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Title: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Dean payne on August 17, 2012, 09:57:44 am
I was wondering if carpet cleaning is good in the winter months or are people more likely to have it in the summer or in January after Christmas as I have set up and this will be my first winter so just wondering what to expect?

Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Elfyn on August 17, 2012, 10:05:16 am
Traditionally, it starts to build up from September to being manic by Christmas. Then a quiet spell and a good steady supply of work as Spring kicks in.
I did say traditionally because these past few years, I've found, that there is no telling how it goes.
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Dean payne on August 17, 2012, 10:40:06 am
whats that then do you think people want it done so xmas all carpets look great as they have people/family over and want all carpets tip top for that?
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Phillip Mold on August 17, 2012, 03:38:24 pm
Yes, because the mother in law is coming!
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: from edge2edge on August 17, 2012, 05:30:59 pm
Phillip Isnt she the OUTLAW now.....................Alan
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 17, 2012, 05:45:31 pm
I don't think Xmas run in is as busy as it used to be I remember when it used to start late October and go on to 23 December 12-14 hours a day 6-7 days a week but January was a great time to go on holiday as the phone never rang.

Shaun
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Kinver_Clean on August 17, 2012, 05:48:15 pm
I used to work for a mate of mine for Jan and 1/2 Feb in the engineering. Saved my sanity and kept things afloat.
Nowadays I find next to no difference in the seasons except it is a bit busier before Christmas. Gave up sawing steel!!
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Jim_77 on August 17, 2012, 08:21:31 pm
Same as above, steady March-September then ramps up to very busy Nov-Dec, then Jan & Feb a nice relaxing couple of months :)
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on August 17, 2012, 08:25:19 pm
Or another way of saying that is - January and February are dead just when you need to pay the tax man  :(
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Jim_77 on August 17, 2012, 08:32:58 pm
Money's already in the bank Steve ;D

It's July that gets my goat >:(
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on August 17, 2012, 10:25:28 pm
Jan, Feb March - busy ;D

April May June - very busy ;D ;D

July thru December - stupidly busy. ;D ;D ;D

Not complaining-just wish my body had a chance to rest sometimes though. :'(

Rog

PS August now seems to be my record breaking month. Will set yet another new record this month for the 4th year running.

PPS Steve-go limited then your tax is payable only annually 9 months after your year end. pick your year end with care though. :o
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Andrew Briscoe on August 17, 2012, 11:10:23 pm
Similar to Roger, Jan and August are our busiest month,
April tends to be a quiet month.

Seriously thinking myself of going ltd, accountant keeps telling me to do so every year,
then he can charge me more  :'(

Andrew
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Phillip Mold on August 18, 2012, 07:10:11 am
Phillip Isnt she the OUTLAW now.....................Alan


Alan,,,,,,,,,,

Yes, both of them!   :-[
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on August 19, 2012, 09:03:56 am
I don't think Xmas run in is as busy as it used to be I remember when it used to start late October and go on to 23 December 12-14 hours a day 6-7 days a week but January was a great time to go on holiday as the phone never rang.

Shaun

yes it as changed some what over the last 30 years , dec was mega back in the day
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Kinver_Clean on August 19, 2012, 02:53:56 pm
In the early nineties some one rang me at noon Christmas Eve. She said 'Well it said in the paper to ring to get things done before Christmas.' - a month before.
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: clinton on September 06, 2012, 07:21:42 am
Seems that the xmas run up isnt as busy as it used to be..

Had a very busy july and august again and that is our busiest time now rather than the xmas months.
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: *Hector* on September 06, 2012, 07:27:13 am
Hi guys there is no doubt that carpet is essential need of every house. When your carpets are clean and your cushions are straight, the whole house looks great. As one of the biggest investments in your home, one of the key factors in maintaining a fresh, healthy indoor environment and a key factor in creating a home that is welcoming to visitors.

Good Luck
Perth Carpet Cleaner (http://www.carpetcleaningperthwa.net.au)

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Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: david@zap-clean on September 06, 2012, 07:35:53 am
In the early nineties some one rang me at noon Christmas Eve. She said 'Well it said in the paper to ring to get things done before Christmas.' - a month before.

You should have taken it as a booking for the following Xmas :-)
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Kinver_Clean on September 06, 2012, 06:33:22 pm
My wife answered the phone and she was already pi stressed.
Title: Re: whats carpet cleaning business like in the winter? or is summer more busy?
Post by: Tre Allen on September 09, 2012, 10:01:45 pm
Normally super slow for many cleaners for Jan/Feb but things start picking up in Spring time, only problem though is that there is 100s of POPUP carpet cleaners every Spring time...