Condo & HOA Sweeping:
No Blowing Options

Bill's Sweeping Service  Re-Introduces the concept of sweeping  without Back-Pack Blowers   

 Bill's Sweeping is re-introducing the concept of using small industrial broom sweepers to sweep the small dead-end alleys of associations and condo projects.  These areas are normally maintained by using back-pack blowers to move the debris onto the main streets where they can be picked up by the sweepers.  

While backpack blowers are an efficient and economical method for this function, they are not without drawbacks.  Many residents complain about the noise and dust created by using blowers.    

 Small industrial broom sweepers (like the one pictured) can actually do a complete 360-degree turn in as little as two car spaces.  With this kind of turning radius the only area that must be blown out is the last 1-2 feet of each corner.     

 Depending on the project, blowers can sometimes be completely eliminated.  But even if they are needed for small touch-up areas it's a far cry from the need to blow all the debris down a 50-100 foot alley to the main street.    

 These sweepers have small gutter brooms and an extensive dust control filter system.  They have an internal suction fan that works well on leaves, litter and even small amounts of gravel and sand, leaving the job sparkling clean with no dust and no annoying back-pack blower noise.    

 When we say re-introduce, Bill's Sweeping provided this type of service in the 60's and 70's, unfortunately with the advent of cheap vacuum sweepers mounted on mini-trucks, most customers opted for the cost savings.  Now since the late 1990's we are seeing customers reemphasizing quality in both results and how the work is performed.    

 These machines do have limitations making them inappropriate for some projects.  First because of their very low clearance they can get over only the very smallest speed bumps.  Even some steep approach ramps can give them trouble.     

 Second, because water logged debris is so much heavier, their effectiveness is greatly reduced wherever there is standing or flowing water.  This makes it even more important to adjust automatic sprinkler timers to not water on sweep day and the day before.  In fact this is so critical, if your association can't or is not willing to provide the sweeper with dry streets and gutters, don't even consider this type of premium service.    

Third, this service is only appropriate for weekly or on some special projects twice per month frequencies.    

Finally, these sweepers must be trailered from job to job, and bringing two crews to a job site obviously costs more.  Quality usually does.    

 Since we are not blowing debris out for the street sweeper to pick up, the two crews can show up at different times.  Thus the main streets could be swept with the big street sweeper in the morning and dead-ends swept in the afternoon or the other way around.  Either way the results would be the same.    

 For consistency, both crews are always scheduled for the same day.  Our billing and proposals also show a "per service" price that includes both crews.    

If your ready for a change in how your sweeping service is provided, or want to start out right, this old concept is the perfect new service for you.