[Ben wood]

What sort of profit should I be getting sending two full time workers out in a van wfp in a month. I want to do this this year but without doing it I can't think how much the business is likely to have left after wages and bills. Can some one that's doing this give a roundabout figure

[bobplum]

from what i have learnt on this forum most people seem to believe you need around £3000 a month work to make it pay
i dont know if that helps

[Ben wood]

It's a start bob. I have the work but I want to just canvassing now and get a new bloke to work with my other worker

[poleman]

its more profitable with one man in the van! as two doesnt mean double profit!

Pole Position (bournemouth) do this with all there vans

 

[Ben wood]

Will be two up in vans for health and safety as still odd jobs where need to clean of flat roofs

[Ben wood]

Am I being just stupid but am I actually breaking any laws allowing a worker to use ladders to gain access to a flat roof to work off on there own.

[David Kent @ KentKleen]

Are they ladder trained and do you have all your method statements up to date? IF there was an accident that is what will be looked at first. hope that helps

[Ben wood]

I will have risk assessment and other health and safety stuff. Where can I get ladder training done for them or can I do it

[Jimmy Jon]

I will have risk assessment and other health and safety stuff. Where can I get ladder training done for them or can I do it

Impact 43 do ladder training courses as far as I understand!  ;

[KS Cleaning]

from what i have learnt on this forum most people seem to believe you need around £3000 a month work to make it pay
i dont know if that helps

That won't be enough work to keep 2 full timers on the go,especially down south.One van with 2 men would average £400 per day.

[CLEANCARE WC]

Will be two up in vans for health and safety as still odd jobs where need to clean of flat roofs

How many jobs have you got like this? your better off getting rid of them than sending out a van with 2 men just to service these...madness.

you will make more money 1 man to a van

[Ben wood]

I have to be correct 11 jobs that need ladders each month and no I won't drop them they are great paying customers and at 25 each house so no chance

[CLEANCARE WC]

I have to be correct 11 jobs that need ladders each month and no I won't drop them they are great paying customers and at 25 each house so no chance

So one days work mate, you could be the 2nd man once a month problem solved.

[CleanClear]

What sort of profit should I be getting sending two full time workers out in a van wfp in a month.

Try using 6k as a monthly takings figure them deduct your expenses off.

I want to do this this year but without doing it I can't think how much the business is likely to have left after wages and bills. Can some one that's doing this give a roundabout figure

Yes, it will be the figure left after deducting  your monthly wages for two guys from your monthly takings, which should be circa 6k.
 You will also have to factor your costs for vehicle (if its provided) and equiptment. These should be easy to find and by breaking down a yearly expenditure into 12 you should get an idea of your monthly cost.
 Its quite simple maths really.

[Ian Lancaster]

What sort of profit should I be getting sending two full time workers out in a van wfp in a month. I want to do this this year but without doing it I can't think how much the business is likely to have left after wages and bills. Can some one that's doing this give a roundabout figure

We get average £150-£170 per week per operative gross profit.  This is on their turnover of £750-£850per week. (Their choice - "comfort levels" tend to be relatively low!!)

Not a lot, I know, but our expenses are minimal - just the cost of running our office (paper, printer ink etc) and some advertising plus I run a van which only gets used occasionally for quoting etc.

Your costs would obviously be much higher than ours, as would your gross profit, but so also would be your hassle

[CleanClear]

We get average £150-£170 per week per operative gross profit.  This is on their turnover of £750-£850per week. (Their choice - "comfort levels" tend to be relatively low!!)

Not a lot, I know, but our expenses are minimal - just the cost of running our office (paper, printer ink etc) and some advertising plus I run a van which only gets used occasionally for quoting etc.

Your costs would obviously be much higher than ours, as would your gross profit, but so also would be your hassle

Your 'per operative' figure is derived from a franchisee? The OP is asking about a worker, i'd assume he means an employee. Of course it would be good if you could break it down further, i.e  gross profit from franchisee Vs gross profit from employee. That would be very helpful.