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bobplum

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window cleaning and oven cleaning
« on: May 18, 2013, 05:01:02 pm »
does any one on here run both side by side.
Do you feel its worth the investment for the returns and is there still a market out there for oven cleaning

Many thanks
Bob

Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services

  • Posts: 332
Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2013, 05:53:51 pm »
I don't, but over the last few weeks have seen as many oven cleaning vans as window cleaners!

Steve

deeege

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2013, 05:54:44 pm »
I recently got mine professionally cleaned.

Time taken 1hr 45mins.

Guess the cost?
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

bravo20

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 05:57:14 pm »
Hi Bob

I run both, started as oven cleaning only and got into window cleaning due to a request from a commercial customer. Now oven cleaning is still the main side of business but windows catching up steadily. Soon won't be enough days in the month to meet demand!

Oven cleaning is still a growing sector, many people still aren't aware of it but the majority will become regular customers once they have found you. Ask your customers if they would have their oven cleaned if you offered the service to gauge demand. Not expensive to get up and running and I find the two work well together, most of my window customers have come from having their oven cleaned. I also offer a start up package including training, dip tank, all equipment and materials needed.

I have been running 2 vans but get a new van next week to run both from.

Give me a call if you have any questions, numbers are on websites.

John




sunshine windows

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2013, 05:57:26 pm »
£80
To climb mount fuji you must first find a path
(Swindon, Wiltshire)

www.sunshinewindowcleaning.co.uk
www.sunshinesoftwashing.co.uk

deeege

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2013, 06:01:03 pm »
£80

£35.00.

Did a great job aswell, I'd use him again.

That would be your competition Bob.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

poleman

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2013, 06:02:25 pm »
Hi Bob

I run both, started as oven cleaning only and got into window cleaning due to a request from a commercial customer. Now oven cleaning is still the main side of business but windows catching up steadily. Soon won't be enough days in the month to meet demand!

Oven cleaning is still a growing sector, many people still aren't aware of it but the majority will become regular customers once they have found you. Ask your customers if they would have their oven cleaned if you offered the service to gauge demand. Not expensive to get up and running and I find the two work well together, most of my window customers have come from having their oven cleaned. I also offer a start up package including training, dip tank, all equipment and materials needed.

I have been running 2 vans but get a new van next week to run both from.

Give me a call if you have any questions, numbers are on websites.

John

out of intrest, need to clean my oven! whats the best to use!

Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services

  • Posts: 332
Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2013, 06:03:27 pm »
How long are they there?

Steve

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2013, 06:11:46 pm »
I don't, but over the last few weeks have seen as many oven cleaning vans as window cleaners!

Steve

Ive noticed a few oven cleaning vans about too as of late steve

gr cleaning solutions

  • Posts: 810
Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2013, 06:15:16 pm »
Some one in darlington charges £20 to clean your and every I know say he does a top job but can not see how he is making money

bobplum

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2013, 06:39:05 pm »
Some one in darlington charges £20 to clean your and every I know say he does a top job but can not see how he is making money

its this kind of thing that worries me
but it would vary from area to area
i suppose the upside is your always in doors regardless of the weather

bobplum

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2013, 06:42:42 pm »
£80

£35.00.

Did a great job aswell, I'd use him again.

That would be your competition Bob.

and yet on the windows you could probably double that

Dave Willis

Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2013, 06:57:48 pm »
I use a wife. :-X

deeege

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2013, 06:59:15 pm »
£80

£35.00.

Did a great job aswell, I'd use him again.

That would be your competition Bob.

and yet on the windows you could probably double that

I must admit that I gave him £45 as it looked like a right graft, my oven hadn't been cleaned for 7 years, full of baked on cheese and other delights.

I'd much rather wfp the windows on 4 semi detached any day of the week, regardless of the weather.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2013, 07:05:19 pm »
anyone heard of KOOKA KLEAN? I have seen 3 different berlingo vans round my way, cant work out if its a local business or a franchise?  :-\
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

deeege

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2013, 07:12:33 pm »
anyone heard of KOOKA KLEAN? I have seen 3 different berlingo vans round my way, cant work out if its a local business or a franchise?  :-\

A quick google tells me it's a franchise.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

robertphil

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2013, 07:13:30 pm »
anyone heard of KOOKA KLEAN? I have seen 3 different berlingo vans round my way, cant work out if its a local business or a franchise?  :-\
iv seen the main man a few times Dan, never looks happy but who would. often cleaning the grill bits on the verge with a square diptank on wheels

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2013, 07:28:35 pm »
anyone heard of KOOKA KLEAN? I have seen 3 different berlingo vans round my way, cant work out if its a local business or a franchise?  :-\
iv seen the main man a few times Dan, never looks happy but who would. often cleaning the grill bits on the verge with a square diptank on wheels

One of the vans must live at plover road..its often there.
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

supernova77

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Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2013, 10:17:10 pm »
Slightly off topic... But a couple of years ago I starting Chimney Sweeping and ran it alongside Window Cleaning - I used different company names.

Chimney Sweeping was a good earner, but I didn't enjoy it and stopped it after a year... Window Cleaning is a much more "relaxed" way of working, you're not tied down to appointments etc...

I found it hard going trying to run two service businesses - Its a lot simpler just window cleaning now.

Since I tried running the two businesses I now can't understand why anyone would want to - Window Cleaning is so scalable... If you need more work just go and get it.

Andy  ;)

home6442

Re: window cleaning and oven cleaning
« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2013, 11:14:09 pm »
A mate does chimney sweeping but to be honest does very little cleaning
most of his time is spent going to weddings for luck.
Goes to the service and gets his photo taken with the bride and groom  £100 +costs.