[roundbuilder]

Realisticly how much can you earn in a day and how easy is it gaining work com and dom??
Thinking about getting a setup but in 2 minds weather there is money to be made from it or not, i have used the search function on here but not realy that much info.

[Ian101]

call me tomorrow 0754 006 5555 been there done it 

[Steve H]

Ive done some of this work Mick, however, like you I was only dipping my toe in so to speak to see how it worked out.

One thing is that it is messy work, big jobs need 2 people IMHO, so you need to price it right depending on how dirty the driveway is, if its covered in weeds etc.

I also think you have to go out and do a lot of canvassing for this type of work to get enough work to justify buying the equipment. There are a lot of people who are going round canvassing all over the place, travelling a fair distance to get the work.

If you can get enough work it does pay good money, I got a few window jobs off the back of it as well. A good starting point is your existing customers (if they have driveway that need cleaning) you will get referrals from there, it will also give you an idea of whether you fancy it before you dive in with some expensive equipment.

Cheers

Steve

[roundbuilder]

Cheers steve, i was only going to get a 2nd hand washer to start with to see how it goes. Finding the work is what im concerned about and!
Are customers regular??ie every 6 months or is it an as and when basis???

Cheers

[Aqua Power Solutions]

Mick , i do a lot of external cleans and fit them around w/c . As Steve suggested,you already have a customer base to target and you can build from that. Ed

[easy clean]

Mick don't bother, it's too hard to get the work. I invested 30k into that side of the business and only done a few jobs. If you wanna buy some stuff then all my equipment is like new.

[Matt Gibson]

Mick don't bother, it's too hard to get the work. I invested 30k into that side of the business and only done a few jobs. If you wanna buy some stuff then all my equipment is like new.

Agreed. Its too hard to get the work. 

Can you email me what youve got for sale easyclean, with pics please mate.

[CleanClear]

Cheers steve, i was only going to get a 2nd hand washer to start with to see how it goes. Finding the work is what im concerned about and!
Are customers regular??ie every 6 months or is it an as and when basis???

Cheers

Hi Mick, you'd be better off asking in the general cleaning section of this forum, thats where all the power washing guys seem to post. They seem good lads who know what they're doing, i'm sure they'll advise you best on what sort of machine you need and how to attract buisness.

[Frankybadboy]

ask on the general  cleaning section and tell them that your doing it as a added extra  

[Nathanael Jones]

Mick don't bother, it's too hard to get the work. I invested 30k into that side of the business and only done a few jobs. If you wanna buy some stuff then all my equipment is like new.

30k??

A very good pressure washer AND all the extras will cost less than £2k - maybe an extra £500 for top of the line waterproof workwear.

If you target your existing customer base and offer it as an addon "rainy day" job to keep earnings consistent when the weather is too bad to do windows,.. you just can't go wrong.

My setup paid for itself within 3 weeks of purchase - and I must say there's a LOT more job satisfaction in pressure washing, the dirtier the job the better as you leave the house totally transformed.

[easy clean]

That included a new transit a smart car advertising the pressure washing service and all the kit including generators, wet vac, surface cleaner etc that's how I spent 30k

[supernova77]

That included a new transit a smart car advertising the pressure washing service and all the kit including generators, wet vac, surface cleaner etc that's how I spent 30k

Ouch!

How long did you try for?

[Nathanael Jones]

That included a new transit a smart car advertising the pressure washing service and all the kit including generators, wet vac, surface cleaner etc that's how I spent 30k

I must say that in the many pressure business plans I've seen - I've never once seen a smart car mentioned!!! 

[easy clean]

18 months, problem is we have a lot of pikeys round here that di it and rip people off, people don't want to pay the correct price for a good job

[roundbuilder]

Cheers ian101 was nice to chatting with you even though your a scouser 
Thanks for the advice. A top helpful guy.

[BVC]

Mick don't bother, it's too hard to get the work. I invested 30k into that side of the business and only done a few jobs. If you wanna buy some stuff then all my equipment is like new.

30k??

A very good pressure washer AND all the extras will cost less than £2k - maybe an extra £500 for top of the line waterproof workwear.

If you target your existing customer base and offer it as an addon "rainy day" job to keep earnings consistent when the weather is too bad to do windows,.. you just can't go wrong.

My setup paid for itself within 3 weeks of purchase - and I must say there's a LOT more job satisfaction in pressure washing, the dirtier the job the better as you leave the house totally transformed.

No offence mate but you ain't half got a lot to say for yourself for someone who's left the forum???

Geezer said he invested 30k! What's the problem?

[BVC]

That included a new transit a smart car advertising the pressure washing service and all the kit including generators, wet vac, surface cleaner etc that's how I spent 30k

I must say that in the many pressure business plans I've seen - I've never once seen a smart car mentioned!!! 

And unless you two have got some sort of previous, that's smacked bum territory   

[paul13]

Mick don't bother, it's too hard to get the work. I invested 30k into that side of the business and only done a few jobs. If you wanna buy some stuff then all my equipment is like new.

30k??

A very good pressure washer AND all the extras will cost less than £2k - maybe an extra £500 for top of the line waterproof workwear.

If you target your existing customer base and offer it as an addon "rainy day" job to keep earnings consistent when the weather is too bad to do windows,.. you just can't go wrong.

My setup paid for itself within 3 weeks of purchase - and I must say there's a LOT more job satisfaction in pressure washing, the dirtier the job the better as you leave the house totally transformed.

No offence mate but you ain't half got a lot to say for yourself for someone who's left the forum???

Geezer said he invested 30k! What's the problem?

To be fair 30k is to set up a business ( which I believe ) but I believe
the op was for an add on to existing business which I would expect
to be 2/3k there's a big difference.

[Simon@Pristine Pathways]

Cheers ian101 was nice to chatting with you even though your a scouser 
Thanks for the advice. A top helpful guy.

If you want any proper info give me a call.. only joking Ian!

Simon

[Ian101]

Don't listen to Simon he knows nowt and his new website is terrible hahaha only kidding Simon top guy and very generous with his time knowledge and terms of payment eg sold me his old setup and let me pay him when I had done a few jobs however he is a scouser so not all good lol