Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: andrewmews on September 17, 2007, 03:50:03 pm
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Moving from trad to wfp, but not sure if I can afford the capital outlay all at once. Does anyone know of any wfp suppliers who do a leasing scheme? Does anyone think it is a good way to get into wfp withouit shelling out loads of money to start with?
Thanks.
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If you fill out your profile a little more, you may live near a guy who can take you out for a day or two, at least this way you can see it in action before any out lay.
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Thanks, I have used the equipment but just wanted to avoid a big outlay.
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www.omnipole.com
Your Talking £50.00 a Week.
Probably be better to get a loan and build a bespoke system, you'll probably get a better system overall i'd say.
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I know tuckerpole do it. And I think ionics might as well.
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Starting out with wfp does not need for you to spends thousands and thousands with all the bells attached.
You can be up and running for only £500 nowdays, which is what you would have to pay as a deposit if you went the leasing route. Also you are not committed to paying this lease off for years to come.
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Up and running for £500? No offense but if thats all you're prepared to spend it will be a load of crap.
Better to get a proper system and look like a pro.
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Up and running for £500? No offense but if thats all you're prepared to spend it will be a load of crap.
Better to get a proper system and look like a pro.
125 Water Tank from Chic Cleaning £101.05
100 psi Shu Flo Pump on Ebay £79.99
Di Tank and Resin from Chic Cleaning £99.88
Metal Hose Reel from Chic Cleaning £63.45
100m Microbore From Wintec £43.18
12' pole with brush head from Cleantech £45.03
Various fittings from anywhere £20.00
all the above is brand new and never been used before and include vat but not delivery.
Total Spent = £452.58
Change £47.42 to spend on leaflets to get your first customers.
All of the above is used in your fancy systems that cost thousands so if the above is crap then so are the fancy systems.
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shop a bit more on ebay!! When I first went wfp I bought 2 24' poles and a 36' pole for under 200 pound all in. Yes they were glass fibre, but when I was learning the ropes I did bang em about a bit
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williamx i totally agree with you mate. it doesnt have to cost £1000s
a good diy system can be built at a cheap cost, and look pro, ;)
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Theres mats diy site theres pure freedom and gardiners, you could get a ro, backpack cheap pole and a water butt any of thses options will work out cheaper than paying thousands everythign depends on your circumstances work and what you want to spend. There is enough advice from suppliers and members to get you going without it costing you an arm and a leg
One thing that doesnt cost you is the good advice on here
all the best
Brett.
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Thanks very much to all who advised.
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Hi guys, i really didn't realise you could start wfp up so cheaply but dont you also need a genny for the water pump???
Also buy buying all the items individually is it quite an easy setup to do??
I ask because i keep getting asked for window cleaning when doing carpet cleaning and thought about it before, but looked around at some systems costing thousands, which i can't afford at the moment.
Another question is where do you get your water for your system from, i know most people have a hose at home and fill it up that way, but i dont have that luxury so i would find hard does anyone else have a similar problem and how do you get around it??
Cheers
Richard
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e.mail for a link to a DIY WFP site
a system for around 500 quid
same pump, same pure water, same results on the glass
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You need something along these Lines, you can go slightly lower spec than this to start with i spose, but i'm just getting a medioker system going.
100PSI pump
Pure Freedom 200GPD Reverse Osmosis System
Portable TDS meter
1000L IBC
Window + Sill Brushes
Pole 24Ft
400L Tank
Hose Reel
Microbore hose 50m-100m
Battery 85-100amp
Tank fitting Kit
Flow Control Valve
1' 400L Tank Fitting
submersible pump and hose
Resin
Split Charge Relay
I priced all this up to just under £800 roughly, which such a Bad investment i suppose
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You can get set up with Sure clean systems for around £675. Back pack, Ro unit, bits and bobs + decent pole and brush.
This is for a hard water area but might be diferent depending on water quality.
The advice that I got was excellent and no hard sell.
I went for a trolley system and a 30ft pole in the end. You can split the unit down and transfer to a van unit.
Contact Arthur on, sales@surecleansystems.com
Hope this is of benifit to you.
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I have just set up my water fed pole system which is basic but works well.
I have :-
Shurflo backpack
30 foot pole
5 25 liter canisters
1000 IBC tank
100 gpd RO with inline DI and TDS meter
and bought a few connectors for RO and IBC which cost about £30
so all in I think I spent about £600 and already I'm thinking of a van mount within a week because I'm so impressed by my new speed!
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Hi guys, i really didn't realise you could start wfp up so cheaply but dont you also need a genny for the water pump???
Also buy buying all the items individually is it quite an easy setup to do??
I ask because i keep getting asked for window cleaning when doing carpet cleaning and thought about it before, but looked around at some systems costing thousands, which i can't afford at the moment.
Another question is where do you get your water for your system from, i know most people have a hose at home and fill it up that way, but i dont have that luxury so i would find hard does anyone else have a similar problem and how do you get around it??
Cheers
Richard
Richard,
Try posting to see if anyone living nearby would like to sell you some pre-filtered water. It would help them out, and saves you the expense of of investing in filters straight away.
Chris