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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: firefly123 on January 14, 2012, 07:37:20 pm

Title: who does jobs as an when
Post by: firefly123 on January 14, 2012, 07:37:20 pm
just wondering if any one has any window cleaning jobs where customers just have there windows cleaned as an when they phone you :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: bonsey on January 14, 2012, 07:38:56 pm
have 1 but its a big job !
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: bobplum on January 14, 2012, 07:52:01 pm
no
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: gr cleaning solutions on January 14, 2012, 07:53:25 pm
no
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: steve rix on January 14, 2012, 07:57:02 pm
Yes plenty but they pay for the increased level of service
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: stuart mc on January 14, 2012, 08:05:57 pm
no
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on January 14, 2012, 08:09:44 pm
no
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: windiewasher on January 14, 2012, 08:12:00 pm
a few commercials but wouldnt do residential unless they pay atleast double!
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle on January 14, 2012, 08:14:33 pm
i'll do "one-offs" at an increased price.

BUT

i dont have customers on my books, that phone me when they want cleaned
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on January 14, 2012, 08:23:44 pm
i'll do "one-offs" at an increased price.

BUT

i dont have customers on my books, that phone me when they want cleaned
yeah same here, thats what i ment
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: gary999 on January 14, 2012, 08:24:30 pm
i have a couple of customers who are teachers and there is no
easy access to back of property so ring when they are about
have no problem with this as they pay double what i normally charge :)
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: Pj on January 14, 2012, 08:25:05 pm
Yes, quite a few.  Posh farmhouse and landowner types
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: Llaaww on January 14, 2012, 09:20:51 pm
Yep, all part of the service.

There are rules though. They have to be good people that I like. Also, they need to be prepered for me to land on them once in a blue moon.

I find it usefull for days when I get a kickback from messers, I can call in and do the job and rely on it in an emergency.

It is only something that can be done as an addition to an established round.

Most of the "as and when" jobs that I have are favourites that I have hit it off with. Sometimes you click with people on a personal level and they are more like friends than customers.

They are a useful addition to my round.
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: simonr on January 14, 2012, 10:18:56 pm
yeh but its on 1 of my routes anyway so they wait till im passing & its £25 so it just fits in, i wouldnt be doing it for  less
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: bobby p on January 14, 2012, 10:56:45 pm
iv one customer who is as and when  - shes about 60,a geordie with a deep voice and built like a navvy .She has a little young injun for a hubby and theyve a brass nameplate screwed to the wall that always makes me chuckle

   BHUPEN & HELEN STHANAYANIKA


young BOOP once got funny with me on the phone over my lad not wiping his sills,i really wanted to remind him that not so long ago he lived somewhere where there was no sills
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: king marko on January 14, 2012, 11:16:05 pm
No .... However, if any of my customers ever decided for a genuine reason to change to an 'ad-hoc' basis, I'd still accommodate if they had a good history with me but would negotiate an increased price to suit  :)
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on January 15, 2012, 03:14:27 am
No .... However, if any of my customers ever decided for a genuine reason to change to an 'ad-hoc' basis, I'd still accommodate if they had a good history with me but would negotiate an increased price to suit  :)

prob same here, if we get on with them and they asked. or if someone rang for quote for one off. but we don't actually have any customers that are as and when, prefer it this way.
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: red star on January 15, 2012, 08:29:00 am
yes
 have a few also have a few who phone for additional cleans they are by the beach and get really salty
also do one off etc
its all money at the end of the day
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: dazmond on January 15, 2012, 08:30:51 am
no i dont.i had a woman who asked me to clean hers right next to a 8 weekly customer of mine.i cleaned it and she agreed 8 weekly(£20).after the clean she said "can i just phone you when they need cleaning again?"in a word NO!!its either 8 weekly when i clean next door or not at all!!

i really cant be bothered with them.i have plenty of maintenance cleans and like it that way.

regular scheduled work is just how i work.
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on January 15, 2012, 08:38:00 am
No .... However, if any of my customers ever decided for a genuine reason to change to an 'ad-hoc' basis, I'd still accommodate if they had a good history with me but would negotiate an increased price to suit  :)
100% for the privilege is what i do or not at all
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: Window Washers on January 15, 2012, 10:37:32 am
Yep have done for years got sick of leaving money on the table so to speak.

lets see what the % is who do or don't:

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=145326.0
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: Jackal on January 15, 2012, 10:51:08 am
had a women phone me couple of month back asking can i clean her windows,she said only want them doing as one off cuz they get dirty really quick ???

never cleaned them
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: Window Washers on January 15, 2012, 10:54:33 am
had a women phone me couple of month back asking can i clean her windows,she said only want them doing as one off cuz they get dirty really quick ???

never cleaned them
a one-off job can lead to regular work  ;)
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: Londoner on January 15, 2012, 11:01:09 am
I have a few but its my choice, I was happy to take them on. I wouldn't do it too often. I actually like having a few
Title: Re: who does jobs as an when
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on January 15, 2012, 12:44:40 pm
had a women phone me couple of month back asking can i clean her windows,she said only want them doing as one off cuz they get dirty really quick ???

never cleaned them
;D ;D ;D