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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: davy on April 09, 2005, 12:26:28 pm

Title: Expanding Into
Post by: davy on April 09, 2005, 12:26:28 pm

Need advice

Although I already do carpet & upholstery cleaning and have done for over six years I am going to expand into patio & driveway cleaning.I have noticed that nobody seems to advertise this service in the areas I cover.I have already spoken to several regular carpet cleaning customers and the feedback seems quite possitive so I have gone ahead and bought a cold water high pressure washer rotar wash etc and have done some demos.Mail out and leaflets going out this weekend.Sorry to deliver you with a fate acomply but I would like to hear from anyone doing same because if it takes of I will run it alongside carpet & Upholstery cleaning.
Need to know if any pitfalls,how seasonal & if much commercial work is available for this type of system and where I can get a lance guard from to stop all the crap either hitting me or the surrounding area and can I do carpets with the rotor wash ;D

Davy Smartfloors

I am in the east Cheshire area so sorry if I am about to tread on anybodys toes with this, you should have advertised

 

Title: Re: Expanding Into
Post by: Dynafoam on April 09, 2005, 12:43:47 pm

Davy,

If you have spare capacity, this can be a useful path to follow. Mike has done likewise and finds it a change from rug-sucking.

To get a good over-view of what is involved and a great deal of advice on equipment etc., visit the Pressure Washing section at www.another forum.co.uk

Title: Re: Expanding Into
Post by: davy on April 09, 2005, 02:06:18 pm

Hi John

Had a look at cleaning pros, just what I needed.

Thanks for the advice

Regards Davy

Title: Re: Expanding Into
Post by: stu_thomson on April 09, 2005, 02:22:28 pm

Dont forget to upgrade your public liabilty for this service as chances of a stone breaking glass is always a possibility. I clean a few patios in a year and it makes a change from the usual, back breaking dirty work though!

 good luck
 stu

Title: Re: Expanding Into
Post by: davy on April 09, 2005, 04:06:59 pm

Thanks Stu

Will do

Davy

Title: Re: Expanding Into
Post by: Mike Halliday on April 09, 2005, 04:34:29 pm

I do the same thing, did it last year and just started again for this season

call me on 01482 679869

and i'll tell you everything I know, should take about 10 seconds ;D ;D

Mike

Title: Re: Expanding Into
Post by: davy on April 09, 2005, 05:26:02 pm

Cheers Mike

Will try to get a list of things I need to know & phone you Monday.

Davy

Title: Re: Expanding Into
Post by: John_Flynn on April 10, 2005, 12:21:56 am

I have gone the same way, done my 1st paying job this week 6 hours £350.00 and hey the bloody drive didnt shrink and colours didnt run.