UNINVITED GUESTS Cleaned A Patch Of My Clients Roof, And Wouldn't Leave Until She CALLED THE POLICE!

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  • čas přidán 25. 03. 2023
  • #pressurewashing #powerwashing #restoration
    Roof Cleaning By Pressure Washing & Soft Washing Cambridge.
    Welcome all to a roof cleaning job that has a, frankly disturbing reason for me being hired.
    This job came from a customer that explained to me she previously had a couple of men knock at her front door, asking if she would like her roof cleaned, and offering a test patch to show her how clean they could get it. My customer being very kind and quite timid, and in her mind, not wanting to offend the men by saying "no not interested" like a lot of people might, simply said she hadn't really thought about it, and that it's unlikely she could afford it, in the hope that would put them off and they would then leave. But they didn't. They took her trying to be polite, as someone they could bully and harass into accepting the job. So while one of them was giving her a sales pitch as to what they would do, how it would benefit her, and that they'll give her an example, the other man had turned on their pressure washer unwinded their high pressure hose, got out a step ladder and proceeded to pressure wash a patch of her garage roof.
    So before she really new what was going on, my customer had this very noticeable test patch in the middle of her garage roof (sadly they do this deliberately to try and force people into accepting the job) and one of the men saying to her quite forcibly, that they will carry on, and they'll do it for this price, so on and so forth. By this time my customer was feeling extremely intimidated, so she asked them to leave, which they wouldn't, proceeding to tell her that they would do it for half the price they originally quoted, now that they're already set up and have started. It took my customer telling them to leave her roof alone and then to start dialling the police for them to actually pack up their stuff and get off her property.
    Unfortunately this is not an uncommon story you hear happening to people in the UK. Only last year I did a video about this when a couple had the very same thing happen to them with their driveway.
    Don't get me wrong, if a legitimate company approaches people in a friendly manner, and doesn't try to intimidate, or has been invited, I don't have any issue with test patches, they're actually a very good way to win jobs. But not when they've been carried out in the shameful manner in which these men carried this out. All it does is just give our industry, especially roof cleaning, a bad name.
    Thanks for reading this explanation behind the video, and I hope you enjoy watching the transformation. And on a lighter note, the customer was extremely happy with the end result, and is content in knowing that no one else will knock on her door anytime soon offering to clean her roof, as it's now impeccably clean, and will stay that way for many years to come ❤️.
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Komentáře • 798

  • @lawrencemvc
    @lawrencemvc Před rokem +669

    I have been in exterior cleaning for over 30yrs, jokers like this have always made it an uphill struggle to win work. Fortunately after all this time I seem to have plenty to keep me busy, but it still makes me angry to see stories like this. Crack on and keep raising the profile of our industry, its good work.

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +48

      Well said Evan, glad to hear you're keeping busy. Really appreciate you awesome feedback, especially from a fellow Evans 😊

    • @linw7320
      @linw7320 Před rokem +27

      In some cases vandalism and trespassing changes could be made. Possibly Intent to "extort" type of thing? 😢

    • @i-love-comountains3850
      @i-love-comountains3850 Před rokem +14

      ​@@linw7320
      The fact that she had to call the law would seem to indicate possibility of charges. I hope they were at least reported to relevant licensing agencies.

    • @VIKTOR-ck3dx
      @VIKTOR-ck3dx Před rokem +17

      The same happend to my 90 years old father , he said "NO" and went back to his backgarden , afther 15 minuts they ring his doorbell again and said "look we cleansed 1m2 of your roof you have to pay for it" .
      This happend in Belgium where this happens a lot and sorry to say so it's always Brits (speak English and plate on van is uk) .

    • @si2foo
      @si2foo Před rokem +5

      i feel like it is the least damaging form of vandalism though.

  • @Zeyev
    @Zeyev Před rokem +50

    1) I'm glad she called the police. A similar scam happened to my sister. I had asked the city to prune our street trees and they hired a contractor that then hired another contractor. An employee of the second company came onto the lawn, hacked off about a third of a tree, and asked my sister for $400. When I complained to the city, they were unable to tell me which company was involved. It was very frustrating.
    2) It's too bad the neighbor didn't also hire you at the same time.

  • @Acheron666
    @Acheron666 Před rokem +389

    I had the council tell me that all the roofs and gutters in my area were being pressure washed.
    Around a month later, the pressure washer guys turn up.
    They go out back after asking to look at the job, said they’d go grab their ladders, got back in their van and drove off…….The council paid them for the job 🤦🏻
    Then I had a guy from the council call to ask how the job went…….I was like, “well they were here and they did look at the job….But I’m still waiting on them coming back with their ladders.” 😂🤣🤦🏻
    Dudes got paid for the 40 houses in my area and all they did was tell people they were just gonna grab ladders, then took off. 😆😂🤣

    • @sketchiefello9002
      @sketchiefello9002 Před rokem +74

      most honest british businessmen

    • @MrTruckerf
      @MrTruckerf Před rokem +43

      Yes. This is what is called a scam.

