[jonny thompson]

On the first job 7.30 in the summer, home by 3

[Soupy]

I was always an advocate of the "only after 9am on domestics" way of thinking. We've recently changed our contract to suit more flexible hours and some of our lads have been starting at 7am for an early finish. Not a single complaint so far.

[Shrek]

I used to start at 8 but can’t be arsed starting TIL 9 for the past year, there’s less traffic, I’m more awake, more relaxed , customers have gone out and it’s warmer

[Jonny 87]

8 am start for me.

I’d say most people are out their houses by that time anyway.

Never any issues.

[Slacky]

Lucky i dont start til 9 cos currently im sat on the crapper and that could prove awkward if I was at work.

[dazmond]

i dont understand these people that wake up,slurp a bit of coffee or tea and are out the door within 45 mins or so.....i get up, cook a decent large breakfast,make a packed lunch and flask and ease myself into the day...

i was up at 645am but i wont be leaving til 845am for a 9am start.....

[dazmond]

i used to start work at 730am and work til 6pm (sometimes 830pm)when i worked on a plant nursery in the late 80s...what a drag!

so glad i dont need to rush out the door anymore or set an alarm clock!.....its truly liberating....

[zesty]

i dont understand these people that wake up,slurp a bit of coffee or tea and are out the door within 45 mins or so.....i get up, cook a decent large breakfast,make a packed lunch and flask and ease myself into the day...

i was up at 645am but i wont be leaving til 845am for a 9am start.....

Different people prefer different ways Daz, I much prefer to be out early, I hate starting late, it makes me feel sluggish, slow and frustrated.

I like to be up and out early, my body responds better to that routine, if I lounge about, I feel naff.

I could easily start at say, 9:30am, and still be home for 1-2pm, but I just hate that type of late start routine!

Each to there own 😎

[Jonny 87]

i dont understand these people that wake up,slurp a bit of coffee or tea and are out the door within 45 mins or so.....i get up, cook a decent large breakfast,make a packed lunch and flask and ease myself into the day...

i was up at 645am but i wont be leaving til 845am for a 9am start.....

Different people prefer different ways Daz, I much prefer to be out early, I hate starting late, it makes me feel sluggish, slow and frustrated.

I like to be up and out early, my body responds better to that routine, if I lounge about, I feel naff.

I could easily start at say, 9:30am, and still be home for 1-2pm, but I just hate that type of late start routine!

Each to there own 😎

Ditto.

If I start at 9 or later I feel like I’m
Chasing my tail The whole day.

Daz...... if you started at 8 you could probably get in another 5 star holiday! Your leaving money on the table man.


 

[G Griffin]

Daz...... if you started at 8 you could probably get in another 5 star holiday!

Before a 9am start?
I think that's pushing it.

[AuRavelling79]

I have this psychological way of feeling better about work done before 9am - especially once we are in March through October. It's like it's "extra".

Sad I know but starting at 8.45 am feels way better than starting at 9.15 am to me.

Domestics I like to start by about 8.40 and commercial when the sun is up anything from 6.30 am to 8.00 am.

However, if I know I have a quiet day - say 4 hours or less then I might start at 9.30 or even 10.00 to avoid commuting traffic. (Which isn't a big problem anyway as I am leaving Bristol rather than entering it.)

[Dave Willis]

I always have my breakfast the night before, that way I can start earlier and sleep a little longer.

[dazmond]

ill be aiming for a 830am start tomorrow as im having a few travel vaccinations at the doctors tomorrow afternoon,i dont think ill feel like going back to work after.my missus couldnt lift her arms up for 2 days after hers.....

[Dave Willis]

Stuff a quick lock connector into the base of your pole - should do the trick.

[RPCCS]

Generally start between 9 and 9.30 finish about 3.30/4.30

[dazmond]

I have this psychological way of feeling better about work done before 9am - especially once we are in March through October. It's like it's "extra".

Sad I know but starting at 8.45 am feels way better than starting at 9.15 am to me.

Domestics I like to start by about 8.40 and commercial when the sun is up anything from 6.30 am to 8.00 am.

However, if I know I have a quiet day - say 4 hours or less then I might start at 9.30 or even 10.00 to avoid commuting traffic. (Which isn't a big problem anyway as I am leaving Bristol rather than entering it.)

i was up at 6am this morning so ill be heading out the door at 8am for a 830am start......its not very often i start this early though but i want to be done by 130pm,i also moved (and cleaned) a job from todays worksheet yesterday to free up some more time....

[colin bird]

I used to be concerned about starting domestic jobs before 9.00 am but as I've got busier I have to start at 8.30 am to get all my work done,I don't get anyone complaining its to early
Also builders start 7.30 am on domestic work,so don't see we have anything to worry about

[Jonny 87]

Its the age old problem.

Window cleaners making problems for themselves that doesn’t exist. Just like “I can’t work in the rain, my customers won’t like it”.

Aslong as you don’t get in the way of your customers or effect them in anyway, they are happy to just have clean windows.

[zesty]

Its the age old problem.

Window cleaners making problems for themselves that doesn’t exist. Just like “I can’t work in the rain, my customers won’t like it”.

Aslong as you don’t get in the way of your customers or effect them in anyway, they are happy to just have clean windows.

Spot on Jonny,

My old work mate starts at 7:30am on the glass (domestic)

He just starts at customers houses who he knows leave early themselves, he’s done it this way for 15 years.

Once you get to know your round and customers, you can plan which houses to do first.

When I worked with him we’d meet at 7:15am then drive to the first house, sometimes around 7:20am. We never had a problem, just started with the people we knew were either up or already gone.

[dazmond]

finished even earlier than anticipated due to one scheduled job having a patio laid(ill clean it next week instead) and the other had another cleaner there pressure washing the gutters/soffits/fascias(skipped til next due date).......oh well i can relax a bit before band rehearsal tonight now.....