Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: AndyAclean on June 24, 2008, 06:29:41 pm
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Hi all
Its been a couple of years since i was running my carpet cleaning business but am think of starting again and i was wondering how things are going in carpet cleaning world ?i ask because one of the reasons i stopped was because of things like laminate(spit lol) floors and leather suites which affected my profit alot, i have all my gear alltec pro and the millennium, a rare beast that you can double wand off but no solutions so any new ideas there be a big help!.
Well thanks for reading and i hope to contibute this forum myself soon. Andy
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Fill in your profile for a better response ;)
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Well laminate floors and leather suites are still with us and will be for some time.
Leather cleaning and restoration can be a good add-on for a carpet cleaner.
When I go to clean carpets and I see laminate/wood floors I tell them the benefits of having carpets.
Fashion and fads will bring a turn a-round soon - so why not put it into the minds of our customers.
Probably lots of new cleaning product available now - microsplitters and other "green" products probably more prominent with lots of c/cleaners.
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ok point taken and profile edited what u think of the fantastic website huh? lol well like i said its been a while. So lots of new cleaning products around i see, well think it looks like ill have to get my self onto a refresher course last one was with erm... prochem about 5 years ago any recomendations for new courses? ???
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Andy,
If I were you I'd think again. Carpet cleaning is very quiet indeed with the economic situation as it is and if you're thinking of starting up from scratch again you might find it very hard indeed.
Don't give up your day job is probably the best advice. Do a bit of CCing part time for starters and see how it goes.
Simon
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Thanks for the advice and if i dint have all this gear then maybe id think again but as you say i wont give up the day job or nights in my case lol. were you from gerrad? only i new a gerrards carpets from near me
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Its tough out there!
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Lol no change there then ;)
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Hi Clint i think it has 4 ! maybe u getting mixed up with the 3 pumps also has auto fill and auto empty
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I wonder why the Millennium was discontinued.
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Maybe because it cost over 6000
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Give it a go of you think you can do it. No reason why you cant! Been at it for 5 years now and doing alright, wouldn't want to be a new starter as mentioned above.
Grab the bull by the horns and just do it, be cautious though!!
All the best,
Jason.
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Cheers Jason a positive note at last ! :)
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Hi Andy
Having predicted a severe recession and May was slower than last year , I have had a really busy June.
I too strated just before the last recession, if your determined enough you will make it, but think why you gave up last time.
Cheers
Doug
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Thanks guys for all the sound advice, after waying up the pros and cons im going to go for it! im just gonna dig out my old pc with all my old flyers cards etc on it, also have a data base with serveral hundred old customers on it that maybe worth a look. So time to dust off the old wand and do some A-Clean magic lol! ;D
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Good luck with it Andy.
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Andy,
It strikes me that the thing you need to think about is how you will do things differently this time in order to succeed. You have already had one go and not succeeded. If you don't do things differently this time then you are planning to fail again. Have a good think about why you packed it in yet many other carpet cleaners flourished. If you find the answer you are halfway towards making a success of it this time.
Good luck
Nigel
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Andy,
In every city, there are many carpet cleaners.
In every region, it is rare to find reputable leather cleaners.
Carpet cleaners form the base of the cleaning and restoration industry.
Leather cleaners are at the apex of this industry.
Location cleaners only can do work within a certain radius.
Plant cleaners can cover all over the country.
Just look around, carpet just covers the floor.
Look around things covered with and made of leathers.
Where leather is, there shall be your business will be.
Where it is spread wider, it has less chance of a over crowded at times.
You also should by then have referrals that need your expertise to satisfy peculiar customer that want “original characteristics” to be return at an appreciated value.
When leather restoration is concern especially on corporate accounts like airlines, embassies, or multinationals book value is taken into consideration.
Remember high-end leathers appreciate by 3 to 5% yearly to cover inflation.
It is always viable to restore them back to original characteristic that save.
High-end market include lawyers, accountants, professional service providers, banks, etc.
Their office have nothing to show except their good taste for things leather including leather tables, floors, walls or ceilings.
Their “image” needs:
Routine Care!
Periodic Care!
Restoration Care!
It is simple but not easy, basic ingredient for success is aptitude and attitude.
In leather some can, some just can’t; its in the personality.
Technical Know-How in every of your project is available through this forum.
And the marketing in presenting and educating your customers too!
Give it a taught!
Roger Koh
Leather Doctor® System
IICRC #942 Certified
Leather Cleaning Technician
Master Textile Cleaner
Master Fire & Smoke Restorer
Journeyman Water Restorer
Since 1973
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Very effective one liners Roger.
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Nice one Roger very clever and inspirational :)
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nigel i was quite successful at it well by quite i mean i started from nothing and got it turning over £50,000 a year but i was a victim of my own success i split up with my ex and she wanted half so i liquidated it rather than give that ol cow anything lol. Roger that is food for thought indeed and i definatley shall look into it thanks
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Yes clint since i finished the cc i wanted a nice no brainer so i do security work but iv bided my time and now need a challenge so here we go! and thanks m8