    • @bennyceca
      @bennyceca Před rokem

      Bunch of r*tards employed at councils, they should be going out to check on the work as it's getting done, lots of horror stories about!
      I somehow doubt it they paid up, at least not the full amount, besides, they can take legal actions, if they can be bothered that is.

    • @Kx0195
      @Kx0195 Před 5 měsíci +54

      Councils are just filled with incompetent people. They have had experience with people doing this exact shit (claiming government funds for work not completed or substandard) for decades. Just look at the green energy initiatives like insulation, rendering and double glazing. It's happening with solar installations right now too. If they haven't built protection into their system of processes then in my eyes they're not looking after our money and from my time working for DWP it is imperative that government servants work with fiscal responsibility. Highlights the state of this country.

    • @joinedupjon
      @joinedupjon Před 2 měsíci

      I find it a bit terrifying when the idea of getting unemployed people to do loft insulation is raised... Sure lots of unemployed people are decent and honest, but you know no effort by the people who end up running the scheme will be put into sorting the sheep from the goats so the government will be putting characters out of trainspotting into the homes of tenants and the elderley.

  • @polgarauk5606
    @polgarauk5606 Před rokem +101

    Nice job there Nick a trillion times better than those scammers would ever have done. Good on her for calling the police 😊.

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +13

      Hi Polgara, many thanks for your kind comment. I do apologise for my lack of response to your last comment on my previous video, i've been a little under the weather, but feeling better now, and back at it. All the best, Nick 😊

    • @polgarauk5606
      @polgarauk5606 Před rokem +7

      @@PrestigeExternalCleaning no need to apologise!! No one expects you to answer every comment x
      I hope you are feeling better now. I sympathize, my delightful children have kindly shared their germs with me and I have not been too well myself the last few days

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +10

      @@polgarauk5606 So sweet of you ☺️. Don’t you just love it when your children come home ill, and you know that in a few days you’ll probably be sick too - not 😆
      I’m almost certain that’s exactly how I got it in the first place 😆

  • @neilmcdonnell2964
    @neilmcdonnell2964 Před rokem +31

    Had some from our Traveling community try this on me. Guy power washed a small section of my drive and rang the door bell to get me to pay him to clean the rest. Little did he know that I couldn't give a monkeys what my drive looks like. So much fun telling him no.

    • @AmigaA-or2hj
      @AmigaA-or2hj Před rokem +10

      Tell them the house is a rental property. They won’t come back.

    • @johnf3326
      @johnf3326 Před rokem +4

      You are polite! PIKEYS!

    • @sc-mh3jj
      @sc-mh3jj Před 2 měsíci

      they love their power hoses

  • @alstalbs2265
    @alstalbs2265 Před rokem +316

    I can't even imagine how much of a killer on the arms that must be.
    Will be amazed if the neighbours don't get in touch to have their roof done too. Brilliant job as usual. Thanks for the upload and have a great week :)

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +51

      Hiya mate, my apologies for the lack of response to your last comment on another video, i've been feeling a little under the weather. feeling better now though and back on it. Thanks for the awesome comment as usual though. Top man 🤝

    • @alstalbs2265
      @alstalbs2265 Před rokem +28

      @@PrestigeExternalCleaning oh mate no worries at all. You can’t reply to everyone. Glad you’re on the mend 🙂

    • @heleneroberge2934
      @heleneroberge2934 Před rokem +3

      Yes I was wandering as a woman of 60th no sure I can do this? Beautiful and satisfying job 😊

    • @tibsie
      @tibsie Před rokem +14

      I did something similar when cleaning my solar panels. I could only work for 10 minutes at a time before having to take a break and swap my arms around. You do get a surprising amount of thrust out of the nozzle which helps. You've just got to make sure you are prepared for the thrust to disappear when you turn the pressure washer off or the end will slam into the roof.

    • @lwilton
      @lwilton Před rokem +6

      @@heleneroberge2934 As someone older than you, I suspect that you might well be able to do this if you had the right tools and are in reasonably good shape. I could do it at your age. I'm male, but I don't really think that would make all that much difference. The trick here is that he isn't holding up the whole weight of that pole. The water jet at the end is lifting it up, and he can move it back and forth just by tilting the stick slightly. You would probably still be holding around 10 pounds (or 4 kilos) in your arms for a while though.

  • @cindylou62
    @cindylou62 Před rokem +104

    Let's all thank the grifters for gaining an honest man the contract and the homeowner for being savvy enough to not engage their services. Hope they drove by later to view Nick's lovely work LOL.

