jobs per month?

[kgb]

20 views and not one reply? Aren't most user on this site detailers?

If they are looking at the forums during the day they probbaly are not full time detailers unless thay are having a rainy day or are slow.

 

[Jngrbrdman]

Most users on this site are enthusiast detailers. We have quite a few pros, but most of us are just using corporate bandwidth to surf DC at work. I operate my business after hours. You won't see me post much after about 3 pm usually.

 

[Coastal Eddie]

With two experienced detailers, working together as a well oiled machine, cranking through well defined processes, with multiple vehicles at each location, each in well maintained shape, all located in a tightly mapped out area, ten monthly customers per day is easily do-able in less than an eight hours. That's equates to 50 per week -- or about 216.5 total vehicles per month. Of course this is, once again I'll stress, taking into consideration that the processes are well defined, and the detailers are well trained and are working on vehicles that are in tip-top shape. If you have a big-ole-chunk of capital backing you to throw at marketing and a full time staff performing the work, and are willing to risk barley breaking even in the first years, and you base your business plan on sheer volume of work your #'s, I think, are right on. Realistically though, I highly doubt you will hit them in the first year without a pretty substantial finical outlay (six digits). I will however, wish you the best of luck in keeping your feet dry in this industry and hope you make lots and lots of money.

I agree with you Doc and depending on where a detailers business is you have to be ready for the slow times due to weather, etc. I don't think I would want to do over 200 full details per month like you do, but in a good commercial market with 2 or 3 good locations, and using very well trained competent help it's very possible (probable) to wash as many vehicles as you can keep track of.:huh:

 

[Aliengotpsi]

Are you a shop or mobile? That sounds like some good numbers. Thanks!

2400sq foot shop w/ a nice wash bay

 

[F.E.D]

We have found the number of completed details rise greater than the number of detailers needed. In other words 1 guy 2 cars a day. 2 guys five a day. On a slower week myself and two employees finish 20 a week. anything over 20 takes a forthbman or two part-timers. My advice is get in good with a few smaller dealerships, go to the car auctions, meet with wholesalers and so forth establishing an initial stream of semi steady business will free up time and capital for new work.