WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES
Introduction
Many buildings in Kampala and other urban areas are made of glasses occupying
about two thirds of the whole building size. These glass walls and windows are
exposed to a lot of dirt from blowing winds, gas chemical coatings from vehicle
exhaust pipes, salt water coating layers from rainfall, etc. The dirty coatings
need to be cleaned to restore the original image of the glassware. The project
idea was designed to explore the existing opportunity of cleaning building
windows and walls especially in urban areas. A 197,282US$, generating a revenue
of, 960US$, in the first years of operation.
Production Capacity, Technology and
Process
The cleaning process involves using the appropriate washing machines and
detergents, to clean the glass windows and walls. The intended point to be
cleaned is reached by using elevators or cranes. The cleaners have to fasten
themselves with safety belts and have to carry a tool kit and detergent
buckets. After washing, the glass windows and walls are wiped and dried using
wipers and other drying
materials.
Market
Analysis
Many buildings in the city and other urban areas are made of glass windows and
walls at the same time. This provides an avenue to explore the existing market
as there seems to be no professional organization offering such services in the
city and other urban areas.
Investment Scale, Capital Requirements
and Equipment
The investment scale depends on the set objectives and goals of the project.
The equipment needed is mostly elevators and cleaning tools as listed in the
table below:
Capital Investment Requirement in US$
|
Capital Investment Item |
Units |
Qty |
Unit cost |
Total |
|
Elevators |
No |
24 |
156 |
3,744 |
|
Delivery van |
No |
2 |
7,000 |
14,000 |
|
Safety equipment |
No |
24 |
50 |
1,200 |
|
Detergent buckets |
No |
48 |
35 |
1,680 |
|
Tool kit |
No |
24 |
40 |
960 |
|
Cleaning wipes |
No |
- |
- |
1,075 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
No |
- |
- |
2,500 |
|
Dust Brower |
No |
6 |
750 |
4,500 |
|
Climbing ladders |
No |
12 |
315 |
3,780 |
|
Hand brushes |
No |
72 |
14 |
1,008 |
|
Other tools |
No |
- |
- |
490 |
|
Total |
34,937 |
Production
and Operating Costs
1) Production costs assumed are for 312 days per year with daily capacity of
cleaning 2 buildings.
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
Direct Materials, Supplies and Costs
|
Cost Item |
Units |
Unit |
Qty/ |
Prod |
Prod |
Prod |
|
Direct Costs |
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|
Crystal
clear |
ltrs |
6.5 |
25 |
163 |
4,225 |
50,700 |
|
Window |
ltrs |
2.0 |
8 |
16 |
417 |
5,000 |
|
Water |
ltrs |
0.005 |
2,800 |
14 |
363 |
4,350 |
|
Gloves |
pcs |
0.3 |
24 |
8 |
200 |
2,400 |
|
Cleaning oils |
ltrs |
3.4 |
10 |
34 |
884 |
10,608 |
|
Other |
1.9 |
1 |
2 |
50 |
600 |
|
|
Sub-total |
2,868 |
236 |
6,138 |
73,658 |
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|
General Costs (Overheads) |
||||||
|
Uniforms |
204 |
2,450 |
||||
|
Labor |
6,688 |
80,250 |
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|
Administration expenses |
592 |
7,100 |
||||
|
Rent |
1,000 |
12,000 |
||||
|
Fuel |
667 |
8,000 |
||||
|
Utilities |
154 |
1,850 |
||||
|
Miscellaneous expenses |
270 |
3,240 |
||||
|
Depreciation |
728 |
8,734 |
||||
|
Sub-total |
10,302 |
123,624 |
||||
|
Total Operating Costs |
16,440 |
197,282 |
.
Project Product Costs and Price
Structure in US$
|
Service |
Building |
Building |
Building |
Annual |
Building |
Total revenue |
|
Window |
2 |
624 |
316 |
197,282 |
415 |
258,960 |
Profitability Analysis Table
|
Profitability Item |
Per Day |
Per Month |
Per Year |
|
Revenue |
830 |
21,580 |
258,960 |
|
Less: Production & Operating Costs |
632 |
16,440 |
197,282 |
|
Profit |
198 |
5,140 |
61,678 |