Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jamie Lindsay on December 16, 2011, 12:48:45 pm
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I always see newbies coming on here and saying there adding cc to there window cleaning round or im a painter and im thinking about adding cc etc
just wondering if anyone knows of any services you could add to carpet cleaning ??
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Fire and flood
pressure washing
builders cleans
hard floors
tile and grout
window cleaning
all of these will not cost a lot to add.
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do receive alot of work from these other services ?
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I only do fire and flood from that list , its a bit hit and miss , but I use very little equipment and people different to the carpet cleaning , meaning that I have no costs when not doing fire and flood work . done just over 40k in fire and flood this year, payment takes ages though and still waiting for most of that.
You can make very large amounts on fire and flood if a massive flood happens near you , or you can travel.
In 2007 /8 I made my best ever profit purely in flood work , the land I bought has set me up for life when I build on it.
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thanks for that
I will look into those services
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I only do fire and flood from that list , its a bit hit and miss , but I use very little equipment and people different to the carpet cleaning , meaning that I have no costs when not doing fire and flood work . done just over 40k in fire and flood this year, payment takes ages though and still waiting for most of that.
You can make very large amounts on fire and flood if a massive flood happens near you , or you can travel.
In 2007 /8 I made my best ever profit purely in flood work , the land I bought has set me up for life when I build on it.
was that the year you was telling me about jason where you turned over a million???
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Oven cleaning's a winner... This week I've had 3 carpet cleaning jobs and 7 oven cleans. If I just did carpets, I'd be struggling this week..... ;)
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any good web pages on learning how to clean ovens?
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I only do fire and flood from that list , its a bit hit and miss , but I use very little equipment and people different to the carpet cleaning , meaning that I have no costs when not doing fire and flood work . done just over 40k in fire and flood this year, payment takes ages though and still waiting for most of that.
You can make very large amounts on fire and flood if a massive flood happens near you , or you can travel.
In 2007 /8 I made my best ever profit purely in flood work , the land I bought has set me up for life when I build on it.
was that the year you was telling me about jason where you turned over a million???
Yes plus my carpet cleaning .
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I added window cleaning,pressure washing,tile and grout,upvc cleaning,conservatory cleaning. Window cleaning is regular income built up a small round which can be done in a day.
Oven cleaning training http://www.ovencleaningequipment.co.uk/training/index.php (http://www.ovencleaningequipment.co.uk/training/index.php)
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Hi Colin,and members,my own oven,well,it is`nt too bad as such
To some that you will see so before the Xmas turkey goes in,I`m
Gonna give it a clean.
I`ve seen those oven pride packs in places like Tesco`s Asda stores
Etc.and wondered if for around £4.99p. They are worth the money ?
I`ve heard good reports,having said that anything beats a Mr.Muscle
Areosol spray can.
Replies and advice appreciated.
Lewis Doubtfire
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my advice, pay a pro to do it, the oven will look mint and in the 2 hours it takes him/her, you could earn 3 times what he charges you for it. everybody's happy, including the tax man ;D
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any good web pages on learning how to clean ovens?
Pop me an email, I'll send a brief outline and some tips on which are the best chemicals.... ;)
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I started out doing carpet cleaning 9 years ago and 6 months later diversified into window cleaning, we now do:
Window Cleaning
Office Cleaning
Domestic Cleaning
Pressure Washing
Conservatory Roof Cleaning
Gutter Cleaning
Wheelie Bin Cleaning
Leather Cleaning & Restoration
Hard Floor Cleaning
End of Tenancy Cleaning
Common Area Cleaning
Oven Cleaning
Caravan Cleaning
Fire & Flood Restoration
Carpet Fitting
House Clearances
Removals and Disposals
Pest Treatments
Graffitti Removal
Commercial Kitchen Cleaning
Ventilation and Extraction duct cleaning
There's probably other stuff that we've done as one off's but haven't mentioned.
We now employ 21 staff
So to answer your question, yes you can diversify from Carpet Cleaning if you want to, it also means that you are not so dependant on one source of income.
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pressure washing is the perfect add on for carpet cleaners, 4 years ago i was thinking of trying to jack the carpet cleaning in and just pressure wash.
with the right kit you can earn really good money i was earning in a weekend P/W as i was during ther week carpet cleaning.
