[mikey]

evening forum  a litte question i have a window cleaning round but i have a carpet cleaning machine when i run out of work in the month i would like to fit some carpet cleans in iam insured and trained but the machine just sitting in the van it works fine but hasnt been fired up for 7 months i have no storage facility and i want to expand my business any suggestions apart from get a website and sign written van the reason is iam selling the van soon and then i wil do that      thanks mikey

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Tell your window cleaning customers there fair game.

Shaun

[mikey]

yes i have did that 9 months ago they are a bit more carefull now so no joy that side few refferals it was alright inside warm no complaints they saying there still clean any other ideas    cheers

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Carpet cleaning customers aren't like window cleaning customers, WCC need you and regularly a knock on the door and you have them once a month, CCC have you once a year and there's no contract as there's not enough contact so it takes a long time to build customer bases up.

Shaun

[mikey]

i cant just knock on a door for carpet cleaning surely not i need to expand that side of the business i like carpet cleaning any ideas i should i just sell the machine and tools and stick to the windows  iam happy window cleaning its the machine not doing anything

[Ian Gourlay]

Some cleaners find customers by knocking

Ut was the prefered method until all this Success Coach stuff came along making Carpet Cleaners Millionaires with 10 houses  inside 4 years

[Adam P]

out of interest what machine you got?

[ianharper]

Mikey

The grass always looks greener is an old saying. your window cleaning round is your best way forwards. The cost per customer for carpet cleaning is much higher thats one reason the price we get looks so good.

Look at getting some training that will open doors for bigger money for your windows. Many business will expect your health and safety to be spot on. and will only use contractors that are.

One great way into this type of work is look at the job centre for cleaning jobs run by large cleaning companies get an interview with the area manager and then pitch your services to him or her. these guys have access to large budgets and will be over worked if your reliable i am sure they can put some work your way.

Good luck

respect

Ian Harper

[Matt Seymour]

Website, leaflets, "neighbour nudger" letters/leaflets for houses in the streets where you clean windows, sales letters for commercial work, letting agents.

[mikey]

thanks ian and matt i will try these things i have plenty of time

[mikey]

     

    gcs  i have a cfr 100ltre 400psi good machine get some good results 

[JUST GUTTERS]

can i just post on what ian sayed....before xmas i applied for a job for cleaning contractor..was getting abit fed up with weather...and van being stuck at the door after winter fund took a hammering..
anyway they offered me a job but after thought i decided to turn it down...but after speaking with the manger .iam now getting regular work from them.. £100 pound job on monday £175 today..£180 this sunday and more work coming my way..also this work is every three months
ive also priced more work with them..
 so as ian says get yourself an interview and chance your arm.
i would contact do it all contractors ..ie electrical ,mechnical ,plumbing etc  i spoke with the main boss on monday and he now says they have no interest to taking someone on and our happy to use myself . i wont be taking this work for granted but iam happy to take it while its there..
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[mikey]

this is a very good idea iam going to get a service first at amtech iam going to do this idea i like it i never would have thought of it    cheers

[JUST GUTTERS]

also try different web sites for contractors...they say its hard to get to the main person on commercial work..alot of web sites have meet the staff..this will give you a direct link to the buyer

[mikey]

thanks craig i know what your saying now i understand good info this thanks      mike