Hi all, I’m looking for some advice on an idea I have of myself and my partner becoming self employed domestic cleaners, just the 2 of us. I currently work part time (11hours) in a supermarket express store and my partner is unemployed. We moved about 6 months ago a long way from his previous employer and he is really struggling to find work locally, my income is just not enough. We have 3 children so trying to come up with something we could work around them. I intend to continue with my current job on top of this idea, that’s assuming I am allowed to do both?
I have previous cleaning and house keeping experience, I enjoy cleaning and find it quite satisfying. My OH has no experience other than cleaning our home but he is very thorough, and tall at 6ft 3 (he would be very handy at cleaning windows and getting cobwebs off of ceilings haha). Although I would be the main cleaner I wouldn’t expect both of us to work every job unless it was a large house or a big job but I would rather involve him as an extra pair of hands where possible.
I have built quite a good rapport with local customers via my current job, and made a few new friends, so I feel quite confident that via word of mouth and advertising that I could find clients.
It seems like a pretty simple idea to execute but would it really be or am I living in lala land? I’ve researched declaring as self employed but that seems a bit of a minefield, so any advice on that would be appreciated please?
We have our own car for transport, and we would be willing to invest in cleaning products, I’m thinking Eco Friendly? I have an idea of what to charge but I would need to research local competitors prices a bit more to determine exactly but I’m thinking along the lines of £8ph for standard cleaning, and charging slightly more for a more thorough clean (if the house is particularly unclean for instance) or if the client would like a specific job done ie. changing beds, cleaning the fridge, a deep clean of the bathroom, windows etc £9.50. Or if it’s a bigger job or the client would like it done quicker and it would take the 2 of us then £18ph. I was also thinking about offering a take away ironing service aswell, I say take away because it seems the easier option, I don’t know what I’d charge for this or if it’s a good idea?
I’m expecting clientele to be elderly or perhaps be cleaning holiday homes as I live in a seaside town or working families.
It seems almost to straight forward in my head. Am I missing anything? If anybody has any ideas or advice or perhaps you have experience in doing this? I would really appreciate some help and advice. TYI xx
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Becoming a Self Employed domestic cleaner, would it work?
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IpsyUpsyDaisyDoo · 02/01/2018 23:54
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