Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: GB Window Cleaning on August 23, 2010, 07:19:02 am
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I was just sat here on a day off looking out my window at the rain, i always tell my customers that i work in all weathers light to medium rain! what does everyone else do? im interested in people who work in heavy rain.
And how does one go about determining what "heavy rain is" cos i think its boarder line medium to heavy here today!
thanks.
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If I am getting uncomfortably wet then its time to pack in, if its light drizzle then i would continue working but if it starts soaking into my clothes then i am home. If its early in the week i am more likely to go home if its got to wed/thurs and i am behind with my work i am more likely to keep working.
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I clean in light - medium too.
I judge it by how wet my hair gets. If its soaked within 20 seconds then its time to get back in the van.
Its about working when you feel comfortable to, only you can decide !
I tell all my customers that i work in light & medium rain, but not heavy has i risk 'man flu' (always gets a chuckle)
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thanks guys for your reply's, in rain i wear a cap a rain jacket and water proof trousers and in theory there in no amount of rain or snow that can stop me so im thinking of even working in heavy weather!
I am really interested in hearing from w.c'ers who work in heavy weather to hear what they think!
The cap on my head by the way is good for stoping the rain getting in your eyes!
thanks.
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its blowing hard here on the seafront at felixstowe-i want to work but dare not go up the ladders in this .
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good point about ladders bobby p... i forgot to mention in all this that im w.f.p above ground floor and trad ground floor!
im D.I only at the moment so i save resin working this way!
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If I have to have the windscreen wipers on when I pull up outside custies house I don't get out of the van.
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ive noticed that since ive gone wfp i will work in wet weather longer!as i believe the pure water doesnt affect the windows like when you use a squeegee and detergent.their still clean when the rain clears up!
i need to get myself some waterproofs for winter though!this rain jacket ive got is rubbish and makes you sweat buckets!! ::) ::)
i personally think that we all have to work in the rain sometimes to make our business run smoothly and not get too far behind with work.(if you have a full round)
but the rain does slow you down a bit and im more than likely to finish early if its heavy rain.i often find that its much better for me to sit in the van for an hour if its bouncing down and crack on when it eases off.sometimes though its just plain miserable so i pack in and go home!
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@ dazmond, when you buy waterproof clothing make sure its "breathable" so you dont sweat too much also mate, do you work in heavy rain? thanks.
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GB ITS ALL RUBBISH!ive had loads of so called "breathable" waterproof jackets!and ive never found one that doesnt make you sweat a lot and most dont keep you dry from the rain either! ::) ::)
do i work in heavy rain?i have done on occasions if im half way round a house and i just want to get done and get home.usually if its heavy ill shelter in the van or a customers kitchen (with a brew!)and then crack on when it eases!
if its domestics then i sack it off if its persistently heavy(esp if windy as well!).ive worked in blizzards/gales/rain/sleet/snow if its commercial work im cleaning though!!
domestic custies(mine anyway!)i usually ok with me working in the rain even heavy rain from time to time but if their the big posh country houses that are well priced i tend to wait until it eases off a bit.
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thanks dazmond, thats all good info! i know what you mean about breathable jackets still sweating you up they do! but some have little holes under the armpits and stuff that makes it slightly better not much more though granted! i use my mountain biking jacket "karimore" its hi-vis too!
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I managed to get a mornings work in. Finished my last house just as it started raining... Now I'm home looking after the kids for a couple of hours, the rain is on and off... If it brightens up later I'll go out again and clean a few houses local to me.
Andy
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goretex proshell is what yer after but not cheap. my mountain equipment jacket i use for walking and stuff was over 200 quid.
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If its raining hard enough to warrant water-proofs I wouldnt dream of working in it.
What other businesses work out in weather like that if they can help it? 90% of any trades will go and sit it out in whatever vehicle they turned up to do the job in.
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rise and shine you can still get soaked in drizzle if its doing it all morning! ;) ;D ;D
surely you dont sit it out?
the truth is we all have to work in the rain sometimes as otherwise our businesses would go down the toilet!WE HAVE TO MAKE IT PAY ALL YEAR ROUND!!!!
REGARDS
DAZMOND
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I keep going as much as possible its usually the customer that stops me with a " not today" but commercial work i do regardless of the rain
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If we've started a house and done more than 2 windows then we keep going - in fact it happened today!
We only stop if it's very heavy or if the customer says could you not clean today. In our experience only 25% - 30% object.
