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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Neil Mc Anulty on June 21, 2004, 05:34:54 pm

Title: Anyone in Ireland?
Post by: Neil Mc Anulty on June 21, 2004, 05:34:54 pm: Just wondering if there were many from Ireland, North or South.
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Post by: Pristine_Cleaning on June 21, 2004, 07:49:06 pm: Im in Dublin
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Post by: perfection_cleanin on June 21, 2004, 09:22:21 pm: hi im from strabane :( ;)
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Post by: mark_roberts on June 21, 2004, 10:07:26 pm: Belfast.

Where you from?

Mark Roberts
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Post by: Neil Mc Anulty on June 22, 2004, 12:09:20 pm: Well Mark
I,m from Newry
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Post by: perfection_cleanin on June 22, 2004, 05:27:47 pm: hi guys john meehan from strabane again do any of you use wfp system as iam thinking of getting one and who would you reccomend 8) 8) 8) thanks
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Post by: mark_roberts on June 22, 2004, 07:56:39 pm: Nr Neil, what name do you trade under?

John, whats wfp?

I know theres more Irish/Northern Irish boys on here but maybe too scared to post!

thanks
Mark
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Post by: Len Gribble on June 22, 2004, 09:05:46 pm: Mark

wfp in the new type system window cleaners use

Len
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Post by: Neil Mc Anulty on June 22, 2004, 09:53:30 pm: Mark trading under NR Cleaning Services more recently have started NCS Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies.
Bit of a nightmare coping with two but hopefully fame and fortune shall come.

I have lost hope on the lotto. >:(
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Post by: perfection_cleanin on June 22, 2004, 10:52:01 pm: hi john meehan again any you guys ever used the sebo duo carpet cleaning system if so is it any good would like advise on it or the rug doctor someone told me its not bad your help would be very much appreciated thanks :-/ :-/
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Post by: Fintan_Coll on June 23, 2004, 02:28:39 am: I'm from Donegal.
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Post by: Pristine_Cleaning on June 23, 2004, 03:43:59 am: John (Meehan)

I dont use the Sebo Duo but have read posts about it on this and other forums and all seems to be good, specifically for agitation of presprays.

Thats All I really know about it. Nick in Solutions is always quoted as having the sebo duo at the best price. You might want to call him.

I also think I have a PDF on the Sebo Duo if you want me to send it to you let me know

Regards

JB
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Post by: perfection_cleanin on June 23, 2004, 01:25:49 pm: thanks jb please send me the pdf my email is johnp@xrs.net 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Anyone in Ireland?
Post by: mgcleaning on June 23, 2004, 08:05:46 pm: I'm from Omagh, Co Tyrone.

Just wondering how long everyone has being doing carpet cleaning & how they got started.

I recently completed some good courses and have put in alot of practice. Now I hope to start this end of my business in July.

John
I've ordered a sebo duo & it's due soon. I just intend to use it to agitate prespray. Will let you know how I got on.
Also a friend of mine recently hired a rug doctor from safeway. He wasn't impressed with the result. (but that's not to say if used correctly it would not get good results)
He found out I was starting up and asked me to try. This time he was very pleased. Does the ole confidence good.

Mal Gibson
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Post by: perfection_cleanin on June 23, 2004, 08:17:23 pm: to john byrne pristine cleaning ref sebo pdf file error with it would not open from john meehan :) :) :)
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Post by: perfection_cleanin on June 23, 2004, 08:27:54 pm: hi mal gibson john from strabane here what type of machine are you using and were did you do your course as im thinking of doing one shortly happy cleaning ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Anyone in Ireland?
Post by: mark_roberts on June 23, 2004, 10:05:39 pm: Been in business for about 4 years now. On my own about 2 1/2 years now.

The best advice I can give about this business is to get trained BEFORE you clean carpets otherwise you WILL crash and burn.

Research equipment well. No matter what you buy you will ALWAYS want more to make life easier or get better results.

The sebo duo is for agitating prespray after youve pre-vacced. It is not IMO an effective everyday cleaning system.

Dont buy any equipment that can be hired in Safeway as its DIY not for professional use day in day out.

A good machine will cost at least £2000 but you'll need other tools too.

Any questions just ask.

thanks
Mark
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Post by: Pristine_Cleaning on June 23, 2004, 11:58:18 pm: Im in business 3 months now and all is going well. I would recommend the Prochem Training courses to get you started.

If I can be of any help to anybody send me a mail at john@pristineclean.ie and let me know.

