[ekps]

Guys i posted before and got told that i was winding you all up. I swear i am not, just looking for a pointer in the right direction as im sure many of you did when you started.

I have managed to raise around £800 to get things up and running. I have used the rug doctor and genuinely have a customer base of 6 or so a month (without advertising). Started with one lady - cleaned her carpet and hired a rug doc, she passed my name and number to friends and a lettings agency who pass me 5 - 6 per month alone. They are al happy with the RD but i do agree with comments that it could do better.

The minimum i want to do is maintain the standard the rug doc produces so i do not disappoint existing custimers from their i want to build up a few more customers and improve my standards and build equipment as i go.

What equipment can i use as entry level bare minimum?

What other advice can you offer?




I am not trying to teach you to suck eggs or wind you up. Im asking for your advice since yous are the best at cleaning carpets. And controrary to other  replies i had - i am not taking the p1ss.

Please guys some honest advice appreciated.

I will post back to comments on here.

Thanks
Alex (Glasgow)   

[Ricky M]

Hi Alex , Welcome to the industry , You will prob need a bit more than just £800 for a brand new set up but to be more help full than I was on your 1st post , Im upgrading one of my CC rigs in jan
 prochem steampro , 25" foot of pipe + solution hose + Pipe bag x 2  ,twin jet S Wand , 2 Buckets ( 1 Red 1 White) Fiber fabric Rinse , Extraction pro , Crystal green , Muilti pro , Leather cleaner, a few spotting Chems , Hand held furniture detailer and a few other bits .

It about all you will need to set up as a basic CC for carpets , Upholstery , Rugs , Leather

My e-mail if you want some more info etc ability1@btinternet.com

Ricky

[garyfindlay]

I may be selling a good quality startup machine that you are looking for, in the new year. I could also give you advice on how to start up, and I am quite local. e-mail me on gary.findlay@sky.com for more details.