How many female window cleaners are there at the moment

« **on:** February 06, 2011, 11:12:43 am »

I was given some very nasty comments via a very not well educated person about women window cleaners and was wondering how many women out there do the job, and enjoy it.

« **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:19:11 am »

I haven't seen any but I heard theres one in Crowland near Peterborough who goes round in a gang of 3 (her father and brother)

« **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:36:59 am »

Quote from: upvc-cleaning-services on February 06, 2011, 11:21:51 am

Imo there should be nothing stopping women from doing any trade.
The good thing about window cleaning is that it is easily accessable as a start up business,and even though there are those that would like to make the cleaning industry only accessable by people with a degree in H&S regs,it is easy enough to get a good round going by canvassing for your own customers,buying an existing round or even getting a round canvassed on your behalf(although this should be looked into a bit further)
Getting enough experiance to start a round is easy enough,you could ask a local wc if they are willing to take you out to show you the ropes,maybe choose which direction you wish to go...wfp or trad...both are viable alternatives to building a decent business.
I believe that you could have a big advantage as a female wc,customers love it when my wife does comes along to residential work.....
So in short,and there will be a lot of other stuff to take into account,go for it if it is what you want to do,and dont be put off by small minded individuals.....but also expect to take some flak as a laugh.
Best of luck
Dan

Always up for a giggle Dan
Thanks. I just want to do trad methods as i'm no stranger to ladder work but need to get a prof clean on windows and build up the time i spend on them. I want just a small round enough for 3 days a week.
I bet your wife gets in on all the chat

« **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:47:00 am »

Saying that my wife has helped me before but I think it's a great idea for a female to build their own round. Could see it going well too.

« **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2011, 02:34:22 pm »

Quote from: Taylor & Taylor WC Services on February 06, 2011, 11:47:00 am

Saying that my wife has helped me before but I think it's a great idea for a female to build their own round. Could see it going well too.

I hope so do you think i should put this on my cards and leaflets.

« **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2011, 05:41:25 pm »

I bought a round off 2 lassies, they had been going 2 years and had a good little round. All trad all downstairs.

I have also employed 2 over the years, not since we went WFP though.

« **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2011, 05:44:18 pm »

my missis been on windows with me over 10 yrs , does bottom windows n book .not too fussed on the cold so we get her home a bit early.but worth her weight in gold

« **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:14:52 pm »

I won't with my husband and I absolutely love it. We do wfp and trad. Definitely get more customers approach me and definitely a hit with the older people.

Definitely push it as a selling point

PS you do get some stick but it's mainly good natured

« **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:13:05 pm »

mostly agree with A & J, it's the wife that attracts the new work. it is a good selling point, people seem to feel safer with a woman in the midst. never had any stick, not even in jest.

« **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:17:05 am »

Thank you for all your replies just thinking how to word this on a business card.
I don't mind banter makes life abit lighter lol just don't like nasty comments.

« **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:34:35 am »

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Could see it going well too.

Same here a would think an all female team of window cleaners in domestics would do very well,

It`s something that i have thought about starting a round and having just female cleaners!

It would be something new and think it would sell itself!

« **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:05:38 pm »

Frankybadboy loves window cleaning

« **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2011, 09:40:55 pm »

Quote from: trippy on February 08, 2011, 07:05:38 pm

Frankybadboy loves window cleaning

i need my misses to show me how to clean window trippy

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« **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2011, 04:26:24 pm »

My wife has helped out now and again, the customers love it, as they feel like they now you better, and they all ask after her even though its probably best part of a year since she helped out last

I dont know if i'd like it full time though

« **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2011, 09:32:21 pm »

hopefully women wont start window cleaning as they do most things better than men. Certainly more reliable!!!

« **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2011, 08:46:56 am »

Lol Rick. I do think it depends on the person

« **Reply #16 on:** February 15, 2011, 10:31:51 am »

True, I was being flippant. I personally have only ever met one, and she was part -time.

« **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:18:06 pm »

Hi Katt my missus works with me, and shes a great window cleaner, we are up in northumberland now, but im from Dover, where abouts in kent are you from

« **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2011, 11:27:41 am »

i'm in kent.....

« **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2011, 06:51:44 am »

Hey, its a big place lol

« **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2011, 09:39:25 am »

never ever seen a woman window cleaner!didnt know they existed!!

« **Reply #21 on:** March 16, 2011, 05:20:55 pm »

hi i am a lady window cleaner and have been for over 4 years and for the first two years it was trad and yes i did alot of ladderwork but we discovered wf and have not looked back, my partner and i work well together and have built up some really good rounds and really enjoy what we do. we are in wolverhampton and have heard of at least two other lady window cleaners but they only do downstairs but good luck to them

« **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2011, 09:03:47 pm »

There is at least two I see around in Cheltenham. One works with her husband, mainly doing the downstairs, the other works on her own and is trad

« **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2011, 12:28:04 pm »

I'm in medway...

I love the job better than the office job that i was doing hope to start building more of a round in aug. it's great as i can work around my daughters childcare and still spend time with her.

Dazmond you are a cheeky bugger lol

« **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2011, 12:31:24 pm »

Quote from: kaz and pete on March 16, 2011, 05:20:55 pm

hi i am a lady window cleaner and have been for over 4 years and for the first two years it was trad and yes i did alot of ladderwork but we discovered wf and have not looked back, my partner and i work well together and have built up some really good rounds and really enjoy what we do. we are in wolverhampton and have heard of at least two other lady window cleaners but they only do downstairs but good luck to them

Did you build your round up or did you buy a round?
i was thinking about wf but just get on with trad prob think about it again in a few more years lol

« **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:14:26 am »

i saw one mopping a window in Ipswich. she was big which tells me she isnt doing it fulltime

« **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2011, 01:15:03 pm »

right there. I do it full time (wfp tops and bottoms) and bottoms trad and I'm 8 stone soaking wet! keeps the weight off - well it does for me anyway

« **Reply #27 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:59:16 pm »

I am a 48 year old female and started a window cleaning business. I am gonna make it happen with God's help!!!!! My husband and I also have a lawn care business and if I can do that then I can clean windows and haul a ladder around. I work harder than most men half my age.

« **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2011, 08:50:25 pm »

my daughter,25 works with me

« **Reply #29 on:** April 22, 2011, 06:13:58 am »

Quote from: Doty on April 05, 2011, 09:59:16 pm

I am a 48 year old female and started a window cleaning business. I am gonna make it happen with God's help!!!!! My husband and I also have a lawn care business and if I can do that then I can clean windows and haul a ladder around. I work harder than most men half my age.

Didn't hack it very long, did you? :

« **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:40:59 pm »

i am female window cleaner, seen about 3 others in my area. u do get some stares and comments but been doing it for 7 years. wfp method