Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian Gourlay on August 03, 2008, 09:33:36 am
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With rising fuel costs etc I have been wondering how much extra does it cost a customer if a portable is cleaning her carpets for two hours
2x 3 stage vacs
Heat Exchanger
Turbo Dryer
40 litres of hot water
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£1?
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I really don't know the answer to this one Ian, but I have a closely related experience.
About 3 years ago, I had a full house EOT to clean. It was a pre-paid meter with about £1.50 of credit on it. I was sweating abit as neither myself or the landlord had access to more meter credit.
I used about 55p worth of juice, including the heater.
Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken
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on the news this week it was talking about the 30% rise in fuel cost, it gave an example that it will cost 90p to have a hot bath.
I would think a bath is around 40lts so straight away you are using 90p of hot water , I'd say it around £2 to have 2hours of carpet cleaning.
mike
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We do alot of eot and it is usually the same as ken has quoted for the electric about 50p of the key meter, probaby gone up a bit now ::)
as for the water its hard to tell, but only pennies i would of thought
a pound would cover it im sure
regards
steve
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The problem with Meters is some are geared to recover bad debt , plus people on meters pay more.
the rising fuel costs and the Bane post reminded me of the pensioner who wanted a refund for the water and electric I used.
As I have a Satifaction Guarantee i had no alternitve I gave her £5
But now make sure I tell customers they supply electic and hot water.
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Ian,
I had a similar customer a couple of years back, where he actually deducted £5 for the use of water and electric of the bill i gave him, i thought he was joking at first, but then realized he was serious ::)
He was a regular customer but i told him not to phone me in future as i just thought that was cheeky and going to far, he had pots of money and i already cut him a good deal !
He's the only one whose ever mentioned it, most dont normally think twice about it,
In fact most houses i go to during the week i fill up the t/m ;D
steve
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The problem with Meters is some are geared to recover bad debt , plus people on meters pay more.
the rising fuel costs and the Bane post reminded me of the pensioner who wanted a refund for the water and electric I used.
As I have a Satifaction Guarantee i had no alternitve I gave her £5
But now make sure I tell customers they supply electic and hot water.
Hi Ian, I use NCCA quote forms and on them it states "the customer will supply the neccessary water and electricity etc etc" why not do something like that?
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as a truckmounter i actually advertise that we don't use your elec or water so no hefty bills after were gone.
so len if you read this 40 / 15
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The problem with Meters is some are geared to recover bad debt , plus people on meters pay more.
the rising fuel costs and the Bane post reminded me of the pensioner who wanted a refund for the water and electric I used.
As I have a Satifaction Guarantee i had no alternitve I gave her £5
But now make sure I tell customers they supply electic and hot water.
Yes we now have it on our forms but like banks i go over key terms and conditions etc
Hi Ian, I use NCCA quote forms and on them it states "the customer will supply the neccessary water and electricity etc etc" why not do something like that?
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as a truckmounter i actually advertise that we don't use your elec or water so no hefty bills after were gone.
so len if you read this 40 / 15
To which the opposing point of view is "we'll charge you less than a truckmounter would because you the occupier will be providing the water & elec"
It basically comes down to perception and how you sell yourself.