[richywilts]

alrite guys my names richy wiltshire from the window cleaning section usually, im currently building up quite a sizeable window cleaning round and looking at employing people im thinkin about offering carpet cleaning to my customers for when we have wet days etc and find it hard to work so that i can send the staff out too work.

what machines do you recommend thats commercial enough but not too expensive as it wont be used that often??

any particular courses that maybe suitable to attend??

i have had carpet cleaners in to my own home and it doesnt seem that hard a job are these courses neccessary or a waste of money???

cheers guys
richy

[davep]

i have had carpet cleaners in to my own home and it doesnt seem that hard a job are these courses neccessary or a waste of money???

Good luck with getting replies 

[jasonl]

i have had carpet cleaners in to my own home and it doesnt seem that hard a job are these courses neccessary or a waste of money???



I have been to the doctors. he weighed me and held a stethoscope to my chest, it did not seem like a hard job,,, had a window cleaner round ,, wiping the patio doors while stepping past the bin ,, ,,, now that was a hard job

[richywilts]

haha sorry it was playing on my mind that statement!!! wat i meant is i had light coloured carpets and it was just walked in dirt no stains etc no complications and the chap just used the wand to soak the carpet and suck i know there is more to it but from my experience it doesnt seem that difficult!!

[Shaun_Ashmore]

How easy is it to clean a window above a conservatory that has been neglected for years or trying not to scratch or spoil old glass compared to a downstairs room where you can walk up to it and it looks shiny already?

The education that you can get on courses are to help in understanding why you are doing it and what the end results should be and also problem solving.

Window cleaning offers a virtually guaranteed end result with a clean and shiny glass compared to a carpet which may show ware as well as stains that can not be removed so education is essential.

Shaun

[richywilts]

cheers shaun basically i went along to the window cleaning courses at the british window cleaning academy n they were pretty useless to be honest didnt really offer a lot for what i paid, i was just wondering if these carpet cleaning courses were the same sort of thing a bit of a con basically, i understand it can be a difficult process cleaning certain types of carpets.

any idea what the price of these courses are held by the carpet cleaning association forget what its called

[deep-cleaningukltd]

 Hi Ritchy

Left yourself wide open with that statment; but your forgiven. You may like to try Alltec as one provider of courses. Basically, even if you go on a course and pass, C/Cleaning is like getting through your driving test; you may pass, but then spend the next few years learning how to drive. Yes there are those around who "hope for the best" but if you go down that route make sure you have plenty of insurance.....or a large bank balance. Good luck.

Adrian

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I would recommend a 2 pronged attack.

1. I would go for a training course with a supplier like Prochem etc because it is cheaper than the NCCA although they are argueably the better one of the 2.

2.Go out with another carpet cleaner you may be surprised how friendly we are most of us don't bite hard(some are so old they don't have teeth)

Shaun

[Joe H]

richywilts
The National Carpet Cleaners Association course is a 2 to course, usually a Fri + Sat and costs £275+vat, but if you pass and join the Association within 2 months you receive a £50 reduction on the joining fee.

www.ncca.co.uk

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

im thinkin about offering carpet cleaning to my customers for when we have wet days etc and find it hard to work so that i can send the staff out too work.


richy

Richy

I'm not knocking you and perhaps you meant something else by by the above statement, but the most obvious question is how will you know when it's going to rain in advance so you can book carpet cleaning in. Some guys on here would just like to be able to book any work in whenever they can get it.

In reality either you are a window cleaner or you're a cc. TO try and do both must surely mean you are likely to fall between two stools. As I say I may have mis-understood your comment.

Roger

[Mike Osbourne]

Seems to be this time of year all the cold and wet window cleaners get the urge to clean carpets. When the sun comes out again and the temp goes up spare a thought for all the carpet cleaners scratching around for regular work.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Alltec tend to get window cleaners to go on Fastrack, Colin Bright was one.

Shaun

[Daria Taylor]

although i dont clean carpets my self : my husband does. and we not been doing it for that long as we run a cleaning company and offer this service as an extra. I must say husband didnt do many carpets before he went on the course only friends and family to practice, but once his been on the course it made a massive difference to his knowledge.I go out to jobs with him sometimes and it's amazing how much attention jobs require i.e colour bleed tests identification of carpet etc, and the manual that you get to keep is like a bible because everything is in it so you can always refer back to it for some advise as it's very hard to remember all the aspects of it.

You mentioned you would send your employees to do the job, i would advise for them all to go on the course in that case as if they without knowledge will ruin carpets you will be responsible for the damage, and it's only so many times insurance companies will pay out.

I would't send employees to do end of tenancy cleaning job without some basic knowledge, never mind clean carpets. Thats of course if you want to build good reputation among your customers, many dont and thats why they dont last long, as there are only so many carpets you can clean if customers dont return.

Regards
Dash T