Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: s-barker on October 27, 2008, 10:29:56 pm
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Hello my name is Simon Barker I'm looking to start cleaning carpets what machines chemicals suppliers and advertising do you recommend ?
SB
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hi simon, if you go on a decent course, they will advise you on whats best, let you use different machines and methods, there are hundreds of machines and chemicals to choose from, best to do the course mate
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Simon
If you give us a bit of background about yourslf, what you want to achieve in CC and where you are based the quality of the answers you will get will be far better.
Mike
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I have been out to clean with a local cleaners who does carpet cleaning and supplies prochem machines also pnumatic but that didn't look adequate.
S
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Simon
If you give us a bit of background about yourslf, what you want to achieve in CC and where you are based the quality of the answers you will get will be far better.
Mike
whats wrong with the quality of my answer?
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I am working in Wakefield on Wed this week if you want to tag along for the day, your more that welcome to.
Take it you have been to Wakefield floorcare?
Mark
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Simon
If you give us a bit of background about yourslf, what you want to achieve in CC and where you are based the quality of the answers you will get will be far better.
Mike
whats wrong with the quality of my answer?
Your answer, or anybody elses can only be based on the question posed and the information supplied.
I'm getting slightly irritated by the 'Wots the best machine?' questions when there's 20 different answers. Nothing personal. ::)
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Simon
If you give us a bit of background about yourslf, what you want to achieve in CC and where you are based the quality of the answers you will get will be far better.
Mike
whats wrong with the quality of my answer?
Your answer, or anybody elses can only be based on the question posed and the information supplied.
I'm getting slightly irritated by the 'Wots the best machine?' questions when there's 20 different answers. Nothing personal. ::)
only joking mike ;)
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It's OK I've just put some cream on my irritation. ;D
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s-barker I'd take Mark Powell up on his offer also consider training at Chemspec in Bradford.
Shaun
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Hi S barker
I once said that this forum holds the answer to any question that can be asked about cc Just use the search and all your questions will be answered.
Bet no one can think of a question about carpet cleaning that hasn't been answered excluding brand new innovations even then its usually a old thing repackaged .
Happy searching Ronnie ;D
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here you go but act quick ...A TM FOR UNDER A GRAND
ebey 250312681952
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910 at the mo, just over an hour to go, no reserve, unbelievable!!!!
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its a woodbridge, and contrary to what some may say a great machine ,
the burner can easily be sorted out , and it will give you faster and hotter than most t/ms available,
the kubota engine one of the best you will get,
Geoff
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Looks like its been well looked after too.
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Hi sorry for not filling in the info bit have done now. Mark Powel I would like to take you up on going out to clean with you, atm I am working full time but my contract finishes soon so will be in contact with you, how do I get in contact with you?
Like to talk about getting customers also.
S
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Go on Kev, that's loose change to you. ;D
Simon
Going out with a CC would be an excellent start.
re Machine, I would advise speaking to Matt at Cleansmart supplies who has a number of offerings. However! The main thing they do which I'm suprised they don't make more of is if you buy a machine from them you get a full blown marketing guide specifically for carpet cleaners.
If you did everything in that manual (which for most is the problem) you would have no trouble building a business.
Mike
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Hi sorry for not filling in the info bit have done now. Mark Powel I would like to take you up on going out to clean with you, atm I am working full time but my contract finishes soon so will be in contact with you, how do I get in contact with you?
Like to talk about getting customers also.
S
Feel free to call me when you have some time off, you are welcome to come out with me for as long as you need to, to get a hands on feel for the job. 07723 756402.
Mark
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Thanks at this moment in time I have not told the wife what I have planned as I will be spending our savings. How do I find out about marketing and finding customers?
S
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with this credit crunch id give it second thoughts at moe
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Thanks at this moment in time I have not told the wife what I have planned as I will be spending our savings. How do I find out about marketing and finding customers?
S
Use the search facility on here and check th CC forum box. Then spend a week or two chewing it over. Make a list of questions then come back on here and post them.
You can also buy th odd generic markting book off amazon too.
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I read somewhere that carpet cleaning is recession proff but I do take your point I would take another job on a part time basis. I've had a read before I posted and even found out what a truck mount. Websites seem to be the order of the day next to leaflets but the content has to be spot on.
S
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Before you jump in why don't you ask Mark a dp design to send you some leaflet designs or you can have a look at some on line.
www.cheapleaflets.net/html/a5_samples.html
Personally I'd talk to someone who has been doing the job for about less than 12 months Derek West has his head screwed on albeit it the wrong way ;D and Paul from Kinder clean they will point you in the direction of good new deals etc.
Shaun
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If you are after immediate returns then CC won't deliver. If however you think you could put your heart and soul into it and cadge off the Mrs for a year then fair enough.
Part time might be a better option but you still have to shell out for insurance, equipment, advertising with a smaller return.
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thanks I will do that how do I get these people?there isn't any privte message facility is they're?
S
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No that went years ago.
They will both be on here sooner or later, probab;y when Derek has finished with the Mrs and his Viking lager.
Calling Derek West!
Calling Paul at Kinder Clean!
Shaun
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here sir, all ready and present, lagers finished and the mrs? well! give us half an hour and i'll be good to go again. ;D ;D ;D
head wrong way, you know me too well allready shaun.
oh! are you still after an rx20?
mr b
theres a prowler for ale, hiccup! i mean for sale on truckmounters, excellent machine.
paul kings selling it.
not sure what your budget is though.
derek
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Send me the details of the RX will ya?
shaun_ashmore@lineone.net
Shaun
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Infact Simon if you drop me an email I'll drop you some starter marketing bumf.
Shaun
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shaun
let me know if ya get the email
its playing up a bit.
derek
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Wouldn't be the Viking would it?
Shaun
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If your looking for a good start up package, i am selling my equipment.
Prochem steampro 2000 with heat exchange unit
A commercial vaccumm
50 ft of hose
air mover
Pre sprayer
Buckets, chemicals, brushes..... all you need to start up.
I am in Bristol. call me on 07824 55 9793