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Del Boy

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How my business is going ( new starter )
« on: May 23, 2017, 03:26:50 pm »
Last time I posted on here I was yet to do any driveway cleaning, fast forward a short time and I have gained a little experience in the trade.  I would also like to thank some of you guys for your help and tips you gave me some of them really helped me along the way,  I have also been getting some good feedback from my work so that's nice and I do actually enjoy pressure washing.

I was advised by some not to sell my self short and work for pennies and I can safely say I don't feel I have, I'm at the stage now were it would be nice to get more work its been a bit up and down but I suppose it can be expected with a new business. I would like to hear some feedback of how some of you guys got on during your first year in the industry. 

The services I offer at the minute are driveway and patio cleaning, with the little money I have saved up from my pressure washing jobs I would like to expanded and add another service to my business so any advise on that would be greatly appreciated. 

 Hopefully I can continue to grow the business thanks for the help and advise.   

Mike Halliday

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Re: How my business is going ( new starter )
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2017, 04:57:59 pm »
Conservatory roof cleaning & fascia/soffits.

A good mini scaffold or heavy duty stepladders and you can clean the con roofs a good set  of ladders and you can clean F/S. These are an easy add on for pressure washing.

We find the hourly rate for these is slightly lower than pressure washing but they still are Good earner
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

Del Boy

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Re: How my business is going ( new starter )
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2017, 06:18:38 pm »
thanks for reply mike, id image to clean conservatries I would need some type of pure water system ? 

Mike Halliday

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Re: How my business is going ( new starter )
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2017, 07:01:53 pm »
I use the hosepipe connected to the outside tap although I do use it connected to a WFP, a telescopic car wash brush is just as good but a bit heavier
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

M Roberts

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Re: How my business is going ( new starter )
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2017, 07:09:00 am »
Gutter cleaning mate, if you haven't got one already you will need a decent vacuum whilst p washing,
simple addition, will also help over winter to keep you busy

Mike Halliday

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Re: How my business is going ( new starter )
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2017, 07:54:49 am »
Gutter cleaning mate, if you haven't got one already you will need a decent vacuum whilst p washing,
simple addition, will also help over winter to keep you busy

I agree with this  and should have mentioned it myself,  we have done quite a few little £75 jobs and sticking the ladders up and cleaning out grass sods that are growing in the gutters (usually At internal corners or out of the down pipe) we have a full gutter vac system and will be putting more emphasise (sp?) on this in our leaflet later on in the year.

 We now have a little game of 'spot the gutter that needs cleaning' as we are on jobs......there are so many that have clumps of grass growing out of them.
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk