[WGB]

Hi, Anyone clean ovens as a add on? It was actually my partner that is interested in doing it and wanted to get as much feed back as possible before taking the plunge as will need a dip tank etc. Can it be a good earner? How long would it take on average to clean standard household oven as think the going rate is about £45

[Soupy]

Hi, Anyone clean ovens as a add on? It was actually my partner that is interested in doing it and wanted to get as much feed back as possible before taking the plunge as will need a dip tank etc. Can it be a good earner? How long would it take on average to clean standard household oven as think the going rate is about £45

For £45 you can start with mine.

[Soupy]

Single £50.00
Double £60.00
Hob £15.00
Extractor £15.00
Range ovens £85.00
Aga From £95.00
Microwave £15.00
BBQ £40

[Smurf]

Not a job I would want to get involved in myself. Sounds easy money don't it but that can be far from the truth especially when having to dismantle oven doors etc and they break. Use the wrong chems on them can also cost you dearly.

[WGB]

Single £50.00
Double £60.00
Hob £15.00
Extractor £15.00
Range ovens £85.00
Aga From £95.00
Microwave £15.00
BBQ £40

Would that £15 for Extractor and hob be on top of of the single and double oven prices or inclusive?

[andyM]

Not a job I would want to get involved in myself. Sounds easy money don't it but that can be far from the truth especially when having to dismantle oven doors etc and they break. Use the wrong chems on them can also cost you dearly.

I was having a cuppa in one of my customers kitchens while a fella was oven cleaning.
He ended up dropping the oven door on the floor and breaking it.
Poor bugger looked very embarrassed.
   

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

wouldn't it be better to put all your time into getting a good round rather then doing bits and bobs ?? were removeing add ons as were to busy on the glass

[Soupy]

Single £50.00
Double £60.00
Hob £15.00
Extractor £15.00
Range ovens £85.00
Aga From £95.00
Microwave £15.00
BBQ £40

Would that £15 for Extractor and hob be on top of of the single and double oven prices or inclusive?

Nae idea. I nicked that off a local oven cleaners website.

[Smurf]

Not a job I would want to get involved in myself. Sounds easy money don't it but that can be far from the truth especially when having to dismantle oven doors etc and they break. Use the wrong chems on them can also cost you dearly.

I was having a cuppa in one of my customers kitchens while a fella was oven cleaning.
He ended up dropping the oven door on the floor and breaking it.
Poor bugger looked very embarrassed.
   

Exactly my point 

[swanson]

Also oven cleaning is not easy
You need proper training I would suggest an oven cleaning course

[Michael H Jones]

That £15 will definitely be extra (same as my prices). It's not an easy job, but I can honestly say I've never broken a door! You have to be careful, but I don't think it's something you can just jump into without some decent training. There are so many hinges, different door types, awkward stuff generally, as well as techniques for all the tools. Then you have the different types of enzyme stuff, and weird extractor fans from the 1970s.......there is a bloody long list! 

[WGB]

I have 2 vans more or less full of window cleaning work, it was the mrs that was interested in doing it that or domestic cleaning so it would be on same lines as me. Do realize that she would have to do training course and buy some equipment,  just wanted to get feel if there is a good demand for it and good £ to be earned.

[Smurf]

I have 2 vans more or less full of window cleaning work, it was the mrs that was interested in doing it that or domestic cleaning so it would be on same lines as me. Do realize that she would have to do training course and buy some equipment,  just wanted to get feel if there is a good demand for it and good £ to be earned.

The firms flogging franchises would say there is good money to be made but they would say that.
Cleaning filthy cookers https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=filthy+cooker&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=662&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiysJ2a1N3RAhVKJcAKHVaND5k4ChD8BQgHKAI

Filthy ovens etc https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=filthy+cooker&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=662&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiysJ2a1N3RAhVKJcAKHVaND5k4ChD8BQgHKAI#tbm=isch&q=filthy+oven

Don't float my boat no matter how much could be made on a single job.

You will also want to vomit at some of the sites you will see. That's even before you have made it into the kitchen   

[Michael H Jones]

It's true that you get some terrible jobs, but generally they are pretty easy. Even the bad ones don't take much longer once you know what you are doing and can take control of the situation. For easy jobs I'd like to tell you about my easiest - and I can't imagine anyone on here has made £70 quite like this  :
A few years ago I received an email from some weird guy who wanted me to clean his sister's oven as a Christmas present. He was writing in a strange and over familiar style and it was slightly creepy. We arranged the date and time and he said he'd put the money in with the Christmas card and I was to attend at 10am on the 28th Dec. I arrived at 10am on the 28th Dec. Man answered the door looking really ped off to see me. He explained that his wife was extremely offended that her brother thought she had a dirty oven, and if he'd known who had been booked to come around he would have cancelled. I said that it wasn't my fault and I could have booked another job in etc, and he said no problem - come in. The oven was the most spotless oven I've ever seen (she must have spent 2 days full time on it!!) so I looked at him and asked what he wanted me to do with it. He said "the money's in the envelope over there. If it makes you feel better, wipe the oven with a sponge, take your money and get out."
Best 1 minutes work I've ever done. And I've had many a job where you wouldn't think it really needed cleaning. There are dirty swines out there, but they are a significant minority in my experience 

[dd]

I know a guy who cleans ovens. Average oven is a 2 hour job and he gets £40/45 and says it is hard work.

[mike1986]

I tried getting into oven cleaning a few years back but absolutely hated it! Really mucky job and very hard work surprisingly. Plus i was earning around half what i would be on the windows. Sold all my gear after the first few jobs and have never regretted it

[p1w1]

It's true that you get some terrible jobs, but generally they are pretty easy. Even the bad ones don't take much longer once you know what you are doing and can take control of the situation. For easy jobs I'd like to tell you about my easiest - and I can't imagine anyone on here has made £70 quite like this  :
A few years ago I received an email from some weird guy who wanted me to clean his sister's oven as a Christmas present. He was writing in a strange and over familiar style and it was slightly creepy. We arranged the date and time and he said he'd put the money in with the Christmas card and I was to attend at 10am on the 28th Dec. I arrived at 10am on the 28th Dec. Man answered the door looking really ped off to see me. He explained that his wife was extremely offended that her brother thought she had a dirty oven, and if he'd known who had been booked to come around he would have cancelled. I said that it wasn't my fault and I could have booked another job in etc, and he said no problem - come in. The oven was the most spotless oven I've ever seen (she must have spent 2 days full time on it!!) so I looked at him and asked what he wanted me to do with it. He said "the money's in the envelope over there. If it makes you feel better, wipe the oven with a sponge, take your money and get out."
Best 1 minutes work I've ever done. And I've had many a job where you wouldn't think it really needed cleaning. There are dirty swines out there, but they are a significant minority in my experience 

thats a classic 

[Stoots]

Having done lots of bits and bobs this last year. (Been full time self employed 1 year now) Done Carpets, pressure washing,  gutters, connys, car valets in addition to the windows.

Come to the conclusion that windows only is by far the best way to go. With a full round you can constantly refine it and up prices.

In theory doing carpets or pw at £50 p hour is better money but you have to be doing it consistently day in and day out.

I don't think extras are really worth it unless you are getting big jobs say 300 quid plus ad by the time you've travelled etc its not worth it.