February 02, 2024 2 Comments
In our experience, it's best to first invest in the minimum amount of soft washing equipment you actually need to get going, gain experience, and start earning good money. Money you can then re-invest in your business.
When you have some experience under your belt, and have a deeper understanding of the soft washing business, it will be time to carefully think about which softwash markets you want to aim at for expanding your business.
Another important question to get clear on is this: "Will your soft washing business be full-time or an add-on to another business (e.g. window cleaning, office cleaning, gardening, painting, roofing, general building, property maintenance)?"
When you know exactly what you want from your soft washing business, make a plan of how you intend to achieve your goals. The primary tools you'll use to formulate your plan of action are clear, focused questions.
Apply these questions rigorously to yourself and your business ideas, allowing them to guide your thinking about your business, and you'll soon have all the information you need to make a watertight plan for success:
Then, when you are clear on which soft washing markets you want to focus on, and have clear plan for the growth of your business, it will be time to think about the specific equipment you need to take practical action.
Explore the cheapest way to start soft washing here:
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We hope this information is helpful and sincerely wish you great success in your soft washing business,
Benz Team
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PS: Click here to set up your "Clean & Maintain" programme. After completing an initial soft wash treatment, put your customer on a "Clean & Maintain" ongoing maintenance programme. Your customers will enjoy a permanently clean property and you will enjoy a steady stream of repeat business.
This is clearly a win-win arrangement for you and your customers.
November 20, 2018
Hi. I’ve been asked to softwash the front of two houses. They aren’t really that dirty to be fair. But he wants me to do it, so who am I to complain. He is then going to seal them.
I am only just starting out, and I only have a gardener backpack. Will this go for now?
Also, how much Benz bio clear will I need?
They are basic houses and standard height.
Thanks
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A customer asked us what we thought a fair price would be for soft washing a tarmac drive. He told us he wanted to quote a fair price for the customer and for himself, and also to keep his soft washing pricing in line with general pricing in the softwash industry.
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Soft washing reduces, or even eliminates, the need to use high-pressure washing.
Instead, once the build up of algae, lichen, fungus and mould – the root causes of properties looking "dirty" – has been treated, the natural "self-cleansing" of sun, rain and wind removes the surface residue through time.
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Leo
November 20, 2018
Hi Gareth,
Yes, you can start with a backpack. Wear chemical resistant clothing as they can leak. Also fit your backpack with Viton chemical resistant seals.
Please download our Product Documentation Pack, which contains detailed information about calculating the amount of softwash product you will need for this job, and for all jobs to come (copy this link into your browser): https://www.benzsoftwash.com/pages/contractor-support
Depending on the severity of the infestation, and how fast your customer wants results, you may be wise to treat with Benz Lightning Cleanze first and follow up with Benz Bio Cleanze. This double treatment is important if your customer is going to seal the render, as if the surface is not fully sanitised he could end up sealing in spores.
If you send photos via support@benzsoftwash.com we could advise further. (Also, using our email address is the best way to contact us ongoing).
I hope this info helps and wish you success with your new softwashing business.
Cheers,
Leo