Starting my own business

[Johnnyb]

Public liability is cheap as chips these days though if you look around, i think i have 10 million quids worth of cover for my very small (one truck) haulage business and its about £100 a year but you will definately have to get some insurance Mike as people are total w*nkers out there today and will take you to court for the slightest thing even for something you havent done and they knew about but were just waiting for someone to blame, digital photos in advance are allways good......

[deej]

good point about the digital photos johnny. i was thinking of silly examples like the stand giving away etc but never thought of people pulling a fast one

[Mike Daytona600]

oh yes public liability insurance is a deffinate, thanks guys

[r1dave]

Sorry to hear bout your job Mike, Dont forget to hammer the second hand garage's Axe valley motors etc offer the full works when they sell a car they will love it

[Mike Daytona600]

Here it is... my menu What do you think?

Parker’s Valeting Service
for a FABulous shine

Wash and Dry - £5
Washed with wash and wax shampoo
Chamois dried

Wash and Dry Plus - £10
Washed with T.F.R. and wash and wax shampoo
Wheels cleaned
Arches washed
Tar remover used
Chamois dried

Quick Bull Up - £15
Washed with wash and wax shampoo
Chamois dried
Tyres dressed
Inside vacuumed including boot
Dash wiped over

Outside Only - £30
Washed with T.F.R. and wash and wax shampoo
Wheels cleaned
Arches washed
Tar remover used
Chamois dried
Paint waxed
Rubber and plastic trim dressed
Tyres dressed
Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned

Inside only - £25
Upholstery vacuumed including boot, under rear seat, and mats
Dash and vents cleaned
Interior plastics and paint cleaned including internal tyre well
Interior windows and mirrors cleaned
Ashtrays cleaned
Air freshener added
Door shuts wiped over

Give it a Birthday - £55
Washed with T.F.R. and wash and wax shampoo
Wheels cleaned
Arches washed
Tar remover used
Chamois dried
Paint waxed
Rubber and plastic trim dressed
Tyres dressed
Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned
Upholstery wet vacuumed including boot, under rear seat, door upholstery and mats
Dash and vents cleaned
Interior plastics and paint cleaned including internal tyre well
Interior windows and mirrors cleaned
Ashtrays cleaned
Air freshener added
Door shuts washed

Extras
Wet Vac- £10
Door Shuts Washed - £5
Engine bay washed and dressed - £10
Polish mop - £20

[spankingtigger]

how much for a couple of coats of wax?? that wat i have been told to do to my can but im too lazy lol

[Mike Daytona600]

The menu is just my car valet options. Bikes are different and done per hour.

[spankingtigger]

i ment for my car i only bought it last week ummm 2 weeks ago want to keep it shiney

[Mike Daytona600]

Oh I see. When you put can I did wounder what you were on about but must have been a type error

Did you want it washed or just waxed?

I you chose one of the washes that already includes a wax then an extra £5 for another coat.

[spankingtigger]

yeah but thats only wax shampoo i want the real stuff on it and yeah i will need a wash was out playing in it last night on the way to westbay so covred in flys now lol

[Mike Daytona600]

No I ment wax.

The Outside Only and Give It A Birthday valets both have waxes in them so if you had one of those I'd charge you a fiver for an extra coat of wax

[Blue]

Sorry to hear about the job mike. Good luck with the new venture. I'd go back to being a one man band tomorrow but can't

good luck with the valet service, i reckon blue will be your best customer

You saying my bikes dirty? yeh ok it , so's the car

The bike can defo be done when i have finished its modifacations (chopping it about) and the car really needs a real good clean. it's 04 reg but the alloys are shot and some git keyed done one side. I haven't sorted it out yet cos its £500 of damage and so's my excess on the car. I did buy some go faster stripes that will cover most of the damage, but they are in the garage along with my bikes crash bungs.

It all about finding the time

[spankingtigger]

ok i shall keep you in mind wen you staring it???

[julian]

good luck mike, i hope you can turn the negative into a positive

[Mike Daytona600]

Public liability is cheap as chips these days though if you look around, i think i have 10 million quids worth of cover for my very small (one truck) haulage business and its about £100 a year but you will definately have to get some insurance Mike as people are total w*nkers out there today and will take you to court for the slightest thing even for something you havent done and they knew about but were just waiting for someone to blame, digital photos in advance are allways good......

Which company do you use?

Thanks for all the good lucks folks . My website is being built and I've got someone doing me a logo, aren't families great . My last day at my current job is the 10th of October so I can take any bookings for after that.

I am making a couple of price changes to my menu, a 'Wash and Dry Plus' is now £15 and a 'Quick Bull Up' is now £20.

Motorcycles I am doing at £8 per hour. I charge per hour and not per bike because the state of bikes can vary so much. So if you just want a good wash and polish of your bike or a full restoration (eg corrosion removal and painting of things like forks, swinging armes, engine, exhaust, stands etc) why not spoil your pride and joy? For only £8 an hour it would be rude not to. I always say that as long as the main paintwork (eg tank) doesn't need painting I can do something about it.

I am also offering a patio cleaning service at £8 per hour so why not get yours looking nice for Bonfire night.