I am working on a bid for a 360,000 sq ft office that will be cleaned quarterly. What would be a competitive price for this job that doesn't give away the farm. The job needs to be completed in a very limited amount of time (60 hrs)

Also what would be an effective cleaner to remove soot from a brick fire place? This is for a good friend of mine otherwise I wouldn't even consider it.

Thanks in advance for the advise!!!

Tom Workman
Floor Cleaning Experts
www.floorcleaningexperts.com

If the office space is indeed 360,000 sq ft that = 6000 sq ft an hour,
you would need four people cleaning to insure the job would be done in the amount of time needed. Five or six would be better incase somthing does not go smoothly.

lets say you can produce 1500 sq ft per man hour that is 240 man hours. I believe you can figure from there what you need to charge. I personally would not figure 2000 sq ft per hour because somthing always happens to slow you down and if it does not then you are ahead of the game.


Only you know what your overhead and expenses are, so you need to figure out the exact pricing you need.

David

The large national bottom feeding companies (MMM's) charge 7 cents per sq foot. So with that in mind there's no reason in the world why a REAL carpet carpet cleaner should ever feel obliged to go under that rate. Therefore since 7 cents is the absolute lowest that is being charged in the USA, keep that number in mind and simply work your way up from there.



Rick Gelinas
encapman

The best process to remove soot from brick is to use an electrostatic soot removal sponge, sometimes called a chem sponge or a soot sponge. It works best in dry conditions. Even moisture in the form of oil from your hands can hinder the work. Wear disposbale gloves. Twist the sponge a few times to help generate the staic electricity. Then rub the soot like an eraser.

Results will depend upon porosity of the brick, temperature of the brick when the fireplace was in use and several other factors. Do not expect 100%. You can remove the surface soot but not the soot down in the pores of the brick. Pressure washing might do better or even media blasting. BUt those methods are not practical unless the fireplace is outdoors and you have the equipment.

Scott Warrington
Tech support
Bridgepoint/ Interlink

Scott Warrington
Tech support Bridgepoint & Interlink Supply

I have cleaned alot of soot from fireplaces, stone, brick, marble and nothing worked better than Procyon Tile and Grout cleaner. Spray it on, brush it in, let it dwell for 10 minutes and wipe off, it does not require rinsing as it is soap free.