Thinking about Starting oven cleaning any advice ?

« **on:** February 25, 2012, 04:29:14 pm »

Hi all

I am due to be leaving the army in the next few months due to medical discharge. i would just like some advise on how people are getting on doing Oven cleaning is it paying the bills? Do you think there are to many Oven cleaners and the industry is being over manned?

any advise please on set up costs ect due to so many companys offering different packages and training.

thanks ash

« **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2012, 04:31:52 pm »

sorry Advice not Advise would help if i could spell.

« **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2012, 09:48:30 pm »

Hi Ash

If you give me a call I'll run through some options available. I offer training and start up packages but will offer unbiased advice. Also not too far from you.

Contact details on website link below.

John

« **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:28:07 pm »

more and more starting

some succeed some fail

its not the get rich quick scheme that some think

training is a must imho

« **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2012, 11:39:52 pm »

Hi thanks for your replies

John i will be in touch with you i have seen your Oven Cleaning Business Opportunity - Complete Start Up Package whilst searching the net for hours on end.

Yep i understand its not a get rich quick scheme all i want is to enjoy the job i and work hard and pay the bills . i am not greedy

Hardest thing for me will be changing from military life style to Civilian lifestyle

ash

« **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:23:07 pm »

i have a oven cleaning setup on ebay.

« **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2012, 05:05:36 pm »

Hi Ash,

Whereabouts are you?
I do a lot of commercial Kitchen cleaning.
Maybe you could come on a few jobs and i could give you some training?
Tim.

« **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2012, 08:00:41 pm »

Hi Ash

I build and supply electric soak tanks and can suppply you with all the items needed to get started all you need is a van like a Kangoo to put every thing in. www.theovencleaner.org.uk on here you will see some of the tanks I build.

« **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2012, 08:33:53 pm »

my advice to you is to do lots of research. who is doing it in your area, what is the demand, try a few trial adverts in local paper to see if you get any replies. put a couple of thousand leaflets in doors, listen to the advice and help from the guys on here and look at doing other things to go along with oven cleaning so that ;you have several income streams and very very good luck

« **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2012, 08:35:57 pm »

Quote from: TNSC Services on February 27, 2012, 05:05:36 pm

Hi Ash,

Whereabouts are you?
I do a lot of commercial Kitchen cleaning.
Maybe you could come on a few jobs and i could give you some training?
Tim.

How did you get into commercial kitchen cleaning mate?

« **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2012, 08:55:31 am »

Quote from: Bill1903 on February 27, 2012, 08:35:57 pm

Quote from: TNSC Services on February 27, 2012, 05:05:36 pm
Hi Ash,

Whereabouts are you?
I do a lot of commercial Kitchen cleaning.
Maybe you could come on a few jobs and i could give you some training?
Tim.

How did you get into commercial kitchen cleaning mate?

I worked for Specialist cleaning company for several years,
As that company grew, had more and more work and staff,
Eventually started my own company,
Now self employed working for the same company and several others as a sub contractor carrying out all kinds of Specialist work, not just kitchens,
travelling all over the country.

« **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:03:42 pm »

Quote from: TNSC Services on February 28, 2012, 08:55:31 am

Quote from: Bill1903 on February 27, 2012, 08:35:57 pm
Quote from: TNSC Services on February 27, 2012, 05:05:36 pm
Hi Ash,

Whereabouts are you?
I do a lot of commercial Kitchen cleaning.
Maybe you could come on a few jobs and i could give you some training?
Tim.

How did you get into commercial kitchen cleaning mate?
I worked for Specialist cleaning company for several years,
As that company grew, had more and more work and staff,
Eventually started my own company,
Now self employed working for the same company and several others as a sub contractor carrying out all kinds of Specialist work, not just kitchens,
travelling all over the country.

Ive done a couple and they are a good earner but i prefer domestic oven cleaning

« **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2012, 08:23:43 pm »

Hi , oven cleaning can be hit and miss, depends on which part of country your in IMHO there are already too many with more starting up all the time all sorts of tanks available some good some so/so lots of people think it's get rich and just see pounds signs ,but be warned its not always, customers on average repeat 12 and 18months with a few may do it 6 monthly
Ideally you need someone ( ya misses) to book the jobs and ring round for you when your out cleaning for repeats and contract work, if you can why not do end of tenacy cleans as well ,also kitchens and extractors(commercial)
Notice the ones selling tanks wouldn't like to sell to many in there own area as they would fall in to the wrong hands and people would work for £30 an oven because there are to many already which pushes price down just like carpet cleaning
Go for upmarket customers be quality ,dress smart ,be professional and charge a fair reasonable rate don't be to cheap(ok when your. Learning the ropes)
But cheap ent always best that's why folks shop at waitrose and marks n sparks rather than aldi and the like

« **Reply #13 on:** February 29, 2012, 08:26:29 pm »

Quote from: Bill1903 on February 28, 2012, 05:03:42 pm

Quote from: TNSC Services on February 28, 2012, 08:55:31 am
Quote from: Bill1903 on February 27, 2012, 08:35:57 pm
Quote from: TNSC Services on February 27, 2012, 05:05:36 pm
Hi Ash,

Whereabouts are you?
I do a lot of commercial Kitchen cleaning.
Maybe you could come on a few jobs and i could give you some training?
Tim.

How did you get into commercial kitchen cleaning mate?
I worked for Specialist cleaning company for several years,
As that company grew, had more and more work and staff,
Eventually started my own company,
Now self employed working for the same company and several others as a sub contractor carrying out all kinds of Specialist work, not just kitchens,
travelling all over the country.

