[Crystal-clear]

Im a WFP peed off window cleaner with a half tone ice cube in my van and frozen pipes. even if this would defrost outside is gona be -1 tomorrow.......this means my water will freeze in my pipes also the glass may crack....


I was thinking of buying one of those £1000 carpet cleaning machines of windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk just to get me started , design and drop 20k leaflets and see what happens ofc ill work for cheaper as any money is better then no money...

Any thoughts?

[Colin Day]

Have you considered oven cleaning? You could set up with good quality kit for that sort of money!!!

A thousand quid carpet cleaning machine will have your customers pointing and laughing at you...

[Crystal-clear]

Colin have a look at this
http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/carpet-cleaning/view-all-products.html

Remember its just an add-on for my current window cleaning business
do you not think its decent enof to start out in? as i learn i would upgrade..
So which machine might you recommend? to start out in

Im not keen in ovens yet again something i might be looking into thou, not sure which one is better...

[wynne jones]

Sorry mate the lifebouts full and it's sinking. You could try oven cleaning or maybe Australia?

 

[Colin Day]

You're minimum requirements are a twin vac and 100psi pump for the machine....

[Crystal-clear]

i spoke to a few of my customers they havent got a regular carpet cleaner its just something i was looking at , i do want to give them a good service thou as i do with the windows , so how much might i be looking at spending? thanks!

I dont wana do like some others who get really cheap machines and charge 8.99 a room ;p

I do want to provide a good service and spend a reasonable amount.

[Helen]

Im a WFP peed off window cleaner with a half tone ice cube in my van and frozen pipes. even if this would defrost outside is gona be -1 tomorrow.......this means my water will freeze in my pipes also the glass may crack....


I was thinking of buying one of those £1000 carpet cleaning machines of windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk just to get me started , design and drop 20k leaflets and see what happens ofc ill work for cheaper as any money is better then no money...

Any thoughts?

Yes loads!
You say on another thread that you have 3 days window cleaning in December and then busy Jan 10th through to Feb 20th with window cleaning. You are canvassing at the moment to get more window cleaning work, which believe me will be easier to get than carpet cleaning, even if you are going to be dirt cheap! Why charge low on carpet cleaning anyway it doen't make sense!
You have £1000.00 to spend, why not rent some storage for the winter weeks to make sure your van/equipment doesn't freeze up.  After 5 months of trading really think you need to concentrate on what you are already doing rather than "jump ship" just cos you are pee'd off. Not saying you wouldn't get any business in, but most established CC'ers have already planned for the winter months and have work booked in from repeat business.
Just some of my thoughts........

[Neil Williams]

I take it this is the spec on the machine

Solution Tank Capacity: 14 litres too small
Recovery Tank Capacity: 14 litres too small
Vacuum Motor: 1600W 2 stage x 1 wet carpet alert
Pump: Shurflo by-pass type (58psi) what!
Cleaning Width: 270mm
Number of Jets: One (02) in the 1970's perhaps
Cable Length: 10 metres
Hose Assembly Length: 2.5 metres
Construction Material: Expanded polyethylene
Weight: 12Kgs says it all
Machine Size: 300 x 420 x 530mm


I used to think a lot of window cleaning warehouse but I can't believe their selling these things to their customers.
And like said before "The lifeboat is full"

[Helen]

Sorry mate the lifebouts full and it's sinking. You could try oven cleaning or maybe Australia?

 

[Helen]

i spoke to a few of my customers they havent got a regular carpet cleaner its just something i was looking at , i do want to give them a good service thou as i do with the windows , so how much might i be looking at spending? thanks!

I dont wana do like some others who get the rug doctor and charge 8.99 a room ;p

I do want to provide a good service

Regular carpet cleaner? So how often do they want their carpets cleaned?
By the way if you don't get and clean their windows, then you haven't got a hope of getting their carpets

[Crystal-clear]

Thanks ,

Yes helen i went out canvasing today in a snow storm was total crap just one of those days......and now my water is frozen again ,i cant seem to find the right heater and ill be honest i am dreading the rest of the winter....

i know window cleaning works i have been window cleaning for about 3 years only 5 months in london it has gone well and it will be my main business its just these temperatures ,snow , have become insane the last 2 winters this is my 2nd winter with my pole system last winter was horrible but i was up north and we had very little expenses now we are in london where we have more bills in a flat share so not so much but we have plans to move out next month and im scared of not being able to work properly in jan when all my work and the rest of my work i picked up is due...

the way i am thinking is if the snow has come in November!! whats going to happen when winter really gets here!?