    • @rabidbeaver167
      @rabidbeaver167 Před rokem +9

      She wasnt smart enough to call the cops as soon as they started fucking around

    • @nic5423
      @nic5423 Před rokem +1

      ​@Hellequin Maskharat Including in the UK. I believe it's called hawking?

    • @Inferryu
      @Inferryu Před rokem +2

      @Hellequin Maskharat She didn't alow it, read the description, or at least the start of the video: "two uninvited men carried out a test patch ... even when she said no"

    • @NailHeavenAshford
      @NailHeavenAshford Před rokem +1

      It is still illegal in the U.K. and would probably come under ‘criminal damage’ if you could catch them.

    • @teas926
      @teas926 Před rokem +2

      Classic gypo trick

  • @FireMunki63
    @FireMunki63 Před rokem +102

    As a prevoously approved contractor for London Borough Councils, I applaud your professionalism and the way you look after your kit. Kudos to you sir. Only one thing I would probably have done and that would have been to do the small roof last for fear of detritus falling onto it after having just cleaned it. But that is a small thing and no doubt you checked it afterwards anyway. I loved how you cleaned up after yourself. All my guys had cleaning kit onboard, and never left a site occupied or unoccupied anything other than clean enough to eat your dinner off. Great video and great work.

  • @nigeld8694
    @nigeld8694 Před rokem +58

    Really impressive how you manage to get such a straight edge line with the neighbour’s roof with that massive long pole. It can’t be easy with a pole that length, especially with it being slightly bendy. Nice work!

    • @andrewclayterman6230
      @andrewclayterman6230 Před rokem +18

      I had the same problem when I was younger, but with experience comes knowledge.. now I can handle my long pole quite adeptly.

    • @SCHARKBAIT11
      @SCHARKBAIT11 Před rokem +1

      @@andrewclayterman6230

  • @sandisnead1540
    @sandisnead1540 Před rokem +46

    Love that famous Ben grime line!! Spectacular results! Shame on those so called professionals, both the pressure washers and shoddy roofers. You are the consumate professional, splendid work! My arms hurt for you also! Always caring about your customers! Lovely human being, you are❤ All the best Nick, always!😊😊

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +3

      Hello my lovely Sandi, thanks so much, your feedback is so very important to me. God bless 😘❤️

    • @sandisnead1540
      @sandisnead1540 Před rokem +1

      @@PrestigeExternalCleaning oh my Nick, you make my heart smile! Amazing work, and concern for your customers. You are a blessing young man truly!😇

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +2

      @@sandisnead1540 hugs 🤗 and big kisses to you Sandi ♥️💕

  • @omaroliblish
    @omaroliblish Před rokem +57

    Glad you caught the signs of a weak roof repair. That certainly was a spectacular color change. You happened to bring up a side-view, which is that keeping an elders property clean helps prevent bullying, whether from scorn, fines, labor trickery, deterioration of a home or neighborhood, etc. Always enjoy your quality and thoughtful work. That is such a nice transformation. Looked like there are more roofs needing doing nearby. Hope the sight of your "miracle" nudges some others to call.

  • @jeepsthetimebandit
    @jeepsthetimebandit Před 2 měsíci +6

    I've no idea why I clicked on this video but it was so satisfying to watch 😂

  • @cg9612
    @cg9612 Před rokem +45

    That was a good explanation. Gave just enough of the info needed to understand the situation. I like how you take care of your equipment and also tidy up when the job is done. That show that you are a true professional who takes pride in his work.

  • @pamlongwhite4747
    @pamlongwhite4747 Před 11 měsíci +8

    Good for your client ! Those bullies should be arrested for harassment ! You made that roof look new !

  • @pamcanning8592
    @pamcanning8592 Před rokem +59

    I had this happen to me but it was my drive they left a patch on. I must have told them 20+ times that I didn't want it done but they started it anyway. I can't tell you how distressed I was when they eventually left.

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +15

      I'm really sorry to hear that Pam. That must have been a horrible experience. But take comfort in that you didn't back down, and you eventually got them to leave, good on you 🫡 ❤️

    • @johnf3326
      @johnf3326 Před rokem

      I'd have cut their bloody pipe!

    • @MadeWisely
      @MadeWisely Před rokem

      @@PrestigeExternalCleaningsuch a horrible experience. Bone chilling. God you people are pathetic

    • @user-hp2ey8xb8c
      @user-hp2ey8xb8c Před 4 měsíci +3

      I do pressure washing for driveways and I do not do such an act. It's a scummy way to almost try to force your customers to take your services. It's clever but unethical.

    • @deltalima6703
      @deltalima6703 Před 2 měsíci +5

      Its not clever, its vandalism.

  • @almilhouse9059
    @almilhouse9059 Před rokem +56

    This is exactly it, I'll never get a person that just rocks up to the house to do anything, I'll contact them if I want work done, I've a sign at the door and the travellers still constantly knock

    • @AmigaA-or2hj
      @AmigaA-or2hj Před rokem +11

      I get them all the time. If they do return, tell them it’s a rented house. They never came back.

