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Title: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 07, 2012, 08:33:49 pm
Iv finaly decided to take the plunge and go over to wfp after winning a job i put a quote in for on monday, shi**ing my self abit. Just wondering if anyone knows of anyone selling any DI vessels? Wouldnt mind any tips anyone wants to give me either  ;D ? Cheers
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: Window Washers on March 07, 2012, 08:35:30 pm
I could have some for sale.

what help do you need ? I am a 2 hour drive from you but I could train you in a day to do a good enough job  ;)
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: SunShineCleaning on March 07, 2012, 08:37:07 pm
Which part of the country are you?
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: Window Washers on March 07, 2012, 08:39:54 pm
Which part of the country are you?
Manchester on his profile
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: SunShineCleaning on March 07, 2012, 08:45:44 pm
Which part of the country are you?
Manchester on his profile

Ta, never thought to look there.

A days training with someone would be a good idea. Your welcome to join me for a day sometime, maybe window washers would be a better teacher as I get a bit sensitive at times.  ;)
 
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 07, 2012, 08:46:34 pm




St helens chaps. I could  buy a new one but im on abit of a shoe string budget  :-[

Iv had abit of training already window washers but thanks alot anyway matey.

Danny
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 07, 2012, 08:49:51 pm
Thanks as well sunshine  :-*  ;D ! The only reason im running around like a headless chicken is i put in a stupid quote for a commercial buliders clean and got it lol! Didnt think i would actualy get it but oh well....

Danny
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: SunShineCleaning on March 07, 2012, 08:50:16 pm
Best thing you can do is to find someone on here to help you on a one to one

Your head will start spinning if you post questions as to whats the best as you will get many different opinions.
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 07, 2012, 08:58:53 pm
Cheers sunshine. To be honest pal, im just desperate for the di vessel, i just dont want to pay through the nose for one. I need to get everything in the next couple days  :'(

Danny
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on March 07, 2012, 09:07:19 pm
Good luck, you are going to hate it to start off. You will think what the hell have I done, what a waste of money. Then it will just click into place and you will think wfp is the best thing ever. Go for it
Darren
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 07, 2012, 09:20:38 pm
Good luck, you are going to hate it to start off. You will think what the hell have I done, what a waste of money. Then it will just click into place and you will think wfp is the best thing ever. Go for it
Darren

Cheers bud! Iv seen people slate it and people praise it but alot more of the latter. Iv had a play with a 27 foot clx over a conny and my shoulders were hurting after about 2mins lol!

Danny
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on March 07, 2012, 09:40:38 pm
Good luck, you are going to hate it to start off. You will think what the hell have I done, what a waste of money. Then it will just click into place and you will think wfp is the best thing ever. Go for it
Darren

Cheers bud! Iv seen people slate it and people praise it but alot more of the latter. Iv had a play with a 27 foot clx over a conny and my shoulders were hurting after about 2mins lol!

Danny

Danny, after a while arms and shoulders get used to it. Best bit is the amount of work you can get through on a day and not be knackered.
On ladders a school we do took 2 days to do, now with wfp we do it in a 10 hour day.
Darren
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 07, 2012, 10:06:51 pm
Im doing it more for commercial work and safety darren. Im 23 and pretty fit so going up and down ladders alday doesnt really bother me mate. I know its going to be horrible at first but ill get over it  ;) ! Thanks for the support buddy

Danny
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on March 07, 2012, 10:21:26 pm
Im doing it more for commercial work and safety darren. Im 23 and pretty fit so going up and down ladders alday doesnt really bother me mate. I know its going to be horrible at first but ill get over it  ;) ! Thanks for the support buddy

Danny

Danny, ladders didn't bother me to start, over 15 years on them, my legs were killing every day.I have been wfp for about 2  1/2 years, so much easy on body, no aches and pains.Make the change as soon as you can, you won't regret it in the end.
Darren
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 07, 2012, 10:35:41 pm
Im doing it more for commercial work and safety darren. Im 23 and pretty fit so going up and down ladders alday doesnt really bother me mate. I know its going to be horrible at first but ill get over it  ;) ! Thanks for the support buddy

Danny

Danny, ladders didn't bother me to start, over 15 years on them, my legs were killing every day.I have been wfp for about 2  1/2 years, so much easy on body, no aches and pains.Make the change as soon as you can, you won't regret it in the end.
Darren

Hopefully ill have all the bits and have it fitted by the weekend.....i say hopefully because im knacked if i dont lol! A biggish job on monday might be put back to tuesday.

