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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: tom20001 on September 10, 2017, 10:21:34 am

Title: Newbie
Post by: tom20001 on September 10, 2017, 10:21:34 am: Hi all

Ive a successful window and gutter cleaning business and was thinking of branching out into carpet cleaning. Any idea of tips and initial investment of equipment. What do i need and what do i need to know? Ive looked at youtube vids and posts on here etc etc
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Mike Halliday on September 10, 2017, 11:16:18 am: If you are successfully running a window & gutter cleaning business I would put all your effort building that up rather than trying carpet/upholstery cleaning, it's a massive investment in time to be competent in carpet & upholstery cleaning. unless you can give it a100% dedication you won't be a success, and as the Chinese proverb says ......'if you are chasing 2 rabbits you will catch neither'
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: benny d on September 12, 2017, 01:45:03 pm: >>......'if you are chasing 2 rabbits you will catch neither'<< Grasshopper ;D
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Michael H Jones on September 12, 2017, 02:42:36 pm: "if boss offend with wage, offend boss with work"
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Crystal-clear on September 19, 2017, 12:20:19 am: it would be good if you let him know which machine to buy etc, i dont see it a bad idea he has alot of regualr customers and when its horrible weather he could arrange a carpet clean once a year and as he already does a good job and they know him they will use him
i think its a good idea please let us know which machine would do the job and best value for money for a start up
i would personally only do it casually and be happy if i did 2-3 a month alongside main work
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Marius Alexandru on September 19, 2017, 12:59:09 am: If you are doing this just part time then buy a small jaguar cub or a airflex mini with 50 ft of hoses.

A Sebo vacuum cleaner
A sebo duo as a minimum
Carpet Cleaning Chemicals

All this will cost you a maximum of £2k.

Also, don't forget about the training!
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Crystal-clear on September 19, 2017, 09:48:23 am: Quote from: Marius Alexandru on September 19, 2017, 12:59:09 am
If you are doing this just part time then buy a small jaguar cub or a airflex mini with 50 ft of hoses.

A Sebo vacuum cleaner
A sebo duo as a minimum
Carpet Cleaning Chemicals

All this will cost you a maximum of £2k.

Also, don't forget about the training!

Thank you training seems a good idea too
Any links to these products maybe eBay second hand ?
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Jon R Burns on September 20, 2017, 09:44:41 pm: Hi,

I'm sure someone has already mentioned this, but getting some training would be the first thing before investing in equipment. I'm glad I did a course before buying anything. I do jet washing, guttering, end of tenancy cleaning, conservatories etc as well, so am not a carpet master, but have still spent about £3k on equipment and have had plenty of satisfied customers over past 8 months.

You've probably got a good customer base to get work from, but having something like the NCCA or TACCA behind you would reassure your customers you're not a cowboy, however, if you've a busy round could you handle the CC as well?
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Jennifer w on September 21, 2017, 11:16:25 am: Jon,

So being (paying) to be in NCCA or Tacca proves you arnt a cowboy??

Can you explain the logic here please?

Cheers

Jen
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Robin Ray on September 21, 2017, 02:07:57 pm: Quote from: Jennifer w on September 21, 2017, 11:16:25 am
Jon,

So being (paying) to be in NCCA or Tacca proves you arnt a cowboy??

Can you explain the logic here please?

Cheers

Jen

Being a member of either requires having a certain level of training.
Being a member of TACCA used to require a certain level of equipment and insurance too. Not sure if it still does as I didn't carry on when it changed.