    • @huskytail
      @huskytail Před rokem +4

      It is a scam they are running. Well, maybe not these specially who cleaned up the patch, but many others. They clean your roof and then force you to pay for the work done. They do it to older people more often than not, and can become very aggressive if you tell them you never wanted their work to begin with. A lot of people get burned this way. The owner was spot on to chase them away

    • @bok4822
      @bok4822 Před rokem +1

      Some companies still knock on your door because they know some people forget stuff, even if there is a sign. So instead of waiting for that person to remember that they needed the roof cleaned and contact a random person, they hope to get the job. But then there are people that are too in need of money and will use any methods to get a job/money.

    • @jamesbeckwith3639
      @jamesbeckwith3639 Před rokem +6

      I had a traveller knock on my back door asking if I wanted the guttering cleaning.... I was upstairs and when I came down I caught him with his face up against the glass panel in the door trying to see if he could see anything inside... It took me nearly half an hour to get rid of him. I will try the rented house reply if they ever come back.

    • @jamesbizs
      @jamesbizs Před rokem +2

      @@jamesbeckwith3639 I’m a renter. Cleaning gutters tends to be a job for the tenant. So not the best excuse to use lol.

  • @donnapalaussie19
    @donnapalaussie19 Před 6 měsíci +27

    If someone did that test patch on my roof without my consent, I definitely wouldn’t employ them no matter how cheap! I’d also explore legal advice in an effort to sue them for having to get the whole job done seeing as they unlawfully defaced my property in the first place! Mongrels!
    Nice job and great ethics Nick ❤ 😊

    • @SaeKato
      @SaeKato Před měsícem

      "Oh yeah sure, Ill let you do this. Just give me the info of your company!"

  • @user-cp7sn4lh8g
    @user-cp7sn4lh8g Před rokem +13

    Просто поразительное изменение- какая чистота и буйство красок- прекрасная работа)
    Я представляю каково это на вытянутых руках держать такой длинный шест..
    Вы просто герой! Я счастлива , что в этом мире есть такие люди как вы! Храни вас Господь! ❤️❤️❤️🙏👍

  • @colleenisaac6647
    @colleenisaac6647 Před rokem +16

    What a different! It’s a shame the neighbors don’t get together and do their roofs at the same time. You’d probably give them each a discount!

  • @Nico6th
    @Nico6th Před rokem +15

    I know, I know... that's what the roof was supposed to look like and it's better for the roof to be cleaned and it's a great color change... But I like the look of the greyish, slightly mossy roof from before better^^

    • @Ryarios
      @Ryarios Před měsícem +1

      I think the owner didn’t mind the color which is why they never had it cleaned before…
      I happen to agree with you. I also question how long before it goes back to dark…

    • @markhosking1882
      @markhosking1882 Před 28 dny

      Yeah. I was wondering, why would you clean the roof? It looks fine. Is the lichen dangerous? Do the tiles rot or decompose? Iam not very knowledgeable about roof cleaning, as you can probably gather and have never seen it done before.

  • @toportime
    @toportime Před rokem +5

    Shame on those who tried to pressure your client into a sale, that is crappy of them. You did a fantastic job!

  • @kathrynlitchfield7140
    @kathrynlitchfield7140 Před rokem +8

    Beautifully done, though I’m terribly sorry your client went through that.

  • @julierilea2976
    @julierilea2976 Před měsícem +1

    Fantastic job, hopefully the adjoining neighbor called you to do their roof as well. Either way very satisfying to watch.

  • @Chris_In_Texas
    @Chris_In_Texas Před rokem +12

    I must say the roof looks so much better. Living here in Texas we don't keep our roofs long enough for anything to grow on them because of the massive hail storms that we have here during the spring. Great job sir. 🤠👍

    • @digi3218
      @digi3218 Před rokem +7

      I actually sorta liked the dirt/patina on the tiles.. it matched the copper gutters. 🤷‍♂️

    • @windyhawthorn7387
      @windyhawthorn7387 Před rokem +1

      I have been up on old metal roofs and I think to they get too hot for any growth.

    • @nczioox1116
      @nczioox1116 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Why not get kevlar roof tiles?

    • @Chris_In_Texas
      @Chris_In_Texas Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@nczioox1116 because the insurance companies won’t pay for that and they will pay for new asphalt composite shingles. We could move to class 4 shingles to help stop physical damage with hail up to about 2.5”, however if you get hailed on while structurally the shingles are fine they look like someone with a hammer went up and beat up your roof. They won’t pay to fix aesthetic issues. So you get to be that house that looks like the moon. lol. We have little over 12,500 sq feet of roof area and with 12/12 and 18/12 steep pitched roofs it’s really expensive to replace. I would love to put metal roof on but the HOA won’t allow it.

