[mark m]

What do you think ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC9c3XYa5hI

[Smudger]

nice concept - after the investment in the equipment and running costs is there a profit to be had ?

Darran

[Tony dunmall]

I'd agree good concept, really cool pay machine for getting water

Makes my combination Paddlock look antiquated

 If I charged £25 for 500 litres at current  amount we sell i would be making £1000 plus per week 

So I'm guessing yes there's profit If enough use it

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Great machine, however I can't see most people using them at £25 per 500ltr. My prediction is they'll have to reduce the cost or die!

[robbo333]

There are 2 machines near me; the one shown in the video is about 2 mins from me.
I haven't used them but Spotless Water have text me to see if I am interested and I have downloaded the App. It's very convenient, and seems a very professional set up, but unfortunately it's about twice what I am currently paying.
I think I will give it a go, just to see what it's like and then probably use it for emergencies only.
They drop the price further for bulk purchase, but I am not sure if I come into that category. I may contact them to find out.

[Lee Pryor]

I think that is very impressive.

Good luck to them.

[Soupy]

Looks good to me.

Sadly I'm looking at a 200 mile round trip.

 

[Bungle]

Great idea but... will he sell enough water, £25 for 500 litres seems a bit steep, how long til he starts making a profit, are there enough WFP users without an RO?

[Stoots]

Looks great.

But who in their right mind is going to pay £25 for a days cleaning windows, maybe in London if you are doing 300 quid plus a day, maybe, but you are still an idiot. But for anyone with half a brain surely that price isnt viable.

I suppose in an emergency , youve run out of resin and you are really stuck for that one big job that needs doing.

Even if you tap water was 500tds and you used a single D.I it would still be cheaper to make your own!

[robbo333]

I think if you buy in bulk you can bring the price down to 4p per litre (but i'm not 100 percent sure).
The problem is, in Bournemouth there are two main places to buy water and both are really good. Both have set times where the water is available but you get used to it. You also get to meet other window cleaners and swap banter blah blah blah. But everyone is friendly and it's great.
Obviously, Spotless Water have had a massive initial investment and need to recoup some of that investment (I appreciate that) and I think the idea is fantastic, especially the 24hr availability.  But unfortunately we are back to the price. And as much as I appreciate their investment and what they are trying to do the for the industry (yes I know they are trying to make a profit, but it's still a good idea) I can't bring myself to pay more for an exact product I can already buy for less.
I hope they do well and I would love to use their service but they will have to drop the price a bit for me.

[Tony dunmall]

Out of interest what are people currently paying or charging for pure  water

Ours is 1500-2000 litres a week every week charged between £80-100 per month

[Tosh]

Cant see them lasting.

[mark m]

I think if you buy in bulk you can bring the price down to 4p per litre (but i'm not 100 percent sure).
The problem is, in Bournemouth there are two main places to buy water and both are really good. Both have set times where the water is available but you get used to it. You also get to meet other window cleaners and swap banter blah blah blah. But everyone is friendly and it's great.
Obviously, Spotless Water have had a massive initial investment and need to recoup some of that investment (I appreciate that) and I think the idea is fantastic, especially the 24hr availability.  But unfortunately we are back to the price. And as much as I appreciate their investment and what they are trying to do the for the industry (yes I know they are trying to make a profit, but it's still a good idea) I can't bring myself to pay more for an exact product I can already buy for less.
I hope they do well and I would love to use their service but they will have to drop the price a bit for me.

Lets just say I know in the next few weeks the price will be reduce a lot

[robbo333]

Thanks Mark, I'll keep an eye open.

[Smudger]

i think you could get a good trade from people with marine aquariums - they would require something like 25 litres once maybe twice a week so that would be ideal for them

Darran

[Tosh]

Fish shops already flog it to them. If the truth were told at a higher charge than what these guys are charging. However there is a convenience element in the fact that they pick it up when they go to the shop to buy new fish or 10.

I run out of water once on a job in Winchester and call the local fish shop. They sorted me out with 400 L for 20 quid. It saved me a 30 mile round trip to go home and get some more.

[cgh window cleaning]

His target market is not just window cleaners.
He allready owns a successful valeting company and has franchises in that sector.
The valeting industry has started using pure water to rinse with over the last couple of years jv price are even getting in on it.

One of the partners of spotless has a unit near me and has been selling pure water for years he has a contract with some of the national window cleaning company's that use him you also find a lot of the small window cleaners use them as the take so little water they don't notice the cost.I have watched guys pull up in cars and fill 4 barrels they all use back packs.

Once you start using any volume over 300-400 litres a day buying in water dosen't become cost effective producing it for yourself will then alway be cheaper and more convenient.

[Lee Pryor]

I dread to think what the investment must have been! Imagine what one of those containers costs with a huge static system in it plus all the other technology! Probably 10,000L in there. My 10,000 static as seen in my last video was £12,000! Hes going to put several hundred of these around the country!

lol and people thought I was mad!

[nathankaye]

Downside, at 5p per litre whats to stop joe blogs from getting say 25ltres and cleaning their own windows.
A back pack, cheap make shift pole n brush and were out of a job. Especially if all maid house cleaners etc get a hold of it.

[Bungle]

I think if you buy in bulk you can bring the price down to 4p per litre (but i'm not 100 percent sure).
The problem is, in Bournemouth there are two main places to buy water and both are really good. Both have set times where the water is available but you get used to it. You also get to meet other window cleaners and swap banter blah blah blah. But everyone is friendly and it's great.
Obviously, Spotless Water have had a massive initial investment and need to recoup some of that investment (I appreciate that) and I think the idea is fantastic, especially the 24hr availability.  But unfortunately we are back to the price. And as much as I appreciate their investment and what they are trying to do the for the industry (yes I know they are trying to make a profit, but it's still a good idea) I can't bring myself to pay more for an exact product I can already buy for less.
I hope they do well and I would love to use their service but they will have to drop the price a bit for me.

Lets just say I know in the next few weeks the price will be reduce a lot

Why reduce the price in a few weeks? Why not charge what is a fair price to start with? Surely he'd get more customers if the price was cheaper to start with? Joe Bloggs just starting up getting charged £25 for 500 litres which he uses on his first house where he charges £15. Joe is out of pocket by £10 for 4 hours labour. Joe decides to buy an RO and save himself some dosh and maybe come out even on the next house he does. Blah blah blah.