Thinking of getting into drain cleaning/unblocking,worth it?

[essexsi]

Hi all,

Everyone wants to be a plumber or gas man. I am thinking of getting into it at the other end, so to speak!

I am aware of Reatfast etc, but I would like to start this up as a sole trader ,doing it part-time, alongside my main occupation to start with. Just unblocking and cleaning really. Are there any qualifications/training courses that are obligatory.

Any advice would be well recieved?

Cheers Si

 

[John506]

Nothing is obligatory about unblocking drains, can be a messy job though...

 

[JPC]

i would assume that to do your idea, you'd have to go into drain unblocking in a proper way....not just blocked waste pipe from my basin...cos people will ring a plumber for that.

As such youd have to get the right kit...camera etc...i suppose it might mean a lot of digging also !!

 

[happyskyper]

That is one shi.tty job fella!

I would say forget about it.. get yourself CORGI registered. Those guys are minted and hardly ever get dirty! Tool wise all you would need is a piece of string to measure things

(here we go again)

 

[seco services]

yes their is proper training for drain jetting, insurance etc.

round here theres quite a few of us doing jetting

theres alot of mistakes that can be made if you do it wrong.

not much good doing part time with another job, people want you their when they call not when you finish work.

 

[Fluffster]

Most of this type of work is tied up with the big boys and franchise agents who work via insurance companies.

Save your money and keep clean esp if you only want to do it p/time.

Pete

 

[kirkgas]

i think it would be a sh1t job

 

[sooey]

i think it would be a s**t job

The money's good though...... you get time and a turd.

 

[sooey]

That is one shi.tty job fella!

I would say forget about it.. get yourself CORGI registered. Those guys are minted and hardly ever get dirty! Tool wise all you would need is a piece of string to measure things

(here we go again)

You just like being abused dontcha?


Giro dipping bstrd.

 

[WickedWizard]

If you think you can stomach it then go for it.

I have seen quite a few sole traders build up to 3/4 vans on the road now.

These do training courses http://www.waterjetting.org.uk/

 

[Biggles..]

That is one shi.tty job fella!

I would say forget about it.. get yourself CORGI registered. Those guys are minted and hardly ever get dirty! Tool wise all you would need is a piece of string to measure things

(here we go again)

Dont bother getting Corgi everyone seems to hang their own boiler nowadays.

And no we cant tell you how long a piece of string to get.

 

[seco services]

Dont bother getting Corgi everyone seems to hang their own boiler nowadays.

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least you can only blame yourself then if its not right.

 

[holty]

ask happyskyper, he seems to know alot about sh&t. sure hed be able to give you a buisness plan also.