  • @patsampson6990
    @patsampson6990 Před rokem

    Wow looks amazing when you are done! Glad you are there to do such fine honest work!

  • @lwilton
    @lwilton Před rokem +5

    That looks right nice!
    I wonder if the neighbor's in the other half of the building will now decide they want their roof cleaned too?

  • @ameliab7245
    @ameliab7245 Před rokem +18

    I would have asked told the neighbors you were cleaning this part of the roof and asked if they would be interested in having theirs done at the same time. Having to come back and setup again is a lot more work.

    • @nopenope9118
      @nopenope9118 Před rokem +2

      Plus then they wouldn’t need to be influenced by a patch test being done on their own roof, they can just check his work by looking next door.

    • @jamesbizs
      @jamesbizs Před rokem +1

      @@nopenope9118 this almost is like a test patch lol going to make their side look awful . At least before you can pretend that’s just the color. Now you can’t

  • @anitamorales1506
    @anitamorales1506 Před rokem +8

    My arms are aching for you! The result is amazing, night and day. 💜💜💜

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +1

      It'll certainly keep you fit this roof cleaning game 😄. Thanks for the great comment Anita ❤️

  • @alinaCatwatcher
    @alinaCatwatcher Před rokem +5

    I never get tired of watching your videos and you always do a super job!!!

  • @paudielyons3918
    @paudielyons3918 Před rokem

    Class job Nick. Hope your feeling better. Nice to show the clean up and putting away all the equipment etc. That all takes time and effort. It's no joke the roof work. Cheers fella.😊

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +1

      Hey Paudie, thanks mate, yeah feeling much better, although been on another roof clean today, and think i've pulled a muscle in my arm 😞. Getting to old for this now i think 😄

  • @tracygarner5912
    @tracygarner5912 Před rokem +3

    Wow scaffolding is way cool. Thanks for showing us.

  • @helenthomas6716
    @helenthomas6716 Před rokem

    `i appreciate a person who takes pride in their work. Thank you.

  • @JLange642
    @JLange642 Před měsícem

    Commendable job! We need more conscientious workers like you!

  • @thejennyv
    @thejennyv Před 11 měsíci +1

    I just read the back story you added for this video, and WOW! So glad you were able to help ease her mind by doing this without incident. I will never understand how some ppl can be so shady.. Distracting some poor woman while the other messes around the back w/o permission😡 Homie would have met his maker if that were my house, well more like my 3 Rottweiler's house😂😂 That roof turned out amazing, so great job! Much love from California🤙🏼❤

  • @karenheartoriginal3783
    @karenheartoriginal3783 Před rokem +2

    I love this video! Nick, your attention to details is such a pleasure to watch…greatly benefits your clients and keeps your equipment serving you well. Bravo! And you were able to restore this client's faith in your industry after what those, hmmm, well, unsavory characters did!👍👏👍

  • @cremebrulee4759
    @cremebrulee4759 Před rokem

    Great job! Thank you! You're a good person.

  • @meatavoreNana
    @meatavoreNana Před rokem

    Fascinating...You have such pride in your work.
    Extremely satisfying to watch..❤ from New Zealand 🇳🇿

  • @mikecurrington5641
    @mikecurrington5641 Před rokem +1

    Excellent job👍 good to see someone have pride in their work

  • @kellyjohnson4576
    @kellyjohnson4576 Před rokem

    It turned out amazing. Always impressed.

  • @jacquelinewestberry7966

    glad to see you are back at it Nick, lovely job as always

  • @17millionfuckoffs
    @17millionfuckoffs Před rokem +1

    Fair play to you mate, I have done this type of work before and despite looking simple enough I know for a fact its really hard work. Top job to looks sweet at the end.

  • @randycrager4074
    @randycrager4074 Před rokem

    That is a very handy scaffolding system! Thanks for the video, coming from Oregon in the U.S., God Bless!

  • @UnrealBelonging
    @UnrealBelonging Před rokem

    Great vid. Really inspiring and a joy to watch. Thank you

  • @PhantomQueenOne
    @PhantomQueenOne Před rokem +1

    I'm surprised that the other person on the other side didn't come out and ask you how much you charged (Unless they were at work or something). What a change! In Arizona where I live you often see clay tile roofs, but as it doesn't rain or snow much were I live is doesn't normally get like this.

  • @debrandw246
    @debrandw246 Před rokem

    I absolutely do not know how you do this and I absolutely do not know how you do it so precisely perfect. You are an absolute genious. Wow, I am so impressed.

