[Kwackers]

Hey,

Just wondered if anyone here had any other businesses that they work on aside from window cleaning?

I remember seeing that there is a few investors about but I couldn't find the post.

Thanks

[bobplum]

hi
plumbing and bathrooms
bob

[Kwackers]

Cool - my brother is a plumber and it is an excellent business if you get the work.

[mlscontractcleaner]

Our business is a "contract cleaning" business so we do a lot of carpet cleaning , have daily cleaning contracts for night clubs, schools, etc and do a few kitchen cleans for pubs, etc. We also get asked to carry out the normal sort of work window cleaners always get like gutters, fasias; that sort of thing

[mick partington]

hi im a painter and decorater by trade used to drop back on jobs and clean the windows after painting was completed and picked up a couple of jobs that way. iv found i much prefer w/cleaning, now im being made redundant im taking over a round locally to do it full time, theres no presure to this job i love that its like being set free

[Kwackers]

Sounds like it all panned out for you then mick

[EZclean]

hi im a painter and decorater by trade used to drop back on jobs and clean the windows after painting was completed and picked up a couple of jobs that way. iv found i much prefer w/cleaning, now im being made redundant im taking over a round locally to do it full time, theres no presure to this job i love that its like being set free

now you can pop back and paint the windows after cleaning them 
amount of times i've been asked if i "do a bit of decorating"

[dean123]

and another plumber and drains here tooo

[mick partington]

yes it could work out nicely run both business side by side im already commenting to custies there outside are due a paint next summer [planting the seed] trouble is when i get the van sorted what am i going to advertise on it one side decorater other side windowcleaner i think not.

[Kwackers]

Wacky Window Revamp Service all over your van.

"I don't just clean your windows, I paint them as well"

[cozy]

We do carpets and upholstery and are concentrating more on just upholstery as there seems to be a very big potential for it over here.Most of the competition here seem to only be interested in maintainance carpet cleaning.

Have now split the business for Vat reasons.

[jonnyald]

yes it could work out nicely run both business side by side im already commenting to custies there outside are due a paint next summer [planting the seed] trouble is when i get the van sorted what am i going to advertise on it one side decorater other side windowcleaner i think not.

       hey mick you wont get to throw your paint brush away as easy as you think.once custys know your past , you will be  still doing painting long into your sixties !

[Gleaming windows]

I used to cut grass for a few custys and take on the odd fencing job.

Too busy with the windows now though to be doing anything else, apart from planning my retirement (well, not so much planning, more jumping ship as I havent got a plan)

[Kwackers]

That's a good point actually. My round last time was fairly spread out. Got myself a Honda Mower, Petrol Strimmer and some tools and was doing gardens.

Was a bit less than Window Cleaning but still made for a nice varied days work.

[Kwackers]

Hey,

Just wondered if anyone here had any other businesses that they work on aside from window cleaning?

I remember seeing that there is a few investors about but I couldn't find the post.

Thanks

are you looking for an investor?

I was thinking about it as a possibility YWCS.

[perfectpanesplymouth]

I am a certificated bailiff and still do the odd job here and there
and I am also fully qualified mechanic so do a bit of that too

[Kwackers]

£250,000 for 2.5% of the business, your valuation is way out, and for that reason ........

I like it LOL.

Yep, valuation is way out, I will have 250 vans on the road within 2 weeks so it's £2.5m for 2.5% matey

[APPLEMAIDCLEANING]

Hey,

Just wondered if anyone here had any other businesses that they work on aside from window cleaning?

I remember seeing that there is a few investors about but I couldn't find the post.

Thanks

Hi i have a few businesses, Mobile Waterless Valeting, Car Care Products, RC Cars and Helicopters and the Mrs has mobile hair dressing business.

[mick partington]

We do carpets and upholstery and are concentrating more on just upholstery as there seems to be a very big potential for it over here.Most of the competition here seem to only be interested in maintainance carpet cleaning.

Have now split the business for Vat reasons.

when i was 16 [shut it] i worked for a company called globe carpet and upholstrey cleaning, we used to take up carpets and remove them to the factory for a proper cleaning, same with suites and bring them back like new you dont see that these days do you?

[bravo20]

Oven cleaning is my main business but was not giving enough work to keep me busy full time so have now added window cleaning. Only started last month but slowly picking up customers through talking to existing customers, leafleting, canvassing and website. Have set up wfp using a trolley with ro set up in the garage. Enjoying it so far but probably not as quick as most of you guys, I'm concentrating on good results instead of speed for now.