You can definitely do more with wfp. Leaded windows very difficult in even moderate rain using trad
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depends on the job for me if they are domestic i dont do them in the rain unless they are owt ;)
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i clean in rain but hate it >:(
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couldn give a monkeys, i clean if its hammering down with rain or snow,
if they say no then its no, on to the next house then
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if they say "no thanks not in this weather" i explain to tham (again, since i would have already explained this to them when i first started cleaning there windows)
i garentee any work i do for 48 hours regardless of the weather i work in, plus rain water will not affect the clean, dirt gets windows dirty not rain per se' (sure rain can pull dirt out the air and from other sufaces)
look at it this way if you have adirty wondow and i clean it then it rains its still relativly clean, plus im full time so i need to make this job pay!
and finally if they insist they still dont want them doing i mark them down with a strike. 3 stikes and there dumped!
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im with leights on this one.any not todays just move onto the next house!at the end of the day the customer decides if they want them cleaned.GB have you got a full round yet?
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surely you dont sit it out?
Yes, most people do. Take a look next time its chucking it down and see who's out in the fields working, out on the building sites working, and where the BT engineers are generally sat.
Cleaning windows in waterproofs is just sooo last year. If you cant make enough now you're WFP without stopping for the odd spell of inclement weather then you need to look at your business's efficiency.
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@ dazmond not full enough, no!
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what i meant oh rise and shiney one! ;)is surely you dont sit it out if its drizzle!
none of us can go home at the first sign of rain unless your a 2 days a week window cleaner!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
i didnt work today as i fancied a day off anyway and im up to date.it has been bouncing down heavy here!but ive filled van for the morning and ill be working tues-sat come rain or shine with maybe the odd spell in the van if its really heavy!its also a bank holiday next monday!i need to work at it most days to keep on top of my work!! ;) ;D ;D
regards
dazmond
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@ dazmond thanks for the heads up about the bank holiday next week, i forgot about that mate, tar. ;)
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GB ITS ALL RUBBISH!ive had loads of so called "breathable" waterproof jackets!and ive never found one that doesnt make you sweat a lot and most dont keep you dry from the rain either! ::) ::)
do i work in heavy rain?i have done on occasions if im half way round a house and i just want to get done and get home.usually if its heavy ill shelter in the van or a customers kitchen (with a brew!)and then crack on when it eases!
if its domestics then i sack it off if its persistently heavy(esp if windy as well!).ive worked in blizzards/gales/rain/sleet/snow if its commercial work im cleaning though!!
domestic custies(mine anyway!)i usually ok with me working in the rain even heavy rain from time to time but if their the big posh country houses that are well priced i tend to wait until it eases off a bit.
i have used berghaus paclite jkts , and over trousers for 2 yrs now, i use them in summer and winter , in summer, i zip the bottom of my craghoppers trousers ( to convert to shorts), then put on over trousers , jkt goes over polo shirt , they are very breathable , and totally water proof, can work all day in rain , summer or winter , and stay comfortable, but they are expensive , and not many will part with the cash.
have tried all types of so called breathable fabrics , and nothing beats a good set of gortex water proofs. ;)
daz
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what i meant oh rise and shiney one! ;)is surely you dont sit it out if its drizzle!
none of us can go home at the first sign of rain unless your a 2 days a week window cleaner!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
i didnt work today as i fancied a day off anyway and im up to date.it has been bouncing down heavy here!but ive filled van for the morning and ill be working tues-sat come rain or shine with maybe the odd spell in the van if its really heavy!its also a bank holiday next monday!i need to work at it most days to keep on top of my work!! ;) ;D ;D
regards
dazmond
I look forward to some pictures of you working on Wednesday. 2 per hour taken on the hour and on the half hour. Regardless ;D
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dml i reckon its worth spending the money if they keep you dry and you dont sweat buckets!ill have a look at them!! ;) ;D ;D
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Light rain is when your turnover is down.
Medium rain is when you need cash for luxuries. Otherwise stay in bed.
Heavy rain is when you are lazy and don’t feel like work.
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well my mortgage needs paying this weekend so its any type rain for me.
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I only work if the temperature is between 12 and 17 degrees C in dry conditions, no showers forecast and no wind above number 1 on the beaufort scale. Oh, and only between 10am and 3pm.
This is how much work I get done:-
January nil
February nil
March 1 day
April 3 days
May 4 days
June 1 day
July nil
August nil
September 2 days
October 1 day
November nil
December nil
Fortunately I earn £1000 a day and so earn enough to claim tax credits and benefits to top up my income.
;D
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I only work if the temperature is between 12 and 17 degrees C in dry conditions, no showers forecast and no wind above number 1 on the beaufort scale. Oh, and only between 10am and 3pm.
This is how much work I get done:-
January nil
February nil
March 1 day
April 3 days
May 4 days
June 1 day
July nil
August nil
September 2 days
October 1 day
November nil
December nil
Fortunately I earn £1000 a day and so earn enough to claim tax credits and benefits to top up my income.
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;D ;D ;D ;D so true