Dust sheets (please read)

[gasmanrob]

Morning all

i know a few of us like the British gas style dust sheets, you know the heavy duty waterproof ones. I have made contact with a rep for the company that makes them and so far he has been ace.

After er a recent thread it was suggested that perhaps an alliance/plumbers collective was formed similar to how the merchants operate in regards to buying.

these sheets unfortunately aren't the cheapest but as a former BG minion I can vouch for there quality and durability I still haven't had a sheet last as long as there's did.....

so my question is, is anyone else interested in these sheets and hopefully we can get something done on the price. I have asked about different colours as it can co inside with your brand, personally my choice is black or grey.

i know a few people are keen on raising there image and looking that little bit smarter then the rest. And my opinion is that this is one way to look that bit smarter and perhaps gain more referrals.

And before you all jump over this saying it's just dust sheets what's the point... Too much money for a throw away item etc

think from a customers point of view, heavy dust dust sheets in a colour that matches your company image sprawled out across the customers house showing you care about their property and how your interpreted as a tradesmen in someone's home. Also a few pictures of said sheets layer out in the work area posted on your website.

They can print you logo but minimum order for that would be 400 dust sheets and well.... That's just impractical, so I will take mine to the local printers and get my logo printed on for £3 an item

if your interested please let it be known quick so I can raise the concept with the rep

cheers all

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i'd be interested if the price were right

 

[townfanjon]

me too, as Steve says price important, but also size, are they one size fits all or different sizes.

 

[Irish]

Yeah I'd be up for it , I remember the thread about them

 

[gasmanrob]

Ok I've hit a few speed bumps with this, so am trying to iron them out as we speak and I will come back with prices once I have done so, but please keep letting me know your interest so I know who to message etc once we have a solid price and quantity.

 

[gasmanrob]

Oh and current sizes are 3m x 3m or 1.8 x1.5 and stair runners at 0.8m x 6m

 

[Killy Bing]

Yup me too

 

[kay-jay]

me as well price depending

 

[Masood]

Ha, funny you should mention this! I've also been talking to the rep (Dave McGlynn) from Florprotec! I'm interested in how to get them printed with my logo. What printers do you use?

 

[Riley]

Please keep me posted too

 

[Atouchofgas]

Aye, keep me update with this too please

 

[smtplumbing]

a defo take a few, random question i had a lil fire the other week my blow torch fell over when i was using it(dust sheets went up and burnt the carpet lucky size of 5 pence) still am not looking for burn proof but wee accidents like that will these dust sheets take that. o they were harris cotton dust sheets.

i take a few 3x3 and 2 stair runners

 

[gasmanrob]

Ok good response so far.

massod they won't print individual logos it would be 1 logo on 400 sheets so if we do it collectively as a plain coloured sheet then if we wanted have out logos put on ourselves. I would just use the company that produces my t shirts and jumpers but have them printed rather then embroided.

i think to make this affordable we would need to order around 400 between us but if you think along the lines of placing an annual order rather then just popping into screwfix as you need them then it's not that bad. Just waiting to hear back on what happens to the price if we order that many as individually with no minimum order they just aren't viable so as much interest as we can then I think we are on.

 

[smtplumbing]

depending on the price we could sell them

 

[Killy Bing]

Ray stafford could get in on this.

 

[gasmanrob]

Downside to selling them is competitors getting in on the action after all it's us trying to get ahead and look smarter. But it's your sheet you do as you please with it. I did think about mr stafford on this but not sure how he'd feel tying money up in dust sheets. But it would make placing the order ALOT easier especially for those needing vat receipts etc.

im making headway with the rep now so hopefully come this evening once a few more of us are in and responding we can do something on this.

 

[Killy Bing]

Square 3m x 3m
Rectangle 1.8 x1.5
stair runners at 0.8m x 6m

im guessing most of us would take two squares, two rectangle and two stair runners.

so that could be 6 each

30 of us sign up and thats 180 sheets.

 

[SimonG]

Im interested, but cost dependant.

 

[Masood]

massod they won't print individual logos it would be 1 logo on 400 sheets so if we do it collectively as a plain coloured sheet then if we wanted have out logos put on ourselves. I would just use the company that produces my t shirts and jumpers but have them printed rather then embroided.

Yeah, I know they won't do individual ones, I was asking who you use for T-shirts etc. Because I'm not sure if the company who do my shirts could print such a large format.

 

[gasmanrob]

I use 2 local company's aws workwear and print more. Also print big have been recommended to me.

i would be happy for ray to take over if he is interested as he would carry a lot more punch then little old me and is used to negotiating the best deals so Ray if you're interested speak up

 

[julesverne]

im interested price dependant.

Ray might be interested in sponsoring some of the cost if it has his logo printed on it. but you'd have to ask himit might not be worth his while.

 

[gasmanrob]

I have sent ray a pm so when he comes back we will get his input.

i don't know what anyone else feels but I would rather it was a blank sheet so I can personalise it myself.

we would all need to agree on a colour as well. So put your ideas forward. Perhaps if we select 2 colours each and the most popular colour is the winner.

They will only change the colour if we order a minimum of 400 sheets. The standard colour and pattern is blue with a flame exactly like BG although with no reference to them on the sheet. I don't know anyone else's thought but I would certainly like to distance myself from that brand. In as many ways as possible. So colour change really is the best way forward.

Lets get as much agreed as we can so the leg work is done and if Ray is interested then it will be more appealing to him as all he needs to do is negotiate a deal with the specifics and see if it's viable for him to do.


I'll start by suggesting either black or grey and I would be looking at a mix of 10 sheets

 

[Riley]

Black and grey sounds good as said though, cost dependant.

 

[gasmanrob]

With regards to cost we wont know 100% until we have a colour and quantity then we can grt down to number crunching. But as stated we are looking at 400 before this is viable.

 

[manic26]

I'm interested as well

 

[Nostrum]

Need a ball park figure before getting hopes up. If your talking £50 a sheet I think the numbers will start to drop.

Grey would suit me.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Depends on price.

 

[mfgs]

I have been wanting to do this for a while. I would definitely vote against the colour black though as you may not notice any sludge from an old rad on it, and then go and lay in on a nice cream carpet the next day and stain it. Grey would be good. If the price is right, I would potentially order about 15-20 sheets.

 

[Roger Welton]

Also interested dependant on price.

 

[mfgs]

I would also like some of the anti-slip ones as well, is that possible as part of this order?