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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 09:13:18 pm

Title: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 09:13:18 pm


Taking inspiration from Lee Pryor, I canvassed tonight from 6-8.30 pm.

I picked up

1 First clean £60
1 £40 monthly
1 £40 2 monthly
1 £25 monthly
1 £30 monthly
And a roof clean for £600
3 blisters for all the walking !!  What a great night


You make the effort, you get the rewards
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 25, 2012, 09:54:16 pm


Taking inspiration from Lee Pryor, I canvassed tonight from 6-8.30 pm.

I picked up

1 First clean £60
1 £40 monthly
1 £40 2 monthly
1 £25 monthly
1 £30 monthly
And a roof clean for £6003 blisters for all the walking !!  What a great night


You make the effort, you get the rewards

The bit in red ... The Crystal Palace? Paddington Station?
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 10:03:51 pm


No A 5 Bed detached House. Quoted and they didnt even knock me down!
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Steve Sed on July 25, 2012, 10:09:33 pm


No A 5 Bed detached House. Quoted and they didnt even knock me down!

£600?
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 10:12:13 pm


Next Door was charged £875 by another company and so they snapped my hand off. The house is worth £600k
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: G Griffin on July 25, 2012, 10:13:51 pm


No A 5 Bed detached House. Quoted and they didnt even knock me down!

They will. Just as you're about to finish the roof. Or they'll just take your ladder away.
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: rosskesava on July 25, 2012, 10:45:34 pm
I got a new job today as well. It's only a mere £25. By the time I'd spoken to the customer, had a look around his house, exchanged pleasantries, nearly 50 minutes had gone by.

I'd love to know the secret in getting so much work in such a short period of time, which includes those that are either out or say no thanks, and then agreeing the price in no time at all.
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: richywilts on July 25, 2012, 10:51:10 pm
my canvasser got 330 quid in yesterday averaging 12 quid a house rang most of them to confirm details etc and they all seem decent enough but he was out from 12-9 i think
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Wc Solutions on July 25, 2012, 10:52:12 pm
So if it's £600! How long do you fetching it will take you?
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 10:54:38 pm

It was a culmination of hard work.

I leaflet the area and keep going back until i have contacted every door. I keep a list of door numbers and Its taken over a week to accomplish this one one street and although I got all this tonight,I have other days where I got nothing.

Once I got the first one I was on a roll. Other nights I go home tired and with no work. I also work in Hertfordshire where the properties are £500k minimum
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Window Washers on July 25, 2012, 10:58:44 pm
I had a way better night,





Went tp see The dark Knight rising ?

Cat woman in all that leather on a bike  ;D
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 10:59:16 pm
So if it's £600! How long do you fetching it will take you?


Two of us a day.But a long day !! I have to hire the equipment so we end up with about £250 each.The guy was expecting to pay £800 ish but I hope that giving him a cheaper price will get more work from his neighbours.
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Londoner on July 25, 2012, 11:02:23 pm


Next Door was charged £875 by another company and so they snapped my hand off. The house is worth £600k

£600k is a small 3 bed semi round these parts.   And the average conservatory roof goes £30-50 for an hour / hour and a half's work.
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: dotty on July 25, 2012, 11:07:37 pm
take some picture when you do it and will believe you
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 11:11:31 pm
take some picture when you do it and will believe you

Believe Me !

I dont have to prove anything to you. But I will put some before and after pics
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: ben M on July 25, 2012, 11:14:18 pm
take some picture when you do it and will believe you
Why you don't want to believe him?
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Window Washers on July 25, 2012, 11:15:59 pm
I Think £600 for a roof clean is not that bad a price.

I think they think you mean a conservatory roof.

I took it as a house roof ?
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 11:16:34 pm


Next Door was charged £875 by another company and so they snapped my hand off. The house is worth £600k

£600k is a small 3 bed semi round these parts.   And the average conservatory roof goes £30-50 for an hour / hour and a half's work.

Exactly so £500 split two ways over 6 hours works out at £40ish per hour each
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 11:18:16 pm
I Think £600 for a roof clean is not that bad a price.

I think they think you mean a conservatory roof.

I took it as a house roof ?

No its a roof not a conny !

if only ! ::)
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Post by: colley614 on July 25, 2012, 11:20:21 pm
Well done Tony. Happy Days pal
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Post by: G Griffin on July 25, 2012, 11:23:55 pm
I Think £600 for a roof clean is not that bad a price.

I think they think you mean a conservatory roof.

I took it as a house roof ?

No its a roof not a conny !

if only ! ::)

Pity. If it was a conny roof, I was going to recommend using Magica One Go, on it.
I've got some free samples from the supplier  ;).
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 11:24:32 pm
Well done Tony. Happy Days pal

Thanks Colley. I am a newbie but really love this job and tonight gave me such a buzz after all the days walking around in the heat sweating and getting blisters !
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: ben M on July 25, 2012, 11:25:10 pm
I Think £600 for a roof clean is not that bad a price.