Thats why i was looking at CC  

[Crystal-clear]

i spoke to a few of my customers they havent got a regular carpet cleaner its just something i was looking at , i do want to give them a good service thou as i do with the windows , so how much might i be looking at spending? thanks!

I dont wana do like some others who get the rug doctor and charge 8.99 a room ;p

I do want to provide a good service

Regular carpet cleaner? So how often do they want their carpets cleaned?
By the way if you don't get and clean their windows, then you haven't got a hope of getting their carpets

regular like twice per year what i was thinking to offer with a decent starter machine i would need training too of course

[Crystal-clear]

I take it this is the spec on the machine

Solution Tank Capacity: 14 litres too small
Recovery Tank Capacity: 14 litres too small
Vacuum Motor: 1600W 2 stage x 1 wet carpet alert
Pump: Shurflo by-pass type (58psi) what!
Cleaning Width: 270mm
Number of Jets: One (02) in the 1970's perhaps
Cable Length: 10 metres
Hose Assembly Length: 2.5 metres
Construction Material: Expanded polyethylene
Weight: 12Kgs says it all
Machine Size: 300 x 420 x 530mm


I used to think a lot of window cleaning warehouse but I can't believe their selling these things to their customers.
And like said before "The lifeboat is full"

Thanks Neil but do you think it might be OK as an add-on to my business just something i can book when the weather gets unworkable. cos ill be inside with no freezing water ......

[Colin Day]

If you really want to get into carpet cleaning with a budget like yours, you should wait for J Lawal to come on CIU...

He's primarily into LM (Low Moisture) Cleaning....

Good luck with whatever you decide to do, but give that machine a w-i-d-e berth mate!!!!

[Crystal-clear]

If you really want to get into carpet cleaning with a budget like yours, you should wait for J Lawal to come on CIU...

He's primarily into LM (Low Moisture) Cleaning....

Good luck with whatever you decide to do, but give that machine a w-i-d-e berth mate!!!!

Wow i didnt think that machine would be that bad well cheers...

[Helen]

Thanks ,

Yes helen i went out canvasing today in a snow storm was total crap just one of those days......and now my water is frozen again ,i cant seem to find the right heater and ill be honest i am dreading the rest of the winter....

i know window cleaning works i have been window cleaning for about 3 years only 5 months in london it has gone well and it will be my main business its just these temperatures ,snow , have become insane the last 2 winters this is my 2nd winter with my pole system last winter was horrible but i was up north and we had very little expenses now we are in london where we have more bills in a flat share so not so much but we have plans to move out next month and im scared of not being able to work properly in jan when all my work and the rest of my work i picked up is due...

"im stay in a flat share at the moment so bills are low i could afford to do that but i think i am gona be bored" your words...so why move out of that is the case?

the way i am thinking is if the snow has come in November!! whats going to happen when winter really gets here!?

Last winter was a few weeks at most (if that)

[clinton]

Wynne a classic with the lifeboat is full

Its already on its way down

[Jim_77]

Thousands of window cleaners have the same idea- buy a sh*te machine and start carpet cleaning.

You need to invest thousands to start up carpet cleaning from scratch, as long as you want to provide a good service as you say you do.  With that machine you'll be providing mediocre at best

What do other window cleaners do in winter?  The ones who only do window cleaning that is...

The obvious thing is to insulate your van and keep an electric heater in it overnight.  That will stop your pipes and pump from freezing, and keep the water temp in the tank high enough to remain fluid for a day's work.  Incidentally isn't your pump likely be knackered already if you've let it freeze?!

[Crystal-clear]

I let the pump drain so its ok..i have a spare anyway in winter we are ment to work but these last 2 winters have been crap, and all this snow in November is horrible..


in an ideal world we wana move out and get our own place we could stay where we are now which looks like the case.

i just hope its not gona be like last year the snow and ice was horrid

[Jamie Lindsay]

you dont have to spend thousands on equipment etc twin vac 3 stage and 100psi is min tho... research research research and go for it