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I started out doing carpet cleaning 9 years ago and 6 months later diversified into window cleaning, we now do:
Window Cleaning
Office Cleaning
Domestic Cleaning
Pressure Washing
Conservatory Roof Cleaning
Gutter Cleaning
Wheelie Bin Cleaning
Leather Cleaning & Restoration
Hard Floor Cleaning
End of Tenancy Cleaning
Common Area Cleaning
Oven Cleaning
Caravan Cleaning
Fire & Flood Restoration
Carpet Fitting
House Clearances
Removals and Disposals
Pest Treatments
Graffitti Removal
Commercial Kitchen Cleaning
Ventilation and Extraction duct cleaning
There's probably other stuff that we've done as one off's but haven't mentioned.
We now employ 21 staff
So to answer your question, yes you can diversify from Carpet Cleaning if you want to, it also means that you are not so dependant on one source of income.
Now your just getting Greedy Ian ;D
Well done mate you have worked hard the past few years to build it up 8)
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As my business has developed I've ditched various services ending up wher I pretty much specialise in only doing carpets and upholstery.
Stopped doing p/w, curtains, hard floors, digfficult leather.
As I 've concentrated on just c&U I've put my prices up so that they have become the most profitable and the others wouldn't cut the mustard now.
Rog
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Paul
The best and most profitable work out of all that lot is Window Cleaning and Bin Cleaning, customers are serviced every 4 weeks, very little ongoing outlay other than vans and wages
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Paul
The best and most profitable work out of all that lot is Window Cleaning and Bin Cleaning, customers are serviced every 4 weeks, very little ongoing outlay other than vans and wages
That's true but shear boredom of it lead me to sell that part of the business.
Having said that I did a gutter clearence and clean today £180 for 2 hours work, but I still wouldn't want to do it everyday even more so in winter.
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i have a great sideline but i will keep that to myself . :P
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Rich Bigalo, Male Gigalo :D
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i have a great sideline but i will keep that to myself . :P
Most of us know.... ;)
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i don't but i'd guess golf club cleaning, thats like watching porn all day for richie. ;D
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I think you've got to be careful not to become a 'Jack of all trades and master of none.' It's all very well adding services but you have to like, even have a passion for each one of them, so you are equally good at each.
I used to do floor cleaning, carpet fitting, re-sanding and finishing dance floors etc but found thatI didn't enjoy them as much as carpet cleaning so dumped them and specialised, never looked back since.
Simon
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maybe thats why i gave up to easily on pressure washing, hated it, i mean, if i wanted to wear wellies and goggles and a mac, i could of joined billys fetish club. ;D
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Ah but..................
you have to have a small blower to be a member there..... :o
So I have been told ;D ;D ;D
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Hi Guys
When I first went into industry the buzz word was diversification, where companies set up/ bought any number of different businesses often unrelated.
This was followed by consolidation, i.e selling out at a loss when it all became too much.
I believe it is better to be good at a few things, than try to spread too thin.
Cheers
Doug
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maybe thats why i gave up to easily on pressure washing, hated it, i mean, if i wanted to wear wellies and goggles and a mac, i could of joined billys fetish club. ;D
derek there is nothing wrong with wearing wellies . although it does come with some problems . as most of you know i grew up on a farm and was a farmer for most part of 15 years lived in wellies and you end up with wellie rub syndrome which basically you get a 4 inch ring round your leg at the top of the wellie where the hair s drop out and dont grow back this is fine but when you go swimming on holiday your get a nasty burn ring from your pale legs . it haunts me o this day
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Rich...
http://www.belgraviacentre.com/hairlosstreatments/
:)
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Your used to it richard with the farm life ;D
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Rich...
http://www.belgraviacentre.com/hairlosstreatments/
:)
does it work then jim or should i ask colin and derek ;D
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well if you ask me whether it works then i think you need to go to specsavers.
allthough clinton says it works too much ;D
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Derek it does work...Honest ;D
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Just be careful they do it in the right place
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gotta be german.
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Up in Aberdeen.... Putting the rear legs of Sheep inside of your wellies is a great way to keep them from running away!
So i've been told!!!!
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Up in Aberdeen.... Putting the rear legs of Sheep inside of your wellies is a great way to keep them from running away!
So i've been told!!!!
and thats the scots what an earth do the welsh do
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the sheep wear the wellies in wales ;D
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Jamie
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Up in Aberdeen.... Putting the rear legs of Sheep inside of your wellies is a great way to keep them from running away!
So i've been told!!!!
and thats the scots what an earth do the welsh do
Velcro gloves!
