Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: GB Window Cleaning on August 06, 2011, 08:37:57 pm
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http://www.cleaning-matters.co.uk/stories/articles/-/window_cleaning/news/so_what_can_you_make_as_a_window_cleaner/
let me know what you think
thanks
GB
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Fantastically Broad Generalisation with some fact, some supposition and some complete rubbish.
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sounds great, possible but not that easy
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http://www.windowcleaningprices.co.uk/
heres another ive found :)
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40 k a year wouldnt even get out of bed for that, why do people lie about what they make, every one knows we all make £100 before 8 am doing our commercials and nationals, then its on to domestics at £30 a pop and remember its all cash in hand, so no tax, and if you have got a second van on the road, christ its like printing money
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I think the article was reasonable. It doesn't mention the years of customer sifting to get to that point. Nor does it allow for some people being a lot less fit than they might be. Broadly speaking though, a reasonable article IMO. Personally, I found trad cleaning more and more of a hard slog for a few years before going WFP. It was partly about getting a bit older, partly about being overweight, and partly about being ill for quite a while.
WFP gave me a new vision.
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£1.20 for a ground floor window :o
This time next year rodney we will be millionaires ;D
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I would like to point out that he is not entirely neutral because he sells window cleaning gear so no way is he going to say its rubbish, don't waste your time.
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http://www.windowcleaningprices.co.uk/
heres another ive found :)
They're a bit confused with bay windows, sash windows, casement windows and do they mean french doors?
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£1.20 for a ground floor window :o
This time next year rodney we will be millionaires ;D
i dont think thats too unreasonable!
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http://www.windowcleaningprices.co.uk/
heres another ive found :)
They're a bit confused with bay windows, sash windows, casement windows and do they mean french doors?
yeah i noticed that too
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the only thing what really interested me was higher earning potential for commercial work as apposed to demestic!
would you agree with this?
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Yes I would provided you're not talking shop windows.
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Yes I would provided you're not talking shop windows.
no, i was thinking more like office blocks and stuff, so would you say £40-£50 an hour is about right for commercial/industrial?
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the only thing what really interested me was higher earning potential for commercial work as apposed to demestic!
would you agree with this?
Yes perhaps but its also very competitive and hard to get into the loop of knowing when tenders are up for bidding and even harder to price accurately so you don't go in too low and loose money. Too high, and somebody else gets the job.
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Yes, it's an interesting read. As reasonably accurate as you are likely to get. If you think it isn't accurate enough have you might like to consider the differences of opinion you find on here. It ain't going to happen.
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GB
the problem with commercial is there is that many going for them that they drive the price down, to a point where it aint worth it and people stop going then they phone around till they get a cheap quote again, as some one will always work for a cheap price
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ok. some interesting responses thanks people. i think i might get on the phone tomorrow and start doing some phone canvassing
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40 k a year wouldnt even get out of bed for that, why do people lie about what they make, every one knows we all make £100 before 8 am doing our commercials and nationals, then its on to domestics at £30 a pop and remember its all cash in hand, so no tax, and if you have got a second van on the road, christ its like printing money
EH? Cash in hand businesses don't pay tax in UK? I'm on the next flight!!!
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why are we all going on about prices again if this go's on any longer there will be that many ruddy window cleaner it won't be £1.00 a window it will be £1.00 a ruddy house and Mr tax man if your reading this i don't earn anywhere close to the prices every one keeps bragging about on here. rant over
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Pay tax? What's that?
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Don't know why any1 should worry about the claims on any of these sites - in general it's close to what you should
expect to be turning over per year - thats not your wage/income
as also mentioned you just don't start out and get that sort of turnover ! it takes time and by then most new starters have got hacked off and given up!
As for commercial work - yes hourly ratres can be double the domestic rate, however (for me) these are independant companies that want a quality service not a wash over for a couple of quid.
weather you can find enough 'premium' jobs to earn £70k per year is doubtful. and with contracts all your eggs are in one basket do if it goes pear shaped thats your biz down the cr@pper.
we're happy sticking with domestic and adding in the odd commercial as and when they come in.
Darran
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some good points everyone! thankyou ;)
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I think two things
1. The guy is selling window cleaning equipment so what would you expect him to say?
2. The expression is 'never let the truth get in the way of a good story'
If only life were that simple