Hello there folks, i am new to the forum and will also be new to carpet cleaning in general. I have today had a demo from dry fusion and found the system very good, could any other dry fusion users advise me as to what other D/F equipment would be beneficial to make my new venture into a complete carpet cleaning business.
many thanks
Hi Carl
Your question crops up all the time and it usually gets the same response (I really must try to get some sort of copy and paste type reply sorted!)
It's a bit like saying I want to buy a new car which one is best -you'll get loads of replies that contradict each other.
A couple of things you need to know:
Lots of people start carpet cleaning because they think it's an easy way to make lots of money. It's not. Most people rush into it and just don't make it more than 6 months.
There are several different kinds of carpet cleaner out there. They range all the way from the cheap and cheerful cowboy right through to the really professional ones that do a really good job and earn really good money.
There are several different types of carpet cleaning equipment that each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Not only are there are hot water extraction systems, various bonnet mopping systems and dry powder systems but the choice within each of these can also be bewildering.
Most people start with either very little money or very little knowledge or both. The cheapest way to get into carpet cleaning is to go onto ebay, buy a cheap machine, knock up some leaflets and get out there an learn by trial and error. In truth, on most carpets you can use most machines with most chemicals. You don't have to be licensed, trained, a member of any trade association - you could be out cleaning carpets next week! But, the ones that start with the least planning are usually the ones that fail within the first few months, no matter how much they've spent on equipment.
As a supplier, I don't run a carpet cleaning business but I've seen dozens of people start one up. Some have bought equipment from us some haven't. Some have done well others haven't.
People sometimes argue that I'm biased because we're Prochem distributors but we choose to supply Prochem because:
They have a good range of all types of equipment
They offer excellent training
The machines represent good value for money
They are the market leaders
That's not to say other equipment isn't worth considering but my advice to you is:
Don't buy any equipment yet!
Give us a call on 0800 9154154 and book yourself on a Prochem 1 - day carpet cleaning course. It'll cost you £95 + vat plus your travel expenses. The course covers both practical and theoretical carpet cleaning using various different systems and techniques.
Once you've got the basics you can then look at other systems with a bit more understanding of the differences between them. There's no obligation but if you buy Prochem equipment you'll get the cost of the training back. Anyone else here who's done the Prochem course will agree it'll probably be the best £95 you'll spend even if you own other makes of equipment!
Once you've got the equipment sorted then is the time to look at joining the NCCA and doing some of their more theoretical courses. You'll find there's loads of marketing help on here and some really helpful people.
If you plan to make a success of this venture then it's worth putting some time into it at this point before you rush in and buy anything from anyone!
However you do it - good luck!
Mike Boxall