What do you call a "good week"

« **on:** June 10, 2005, 10:39:27 pm »

In carpet cleaning sales, what do you consider an acceptable figure (WEEKLY)

« **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2005, 10:45:54 pm »

less than 6k per month is bad
7-8k average
10k good

« **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2005, 10:47:11 pm »

This all depends on whether you are a sole trader or have employees, I would suspect that this question is based on sole trader status.

I would expect a figure of £500 would be classed as a good week for many cleaners, though some may earn this in a single day!!

« **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2005, 10:56:46 pm »

The above refers to a sole trader

« **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2005, 10:57:07 pm »

Is it possible to alter your choices, as my figure isnot on the scale??

« **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2005, 11:11:27 pm »

There are two people who have voted for £3500 as being a 'good week' for a carpet cleaning turnover.

So what would be a bad week? £1000?

What the devil are these people who earn £3K per week doing cruising a cleaning website? You'd have thought they'd be on holiday in the Bahamas or Lanzarotte or somewhere. Wouldn't you?

Or are they waffling?

« **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2005, 11:16:32 pm »

"earning ?"
I said Turnover.

« **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2005, 07:42:36 am »

Hi Glyn

I think this post is a little vague and not entirely representative.

I understand we have the 'cream of the cream' on here but I have to say most carpet cleaners I know would be turning over less than that.

Obviously the guys with truckmounts doing large commercial work may be turning over those sorts of figures but then again that's not necessarly an indication of what they're 'earning' as you rightly say.

I'd be interested in a poll that asked what you guys thought the 'average' carpet cleaner turns over. It might be more reflective of the overall figure.

You'll rarely get a carpet cleaner on here that says 'I struggle to do £400 a week and yet there are plenty of them out there'

Regards

Mike

« **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2005, 09:45:09 am »

NOT seeing or hearing from LEN.

Sorry mate could not resist that one.

Laters Kevin

« **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2005, 12:05:25 pm »

Now Now Kev

« **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2005, 01:26:14 pm »

Its OK nick.
I'm waiting to see what the reply will be.

« **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2005, 02:59:59 pm »

probably some gobaldegook!!

« **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2005, 04:41:05 pm »

Nice one Kevin, i was going to put ' not bumping into Surreys top arrows man'

« **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2005, 05:24:22 pm »

People who know me know I regularly do £2500 but I would have to work a Saturday to start hitting toward £3500 but it is achievable without cutting corners or shoddy workmanship.

Shaun

« **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2005, 05:52:26 pm »

Id say £1000 a week is a good week, if it only involved 5 jobs, taking up just a morning each. Id also say £2000 takings was a bad week, if it involved more than 20 jobs or 7 days work.
Dave.

« **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2005, 06:34:16 pm »

Nick

No comment as I don’t like to rub salt in a wound £680 one hours work and I was using an electric machine!

Len

« **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2005, 08:04:50 pm »

Lee.
If you have no morgage, no hire purchase, how much do you need? after all making money is easy, its how much you get to keep thats important.
Barry

« **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2005, 08:11:26 pm »

So anything less than £6000.00 per month is BAD!

What nonsence!!!!!

Phil

« **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2005, 10:03:45 pm »

i find all this rather odd. on many previous dicussions of takings most were in disbalief you could earn £35.000 per year now look at you HIDDEN BEHIND THE POLL. COMING OUT WITH HOW MUCH, time to make your mind up.and whatever you take isent earnings it is dependant on costs. equipment. time and motion. tax. wear and tear,UNLESS YOU ARE ALL DRIVING PORCHES,AND LIVING IN MANSIONS TELL THE TRUTH.GO ON I DARE YOU.

« **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2005, 10:10:29 pm »

If its all about making money then however you manage it , so long as you do manage it, without causing anyone serious problems, could be regarded as OK, I guess. If you take your time charging high prices getting good money for little effort and few jobs, then thats one way, or if it siutes you to charge low prices, rushing round, or not rushing but being very quick, by taking all the shortcuts there are, but keeping the customer satified, price/quality wise, then that another way. Its all in the culture of how you are and how you prefer to actually do the job, whichever way, so long as YOUR customers are happy with YOUR standard of work at your price, so long as you end up every week, reaching your target.
Dave.

Poll

Whats a good week ie turnover ?