Danny
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: Ste M on March 07, 2012, 11:51:51 pm
Danny im not far from you in Whiston, i can sort you some water out to get you by for now if you want mate
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: dazmond on March 08, 2012, 08:07:20 am
wfp is the best thing ive ever done for my business danny.nearly 2 years wfp now.DI vessels are not that expensive.buy a new one!

have you got tank,pump,controller,hose reel and pole?

get a 25ft SLX as soon as funds allow and an aqua-daptor and give yourself 6 months to get used to wfp cleaning.change all you work over to the pole straight away(tops only)then slowly clean most bottom windows over the next few months.

you will be SLOWER than trad for the first month or so but you will speed up over time.as for work being easier youll be able to get more work cleaned in a day but youll still be knackered when you get home!! ;D ;D ;D


best wishes


dazmond
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: Jackal on March 08, 2012, 08:20:47 am
wfp is the best thing ive ever done for my business danny.nearly 2 years wfp now.DI vessels are not that expensive.buy a new one!

have you got tank,pump,controller,hose reel and pole?

get a 25ft SLX as soon as funds allow and an aqua-daptor and give yourself 6 months to get used to wfp cleaning.change all you work over to the pole straight away(tops only)then slowly clean most bottom windows over the next few months.

you will be SLOWER than trad for the first month or so but you will speed up over time.as for work being easier youll be able to get more work cleaned in a day but youll still be knackered when you get home!! ;D ;D ;D


best wishes


dazmond


why tops only?
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 08, 2012, 08:27:40 am
Danny im not far from you in Whiston, i can sort you some water out to get you by for now if you want mate

Cheers ste, i might just take you up on that mate! Iv orderd my resin but im strugling to get a secondhand di vessel. Could you text me your number mate mine is 07896065583

Danny
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 08, 2012, 08:44:23 am
wfp is the best thing ive ever done for my business danny.nearly 2 years wfp now.DI vessels are not that expensive.buy a new one!

have you got tank,pump,controller,hose reel and pole?

get a 25ft SLX as soon as funds allow and an aqua-daptor and give yourself 6 months to get used to wfp cleaning.change all you work over to the pole straight away(tops only)then slowly clean most bottom windows over the next few months.

you will be SLOWER than trad for the first month or so but you will speed up over time.as for work being easier youll be able to get more work cleaned in a day but youll still be knackered when you get home!! ;D ;D ;D


best wishes


dazmond

Alright daz, i know its going to be c**p at first but like everyone says it will get better.....hopefully  ;D!

Im ordering it all today from gardiners but im going getting the 22ft clx. The reason im trying to do it on a tight budget is because me and the mrs bought the hairdressers she worked in a couple month ago so the savings are low  :(

Anyway sod window cleaning, hows the mrs mate? She any better? Hope everything is ok!

Danny
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: Paul Coleman on March 08, 2012, 09:08:54 am
Iv finaly decided to take the plunge and go over to wfp after winning a job i put a quote in for on monday, shi**ing my self abit. Just wondering if anyone knows of anyone selling any DI vessels? Wouldnt mind any tips anyone wants to give me either  ;D ? Cheers

Good move. 
Although WFP is quicker, it costs a lot more to run.  However, the extra running cost is nowhere near as high as the extra turnover once you get used to it.  My best case scenario is a job that takes about one quarter of the time that it used to.  That is exceptional but there are many jobs where I do them in literally half the time.
Title: Re: Going over to WFP.....Help
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 08, 2012, 01:08:03 pm
UPDATE


Ordered all the stuff now and so far without a hose reel and a battery iv spent just under £400! Im pretty chuffed  ;D

Danny