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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Linfield on August 17, 2006, 07:56:17 pm

Title: Too old ?
Post by: Linfield on August 17, 2006, 07:56:17 pm: I'm thinking of starting a CC business, but at 54 I'm concerned about the physical side of the work.
I'm pretty fit ( I jog to the pub every night) ;D.
But how hard is the work?

Tony
Title: Re: Too old ?
Post by: Linfield on August 17, 2006, 07:57:35 pm: I think I've put this in the wrong section. Sorry.
Title: Re: Too old ?
Post by: Paul_Ashworth on August 17, 2006, 08:21:15 pm: Tony, It depends what level you want to build the business to. It is very physically demanding. My dad is a similar age to you and manages ok.

Paul
Title: Re: Too old ?
Post by: Dub on August 22, 2006, 07:25:20 pm: I'm in my mid 40's I am down to about 2 jobs per day.
20 yrs ago I could do twice that amount. It all depends on how much money you need to make. Try it!
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Post by: CLEANFREAK on September 04, 2006, 03:41:18 pm: I have been in and out of the industry for approx 27 years, this kind of work is as easy or as hard as you want it to be. Its all about staying on top of it, once you have worked hard to get it to a great standard its all about maintenance, althought the work is very repetitive I get a great deal of satisfaction out of it, staying on top of it is the key, once you let it slip this is when it gets difficult. You need to do yourself a schedule and stick to it, listing daily, weekly, quartley tasks.
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Post by: angela carlton on September 04, 2006, 10:29:28 pm: Can't believe someone in their 40s can only manage two jobs per day. My husband is desperate to get back to work, at 62, following a serious heart condition, stopping him in his tracks.

At 60 he could still do a six hour shift, cleaning hotel carpets and in his forties had no trouble handling 4 to 5 jobs per day !

Not intending to insult you, but ????????????????

Angie
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Post by: a55essor on September 05, 2006, 08:42:40 pm: the wife and I do 3 pubs 1 theatre in the mornings and still get to check other jobs are done finish at 1200 and other little jobs

we are in our 50s

KL
Title: Re: Too old ?
Post by: Art on September 05, 2006, 11:14:03 pm: Quote from: angela carlton on September 04, 2006, 10:29:28 pm
Can't believe someone in their 40s can only manage two jobs per day. My husband is desperate to get back to work, at 62, following a serious heart condition, stopping him in his tracks.

At 60 he could still do a six hour shift, cleaning hotel carpets and in his forties had no trouble handling 4 to 5 jobs per day !

Not intending to insult you, but ????????????????

Angie

Maybe that was a contributing factor to the heart condition.
Title: Re: Too old ?
Post by: carpetguy on October 26, 2006, 11:57:34 pm: Absolutely not, the condition appears to be genetic and is now under control but the sciatica willalways recurr, but this is easily controlled, if you know how
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Post by: ollie on October 27, 2006, 08:58:50 am: Im only 33 but due to a knee injury i picked up in the army i find it hard work and hope i can continue into my 40s at least!
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Post by: John Kelly on October 27, 2006, 09:08:35 am: Tony, your age shouldn't be a barrier to carpet cleaning as long as you are resonably fit. I have one customer who is late 50's and has an artificial knee joint and he copes ok.
What I would say is be aware that it does take a couple of years to build up a decent clientelle and in the early years you will have to do quite a bit of marketing. Of course it all depends on what level of income you require.
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Post by: Dave_Lee on October 27, 2006, 06:12:21 pm: Whats age got to do with it. Its all to do with how you personaly feel, and how you think. Everyone is different, some people are old at 40, whereas others, much older in body, stay young in mind and attitude, and scoff at age on its own, as being a reason to slow down and take it easier. Im 60, and after 27 years a CC am working harder than ever and for leisure I am still running marathons and climbimg mountains. If you have had a background of hard manual work you should be OK but I would think twice if your background is of a more sedetary nature.
Dave.
Title: Re: Too old ?
Post by: *paul_moss on October 27, 2006, 06:26:26 pm: Dave Lee
Spot on comment.
Im 45 and as strong and fitter than most 30 year olds and that is only down to background and visiting the gym regularly to stay fit and on top of your body.
Yes this job is very physical buy I expect to be going for at least another 15 years or so at it.
Title: Re: Too old ?
Post by: stevegunn on October 27, 2006, 06:32:11 pm: Quote from: paul_moss on October 27, 2006, 06:26:26 pm
Dave Lee
Spot on comment.
Im 45 and as strong and fitter than most 30 year olds and that is only down to background and visiting the gym regularly to stay fit and on top of your body.
Yes this job is very physical buy I expect to be going for at least another 15 years or so at it.

;D ;D ;D Maybe just to watch ;)
Title: Re: Too old ?
Post by: *paul_moss on October 27, 2006, 06:57:41 pm: Hey Gunny is that a picture of your second wife ?
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Post by: stevegunn on October 27, 2006, 07:15:29 pm: I wish
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Post by: *paul_moss on October 27, 2006, 10:19:42 pm: Me too
Cos id be coming up to geordie land every week when you were out working hard. ;)
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Post by: John Kelly on October 27, 2006, 11:05:18 pm: Paul, you would be wasting your time because Steve doesn't live in Geordie Land ;)
Title: Re: Too old ?
Post by: *paul_moss on October 27, 2006, 11:08:39 pm: S**t I will have to pop round to yours John instead :o