  • @nellycarrasco8641
    @nellycarrasco8641 Před rokem

    Wowww Great job, Congratulations 👏👏. Blessings to you and your family stay safe and well 🏡🥰💤

  • @richardhenderson9126
    @richardhenderson9126 Před rokem +5

    Came out lovely in the end mate, cracking job! Nice to see you show some of the challenges & clean up too. Hope all is well buddy!👍👍

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +3

      Hey Richard, cheers mate. Yeah I took some advice from @PartridgeExteriorCleaning suggesting I should show more of exactly that, the hardships of the job, rather than show it all looking smooth sailing. It was good advice, and will be doing more of it. Nice one Rich, i hope you're well too bud ❤️

    • @richardhenderson9126
      @richardhenderson9126 Před rokem

      @@PrestigeExternalCleaning Yours are always good, honest videos buddy, and a pleasure to watch believe me! Yeah, I'm fine thanks, just busy as I hope you are too 👍

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +1

      @@richardhenderson9126 luv ya mate 😊

  • @mirtharuiz5358
    @mirtharuiz5358 Před rokem

    Roof cleaning transformation are one of my favorite. The roof looks great.

  • @aryakalali4451
    @aryakalali4451 Před rokem +1

    Champ, what can I say, you really are one of the best around, Professional and and a master hence the name I've given you since day 1 THE CHAMP. 👍👍

  • @elizabethturel78
    @elizabethturel78 Před rokem +1

    Looked great when you finished!👍🏻💙💜. I bet those neighbors were appalled when they saw their roof. Wow!

    • @wintersun398
      @wintersun398 Před rokem

      it’s a great way for him to get their business though? I presume/hope he gives them his business card and a quote !

  • @beccasmama63
    @beccasmama63 Před rokem

    Great job. I hope the neighbours like your work and hire you for their side too.

  • @angiepaiseypinkadink
    @angiepaiseypinkadink Před rokem +2

    Stunning job Nick👌you must have arms of steel 💪another great video😊

  • @Leehuss5582
    @Leehuss5582 Před rokem +1

    I can't believe that I watched this but thank god I did!. That transformation of the roof was incredible to see.
    Well done!!👍

  • @onyxwolfarias6523
    @onyxwolfarias6523 Před rokem

    just joined as a subscriber and i can say that was very pleasing to see i hope those jokers got what was coming to em

  • @QzAMYQz
    @QzAMYQz Před 10 měsíci

    I highly commend you on such hard work!! Your forearms and core have got to strong!! Well done! We enjoy your videos!! ❤

  • @oneman9783
    @oneman9783 Před 4 měsíci

    Wish you well, be as healthy as you can be , squeeze out all the love in this precious time we have on earth. Blessings in every day mate from UK

  • @johnharper3104
    @johnharper3104 Před rokem +3

    Great job done.Always best with the professionals

  • @raistlinskelton6325
    @raistlinskelton6325 Před 4 měsíci

    Great job, im a window cleaner in the UK and considering offering roof cleaning services in my area as there is a huge demand. The only think i really need is a scalfolding tower, great to see and learn from the best.

  • @ryanmccabe3293
    @ryanmccabe3293 Před rokem

    Lovely work. Can't decide of these jobs are having the grass is greener effect on me. I do well with window cleaning but the one job a day sounds so nice for some reason. Keep up the good work!

  • @drakemasta9655
    @drakemasta9655 Před 2 měsíci +1

    i dont imagine the neighbours are gonna complain if you did a tile or two over to their side but its good proffessionalism to only do your clients side

  • @milohdd
    @milohdd Před rokem

    This is my first time seeing this kind of cleaning video, but knowing next to nothing about this I was surprised to see you use an extended pole rather than harnessing onto the roof and clean it from there!

  • @tummytub1161
    @tummytub1161 Před rokem +1

    I had this happen too, i told them they could do as they pleased but I wasn't interested in their service and wasn't going to hire nor was i going to pay them. They left... It's a scam to get people annoyed by the patch in hopes of being able to charge a ridiculous amount of money in the hopes the homeowner gives in out of annoyance.
    You did a nice job btw👍

  • @SableLeaf
    @SableLeaf Před 2 měsíci +1

    Damn, man. Your arms are quite the sight. Massive props to you, and the best of health too!

  • @Janescheekychickens
    @Janescheekychickens Před rokem +1

    Fantastic job. Sad that this woman was treated so poorly by the shysters.

  • @FugitiveRazor
    @FugitiveRazor Před rokem +2

    😂 the patch pikes strike again even at that low level of roof the patch looked shocking until the pro turned up and now cracking job all round.

  • @pamlongwhite4747
    @pamlongwhite4747 Před rokem

    I really dispise those bully trades guys! All they want to do is shoddy work and extort way too much for it ! You are doing a great job reinstating faith with the clients ,❤

  • @hlhs42
    @hlhs42 Před rokem +14

    That was a LOT of hard work that the client apparently wasn't planning on having done. It's too bad the guys who cleaned that patch, which forced her to have the whole roof done, weren't liable to pay for it. She must be thrilled with the end result though!

