ROOF CLEANING SERVICES


Introduction
The algae, dust, decomposed leaves and rust and smoke have made many roofs of houses to look “older
than the actual age of the house” .They do accelerate the depreciation process of the buildings. This project idea is developed after realizing the opportunities that exist in the cleaning service sector. An estimated total operating cost amounting to 64,129US$, when injected in the project can realize revenue of 840US$ in the first year of operation. The estimated fixed capital is 12,495US$.
Process of Offering the Service
The process of offering the service involves mixing cleaning detergents,water,scrubbing tools, dust blowers all combined to wash the roof top. Where painting is needed, spray paint can be sprayed on the top or if it is cleaning, then cleaning oil is applied after washing.
Investment Scale, Capital Requirements & Equipment
The capital requirements depend on the investment scale portfolio of the project. The equipment tabled below can be used for a good start of the project.
Capital Investment Requirements in US$

Capital investment item

units

Qty

unit
cost

Total

Spray painting machine

No

2

300

600

Tile cleaning machine

No

2

450

900

Dust blowers

No

2

350

700

Detergent mixer

No

2

300

600

Furniture & Fixtures

No

-

-

1,050

Service Vehicle

No

1

7000

7,000

Hand brushes

No

10

13.5

135

Wipers

No

2

245

490

Sand paper

No

-

-

390

Climbing ladders

No

2

315

630

Total

12,495




Production and Operating Costs
(a)Direct Materials, Supplies and Costs

Cost Item

Units

Unit
cost

Qty/
day

Pdn
cost/
day

Pdn
cost/
mth

Pdn
cost/yr

Direct
Costs







Colour paint

Tns

18

2

36

936

11,232

Spray paint

Tns

29

2

58

1,508

18,096

Cleaning oil
&
detergents

Ltre

-

-

-

438

5,250

Water

Ltrs

-

-

-

125

1,500

Sub-total

-

-

3,007

36,078



General Costs (Overheads)







Gloves

29

350





Labor

1,480

17,760





Utilities

70

842





Fuel

200

2,400





Administration expenses

196

2,350





Miscellaneous expenses

102

1,225





Depreciation

260

3,124





1) Production costs assumed 312 days per year with daily cleaning of 2 building roofs.
2) Depreciation (fixed asset write off) assumes 4-years life of assets written off at 25% per year for all assets.
3) Direct costs include materials, supplies and other costs that directly go into production of the product.
4) Total monthly days assumed are 26-days.
5) The valuation currency used is United States Dollars.
Market Analysis
The market for cleaning services widely exists as most of the houses these days are made of tiles plus colored iron sheet roofs that need repainting .Getting tenders for cleaning housing estates can be a very
profitable venture as most suburbs of city are now turning into estates.
Project Product Costs and Price Structure

Service

Rfs
cl/
day

Rfss
cl/yr

Rf-cl
cost

Total cl
cost/yr

Serv
charge

T/rev

Roof
Cleaning

2

624

103

64,129

160

99,840

Profitability Analysis Table

Profitability Item

Per Day

Per Month

Per Year

Revenue

320

8,320

99,840

Less: Production &Operating Costs

206

5,344

64,129

Profit

114

2,976

35,711

Facilities and Incentives
The government offers 25% on start-up costs spread equally in the first four years of operations.