Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Carl67 on July 28, 2011, 07:28:37 am
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Is it just me or has everybody got worries about starting to clean too early, especially during school holidays? Any tips on approaching customers. I've got a new customer who says her last window cleaner arrived 7.30am on a sunday in winter wearing a head torch - shining through the bedroom window! Really?
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commercial,early starts
domestic 8.30 onwards in the summer and 9.00ish in the winter
but thats me
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There's a fool round my way doing them at 6:30 am but then again I'm sure he's still cleaning the same house at 8 am.
People talk highly of Jim.he works like a slug.
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start at 9am that way you shouldnt offend anyone
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9 till 5 most days but odd commercial I do at 7.30am then nice Tesco brekky 8 items for 4quid :-)
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I start 8am on commercial and 9am on domestics usually.this is the earliest I start my working day.never have a problem.saturdays its 10am.no need to start earlier.I earn enough without having to start at 730!
Regards
Dazmond
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Earliest commercial is 7.30am - Residential is after 9 as i drop my little monsters off at school
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Residential start from 8.30 onwards. Earlier if by arrangement.
Non residential - any time. I've been known to start at first light in mid summer.
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I do one commercial at 6 am
Domestics at 8 30 earliest.
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I start domestics at 8.am never had a complaint, you will be suprised as most people are up. Knock the door just to let them know you are around. Even better when you use WFP non obtrusive!
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Residential - 9 usually, but... Tell your customers in advance that you start at 8. You'd be surprised how many say fine.
Commercial - As early as possible, some we start at 6.30.
All I seem to do is work lately
Haven't been on here having a pop at Tosh for ages. Has he gone to live with Daily Llama yet? ;)
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9 for my domestics but I have a couple of commercial I do at about 530 in the city centre but do commercial at whatever time the customer wants it done
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7:30am start in summer & 8am in winter. Never any complaints.
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leave the house at 8am start cleaning at 8.30am
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Over time you will find out who is up early and who isn't. The older ones are usually up early so just ask a few when it's convenient to start cleaning. If they say 7.30am then always start with them. If you have 3 days work in an area then look for a second and third early rise customer.
One of the local lads quotes cheaply for commercial work he can do early and that gives him a start in the mornings while I'm still in bed.
Spruce
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i start at 8 on domestic,but i do know my custy well to know if they are up. ;)
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Monday start 6am on shops and Domestics start at 8am ;D ;D
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Commercial from 6am
Domestics from 8.30am. Earlier by appointment
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Early if I know they have left for work, or by appointment.
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10.30-6pm summer
9.00-4pm winter
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from 4.00am on commercial (or occasionaly through night), 8.00 on domestics
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Thanks for all your replies, i already have a few custys who don't mind early starts, but as the round expands i'm running out of options each week. Someone (not into window cleaning) suggested a reduced rate if allowed to start early, satisfying them and getting me rolling - what do you think? Possibly knock off a £1 or 2.
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REDUCED RATE??? charge top money. I am off out to do one in about ten mins. Early morning by appointment before they go to work, I have had one nearly every day this week.
Its a marketing feature/added value, it makes you unique in the service you offer. BIG IT UP You gotta sell yourself put it on your leaflets
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Makes sense - cheers buddy ;D