[fenscouse]

hi im thinking of starting up carpet cleaning and wanted a bit of advice. im a window cleaner at the moment so already have a large customer base but do not know what equipment to get. Im gonna go on the 2 day course in leicester but what would you advise on me buying to start up carpet cleaning, what sort of carpet cleaner, accessories chemicals and anything else?

thanks

[sherco]

Do the course first then you will have a better understanding about machines and chemicals etc.

[Joe H]

Having a database of existing contacts is good but will not sustain you - that is if you want more then an odd job.

Do you have a budget in mind fir the machine and solutions, also need a budget for advertising as well.

How mucch do you propose to spend on machine?

[russell james]

where are you based?

[Jim_77]

from the name, I'd say somewhere in scouse land!

[russell james]

or in fenland, east anglia

[richy27]

def do a course first ncca was good not just the course content bu the whole couple of days. equipment is important but marketting is essential and expensive i have found no point in havin a shiny machine with no work. i think it is also important to st a budget for equipment and stick to it your easily diverted of track by some companys and you could end up spending shed loads on crap that will just stay in the van get the essentails and the rest can follow. Found matt at cleansmart a descent guy for equipment.

[Jim_77]

I know.  He's a scouser who moved to the fens.

[russell james]

on my patch too!