I think they think you mean a conservatory roof.

I took it as a house roof ?

No its a roof not a conny !

if only ! ::)

Pity. If it was a conny roof, I was going to recommend using Magica One Go, on it.
I've got some free samples from the supplier  ;).
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: dotty on July 25, 2012, 11:26:09 pm
sorry tony thourght you ment cony roof
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 11:26:12 pm
I Think £600 for a roof clean is not that bad a price.

I think they think you mean a conservatory roof.

I took it as a house roof ?

No its a roof not a conny !

if only ! ::)

Pity. If it was a conny roof, I was going to recommend using Magica One Go, on it.
I've got some free samples from the supplier  ;).

ha ha now I know you are taking the p*ss ! Those samples dont exist ;D
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 25, 2012, 11:26:54 pm
sorry tony thourght you ment cony roof

No probs mate. I wish !
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Post by: dazmond on July 26, 2012, 02:09:28 am
well done tony!ill be out canvassing and leafleting some very exclusive properties over the next few weeks.ill let you all know how i get on!!

i hope i have as much success as you!! ;) ;D ;D ;D


best wishes


dazmond
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Dougaldum on July 26, 2012, 10:30:53 pm


Taking inspiration from Lee Pryor, I canvassed tonight from 6-8.30 pm.

I picked up

1 First clean £60
1 £40 monthly
1 £40 2 monthlyt :o
1 £25 monthly
1 £30 monthly
And a roof clean for £600
3 blisters for all the walking !!  What a great night


You make the effort, you get the rewards
jackanory
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 26, 2012, 10:35:41 pm


Taking inspiration from Lee Pryor, I canvassed tonight from 6-8.30 pm.

I picked up

1 First clean £60
1 £40 monthly
1 £40 2 monthlyt :o
1 £25 monthly
1 £30 monthly
And a roof clean for £600
3 blisters for all the walking !!  What a great night


You make the effort, you get the rewards
jackanory


Yes you sound like a jealous saddo
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Dougaldum on July 26, 2012, 10:54:12 pm
Handbags  :'( only joking
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Crystal-clear on July 26, 2012, 11:41:55 pm
£600 i would invoice em then payment upfront alarm bells would be that its a first clean and its a roof.

if they say no id go back to my slx-25 and work relaxing days  ;D
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: dannymack on July 27, 2012, 06:29:16 pm
I hope you got insurance tony as I would be worried jet washing the roof tiles I case water goes thru and causes abit of flood damage !!!
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: rosskesava on July 28, 2012, 01:21:59 am
jackanory

Yup.
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 28, 2012, 09:50:10 am
jackanory

Yup.

Meaning ?
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: boshravie on July 28, 2012, 10:51:25 am
I Think £600 for a roof clean is not that bad a price.

I think they think you mean a conservatory roof.

I took it as a house roof ?

No its a roof not a conny !

if only ! ::)

Pity. If it was a conny roof, I was going to recommend using Magica One Go, on it.
I've got some free samples from the supplier  ;).

Really? i don't remember giving out and Free sample of Magica  :) :)
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: roundbuilder on July 28, 2012, 11:11:53 am
I have done 6 roof cleans and will not do anymore. I charged more than £600 but you will find they take a lot longer and a lot more elbow Grease than you think. It's much easier and far less knack airing doing a full days work cleaning windows. Roof cleaning is a different job on its own. Unless I can get £500 a day profit doing a roof I'd rather not bother.
Well done though a cracking nights canvassing. Keep it up
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 28, 2012, 11:17:49 am
I have done 6 roof cleans and will not do anymore. I charged more than £600 but you will find they take a lot longer and a lot more elbow Grease than you think. It's much easier and far less knack airing doing a full days work cleaning windows. Roof cleaning is a different job on its own. Unless I can get £500 a day profit doing a roof I'd rather not bother.
Well done though a cracking nights canvassing. Keep it up

Cheers mick

I bear that in mind. As I am a newby I am grabbing another I can get ATM .
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: rosskesava on July 28, 2012, 02:14:38 pm
jackanory

Yup.

Meaning ?

I used to enjoy the stories on jackanory years ago. I meant nothing more than that.
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on July 28, 2012, 10:01:14 pm
to work at that height, i would say the scaffolding to do the job within hse law would cost more then £600??
Am i right? Am i wrong?
Title: Re: OMG What a night !!
Post by: Tony Edwards on July 28, 2012, 11:07:56 pm
to work at that height, i would say the scaffolding to do the job within hse law would cost more then £600??
Am i right? Am i wrong?

Scaffolding !! Roof ladder and harness