    • @N0xiety
      @N0xiety Před rokem +6

      I think she can sue em for defacing her property, and ask to be reimbursed for the cost of fixing the 'damage', but it would probably be too much of a hassle. Not to mention, there is no guarantee she will ever see any money from the kind of people who did this to her roof even if she won. It might just turn into a massive waste of time and money with no return...

    • @hlhs42
      @hlhs42 Před rokem +1

      @@N0xiety I'm glad she went with someone else & the didn't see any of her money.

    • @deepmystic6739
      @deepmystic6739 Před rokem +2

      ​@@N0xiety The problem is they didn't deface her property, they will simply argue they cleaned it
      Defacing generally means adding to the appearance, seems like a grey area to me

    • @N0xiety
      @N0xiety Před rokem +6

      @@deepmystic6739 I mean, you can draw a dick figure with a pressure washer on someone's roof, and technically claim you are only cleaning too. But if law takes intent into question and differentiates between the dic figure and the perfect square patch, then wouldn't you be able to just go to someone's house, paint a small patch of the wall to show how good the colour looks, and try to make them pay you to paint the rest of the house? Would intent taken into account then? Would that not be defacing? And if it is, what's the difference between painting a small patch and 'cleaning' a small patch? How about sand blasting a small section of the wall to 'clean' the dirty paint then?
      All of these actions altered the appearance of the structure, and ultimately needs money to be 'fixed'. Idk if law takes such technicalities into question, but if it does, kinda ridiculous tbh. At the end of the day some form of damage has been done, which requires fixing, whether you call it 'cleaning' or not should be irrelevant. But yea, i know that sometimes law can have such grey area loopholes, no idea if this is really one of those tho.

    • @rabidbeaver167
      @rabidbeaver167 Před rokem +2

      No shit, its vandalism, she shouldve called the cops right away

  • @colinwatson8688
    @colinwatson8688 Před rokem +1

    As always NIck great content and quality job amazing transformation I often look at my roof and imagine how great it would look to have you transform it back to how it once looked, not knowing where you are based it may not be viablefor you to do it thinking of distance etc, I would be reluctant to make contact with anyone else local to me not knowing what sort of result I may get.

  • @teddybear4020
    @teddybear4020 Před rokem

    DID u cleaning it 4 free. she b blessed. wow. i see others here on youtube do drive ways and stuf . just wondering. cause the customers can see your great work. 2 hire u 2 the jobs 4 them . thank you , 4 blessing others that have no way of getting such nice work.,

  • @klinetalladen
    @klinetalladen Před rokem

    I enjoyed watching you do this... and I can't explain myself why...

  • @pauloshea5483
    @pauloshea5483 Před 5 měsíci

    Hopefully it will stand out and get you loads more business from the neighbours, cracking job 👍

  • @slc1161
    @slc1161 Před rokem

    You are good. You are thorough. I know here in the states, most communities require permits to solicit. And most solicitors won’t get one. So the first question we ask is do you have a permit to solicit? Then inevitably people will post their pics in the neighbors part of Ring network. Shuts that stuff down fast. I feel for your customer. I’m elderly and live alone and I hate strangers coming to the door.

  • @joannwagner4940
    @joannwagner4940 Před 11 měsíci

    My shoulders and neck hurt just watching you doing this. You must be very strong.

  • @sherryleggett1612
    @sherryleggett1612 Před rokem

    I am stunned by the transformation.

  • @smasica
    @smasica Před rokem

    What a difference, looks like new. Good work

  • @markjohn4647
    @markjohn4647 Před rokem +2

    Good job there, some comments about strain on the arms, how about mounting a little caster wheel on a short stub that you mount on the rig under the nozzle, take the strain a bit. Great vid well done.

  • @leehorrocks5253
    @leehorrocks5253 Před rokem +2

    Looks fantastic!
    😂If I lived next door though, I'd want you doing mine now faster than you could say "book me in!!"
    Great job 👍

  • @theconsistentnoddy9851
    @theconsistentnoddy9851 Před rokem +5

    Hi, looks absolutely mint now 👌
    I’ve seen so many comments on other videos stating that roof tiles shouldn’t be pressure washed as it damages the surface & blows cement out from the ridges etc…. Can you give your opinion on this if you’ve got time? Is it a case of some tiles are ok whilst others aren’t? I’m genuinely confused as to what’s right or wrong.
    Thanks

  • @verdeboyo
    @verdeboyo Před 6 měsíci

    Im sat here watching this and I'm totally amazed at the finish! Think my roof could do with the same work, only thing I'm worried about is if cement or iles come away. Oh and in West Wickham finding someone as caring and professional as you are. Awesome work Sir👍🏻 That music was so nice too!

