Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: richywilts on November 06, 2012, 11:12:40 am
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as title says im wondering what sort of targets you set staff for a days work on domestics i always thought 200 a day is fair and thats a fair days work but i honestly think standards i like my work done too its a bit optimistic, im sick of staff who come bk saying they have done this much etc 270-280 and now going bk round there work im not even sure they have cleaned first cleans there shocking
this is the second one ive had to let go now for taking the p not doing job properly im getting fed up of it all
i spent an hour yday cleaning a so called second clean on a 3 bed detached house with conservatory
i was thinking maybe set target at 150 a day, lower wages early finish 3 vans going out 450 a day coming in but all decent work completed properly
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hi
my lads are on a 200 a day target, so i dont think its reaching if your prices are about right. I think its a case of getting the right person.
i am struggling to replace a full timer who is any good.
cheers
john
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as title says im wondering what sort of targets you set staff for a days work on domestics i always thought 200 a day is fair and thats a fair days work but i honestly think standards i like my work done too its a bit optimistic, im sick of staff who come bk saying they have done this much etc 270-280 and now going bk round there work im not even sure they have cleaned first cleans there shocking
this is the second one ive had to let go now for taking the p not doing job properly im getting fed up of it all
i spent an hour yday cleaning a so called second clean on a 3 bed detached house with conservatory
i was thinking maybe set target at 150 a day, lower wages early finish 3 vans going out 450 a day coming in but all decent work completed properly
Richy - Are you still thinking of selling up before christmas?
Andy
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ive looked into it andy and i think christmas is a bit early to be honest winding it all down spoke to my uncle and hes happy to hold job for me for a while while i take my time to give it serious thought
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hi
my lads are on a 200 a day target, so i dont think its reaching if your prices are about right. I think its a case of getting the right person.
i am struggling to replace a full timer who is any good.
cheers
john
my prices are pretty decent i think overall average price is prob around £13 for some reason tho unless they rush the work or cut corners we struggle to hit 200 or the other works till 6-7 oclock which we now cant do coz of the early nights drawing in that what got me thinking am i expecting too much to be done day in day out to a high standard, my prices do need an increase of £1-2 most jobs as no increase in 4 year plus canvassed work has been priced lower than id like
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as title says im wondering what sort of targets you set staff for a days work on domestics i always thought 200 a day is fair and thats a fair days work but i honestly think standards i like my work done too its a bit optimistic, im sick of staff who come bk saying they have done this much etc 270-280 and now going bk round there work im not even sure they have cleaned first cleans there shocking
this is the second one ive had to let go now for taking the p not doing job properly im getting fed up of it all
i spent an hour yday cleaning a so called second clean on a 3 bed detached house with conservatory
i was thinking maybe set target at 150 a day, lower wages early finish 3 vans going out 450 a day coming in but all decent work completed properly
Why are you going to sort someone else's f*** up? If they get a complaint send them back to sort it. Getting a window clean is hardly difficult. If they f*** it up ten times send them back ten times.
Don't have an upper limit, pay them on piece work, the more they do the more they get, if they get a call back and they have to go back and sort it, they loose out. If it effects their money they are less likely to make mistakes...
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the lad in question had an appraisal i slagged him off n said he best sort his work out we had ten complaints on wednesday 17th oct, friday 19th october he crashed my van, tuesday 23rd he goes off on sick which hes still on for a cyst on his lung i did post on here asking whether i could sack him etc as this is all within his first 6-7 weeks probationary on the job n others said im leaving myself wide open for tribunals etc
im in thoughs now should i just sack him can it be done whilst there on the sick?
the reason myself and other lad have gone bk is coz we want it done properly, the customer had actually paid for the last clean it wasnt a complaint
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my prices are pretty decent i think overall average price is prob around £13 for some reason tho unless they rush the work or cut corners we struggle to hit 200 or the other works till 6-7 oclock which we now cant do coz of the early nights drawing in that what got me thinking am i expecting too much to be done day in day out to a high standard, my prices do need an increase of £1-2 most jobs as no increase in 4 year plus canvassed work has been priced lower than id like
How many houses do you clean every 6 weeks?
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...it is not always about money though, power is just as important.
