Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Danny Guest on April 15, 2013, 07:59:20 pm
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Hi
I'm setting up my driveway and patio cleaning business. I've had a window cleaning company for a number of years and have always been asked to do this kind of work.
I've looked at a few systems, only want a petrol or diesel washer.
Which one would you guys recommend and are there any brands to avoid?
Im based in st. helens. Any other advice appreciated
Regards
Danny
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Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!
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Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!
Why
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I was in the same position 2 years ago and invested 30k in all the equipment and its struggling to work, not sure if its the area or not but put all your effort in window cleaning!
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If you do decide to do it then maybe I can sell you all the equipment!!!!!!
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I was only looking to invest £3k or so.
Ian H20 has had a good start from his posts.
Is there a reason your venture has paid off yet?
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I think the hardest part will be marketing but I love canvassing and I have a team of 2 canvassers on the streets for another of my businesses
Danny
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People just don't want it doing here which I find so hard to understand
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It's not like window cleaning canvassing, people associate it with pikeys and the attitude of it ain't that bad, when it clearly is.......save your money
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There selling upvc ;D
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Email me the details of your set up if your thinking of selling just in case I consider it
I have a few commercials I can push it on to start with
Guestcleaningservices@gmail.com
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I've got over 1500 houses and had a few enquiries then a few more and more, bought the stuff thinking it'll take right off but it never
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Send me some details and ill have a look.
Thanks for the advice.
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I've got a few booked in for June so a few more I should have my investment back.
What machine do you have?
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Easy clean
I would also like to know what you spent thirty grand on.
Put a list together and I would be interested in it as well.
Rob ;D
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It includes a new transit
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Honda gx390 250 bar 15 lpm with mosmatic recovery fsc and omnipole wet vac with Honda generator and loads more
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Easy clean
I would also like to know what you spent thirty grand on.
Put a list together and I would be interested in it as well.
Rob ;D
Hi rob
What would you recommend for my business.
Do I need a 200 bar machine to get out deep stains or will a smaller system do the job with chemicals?
I've got a hotel job booked that needs pathway and walls doing in 2 days timeframe
Danny
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Danny
Commercial/domestic to make life comfortable will be 21 LPM @ 200 bar, look for diesel rather than petrol. That set up will give you a good heads up and there wont be much you wont be able to get clean.
You just don't need what I have unless you are doing tens of thousands of metres per year.
Get your feet with that set up and then come on here and tell me it isn't enough ;D
Rob ;D
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Cheers
What do you use for water supply?
Is yours a van mount? I know a guy who has a trolley and one who uses a wheely bin.
Danny
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I have a 1500 litre tank in the one van and a 1000 litre tank in the other. I love hydrants ;D
Easy Clean - I thought you were in Dannys' neck of the woods but you are at the other end of the country. I know of at least two pressure washers down your way that are doing really well.
Rob ;D
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Who are they rob, maybe I need to have a chat with them :)
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I'd like to know who they are as well
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One with a van who approached me on some works and another one is one half of a twin who has a new van, trailer set up. He very occasionally does some work with me.
I have worked on several stores down your way and I have seen some considerable wealth in your area, that is where I would be targeting.
Carl - are you saying that the area is difficult to make a living in?
Rob ;D
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I was only looking to invest £3k or so.
Ian H20 has had a good start from his posts.
Is there a reason your venture has paid off yet?
Take no notice ive made it all up :D
Seriously though best advice i can give is dont price too cheaply dont think of it as an add on
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One with a van who approached me on some works and another one is one half of a twin who has a new van, trailer set up. He very occasionally does some work with me.
I have worked on several stores down your way and I have seen some considerable wealth in your area, that is where I would be targeting.
Carl - are you saying that the area is difficult to make a living in?
Rob ;D
One with a van - that narrows it down ! I could'nt make a living just out of pressure washing but thats because I do allsorts and my customer base for repeat business reflects this, had I just stuck with the pressure washing then it may be different. The days on the drains are the cream work for me. I enjoy my variation of work as I never know if I'll be doing the pest control, pressure washing, gutters, drains or whatever.
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I think you are different though because you can only go north for work. You haven't got a radius around you as the sea is in the way. Don't you hate it when it does that.
I don't know the area directly round you but Orpington, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells & Sevenoaks - further north - do you travel that far, do you travel to these areas?
Rob ;D
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I do, I've got 2 days at Cranbrook next week in the Calor gas depot, I can go a bit south but only a small distance east ! We did an Asda in Maidstone last week but these jobs would not fill the diary but with the other services do. I travel all over Kent and have been as far as Exeter doing surveys on railway stations. I think anyone starting up would be starving if they expect to rely on this line of work unless they get a really lucky break. I'm happy with things as I'm still trying to find time to build my new trailer but we bought a buy to let last month and that has swallowed some of my time and that of my bloke.