get back to the original topic, how many of you would use a professional to wash and machine polish the outside of your motorhome including the roof? Also what do you consider to e a reasonable charge? Patricia, was the £75 charge per vehicle or for both? 'Cos even if its for just the one vehicle £75 each for a day's labour including travelling is so cheap I doubt they'll be in business for long, unless they skimp on costs like insurance etc. D. As you say Dave, back to the original topic. I must admit that our van tends to get washed, and cleaned inside, before a holiday and again when we get back, and that's all, and we don't have any difficulty doing it, so I can't really imagine any time when I would think of paying anyone else to do it. I remember once seeing someone thoroughly washing his van on a campsite, and he said that he always did that as he had no facility at home to do it. Anyone in that position may well be prepared to pay to have it done professionally. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 fred grant - 2008-11-21 7:45 PM how much to clean freds tractor then? any takers me ansums?? mucitoutfred More to the point Fred, how long will it take you to drive your tractor from Cornwall to Telford?? D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 fred grant - 2008-11-21 7:45 PM how much to clean freds tractor then? any takers me ansums?? mucitoutfred Watching gf's brother clean his JD to take to Peterborough show I did think "wonder if he'll clean my van?" but I think if it ain't green and yellow he won't want to know. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 LordThornber - 2008-11-21 7:35 PM Dave, not quite the answer to your, (Jacquies), question, but here goes, I'd pay £15 - £20 for the van to be washed by hand, bonnet & doors only polished, and a dry hoover of the carpets and upholstery. That would take 2 people on my van (5.5m), not more than 1 hour. Martyn Thanks Martyn but what Bob is offering is a full handwash of the 'van including roof and under wheel arches, then a full body polish with Autoglym products and tyre/wheel dressing. Interior work was not on the agenda for this inquiry although he can do that as well. Can you really get self employed labour for £7.50 - £10 per hour?? That wouldn't even cover his rent, never mind consumables!! D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Dave, in response to your pay rates query, up her in the frozen North, in Blackburn alone there at least 3, (that I know of) firms that for £3, do the following:- Spray your car with a fluid that loosens the muck, plus pay special attention to anything hard to shift, i.e. bird droppings Cold power wash it Cold soapy hand wash by 2 people Power wash off the soap Total time taken is approx 4 mins and they do a very good job. Of course for the eagle eyed that works out at £60 per hour but in reality it won't be anywhere near that. They all offer other services of course, same as Bob's. As an aside I've just paid the equivalent of £13 per hour after tax for a plasterer. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 So you'd pay £3 for four minutes work but you wouldn't pay £60 for two hours work?? :-S :-S I guess we can scrub you off the list of potential customers Martyn :D Thanks for your input. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 davenewell@home - 2008-11-21 7:31 PM Their price was incredibly good value Patricia, I'd just suggest you check what insurance cover they have, professional indemnity, public liability etc as at that price there ain't a lot in the kitty for details like that but overall I'm glad you've found an outfit that gives you the service you require at a price you find acceptable. D. Dave thanks for your advice. I thought I had better check after your comments. This is their website address:http://www.awacsvaleting.co.uk/ and they do have the insurance cover that you suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I would not ever use a pressure washer on any part of my van, or car come to that, nor would I let anyone else anywhere near my van with one either! Have you seen the damage they can do following a slip, mis-directed jet or too long in the same spot? On balance and as long as I am able, I prefer to clean polish and valet my own van but, if one day I am not able to I might have to pay someone else to do it for me although I would baulk at paying £60 plus and I still would not allow pressure washers to squirt water at pressures that the vehicle was never designed to withstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 With present van I can (just) get it in a carwash this seems to work quite well but all the windows are glass. A twin would need to go throu truck wash at Pip Bayley's, but what would this do to plastic windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 It seems to depend on what quality of job you want and what the overhead are for the person providing the service. Having a unit to run obvioulsy adds substantially to the overall cost, as does doing the work to what would appear to be a very high standard, with good quality materials and without doing any damage in the process. No doubt your 'neighbour' would be able to do it much quicker if he only gave it a quick rinse down with a power sprayer, spot clean and then another rinse down with a power sprayer again ... but I doubt if there would be much 'van left at the end of it and certainly I wouldn't risk my van anywhere near someone using a power sprayer!!! I've heard horror stories of these 'quick cheap wash' places, doing severe damage to the paintwork of some people's cars and causing scratches that then cost a lot of money to put right "... of course they were there already .. we only use the best quality materials", yeah, right, of course you do! I think I'll stick to my husband doing it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 davenewell@home - 2008-11-21 8:23 PM So you'd pay £3 for four minutes work but you wouldn't pay £60 for two hours work?? :-S :-S I guess we can