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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: creggan on July 31, 2010, 09:24:05 pm

Title: what machine for small startup?
Post by: creggan on July 31, 2010, 09:24:05 pm

thinking of starting up carpet cleaning as an add on to my window cleaning business,could do with all help/suggestions as to what i need and where to buy.

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on July 31, 2010, 10:42:21 pm

What sort of budget?

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: creggan on July 31, 2010, 11:36:36 pm

simon i am talking around £600/800,something practical yet good

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: fitz2kleen on August 01, 2010, 12:15:08 am

we started with a couple of powermax machines, one of which we have never needed to use cos the one we use everyday is brilliant.
we now have 2 spare so looking at selling one.
if ur interested give us a shout.

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: creggan on August 01, 2010, 12:30:21 am

how much?where are you based?

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: fitz2kleen on August 01, 2010, 12:42:50 am

based in coventry, as for price open to offers.. give us a call if you want 02476 263630

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on August 01, 2010, 01:38:58 am

I'd suggest you give a call ;D With that budget you'd be looking at Numatic, Karcher machines. Fine in their own right but comparing to a powermax worlds apart. Don't forget you would need hose, wand, hand tool, chemicals and most important training and insurance. Low powered equipment will make this job very hard work and honestly you are really under budget and in most cases those that start off this way tend to regret not starting with better equipment. There are a lot of suppliers around like Solutions, Cleansmart, Prochem, Restormate and Alltec all of whom I have dealt with and all give excellent advice and service and some offer free training with machine purchase.

I would start by asking your customer base if they are interested in an additional service and monitor response, if there's a market for it then take the next step.

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: creggan on August 01, 2010, 08:45:06 am

thanks for that,think i will look into it more before taking the plunge

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: Mike_Roper on August 01, 2010, 09:00:03 am

Dont be put off , I did what you are thinking 20 yrs ago, totally giving up windows 7yrs ago as carpet leaning and associated services had taken over.
Best advice is do more research , try and get out real life carpet cleaningwith somone see whats involved and remember you need word of mouth recommendations so every jo from th start needs to be good.
Mike

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: fitz2kleen on August 01, 2010, 12:01:19 pm

Quote from: creggan on August 01, 2010, 08:45:06 am

thanks for that,think i will look into it more before taking the plunge

Where are u based?

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: creggan on August 01, 2010, 02:09:21 pm

county armagh,ni

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: Colin Day on August 01, 2010, 02:19:51 pm

Have you considered oven cleaning?

Title: Re: what machine for small startup?
Post by: creggan on August 01, 2010, 08:10:58 pm

oven cleaning,no i havent.its an idea as i have only ever seen 1 van ever in northern ireland and never in the republic.wouldnt have any idea of how to go about it,any ideas would be most welcome colin. thanks eamann