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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rob thomas on March 13, 2011, 08:39:17 am

Title: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: rob thomas on March 13, 2011, 08:39:17 am

After selling my reasonbly large round three years ago I am back "on the windows".
I have realised that there is no other job that gives me as much freedom or money as window cleaning.
Yes the weather is a pain in the arse but even with that it is a great job.
I have contacted some of my old customers all of which did not have a window cleaner as the one that bought my round let the round drift away.
Nice to be back and I have enjoyed reading all your posts as it really got me motivated. :) :) :)
Up the BLUEBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: Steve_c on March 13, 2011, 08:41:48 am

Nice to see you back, even if you are barrrrdif fan.  ;D

Title: Re: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: rob thomas on March 13, 2011, 08:55:15 am

Thank you and I ook forward to joining you in the "BIG BOYS" league :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: Londoner on March 13, 2011, 08:59:55 am

Its amazing how many people buy rounds and then don't keep them going

Title: Re: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: rob thomas on March 13, 2011, 09:21:07 am

Yes the guy that bought my round paid quite a bit for it and then according to my old/new customers just stopped turning up?????

Title: Re: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: g newton on March 13, 2011, 10:11:27 am

Have you kept your previous job whilst starting up again or just going for it I starred in nov but still have another job whilst building the round
I reckon at the current rate it's going to take me a year to get to a level where I can drop the other job

Title: Re: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: PAIN IN THE GLASS on March 13, 2011, 10:25:38 am

Oh my days... A bluebird supporter, thats the second one I no of. The other is a custy of mine who used to play for them years ago

Title: Re: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: Tom White on March 13, 2011, 10:45:24 am

Quote from: Vince Green on March 13, 2011, 08:59:55 am

Its amazing how many people buy rounds and then don't keep them going

Yep!  I picked up a load of work a few years ago when one local window cleaner sold on his round and the new guy worked it for six-or-seven months, had enough, and just dumped it.

I've also sold work on and the guy who bought it ended up doing just the same.

This is a job that's easy to get disheartened with though; it's tough work, you need to be disciplined and the weather doesn't often help.

Title: Re: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: rob thomas on March 13, 2011, 01:20:37 pm

I have kept my job although I also have a few cleaning contracts with offices etc....
I just realised how much I could make from window cleaning plus the free time and flexibility etc...
I am aiming to be full time on the windows in three months judgin on the response I have received so far.
I know this is a bit optimistic but you have got to be.

Title: Re: I have started back window cleaning
Post by: g newton on March 13, 2011, 05:55:22 pm

Good luck mate should be a bit easier to achieve considering the time of year weather etc