Ive done a couple and they are a good earner but i prefer domestic oven cleaning

« **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2012, 08:30:43 pm »

Bill1903 take me take me

« **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:33:01 pm »

Unlike carpet cleaning, a large percentage of the population is still unaware such a service as oven cleaning exists. Hence in my opinion this market sector still has great growth potential.

Paul

« **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2012, 04:35:42 pm »

hi all sorry for a delay in replying i have been out the country last few days. Thanks all for your help and advice. TNSC Services i live in York

thanks ash

« **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:40:19 pm »

Do your research as to how many oven cleaners in your area is the first thing you must do

« **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2012, 07:08:54 pm »

i have looked into my local area to home many oven cleaners there is there is 5 . 2 being franchise. They dont do much advertising just small bit in local mag and newspaper. been speaking to lots of people no one has received a leaflet some people didnt even know that there was such things as oven cleaners..

ash

« **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2012, 10:04:02 pm »

Good to see you're doing some research Ash. There is a good market out there and it's growing all the time. As you have discovered it is a relatively new concept with a general lack of awareness, the majority of people still don't know the service exists.

As I said before give me a call to discuss, no obligation whatsover. I'm ex forces so know how you feel about moving into the real world.

John

« **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2012, 03:01:38 pm »

Quote from: Kevin kemp on February 28, 2012, 08:23:43 pm

Hi , oven cleaning can be hit and miss, depends on which part of country your in IMHO there are already too many with more starting up all the time all sorts of tanks available some good some so/so lots of people think it's get rich and just see pounds signs ,but be warned its not always, customers on average repeat 12 and 18months with a few may do it 6 monthly
Ideally you need someone ( ya misses) to book the jobs and ring round for you when your out cleaning for repeats and contract work, if you can why not do end of tenacy cleans as well ,also kitchens and extractors(commercial)
Notice the ones selling tanks wouldn't like to sell to many in there own area as they would fall in to the wrong hands and people would work for £30 an oven because there are to many already which pushes price down just like carpet cleaning
Go for upmarket customers be quality ,dress smart ,be professional and charge a fair reasonable rate don't be to cheap(ok when your. Learning the ropes)
But cheap ent always best that's why folks shop at waitrose and marks n sparks rather than aldi and the like

« **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2012, 02:15:18 pm »

Hi jeff with the plastic tanks do you take them into the kitchen with you cheers del

« **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:45:57 pm »

no you leave it in the back of your van

« **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2012, 02:48:17 pm »

You carpet cleaners thinking about oven cleaning can I ask why. I'm in the middle of sorting some kit out for carpet cleaning with a view to doing more of that in future rather than ovens because of the low value oven cleaning brings in. Is it the wrong time to be moving to carpet cleaning, I have a good customer base already and a lot of them will use a carpet cleaning service too, so it's not that I'm starting with nothing.
Just wondered really why an established carpet cleaner would want low value oven cleaning.

« **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2012, 03:10:36 pm »

Cheers jeff I suppose you just need extension leads .

Steve its not the best year to get into carpet cleaning . But I want to train a lad up to clean ovens what would you guys say your average job ticket be many thanks del

« **Reply #25 on:** June 04, 2012, 04:11:33 pm »

Well the training companies will tell you that you will do 5 ovens a day average £65 per job which is bs.
Not many go for oven hob and extractor to give you good value, mainly ovens. Not sure what comp is like in your area but it's a lot my way and single ovens are getting done for £32 which is not what I want to be doing.

« **Reply #26 on:** June 04, 2012, 04:30:40 pm »

Hi Del the average price for a single oven would be anything from £36 to £46 depends on the area you cover. This can take any where from 1 1/2hrs to 2 1/2hrs depending on the condition of the oven. As many people have mentioned on here that there is not much money to be made on single ovens to be cleaned but if you clean a single oven,hob & exractor you could make £66 for ttwo to three hours work. it fills the spaces in the diary. But I would do the research in your area for compitition and I have been cleaning ovens for 7 years now and some times it is a struggle. jeff

« **Reply #27 on:** June 04, 2012, 05:43:39 pm »

Many thanks so if I get someone trained up do you think 3 jobs per day would be about average del

« **Reply #28 on:** June 04, 2012, 06:21:09 pm »

3 jobs a day every day will take a lot of marketing.
Like jeff says even after 7 years it's slow at times.
It's not the money spinner the training people tell you it is.
I think it would be a better idea to do them yourself as a filler for when the carpets are quiet, you'll need more than 3 a day if you are gonna employ someone doing them for you.

« **Reply #29 on:** June 05, 2012, 08:14:13 pm »

Hi Bennymon,
If you are thinking of doing domestic ovens as an extra, you would be better off combining it
with your existing carpet cleaning and doing end of tenancy cleaning.
You can do it all yourself this way and its more worthwile than just an oven cleaning job.
People usually want the whole kitchen deep cleaning ,and most other rooms throughout the property,
so you charge accordingly.
If you do some window cleaning, this can all be combined.
You wont really make much after just paying a wage, equipment, fuel, vehicle, for someone to clean a couple of ovens.
If your thinking of getting a dip tank, how many ovens will you need to clean to pay for it.
I would only use one for commercial kitchens as its worthwile.
Youre not going to find 3 ovens per day easily.
Im not trying to put you off, but this is just some advice from my own past experience.

« **Reply #30 on:** June 05, 2012, 08:43:42 pm »

hi the plan is the guy will be self employed with his own van i will get him a tank and set up a website and market for him and from every job i find him i get 35%.at the moment he earns £60 per day could this work for both of us

« **Reply #31 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:59:17 pm »

It does sound a bit like a lot of hassle for little profit.
If you do this, then it would benefit you both to work together and offer combinations of work to each property.
then you can offer a wider range of services to each client.

Tim.