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Mike Halliday

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Domestic pressure washing in winter
« on: May 24, 2016, 02:53:57 pm »
I've a friend who is losing his job the end of August, he is looking at starting up a pressure washing bussiness mainly aimed at the domestic market.

I know from personal exp' how busy he would be in summer and spring but I tend to stick to carpet cleaning in winter so don't advertise for PW work?

How much work is there in the winter months? For a guy aiming solely for drives & patios
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

Smurf

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Re: Domestic pressure washing in winter
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2016, 07:01:57 pm »
I've a friend who is losing his job the end of August, he is looking at starting up a pressure washing bussiness mainly aimed at the domestic market.

I know from personal exp' how busy he would be in summer and spring but I tend to stick to carpet cleaning in winter so don't advertise for PW work?

How much work is there in the winter months? For a guy aiming solely for drives & patios

I would say still quite a bit as surfaces become a slip hazard in winter months what with algae & lichen growth.
Bit of rain and customers are on their arse especially decking.  One lady called me after she had just come out of A&E as had her arm put in plaster when she slipped on her decking.



Mike Halliday

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Re: Domestic pressure washing in winter
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2016, 10:04:21 pm »
That's what I told him,  just wanted some conformation from people who work through the winter months.

We get customers who have paths cleaned In summer because they are a slip hazard, so I can see winter being even worse
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

Smurf

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Re: Domestic pressure washing in winter
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2016, 11:37:50 pm »
I've actually cleaned surfaces believe it or not with snow and ice on them before too   ;D

BDCS

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Re: Domestic pressure washing in winter
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2016, 06:26:03 pm »
Just add a gutter vac to the washer and your busy all year

Aqua Power Solutions

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Re: Domestic pressure washing in winter
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2016, 08:23:13 am »
Mike , he will need a regular income stream for the winter months , certainly would not get that from pressure washing alone.
As Carl mentioned , offer other services like gutter maintenance and build up a client base of customers.
As we all know it takes time to get established and gain the knowledge and experience as we grow our businesses
Ed

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Charlie Allen

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Re: Domestic pressure washing in winter
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2016, 07:06:11 pm »
Make enough money in the summer and take the winter off :)
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