[Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle]

What is a good carpet cleaner to buy for just starting up? I seen the "extel" from extracta clean and it looks a good bit of kit. but a big ££ risk if things dont goto plan.

Is there any good machines out there for maybe £500 that will "do the job"

cheers

[Neil Williams]

Is there any good machines out there for maybe £500 that will "do the job"

No
Zero point in expanding on that answer

[Jamie Pearson]

Not really. Unless you go for a used machine.

[Carpet Dawg]

I like your sig Ryan..... 

[Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle]

upto £1000 then

or any companies out there that "lease" out machines?

[Neil Williams]

upto £1000 then

e-bay or look in the buy/sell section on CIU
I know Solutions in Cornwall used to do a lease system but I expect any of the major players would do it too.

[craig partridge]

Would not bother leasing, you could get a second hand portable for around 700 and less would be rubbish, but you need to spend more on bits and pieces you ll need. Then you got advertising. Sounds like your on a tight budget,  it will be painful.

Best idea is get a start up loan.

[kerrmiddleton]

cleansmart do a small twin vac 100psi pump holds 20 ltrs i had this machine for a year now great pice of kit sure thats £1000 ,you can lease but that can be expenzie
in the long run go on to their web sit cleansmartsupplies .co.uk

[Paul H]

£500!...... keep an eye on ebay...sometimes extracta's and others come up 2nd hand...if you're lucky it'll be someone selling as a package...hoses handtools..wands....maybe a dx or cx for less than 1k.....good luck hope that helps.....i got a mini scrubba for £120!.....just gotta keep an eye out 

[Colin Day]

You'll get plenty of people packing up and selling cheap, but you need to be looking out for a suitable set up. For all I know, you could live round the corner from me, so I won't elaborate

[Jamie Pearson]

Most leasing companies require you to be trading for 12+ months.

[Yash]

Hi

I have a Craftex Sabrina Maxi for sale.
Used but in good working order. I used this for about six months while I was learning and did quite a few jobs with it.
I have advertised it on Gum Tree for £400 but am open to sensible offers.