    • @jablot5054
      @jablot5054 Před 5 měsíci

      Don't. If not done correctly the roof will be damaged

  • @Michelle-oh5ws
    @Michelle-oh5ws Před rokem

    My goodness the amount of stress and precision when handling a pole of that length!😮 Really quite astounding!

  • @moirai1964
    @moirai1964 Před rokem

    Yeah I can relate to the owner. My arms ache watching you. Good job.

  • @user-gx4du6lv1d
    @user-gx4du6lv1d Před 2 měsíci

    These dodgy flyby nighters are what makes real professionals jobs harder. I bet they will be laughing on the other side of their faces when next they drive by and see someone else got the job. I am amazed how well you can control the long pole with the pressure nozzle at the end. Great job.

  • @BlazingKhioneus
    @BlazingKhioneus Před rokem

    I love pressure washing. It's truly magical discovering how vibrant the surface is meant to be.

  • @DisneyMarkUK
    @DisneyMarkUK Před rokem

    Looks so much better, great job

  • @MattHarris0008
    @MattHarris0008 Před 2 měsíci

    That scaffolding rig of yours is badass, never seen one of those setups before.

  • @tomatoes3
    @tomatoes3 Před rokem

    Great professional job and with out a foot on the roof . Well done on the whole job, esp the cleaning up at the end .

  • @andymcpandy2128
    @andymcpandy2128 Před rokem

    Everyone loves a visit from Pikeys. Surprised they didn't offer a roll or tarmac for the drive whilst they were there.
    Glad the owner had the courage to stand up to them. Very satisfying result all round.

  • @lauralake7430
    @lauralake7430 Před rokem +3

    Its interesting to me how common semi detached homes are in Britain. Here in the US, they are called duplexes, and are very uncommon in most parts of the country for middle class folks. I learn so much watching videos!😊

    • @jamingaming9251
      @jamingaming9251 Před rokem +1

      We have a lot more terrace houses.
      Semi detached houses are for the slightly better off. Detached houses are for the definitely better off.

    • @johnballe
      @johnballe Před rokem

      Overpopulation

    • @jamingaming9251
      @jamingaming9251 Před rokem +1

      @@johnballe considering we can only grow enough food for 50% of our population but we had streets for of semi detached and terrace houses long before that.
      It's only since we started letting so many boat people in.

    • @jamingaming9251
      @jamingaming9251 Před rokem

      @@Gingerrrrsnapps if you own a house you own the hole house.
      If you own a first floor flat then someone can own the 2nd floor flat.

    • @andrewclayterman6230
      @andrewclayterman6230 Před rokem

      @@jamingaming9251 SPOT ON!!! Automatic dole recipients and pedo groomers !!

  • @moojuice369
    @moojuice369 Před 10 měsíci

    Man, great job and love the scaffolding hardware. 👍👍🙂🙂

  • @kariklimt1533
    @kariklimt1533 Před rokem

    Made me smile that you were also mindful of the daffodils ❤💐

  • @brigandboy1425
    @brigandboy1425 Před rokem

    Gorgeous work.

  • @markan79
    @markan79 Před rokem

    Great stuff Nick

  • @smarthome2660
    @smarthome2660 Před rokem

    I have pressure cleaned tile roofs in Florida for a painter & he should have know I wasn't the right person for this job as I am 6'3" & weigh 280lbs. I tried so hard not to crack tiles but it was a losing battle. I had no idea this kind of pressure washing was out there where you do it from scaffold. Thanks for this information.

  • @daleyboyo3145
    @daleyboyo3145 Před rokem +5

    Another class job my brother especially with the weather 👍too many cowboy roofers and dodgy workmen up your way lol

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +2

      Hey my man, I hope you're all well bud. Yeah too many dude 😕😛😁

    • @daleyboyo3145
      @daleyboyo3145 Před rokem +1

      @@PrestigeExternalCleaning yeah all good thanks mate and you ? Yeah theres a couple of cowboys round by me but there all builders lol in wouldn't have half of them make me a mix although lay a block lmaooooooo 🤣🤣👍👍

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  Před rokem +1

      @@daleyboyo3145 😂😂 yeah better now mate, was rough as hell last week, sorry for not responding to you last comment on my other video. 👍

  • @completecleaningservices5947

    Top job mate perfect lines 👌👌

  • @machellep1
    @machellep1 Před rokem

    Love that glass addition on the back of the house !

  • @chakliu4555
    @chakliu4555 Před rokem

    wow amazing job, looks like a new build roof

  • @sandrasweeney798
    @sandrasweeney798 Před rokem

    Wow! Excellent outcome.

  • @corivian
    @corivian Před rokem +1

    At first i was sceptical about the color change, but the house actually looks better with the orange tiles!

  • @tocador2247
    @tocador2247 Před rokem

    Looks like a brand new roof. Fantastic job.