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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Barry Livingstone on March 14, 2012, 03:31:55 pm

Title: if you had the spare cash and time!
Post by: Barry Livingstone on March 14, 2012, 03:31:55 pm: What gives the Best ROI from the both, and yes am done early for once so ive time on my hands today!

Feed back on both would be good also!

Kind Regards

Barry
Title: Re: if you had the spare cash and time!
Post by: Phild on March 14, 2012, 09:52:02 pm: Which is more interesting to do?
Title: Re: if you had the spare cash and time!
Post by: derek west on March 14, 2012, 10:00:39 pm: i do both and TBH, it doesn't cost much in set up for either, if you have a good carpet cleaning set up then you only really need a hard floor wand and leather you just need a few bits and bobs for cleaning. i love cleaning both, and it equates to 25% of my annual turnover, and thats without spending any extra on marketting the 2 services, this year i will start marketting them. highly recommend training though, this is probably the most costly. done one stone course and will be doing another and i would recommend a leather cleaning and repair course, (not just cleaning) even if you don't want to do leather repair, it gives you confidence to clean better knowing you can rectify anything that goes wrong. and it will ;)
Title: Re: if you had the spare cash and time!
Post by: Kev Loomes on March 14, 2012, 10:35:28 pm: Hi Barry, hope all is good up your neck of the woods.

Hard Floors & Leather can both be extremely profitable, more than carpets usually (unless of course protection is involved). Havent been getting so much hard floors lately, but not too fussed tbh. Funnily enough did a leather re-dye a few days ago for 2 low back sofas - took 2hrs @ £360.00. Product costs were nil as i had a load of dye left over from a job that never came about.

I agree with Derek in terms of ROI not much difference at my end too, but leather just takes longer to get to grips with and a good eye (if your going to do restoration).

Its good to diversify, not only for increased profits initially but to gain more work from the referrals for all the other services you offer.

Cheers

Kev
Title: Re: if you had the spare cash and time!
Post by: Steve Gunn on March 15, 2012, 07:54:36 am: It's like any part of your business if you don't advertise it you won't get the work.I started window cleaning and found this to be a good add on service cheap set up and I charge more for cleaning windows than some up here charge for cleaning carpets
Title: Re: if you had the spare cash and time!
Post by: Jamie Pearson on March 15, 2012, 08:14:03 am: I voted Tile Floor Cleaning.

I think I have been on 4 courses over the years (plus god knows how many m2 in between) and there is always something new to pick up.

On that matter has anyone done the same course more than once?
Title: Re: if you had the spare cash and time!
Post by: Barry Livingstone on March 15, 2012, 09:44:34 pm: Jamie thats because your nuts! and don't do leather, i might have a wood floor for you to do, am keeping the lino tho. :)
Title: Re: if you had the spare cash and time!
Post by: Jamie Pearson on March 15, 2012, 10:24:26 pm: Quote from: Barry Livingstone on March 15, 2012, 09:44:34 pm
Jamie thats because your nuts! and don't do leather, i might have a wood floor for you to do, am keeping the lino tho. :)

I dont do domestic. Dont want the competition. Id rather they spent money with me than competed for it.

If you want to bump that lino quote up I have something you may be interested in.

We pay referrals on wood jobs.