Of course this is just a basic list and is best suited towards a domestic cleaning business. If you have chosen to operate a commercial or specialised cleaning business then you may also need specialist equipment such as vacuums, pressure washers or hoses.<\/p>\n
Bigger companies, or those that are required to travel between locations, will also need to consider their transport arrangements. You could think about using your own car or you could hire or purchase a company van to get from place to place. Don\u2019t forget that this will be an extra outgoing cost for your business.<\/p>\n
And where would a cleaning company be without their cleaning products?<\/i><\/b> If you\u2019re a domestic or commercial cleaner first you need to determine:<\/p>\n Some clients will prefer to provide their own cleaning chemicals if they have particular preferences or if they\u2019re allergic to certain ingredients. Always find out in advance of the job whether this is the case. It\u2019s a good idea to have a supply of basics to hand regardless though just in case what you\u2019re using runs out or if there\u2019s been an oversight and the client isn\u2019t actually supplying their own.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s our list of 15 essential cleaning products<\/i><\/b> which you may wish to invest in:<\/p>\n Warning: <\/b>All of these chemicals are classified as hazardous substances<\/i><\/b> and must be handled, used and stored with care. If you\u2019re using these then you should also wear protective equipment, like a pair of cleaning gloves.<\/p>\n To learn more about hazardous substances, have a read of our COSHH – A Guide to Employers’ and Employees’ Responsibilities<\/a> article. You can also find our COSHH Training for Cleaners, here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n A domestic cleaning business can be started for very little money, especially if you\u2019re the only person working and you don\u2019t have any other employees. This means that your only start-up costs will be those demonstrated in the basic cleaning supplies section \u2013 unless your clients are providing their own products and equipment in which case your costs will be even fewer!<\/p>\n You can save more money on buying the essentials by buying in bulk online, from wholesalers or at the supermarket. It\u2019s often cheaper to buy direct from the manufacturers too so be sure to check their websites and mail order catalogues.<\/p>\n To obtain a basic range of cleaning equipment and chemicals, expect your start-up cost to be around \u00a3150.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Of course this will vary depending on what you do and don\u2019t need and it doesn\u2019t take into account extras such as transport, a company uniform or an advertising budget.<\/p>\n If you provide your own cleaning products you may find that you can actually charge slightly more for your services so don\u2019t feel too disheartened by your initial spend \u2013 it\u2019s likely that you\u2019ll recuperate the costs fairly quickly once business gets going.<\/p>\n If you own a more specialist cleaning company then the start-up costs can be much more substantial, especially if you have to invest in specialist cleaning equipment. In these cases always shop around to find the best deal.<\/p>\n In your initial start-up days you may choose to go it alone and run your cleaning business on your own, either to keep costs down or because you\u2019re waiting for your business to take off before hiring your first employees. On the other hand, perhaps you\u2019re starting up your company with a friend, family member or colleague, or maybe you\u2019ve already promised a job to your daughter, nephew or neighbour.<\/p>\n No matter the circumstances, chances are there\u2019ll be a time when you want to hire employees for your business. So how do you do this?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Finding suitable workers is often a fairly easy task as cleaning is a job that all types of people can do. You don\u2019t need to check whether people have the right qualifications or experience \u2013 you simply need to find people who possess the list of desirable traits from the start of this article. As long as your employees are hardworking, full of energy and trustworthy then you\u2019re good to go!<\/p>\n And don\u2019t forget that staff = increased expenses. You\u2019ll need to pay them at least the minimum hourly wage and may need to supply them with a uniform as well as their own set of cleaning supplies.<\/p>\n Finding and recruiting workers for your cleaning business won\u2019t be an arduous task, and you\u2019re bound to have numerous applications, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can or should simply hire the first person you see. If you own a domestic cleaning business then clients will be trusting you with their homes, their possessions, their pets and their house keys so it\u2019s vital that the people you employee are as trustworthy as you are.<\/p>\n Before hiring anyone be sure to ask for, and follow up, references. Speak to the person\u2019s current or previous employer to find out how they behave at work and ask for a character reference to assess how they are as a person.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also a good idea to apply for a DBS check too. The Disclosure and Barring Service will help to prevent you from hiring unsuitable people. A standard check will inform you of any spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that the person has on their record. You don\u2019t want to employ somebody who is going to steal from clients\u2019 homes!<\/p>\n If you need to learn more about safer recruitment best practices then take a look at our\u00a0safer recruitment online course.<\/a><\/p>\n Our guide provides a handy list of the equipment necessary for starting a Cleaning Business. 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