Swimming pool cleaning is very lucrative in summer.
Startup is low cost, easy to establish and equipment basic. The investor needs
to acquire an operational license, develop the skill and offer quality service.
Types
of Swimming Pools
Sales
and Marketing
Job
Specification
The job requirements include working in different
locations, water testing, pump maintenance, cleaning and use of skimmers.
Schedule appointments, remove debris, clean spa’s, tubs, general maintenance.
The investor can gain experience, learn the trade and
acquire certification. The operator needs to use approved cleaning products
that are environmentally friendly.
Advantages
and Disadvantages
Pool cleaning is ideal for people who love working
outdoors. Startup is relatively low, applicable part time and one man business.
The job involves manual labor, transportation costs, use of toxic chemicals,
exposure to climatic conditions.
There are two basic types of swimming pools based on site
it is located. We have the above ground or in-ground pool. The choice of
construction material also dictates the design, shape and functionality.
The cost depends on construction material, site, design
and availability of water. Common pool types are the concrete, vinyl liner,
above ground and fiberglass composite swimming pools.
Vinyl liner pools are cost effective and tailor-made to
customer’s specification. Vinyl lined pools also have a choice of steel,
plastic or concrete walls. Above ground ones are generally fiberglass with
options like inbuilt spa or in-floor cleaning.
Fiberglass pools are very flexible and accommodate
different shapes, colors and sizes. Concrete ones are durable, customized and
feature different designs, shapes and sizes. The finish involves elements like
epoxy resin paint, vinyl, pebbles or ceramic tiles.
Types
of Swimming Pools
• Concrete
• Vinyl
liner
• Above
ground
• Fiberglass
• Composite
Customer
The customer base include private homes, apartments, and
swimming schools. Others are hotels, guest houses and commercial facilities.
• Private
homes
• Apartments
• Swimming
schools
• Hotels
• Guest
houses
• Commercial
facilities
Basic
Cleaning Equipment
Some basic swimming pool cleaning equipment are leaf
traps, pumice stones and tile brush. Other equipment are pool brush, vacuum
hose, and vacuum head. More include nets on telescopic poles, vac plates and
leaf bagger.
A large basket that traps leaves inside the canister of a
vacuum hose is a leaf trap. They trap small debris, pebbles, acorns and leaves.
To remove localized stains in a concrete pond you need
the pumice stone. It is a porous lava stone used to rub over stains. The tile
brush is used to clean or scrub the tiles while a pool brush removes algae,
dirt on pool floor and walls.
The vacuum hose is used to vacuum debris from pool floor.
The vacuum head consists of two types those with wheels for concrete pools and
those with brushes.
The nets are attached to telescopic poles and used to
skim or rake leaves. You need water testing equipment and essential cleaning
chemicals.
Swimming
Pool Cleaning Equipment
• Leaf traps
• Pumice
stones
• Tile brush
• Pool brush
• Vacuum
hose
• Vacuum
head
• Nets
• Telescopic
poles
• Vac plates
• Leaf
bagger
• Water
testing equipment
• Essential
chemicals
Staff
Requirements
Staff requirements is minimal and practicable by a single
individual. However the operator needs to have the prerequisite skill. Other
job qualification is good interpersonal skill, moderate accounting and driving
skill.
How
they Make Money
Pool cleaners make money based on the service rendered.
The going rate for professional cleaners is $10 to $50 per hour. Difficult
repairs and maintenance attracts higher fees.
Money
Money requirements include cash flow, accounting and
taxes. The amount of funding is determined by cost of equipment, rent,
transportation and marketing.
Secure funds from small business loans, low interest long
term financial instruments. Other fund sources are partnership, sale of startup
shares, core investor.
Business
Development Opportunities
Business development opportunities include purchase of
additional route outside your scope of operation. Others are offer additional
products, services and networking.
Legal
Register the business as a sole proprietor or limited
liability company. The operator needs a tax identification number and
insurance. Secure a business plan, business name.
• Sole
proprietor or Limited Liability Company
• Tax
identification number
• Insurance
• Business
plan
• Business
name
The individual should have proper budgeting, accounting
and cash flow management. Other considerations are financial management, sales,
public relations and social marketing.
Local marketing opportunities include web optimization,
listing in search directories and networking. Other marketing options are
partnership with local stores, advertisement in print or local newspaper
publications. Use referrals, mobile advertisement, direct mail, online reviews.
• Budgeting
• Accounting
• Cash flow
management
• Financial
management
• Sales
• Public
relations
• Social
marketing.
• Web
optimization
• Listing in
search directories
• Networking
• Advertisement
in print
• Local
newspaper publications
• Use
referrals
• Mobile
advertisement
• Direct
mail
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