[Deep Cleaning Solutions]

What type of machine are you using Darran if you don't mind me asking. I am thinking of going more down the LM route for domestics and I have a few of standard speed rotary's at hand. Just thinking though would I be better with something lighter like an oreck orbiter. Also do you use encaps or microsplitters.

[Deep Cleaning Solutions]

Sorry Darran, just seen a post where you say you use Dynamal most of the time.

[Darran Pryce]

We use the orecks on most domestic jobs, more than good enough in my eyes.   We also have victor sprite 300 and 17" for the commercial work. 

Personally, its the way forward for me cleaning carpets unless a real bad one cames my way.

[Ian Gourlay]

As you are in Bedfordshire NCCA has an event a Wickstead Park Nothamptonshire, and Alltec have an open day Hertfordshire all during the Summer.

I would phone John Kelly and have a chat,

Problem with Secondhand you often need to budget for New motors or Pumps On some Twin Vacs you can fit Water filteration devises so you can dry vac If space is limited saves carting around another machine.

How much have you got for marketing, also how much time have you got for cleaning. You say you have a daughter i do not know how old she is but you need factor in time with her. If i were you i would go with Shauns idea of Window Cleaning you should be able to pick up a waterfed pole system for the money you have and you could build up a round of regular repeat customers Carpet Cleaning can be a lot of one offs hence the need to constantly market

[Radek Jablonski]

You will get great results most of the time if done right.

Most of the time is not good enough!

[Deep Cleaning Solutions]

Radek - He has already said he has other systems he can use if needed on jobs that need a extra help.

Why are you always looking for an argument for things that don't exist???

[Radek Jablonski]

Radek - He has already said he has other systems he can use if needed on jobs that need a extra help.

Why are you always looking for an argument for things that don't exist???

Yes i know but this is not about him, it is about Tref.

[Darran Pryce]

I have already stipulated what machines we use...

I'm too professional to attempt to get into a slagging match.  We all clean in different ways, bottom line is the finished product, and repeat custom through good works!

Tref has been given sound advice from many on here, including myself!

[SteveAllan]

Hey Darran do you charge the same for LM as HWE. I have been doing more of this since seeing your posts and the method used with some great results but i sometimes feel a bit of a fraud charging the same - i'm to nice, i'll never be a millionaire lol.

[Darran Pryce]

Same price mate.  Bottom line is the Dynamall is more dosh.   We did 3 carpets today, took 45 mins £120.  The lady has left me a great review.  Finished product is all that matters.

You’re still grafting and using good quality chemicals.   The amount of referrals were getting now since moving to this system is great.  Even though I'm very highly ranked on Google, referrals are all the craze for us.  Past month upped my rate to £60 for 1 carpet (normally £50) just to try and get my workload down a bit, but there still going with it.

I think another great selling point to the custy is "were insured for items worked on, and treatment cover)

Dynamall all the way for me buddy. 

[SteveAllan]

I'm really impressed with it, I use with activa pad, great results. Have you tried Fusion clean at all. Also have you tried the surround spotter at all.

[Darran Pryce]

The only two I have tried steve are Surround and Dynamall.  Both with great results, for me Dynamall has the edge.

Pads like you mate.  Works a treat.

[Tref Griffiths]

Hi Darran,

Your input has been really useful - thanks

You generally use Oreck orbitals only is that right?

If you ever fancy a free helper for a day or two, let me know - the more people I can get out with the better 

Thanks everyone for the input.

Tref

[Darran Pryce]

Hi Tref

Will keep you in mind.

Oreck/floormac both work well.

Use pads rather than brush.

Regards
Darran

[Deep Cleaning Solutions]

Is it safe to use Dynamall on wool and hessian backed wool carpets especially as it's left in the carpet?

And how do you find bonneting wool anyway. I always got told not to use a rotary on wool by the guys who trained me but I think I have post bonneted on wool a few times.

[Darran Pryce]

Hey Deep Clean

We have not had any issues with it.  Wool no problem.  Oreck and Sprite slow speed so for me no issues.  Just always make sure you spray your pad before the clean.  Most wool carpets I'm cleaning at the moment.

John from Restormate might be able to add more info, once he reads this thread.

[Deep Cleaning Solutions]

Ok Cheers.

[*Hector*]

wool.... polyprop..... flotex....

bonnet the bloody lot..

 

[maxcampbell]

Thanks for the reply Radek

I don't require government support - I have a job so I can sustain myself over the start-up period.

I have spoken to lots of people who have started small and worked their way up - I don't buy into needing to the  "spend big or go and do something else" philosophy. I want to do carpet cleaning - if I need to up my budget a little I can, but I need to keep reins on expenditure.

Perhaps I should have asked "if you we starting up today on a limited budget, what equipment would you buy"

Many Thanks

Tref

Don't be discouraged by people saying you can't do it on a small budget. Get any decent (i.e. a good story) twin-vac HWE portable second hand, with hose, a wand & a hand tool. Spend the rest of what you can raise on marketing - leaflets that you can walk out yourself, local parish mag ads - use your imagination, this is the bit that needs creativity, persistence, etc. I would only get into low moisture once you've got the real thing (HWE) under your belt.

Brand of machine is not important, they more or less all use the same components.

Carry on with your second income stream and phase over as & when.

I started by carting a borrowed machine around in a crappy old camper van, never borrowed any money, and now run a 3 van (2 TM) operation keeping 4 people reasonably busy.

As early as poss get on a basic course and network with all the guys.

[Tref Griffiths]

Thanks for all the help and advice on this thread - it's been an eye-opener.

I have the money to purchase one of the smaller mid-range HWE machines (ie Jag Cub) - would this type of machine be suitable for domestic jobs?

Thanks

Tref