Regards

JB
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Post by: mgcleaning on June 24, 2004, 12:01:50 am: John,

I've done the NCCA course and a Prochem course.
Both excellent. NCCA is good for theory and Prochem for practical.

Both in England but flights are cheap.

I use a Prochem steempro powerplus. I'm happy with it but I've nothing to compare it with.

I would say take Mark's advice and research machines before buying.

I don't know if you've started looking for insurance yet. But I must have rang ever company in Yellow Pages.
Most would give me a mad quote. Then bump it up another few hundred when I mention 'treatment risk'. >:( Others would say "sorry, we don't have a market for carpet and upholstery cleaning".

Eventually got sorted but near dropped when I read on this forum how cheap insurance was in England.

Anyone else had this problem?

Regards Mal
Title: Re: Anyone in Ireland?
Post by: Pristine_Cleaning on June 24, 2004, 02:10:40 pm: Mal,

I have the same set up as you and everything is going fine. let me know about the Sebo Duo when you get and try. I would be very interested in hearing your views.

Does anyone know if a company in the UK will insure a business in the Republic of Ireland. The costs of insurance here are horrendous.

Thanks

JB
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Post by: david_m on June 24, 2004, 08:04:02 pm: hi davey here from armagh
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Post by: Fintan_Coll on June 25, 2004, 01:10:38 am: JB, I contacted several UK insurance companies but none interested in ROI business. So much for the EU where we were lead to believe everything would be equal.
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Post by: Ken Wainwright on June 25, 2004, 10:00:05 pm: There's a vague recollection in my mind that in the EC all types of insurance is restricted within national borders, but there are moves a foot to change this. But I could be wrong ???

Safe and happy cleaning:)
Ken
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Post by: chrisw on July 03, 2004, 02:50:19 am: Bout ye Neil, and the others.
I'm Chris from Lisburn

Davey M, I'll be in touch in the next few days 8)
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Post by: david_m on August 24, 2004, 04:29:25 am: hows things chris ? got my new computer and back on line again
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Post by: Fintan_Coll on August 25, 2004, 01:31:55 am: Why dont some of us Irish carpet cleaners organise to meet somewhere and exchange ideas etc. At the moment there really is no organisation for us on the Island.
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Post by: dave washbrook on August 25, 2004, 02:11:23 am: hi jb
i have sent you a personnel message but with regard to the sebo duo i have just ordered one from nick at solutions he offered the best advice and price i will let you all know how i get on

cheers
dave
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Post by: mark_roberts on August 25, 2004, 03:06:15 am: Fintan

Great idea.

Texatherm are having an open day in Dublin on 15th September. We could all meet up there.

Mark
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Post by: david_m on August 26, 2004, 01:41:41 am: see you there Mark and Finton
Davey -down here in Armagh
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Post by: Fintan_Coll on August 26, 2004, 03:21:07 am: Mark and Davey, I think that event is in the City West Hotel or somewhere around there. Mick Doherty will probably be there too, anyone heard from Mick lately?.
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Post by: declanb on August 26, 2004, 01:48:12 pm: Mick from Aquadry?
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Post by: Fintan_Coll on August 27, 2004, 02:24:28 am: Yes, Mick from Aquadry. We used to talk on the phone from time to time but hav'ent heard from him lately.
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Post by: declanb on August 27, 2004, 12:53:53 pm: I was talking to him not long ago. He`s keeping well. A big man!

Dec
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Post by: scott. on August 31, 2004, 09:21:53 am: fintan
you could meet up on this forum..thats what its here for..also, theres a chat room on here too somewhere.
hows donegal anyway? grew up there, and moved to uk 16 yrs ago..lived near ballybofey.
small world innit.
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Post by: scott. on August 31, 2004, 09:22:56 am: oh! and hello strabane too...nice women 8)
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Post by: scott. on August 31, 2004, 09:27:04 am
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Post by: Fintan_Coll on September 01, 2004, 02:15:16 am: Scott, yes I know this forum is very useful but what I was thinking on was some sort of alliance between the independent carpet cleaners here, something which I think should work. I did two jobs in Stranorlar last week which is just over the bridge from Ballybofey as you will well know ,Scott.
Traffic tail backs through the town still as bad as ever.
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Post by: scott. on September 01, 2004, 04:13:56 am: yes mate, i blame mcelhiney for that! so whats new over there? are you from there or donegal town? we probably know all the same people.