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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: chrisjohn on January 18, 2011, 04:26:07 pm

Title: New Starter
Post by: chrisjohn on January 18, 2011, 04:26:07 pm
Hi

Im thinking of branching out into the Window Cleaning Industry.I already run a Carpet Cleaning Business and want to expand my services.

I live in the Leeds 15 area ( X-gates,Colton,Whitkirk,Temple Newsam).

Im looking for a few days out work experience with a Window Cleaner.

Obviously I dont want to step on anybodys toes,so a Window Cleaner out of this area would be better.

I would work for free!!

Chris.
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: cozy on January 18, 2011, 04:52:12 pm
Must be mad mate. We do both, and I'd rather do more carpet cleaning  ;D
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on January 18, 2011, 05:21:54 pm
why do you want to branch out to windows then thought carpets was a easy earner
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: chrisjohn on January 18, 2011, 06:32:45 pm
The reason I want to try my hand at Window Cleaning is because most people only have carpets cleaned once a year.Pitch that against most people have their windows cleaned once a fortnight.The income is more regular.Im sure most of my work will continue to be cleaning carpets,but using Window Cleaning as gradual earnings could help me achieve a more regular income.At the moment money is great one week,then poor the next.

Cheers

Chris
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: careless.david@gmail.com on January 18, 2011, 06:56:33 pm
Not had any that want fort nightly - quoted tonight & the guy wanted 8 weekly, most want 4/6 & some 12 weekly & some just want the gold out your fillings- a lot of competition out there as well.
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: geefree on January 18, 2011, 07:00:32 pm
Yep, no fortightys here too....

our canvassing results have all but stopped lately... no phone calls either... too much competition out there these days  ::)
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on January 18, 2011, 07:25:11 pm
you will find it hard in this economic climate to get all 2wkrs
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: AC Window Cleaning on January 18, 2011, 07:34:27 pm
I think the days of 2 weeklys are gone now,yeah you may get them on it for 2/3 cleans then they get fed up of it,especially if theyre not in to pay and you collect a few days before cleaning it.
4 weekly is more affordable for people.
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: RO-Sheen on January 18, 2011, 07:57:34 pm
6-8 here in oxfordshire
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: steve rix on January 19, 2011, 12:16:54 am
Most of the shops and hotels we do are weekly or fortnightly 75 per cent of domestic is monthly the rest bi monthly
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: chrisjohn on January 19, 2011, 07:39:05 am
Ok,thanks for the advice everyone.Its now clear that the majority of people want windows cleaning every 3/4 weeks.

I still fancy giving it a go,so im still on the look out for a few days work experience with a kind soul.

Cheers Chris.
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: window11 on January 19, 2011, 07:43:46 am
good luck mate.

its a goldmine out there, dnt listen to replies saying other wise.

go for it and im sure you'll make a rite packet. every 5 weeks for me. shops every monday for me and large contracts every 8 to 12 weeks

Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: Jackal on January 19, 2011, 06:39:24 pm
I think the days of 2 weeklys are gone now,yeah you may get them on it for 2/3 cleans then they get fed up of it,especially if theyre not in to pay and you collect a few days before cleaning it.
4 weekly is more affordable for people.
load of bull been cleaning 2 weekly for past 10 years  ;)

loads round my way still doing 2 weekly aswell,i still get the odd new custys still asking for 2wkly but i cant fit them in on that frequency now
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: chrisjohn on January 19, 2011, 06:46:14 pm
C'mon guys,still waiting for somebody to volunteer to show me the ropes.Once again I live in Leeds 15,so I dont expect anybody from that surrounding area to help.Surely there must be somebody in Bradford,Wakefield,Selby,Huddersfield etc etc who I could work with for a day.

Chris

Ps. Need somebody who uses wfp method
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: lyndy on January 19, 2011, 06:49:10 pm
Leicester here
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: Crystal-clear on January 19, 2011, 06:49:40 pm
Ok,thanks for the advice everyone.Its now clear that the majority of people want windows cleaning every 3/4 weeks.

I still fancy giving it a go,so im still on the look out for a few days work experience with a kind soul.

Cheers Chris.

4-6 weeks i would say in leeds,i am 8-12 weeks,london and surrey
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: Richard Neal on January 19, 2011, 09:10:22 pm
I know what you mean by regular income as long as the weather is ok, just plan for most custys being 4 to 12 weeks, i only do shops 2 weekly.
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: lyndy on January 19, 2011, 09:19:12 pm
You lot are not getting it,it's not a post about how many weeks.he wants to work for a few days with a w/c!!!!
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: chrisjohn on January 20, 2011, 07:48:11 am
Thanks Lyndy,still no help yet!!

Chris
Title: Re: New Starter
Post by: lyndy on January 20, 2011, 10:16:13 am
Offer in Leicester still open