Xtremely Clean

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hard wood floor sanding and sealing training
« on: October 13, 2014, 09:11:23 am »
Can I attend a course of 5 days which I've seen on the net and then be ready to start my own business? I know I'll have to learn as I go too but will I have a high degree of understanding and confidence after a course?

Cheers
Rob Clarke

Richard Cole

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Re: hard wood floor sanding and sealing training
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2014, 01:56:48 pm »
I did a course in Birmingham a few years back, only 2 days, think it was with National Federation something or other based with there head office near Rugby.

Bona also do courses which are in Milton Keynes and yes you could set up your own business after doing it. Be aware though that the equipment is blooming heavy 75kg plus for sander and it will cost around £10K to get the equipment new although you may be able to get a bit cheaper if you are lucky enough to find anything second hand.  I decided to drop it as at the time i couldn't afford to buy and it was too far to hire all the equipment but that would also be an option for you.
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Kev Martin

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Re: hard wood floor sanding and sealing training
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2014, 02:33:39 pm »
Richard

We rent wood sanding floor equipment.  We have lagler Hummels and Klindex Timbas

Kev
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Xtremely Clean

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Re: hard wood floor sanding and sealing training
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2014, 03:46:58 pm »
I did a course in Birmingham a few years back, only 2 days, think it was with National Federation something or other based with there head office near Rugby.

Bona also do courses which are in Milton Keynes and yes you could set up your own business after doing it. Be aware though that the equipment is blooming heavy 75kg plus for sander and it will cost around £10K to get the equipment new although you may be able to get a bit cheaper if you are lucky enough to find anything second hand.  I decided to drop it as at the time i couldn't afford to buy and it was too far to hire all the equipment but that would also be an option for you.

Thanks Richard 10k is definitely out of my price range lol maybe something to think of for the future, I'm a window cleaner atm but looking to move onto to something indoors and where I'm not collecting every night
Rob Clarke