Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: caroleroberts on March 22, 2011, 11:22:40 am
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Hi,
I run a commercial cleaning company and my daughter would like to work with me but starting with a domestic window cleaning round. She has done some window cleaning - traditional and WFP. We have been told that a hot wash WFP system is better and quicker but not sure if it justifys the cost. Would it be better for her to start with a basic tank and poles, which we have at present,or go for a branded system and hot or cold? We thought about a van and two people to start - after canvassing to find the work of course!! What sort of money should she expect to make per day - I've been told about £500 turnover with 2 people and a hot wash WFP system, working 8 hrs - is this realistic?
Regards
Carole
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Do you want the long or short version....short is easier NO
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3 - 5 houses an hour is a very rough idea of what you could do, only the average size houses mind.
costing £7 - £12 say .... you do the maths
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Judging by your post I'm guessing that you have had a demo from ionics?
"hot is better" "£500 turnover per day"
am I right?
Stick to your homemade system until you have the work to justify spending on a "branded" system. As long as you can produce 000 water then all systems can earn the same, be it a £12k branded system or a cheap self made set up.
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500 a day hmmm let me think..noooo way
300 more realistic ;)
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£500 a day on big commercial is possible but you would have to remove the big boys like mitie ....
so basically £500 can be done in a day on big jobs but you would never get that sort of work for every day!
houses then £200 - £300 is a very good day for 2 wcs
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£300 a day max on domestic in my experience even that's a bit of a slog. I target £250 but I'm happy with that
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I HAVE A HEAT WAVE GREAT BIT OF KIT BUT AS YOU ARE STARTING OUT USE COLD WATER KEEP THE COST TO A MINIMUM ,AS FOR £500 A DAY I DOUBT IT VERY MUCH UNLESS IT IS ALL COMMERCIAL ,IN MY EXPERIENCE I WOULD NOT GET NO LESS THAN A 650 TANK AS IF YOU GET BUSY YOU WILL REGRET GETTING A SMALLER ONE ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE 2 PEOPLE
GOOD LUCK
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Hi all,
Thanks for your comments. Thought it sounded too high but good to have it confirmed. Will start with home made system and see how it goes!!
Regards
Carole