We run our 'vans' in squads of 2. 1 supervisor 1 trainee. You'd be surprised the effect that a bit of responsibility has on people. If they are responsible for other people's work their quality needs to be unquestionable.
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it wasnt a complaint
If there was no complaint and the customer is happy you are wasting time and effort re-cleaning them.
You may argue the customer will think 'great these boys are committed' What the customer will probably think is: 'Oh I hadn't noticed that my usual window cleaner was useless, I'd better watch for that in future'
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the lad in question had an appraisal i slagged him off n said he best sort his work out we had ten complaints on wednesday 17th oct, friday 19th october he crashed my van, tuesday 23rd he goes off on sick which hes still on for a cyst on his lung i did post on here asking whether i could sack him etc as this is all within his first 6-7 weeks probationary on the job n others said im leaving myself wide open for tribunals etc
im in thoughs now should i just sack him can it be done whilst there on the sick?
the reason myself and other lad have gone bk is coz we want it done properly, the customer had actually paid for the last clean it wasnt a complaint
What kind of training did you give this guy? We employ as a trainee for at least 3 months before they get any kind of responsibility.
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as title says im wondering what sort of targets you set staff for a days work on domestics i always thought 200 a day is fair and thats a fair days work but i honestly think standards i like my work done too its a bit optimistic, im sick of staff who come bk saying they have done this much etc 270-280 and now going bk round there work im not even sure they have cleaned first cleans there shocking
this is the second one ive had to let go now for taking the p not doing job properly im getting fed up of it all
i spent an hour yday cleaning a so called second clean on a 3 bed detached house with conservatory
i was thinking maybe set target at 150 a day, lower wages early finish 3 vans going out 450 a day coming in but all decent work completed properly
Richy - Are you still thinking of selling up before christmas?
Andy
Is he fuk, full of it Mod note: Please refrain from swearing on the forum.
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as title says im wondering what sort of targets you set staff for a days work on domestics i always thought 200 a day is fair and thats a fair days work but i honestly think standards i like my work done too its a bit optimistic, im sick of staff who come bk saying they have done this much etc 270-280 and now going bk round there work im not even sure they have cleaned first cleans there shocking
this is the second one ive had to let go now for taking the p not doing job properly im getting fed up of it all
i spent an hour yday cleaning a so called second clean on a 3 bed detached house with conservatory
i was thinking maybe set target at 150 a day, lower wages early finish 3 vans going out 450 a day coming in but all decent work completed properly
Richy - Are you still thinking of selling up before christmas?
Andy
Is he fuk, full of it
why am i full of it ive decided it aint fair on staff before xmas i am seriously considering it i just thought itd be a nice time to sell up before xmas n have bit of a blow out before the bad weather kicks in etc
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the lad in question had an appraisal i slagged him off n said he best sort his work out we had ten complaints on wednesday 17th oct, friday 19th october he crashed my van, tuesday 23rd he goes off on sick which hes still on for a cyst on his lung i did post on here asking whether i could sack him etc as this is all within his first 6-7 weeks probationary on the job n others said im leaving myself wide open for tribunals etc
im in thoughs now should i just sack him can it be done whilst there on the sick?
the reason myself and other lad have gone bk is coz we want it done properly, the customer had actually paid for the last clean it wasnt a complaint
i basically went out for the week showing the guys how to clean and standards i expect i also provided a full documented job description/method statement of how we carry out each job i also provided a fully documented method statement for first cleans this guy has basically just been rushing the work and finishing for 5 i even think he has been goin to pick kids up etc at 3ish the training has obviously worked for the other lad coz we get nothing but praise for his work
What kind of training did you give this guy? We employ as a trainee for at least 3 months before they get any kind of responsibility.
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the training has obviously worked for the other lad coz we get nothing but praise for his work
It is just not as easy as that though.
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Do you send them out by themselves?
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I set a weekly target of £1250 to be done mon to thur wherei pay 25%, if weather allows.. and fridays/saturdays are for new first cleans where i pay 50% of what is done to keep moral up.
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I would love to comment on this thread but I can imagine people will just say im making it up and its not possible so I wont be commenting
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I would love to comment on this thread but I can imagine people will just say im making it up and its not possible so I wont be commenting
lee il listen to what you have to say
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Me to :D
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is he cleaning on his own?
