[richywilts]

as the current weather doesnt seem to be clearing up and the fact im a window cleaner with quite a lot of customers im thinking of alternative options during this bad weather to provide an income, im thinking of offering my current customers interior cleaning

what basic equipment and products would you suggest i need to begin general cleaning of peoples homes any help would be appreciated any help would be appreciated as i really need to do something to get me out my home before i go insane!!!

[Joe H]

Insurance would be top of the list.
Its amazing what valuable stuff is placed just about elbow height 

Other then that, you could get going with just your normal household cleaning stuff but their are stonger products available for the deep cleans.

[Pristine Clean]

Joe is right.

A basic list would be:

Dusters
Feather dusters or lambs wool
furniure Polish
Vacuum cleaner
hard surface cleaner
Toilet cleaner
Black bags
Mops/bucket
scourers.
stainless steel cleaner
Glass cleaner
Room fragrance. ie Fabreeze
Step ladder

A cleaners bucket to carry the cleaning materials.

Also depends on one off cleans or a regular clean if a regular clean then a contract needs to be in place.
Proof of insurance. 
brochuires are good

You could also check for alegies that the client may have this will then tell you if you cannot use certain product in there house.

if you require further info just ask

Dave

[suffolkclean]

You don't need to have any equipment as for regular cleaning the customers generally prefer you to use their products, this also saves them money & saves you having to take everything with you.
For one off cleans you should provide everything as these cleans can be for people moving out or moving in.
But you will defo need insurance
B

[Pristine Clean]

You don't need to have any equipment as for regular cleaning the customers generally prefer you to use their products, this also saves them money & saves you having to take everything with you.
For one off cleans you should provide everything as these cleans can be for people moving out or moving in.
But you will defo need insurance
B

Down this end our custies like us to use our own cleaning chemicals. Thats what we have found. We do not have a single custy that lets us use there cleaning equipment.

Dave

[richywilts]

what insurance would i need i have public and employers liability for the window cleaning obviously be able to get these amended i presume is there any theft/loss/breakage insurance i would need to get with it?? or does the public liability cover this

also wat prices can u charge up to for regular cleaning what hourly rates i know a few ladies that would be interested in extra cleaning work you see that could do the work should i get some coming in

thanks for your replys been really helpful

richy

[Griffus]

This is a hard nut to crack.

You'll be up against people charging as little as £7 per hour so will need to show that you are worth the extra. This is known as the chicken and the egg!

You charge what you can but why bother for £1 per hour per person Gross Profit, unless you have lots of staff out there!!   If you are above board and employing then even if paying minimum wage you'll be looking at approx £6.85 per hour costs. This is on staff alone.

Best of luck.

p.s. your insurance should already cover you but the best thing to do is speak to your broker to confirm. Treatment risk is worth adding on if not already included; check your policy as it may well be there.

p.p.s. on the plus side you already have the ear of a decent customer base, there's your starting point......