[ant1975]

Hi all,

I am starting up on my own and would like some recomendations on what cleaner is good value for money? i would like to do curtains and rugs as well as carpets etc so any ideas would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Ant

[markpowell]

If you fill in your personal details you may get a better response, have you done any training courses yet?
mark

[ant1975]

Hi Mark thanks for advice, not done training yet got a few days end of month.

[markpowell]

Which course are you going on?
Mark

[ant1975]

A Prochem one as that is what i was advised to get?!!

[markpowell]

The prochem course is a decent start imo, you will get loads of products thrown at you on this course they do use these courses as a bit of a sales pitch, although they do cover the basics of carpet cleaning very well.
I would recommend you get some Pureclean, this is one of the safest products available, and is ok to use on all carpet types. you can also use this product on upholstery.
I would get a spotting kit, some high ph carpet pre-spray (multipro) and some fabric and fibre rinse.
These products would be suffice to complete 99% of jobs that you are likely to face.
You dont need to spend thousands on chemicals, most of them you would never use, you can buy the problem sorters as you need them.
Machine wise if you get a Prochem machine you want a steempro powermax or Powerplus, there is loads of second hand ones about at the moment. If you want a new machine try www.olympiccleaning.com you get free uk del, with a £500 saving on list price.
However
Mark

[ant1975]

Not yet no, the one i was suggested is a bit like a Rug doctor are they any good do you know? i have hired a rug doctor before i know they are good this is twice the price though and the spec seems pretty much the same?

[markpowell]

Im not sure which machine you mean, maybe the Galaxy?
Mark

[ant1975]

Hi,

Its the five star upright its on the link you just sent me to.

Ant

[markpowell]

Or right i know wat you mean now, steer clear of these they are no good for domestic work. Look at steempro 2000 range, powermax or powerplus stay away from the powerflo as it only has a single vac.
take a look on ebay im sure there is a few on at the moment, good luck
Mark

[ant1975]

Ok thanks a lot for your help. Dont suppose you could give me some ideas on pricing for customers to could you?

Sorry to be a pain.

[markpowell]

Fill in your e-mail address and i will send you some info accross, pricing has been and is one of the main talked about topics on this forum take time to go back through the last months topics, im sure you will find some interesting stuff.
basically we all charge different rates so its quite a difficult question to answer, i aim for £45 per hour maybe working 5 hours per day Mon-Thurs, but thats after 10 years in the game.
Mark

[ant1975]

Hi mate,

Thanks my email is ant_hulse@hotmail.com


regards

Ant

[markpowell]

Ant,
you should have e-book now. This 60 page guide covers all the basic aspects of carpet cleaning in detail, there is a leaflet, risk assessments, letters to businesses, pubs, clubs nursing homes etc, feel free to change the personal details and print off and give them a try, we have success with them.
Let me know what you think of it!
Mark

[ant1975]

Hi Mark,

The email you send me did not have the e-book attached!
Sorry

Ant

[markpowell]

I sent again, make sure you make a note of the password colour280978  so that you can access all areas of the book
Mark

[clinton]

When are you doing your course ant?

Prochem is a decent one to go on so good luck mate

[Gary Webber]

Why not see if someone local to you on this Forum will take you out for a couple of days to get a feel for the business. May be able to show you the specification you will need to carry out carpet/upholsery/curtain cleaning. Good Luck!

Gary

[ryan mca]

 Mark is there any chance of a copy of your ebook Im just starting out
and could do with the help.
cheers ryan.
PS best of luck ant

[cleantech-westmids]

Hi Mark!

Me too please if that's not being to cheeky mate. craig1974@blueyonder.co.uk

thanks a bunch.

craig