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Jamie
I think its a massive mistake to add services when you start out just cleaning carpets. The market can support any person just cleaning carpets.
What happens, and i have, done it myself is you hit a wall for work and instead of breaking though it you go around it and add a new service. this keeps happening, until your jack of all. stand your ground if you just clean carpets and you will find a way to increase the amount you do each week. i have done it i only clean carpets.
I think this is true in most trades
respects
Ian
Totally disagree with that comment. I started oven cleaning within the first 3 months of starting carpet cleaning and it has served me well. I'm getting into people's homes to clean their ovens who have never even thought of having their carpets cleaned, and visa versa. I'm then in a position to talk to them about what can be done and I leave them with a quote and tend to book them in, there and then.
I can cope pretty well doing both jobs at the same time too and I often win the job offering 2 services, saving them time and money looking elsewhere for an oven cleaner. When it gets to a point I can no longer cope doing both services, I will employ someone, simple as that.... Onwards and upwards. ;)
I have stopped at offering any other services but get asked all too often "Do you clean patios, cars, windows, guttering?" and on quite a few occasions, "Do you clean swimming pools...?"
I have nothing against people who do take extra work on, these tend to be the successful ones among us like. There are also of course, very successful people who just do carpet cleaning too.
As they say, horses for courses.
If you CAN offer another service, what harm can it do?
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i don't but i'd guess golf club cleaning, thats like watching porn all day for richie. ;D
OMG.........That takes me back. As a 16 year old ( yes I was young once ) I spent Saturday and Sunday mornings cleaning, refinishing, repairing golf clubs and re studding golf shoes as part of my " training " to become a Golf Pro.
Before most of you were born :o :o :o :o
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Ian's correct ......in theory and most " business gurus " agree with him suggesting it's all about FOCUSSING your efforts and time and thoughts in order to get the maximum from all of those.
Colin's correct.....for some who keep seeing " another opportunity " to be pursued and can't resist the challenge.
A few are very successful but most as Ian says get kinda lost along the way and spend most of their time chasing their tail.
However, in today's climate it might be wise to have more than one iron in the fire. As usual there's no definitive answer.
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Jamie
I think its a massive mistake to add services when you start out just cleaning carpets. The market can support any person just cleaning carpets.
What happens, and i have, done it myself is you hit a wall for work and instead of breaking though it you go around it and add a new service. this keeps happening, until your jack of all. stand your ground if you just clean carpets and you will find a way to increase the amount you do each week. i have done it i only clean carpets.
I think this is true in most trades
respects
Ian
Totally disagree with that comment. I started oven cleaning within the first 3 months of starting carpet cleaning and it has served me well. I'm getting into people's homes to clean their ovens who have never even thought of having their carpets cleaned, and visa versa. I'm then in a position to talk to them about what can be done and I leave them with a quote and tend to book them in, there and then.
I can cope pretty well doing both jobs at the same time too and I often win the job offering 2 services, saving them time and money looking elsewhere for an oven cleaner. When it gets to a point I can no longer cope doing both services, I will employ someone, simple as that.... Onwards and upwards. ;)
I have stopped at offering any other services but get asked all too often "Do you clean patios, cars, windows, guttering?" and on quite a few occasions, "Do you clean swimming pools...?"
I have nothing against people who do take extra work on, these tend to be the successful ones among us like. There are also of course, very successful people who just do carpet cleaning too.
As they say, horses for courses.
If you CAN offer another service, what harm can it do?
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Spot on Colin ;D ;D works for us ..... the only problem we do have is with the 'Carpet cleaning' side of the business...... at it seems 'new' customers want the work carried out 'at the drop of the hat'!!
With all the other services we offer customers will wait... the variation certainly relieves the boredom, no disrespect but would hate to clean carpets constantly ... few a week great!
Last wk
Sunday-Wed at a school cleaning storm porches upvc cleaning window cleaning wfp- 3 operators
Tuesday night carpet cleaning - 2 operators,
Thursday Gutter vacuuming fascia/ soffits - 2 operators
Friday wedding reception hall cleaning - general cleaning / buffing -2 operators
Saturday- Industrial Site Litter / picking vacuuming (Billy goats) - 2 operators
Saturday - Office cleaning - 2 operators
Sunday day off bored ;D ;D
As for comment jack of all trades - As much as some disguise the fact we are all cleaners - Its not rocket science
At the end of the day its what works for You ;D
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thanks for the replys ;D