scrub you off the list of potential customers Martyn :D Thanks for your input. D. Haha like it, some interesting sums there...You know what I meant though, (I hope!), I just cannot be bothered Dave to be truthful to get the hosepipe etc etc for the sake of £3. The van, with it being a longer job is a different kettle of fish. I wish Bob all good luck as when I was young lad I set up a bit of a valeting business run in my spare time, it was b****y hard graft although doubtless technology will have improved materials and machinery. Anyway I'll shut my trap now 8-) Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow-Chasers Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I used to own a couple of mobile valeting firms many years ago. Back then a car was £35, and took around an hour. A motorhome was £65 and took around 2-3 hrs. Thats was well over a decade ago. The polishes used, especially with motorhomes/fibreglass is a very high quality one, far superior to autoglym, which in the valeting trade is entry level. If they are using specialist fibreglass polish, a small bottle is around £100. Reasonable fibreglass tolerant chem cut is around £48. I would say by todays' standard that is reasonable, not just because of material costs, but the liability cover and insurance just to clean your vehicle is around £1500. There is alot involved - but that is the reason you pay proffesional valeters rather than the ten year old next door! (Also pays when you trade it in, as it generally adds a few thousand to the value of the van) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido-lass Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Regarding Pressure washers being used on motorhomes or any vehicles come to that. If they are in the hands of someone who doesn't know how to use them correctly they can do alot of damage to any vehicle - believe me I've seen some. However, in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing and how to correctly use a pressure washer, either domestic or industrial, there is no problem. Like most tools - in the hands of the wrong person can have disasterous results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopesy Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 The cost of valeting depends on how long it takes to clean the van and whether your time is more valuable. Or and probably more to the point I suspect that lots of owners enjoy 8-) cleaning their pride and joy. I t also lets you keep an eye out for any problems. If the chap charges £75 at his place using his products i would think that labour would be £50 to £60 which would be 2 to 3 hours work for cleaning. How long do you take to give your van a thorough clean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I have resurrected this thread as it is Spring. I have booked a valet just for the outside but out of curiosity I just phoned Marquis to enquire about their prices. They will only do a full inside/outside at a cost of £150 plus VAT. Wonder how many takers they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I have recently had my MH polished and sealed incl the outside (incl the roof) carpets and leather upholstery by a trained Autoglym valeter. Excelent job>>>>>>>>>>>> And the cost £325.. His based near Worcester and today his traveled to Cannock to do a 850 Le Voyageur belonging to Collin. (a fine gentleman if he reads this) So if you after good old fashioned service ring James on 07749540606. Cleaning is much easier afterwards incl' the dreaded black streaks. (I am not associated but a very satisfied customer). :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi John have left a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I am thinking of hoisting my man servant on to the roof of my van and giving it an all over wax polish...none of your bloomin H&S nonsense re my responsibility to an employee etc etc...... *-) It is a GRP shell, what would be the best polish to buy? for a tough long lasting protective shine please. I normally don’t bother, I just use Fenwick’s and Bobby dazzler........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DESCO Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I am like the judge I always use Fenwick's Bobby dazzler after first cleaning with their Motorhome cleaner and have done for years on various motorhomes. I would not employ anyone to clean my motorhome as it gives me a chance to check it closely while doing it and I like to stand back and look after finishing.It feels good (lol) knowing i've not got to do that for a while. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 bobby as a lot to answer for my luvvers!! f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 JudgeMental - 2009-03-19 4:44 PM I am thinking of hoisting my man servant on to the roof of my van and giving it an all over wax polish...none of your bloomin H&S nonsense re my responsibility to an employee etc etc...... *-) It is a GRP shell, what would be the best polish to buy? for a tough long lasting protective shine please. I normally don’t bother, I just use Fenwick’s and Bobby dazzler........ Hi Judge I am very pleased with the results obtained with AutoGlym "Super Resin Polish" it gives a deep, long-lasting shine and the van is subsequently much easier to wash. The polish is also excellent for removing stubborn black streaks. I've used it on the GRP parts of the van as well as the painted aluminium and steel surfaces. AutoGlym Bumper care has proved ideal for restoring an even colour and matt finish to mirror surrounds, plastic trim, bumper, cab foot plate protectors and wiper arms. It is a good finishing touch after the rest of the van has been polished. It also removes accidental splashes of polish on plastic trim. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Thanks! it looks like a choice between Mer and AutoGlym then..... Practical motorhome reviewed the wash liquids and Fenwicks was the clear winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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