Clean It Up

UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: cleanability on October 03, 2007, 04:04:43 pm

Title: Quit or What Part 2 and then this !!!!
Post by: cleanability on October 03, 2007, 04:04:43 pm

As i said in an earlier post, very quiet. Booked a few more in this week now but had a call just now. Lady wanted a stairs  and small landing and half a bed room to be cleaned. She said she had called at least 10 companies who said the job was too small and not worth their while. Well its certainly worth my while. I'm travelling 20 miles to do it for £45-£50, maybe take just over an hour or so. I'm quite happy with that. So am i the only quiet carpet cleaner in South Wales  :'(

Chris
 

Title: Re: Quit or What Part 2 and then this !!!!
Post by: Mike Osbourne on October 03, 2007, 04:47:50 pm

You may find as you talk to her you can mension extra work is cheaper cos you are set up. She may go for it. Worth a try. Plus ask for referrals etc.

 

Title: Re: Quit or What Part 2 and then this !!!!
Post by: dennis moriarty on October 04, 2007, 07:02:23 pm

Chris
where abouts in south wales are you from?
i'm in ebbw vale and have a constant stream of work week in and out.
dennis.

Title: Re: Quit or What Part 2 and then this !!!!
Post by: cleanability on October 04, 2007, 07:42:56 pm

Awrite Dennis. I'm from Blackwood but actually living in Markham. Small world hey lol.

Chris

Title: Re: Quit or What Part 2 and then this !!!!
Post by: Neil Williams on October 04, 2007, 09:37:39 pm

Quote from: cleanability on October 04, 2007, 07:42:56 pm

Awrite Dennis. I'm from Blackwood but actually living in Markham. Small world hey lol.
Chris

I was 'dragged' up in Oakdale but left there in 1978. Aways looked forward to playing Blackwood whilst at school because we always won ;D

Title: Re: Quit or What Part 2 and then this !!!!
Post by: mark_roberts on October 04, 2007, 09:46:42 pm

Dont forget though a 40 mile round trip would be around £8 in diesel for a big van.  Say its 1 hour total travel.  So thats £18.50 per hour before other expenses.

Thats why its not worth your while.

Mark

PS. however if your sitting in the house with nothing else to do you might as well.  Try an upsell protector etc.

Title: Re: Quit or What Part 2 and then this !!!!
Post by: Neil Williams on October 04, 2007, 09:59:54 pm

Chris some serious advice.
If you want some regular income whilst promoting your carpet cleaning cleaning business at the same time then get into window cleaning.
It worked for me. If you do a good job on something as basic as window cleaning then the potential customer will (1) already know you and (2) by virtue of doing good work on their windows will let you loose on their carpets etc.