New cleaning business starts

A new business specialising in home and office cleaning has started in Umina.

United Home Services Cleaning is a franchise business, owned and operated by Lois Colman and her family.

The Colman's made the decision to enter the cleaning franchise business after Lois and her daughter Christina moved to the Peninsula from the Northern Territory to be closer to her son Mark and his family.

"We were all looking in the paper one day and noticed a classified for a franchise opportunity with United Home Services," Ms Colman said.

"We sat down and discussed the opportunity and made the decision to buy the franchise.

"Our franchise is now family-owned and operated by myself, my daughter Christina, son Mark and daughter-in-law Rachel."

Ms Colman said the cleaning service was different to others.

"We are professionally trained by United Home Services and we don't rely on other people's equipment to carry out our work," Ms Colman said.

"We also don't charge by the hour like other businesses, instead we charge according to the size of the job.

"Everybody needs a clean home or office and most families and businesses simply don't have the time to do housework.

"We take the stress and hassle out of cleaning by providing a comprehensive, friendly and reliable service to the community.

"Our service is great for people who do not have the time or energy to clean, or for the elderly and disabled who have no way of doing it themselves.

"We also service holiday homes and rentals through real estate agents."

Clare Graham, 27 Aug 2008