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Lee I reckon your guys are smashing £400 a day, given the areas you're covering.
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Lee I reckon your guys are smashing £400 a day, given the areas you're covering.
i say nearer £500.
how are you lee by the way, dont see u on here often now.
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I would love to comment on this thread but I can imagine people will just say im making it up and its not possible so I wont be commenting
dont work to the lowest denominator. ;)
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£13 average means they only need to clean 15 properties a day, so either you have an awful lot of traveling time between houses or they're not trying very hard
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I would love to comment on this thread but I can imagine people will just say im making it up and its not possible so I wont be commenting
Go on Lee. It'll be interesting to see what can be achieved.
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I would love to comment on this thread but I can imagine people will just say im making it up and its not possible so I wont be commenting
talk about teasing
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Lee I reckon your guys are smashing £400 a day, given the areas you're covering.
correct.
Im fine thanks carl. Im not on here much anymore for exactly the reasons of my last post. totally fed up this year with the grief you get when others simply dont get it on this forum. Its a great forum for newbies and such.
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Lee I reckon your guys are smashing £400 a day, given the areas you're covering.
correct.
Im fine thanks carl. Im not on here much anymore for exactly the reasons of my last post. totally fed up this year with the grief you get when others simply dont get it on this forum. Its a great forum for newbies and such.
Do you like windows though Lee?
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of course I do.
After all they pay for my life! ;)
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of course I do.
After all they pay for my life! ;)
Are u still leafletting lee in the winter months
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I set a weekly target of £1250 to be done mon to thur wherei pay 25%, if weather allows.. and fridays/saturdays are for new first cleans where i pay 50% of what is done to keep moral up.
1250 mon-thurs is that one man or two???
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I set a weekly target of £1250 to be done mon to thur wherei pay 25%, if weather allows.. and fridays/saturdays are for new first cleans where i pay 50% of what is done to keep moral up.
1250 mon-thurs is that one man or two???
2 man I'd say m8
Are u running the problem cleaner as a 1 man.
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1 van 1 man. Not got enough work yet to warrant having 2 in a van.
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I would love to comment on this thread but I can imagine people will just say im making it up and its not possible so I wont be commenting
Me too Lee!
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Give up ritcy you are a joke.
what makes u an expert on the subject
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Give up ritcy you are a joke.
25 posts n you think you know anything
You for real lad or what ????
How long you been cleaning glass ???
Why put Richy down ????
Di you know him ??? I do
What you got bout 100 domestic calls ???
Idiot Arnt you your a fool and have a big mouth
Ppl like u make this forum
A laffing stock come see me u fool
Whata tool
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u tell him gav hahaha he can pop up n see me anytime he wants and tell it to my face
hes prob a sad little man who drinks super strength lager and charges 3 quid a semi for beer money
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merry Xmas everybody...!
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I would love to comment on this thread but I can imagine people will just say im making it up and its not possible so I wont be commenting
ill listen too lee!
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Give up ritcy you are a joke.
and his is RICHY,not ricty or Mr Wiltshire to you
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Keep it clean boys
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Give up ritcy you are a joke.
25 posts n you think you know anything
You for real lad or what ????
How long you been cleaning glass ???
Why put Richy down ????
Di you know him ??? I do
What you got bout 100 domestic calls ???
Idiot Arnt you your a fool and have a big mouth
Ppl like u make this forum
A laffing stock come see me u fool
Whata tool
I actually employ 4 full time staff and have just shy of 2000 domestic customers. More importantly its how long have I not been cleaning the glass for not cleaning it.
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Give up ritcy you are a joke.
25 posts n you think you know anything
You for real lad or what ????
How long you been cleaning glass ???
Why put Richy down ????
Di you know him ??? I do
What you got bout 100 domestic calls ???
Idiot Arnt you your a fool and have a big mouth
Ppl like u make this forum
A laffing stock come see me u fool
Whata tool
I actually employ 4 full time staff and have just shy of 2000 domestic customers. More importantly its how long have I not been cleaning the glass for not cleaning it.
In simple terms...'Shove that in your pipe and smoke it'