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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Gary f on January 19, 2013, 11:45:20 am

Title: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: Gary f on January 19, 2013, 11:45:20 am
Thinking of offering a leafletting and canvssing service where we get the customers and people bid for them.

Need to raise funds but will only be able to do Saturdays .

Want to see if viable for setting up something internet based as well

What are  you opinions on this, i ran double glazing team many years ago, have leaflet guy can use , now window cleaning s did but struggling to get funds to build my own.

Want to see if any demand is there?
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: SB Cleaning on January 19, 2013, 12:19:26 pm
You have lost me mate ???

You mean your going to canvass a load of customers and get windys to bid on the work?
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: Ben wood on January 19, 2013, 12:27:46 pm
Lee pryor tried to do a simalar thing a couple of years ago it didnt work
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: Neil Gornall on January 19, 2013, 12:38:03 pm
Its a great idea so I will start the bidding.

If you get me £1000 worth of quality work in areas I already operate i will give you £50. (cash)  ;)
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: Gary f on January 19, 2013, 12:49:06 pm
thats fantastic offer lol.

Like ebay start @ .99 p

£100 x12= 1200 p.a whats it worth?

A lot!!!

Commercial can be gold mine but would target seo commercial but only canvass and target residential.

Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: SB Cleaning on January 19, 2013, 12:55:03 pm
I really cant see the bidding thing working Gary!!

If you want to come down to worcester one saturday and do some canvassing i will be happy to pay x2 for good leads :)
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: johnny bravo on January 19, 2013, 01:01:08 pm
comercial hit and miss,  they can change whenever for lower quoted clean,   private people canvass  place on ebay and sell double the amount of clean.   this way you will sell quickly.  sell at to higher a price no mug will buy.  if you went out in my area which is too far 4 you and got £300 worth of customers i would pay you £600,   but i would go to every address to comfirm them as a potential new client.    its too easy to say you have £300 of work and actually only have £100 of work,   do not trust anyone selling work unless you know its from a genuine window cleaner selling a round locally.
there is money to be made canvassing if you do it right you will always sell your canvassed work on here or ebay, once you are established you wll be able to travell and claim overnight b+b on top of your sale.
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: johnny bravo on January 19, 2013, 01:03:36 pm
you will not get 12x clean   id rather do it myself @ that price.  dont get greedy.
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: Ian101 on January 19, 2013, 01:21:24 pm
Can I pay you 3 grand in advance  ;D
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: Gary f on January 19, 2013, 01:37:46 pm
Ian want 2 book now lol.

Thanks for replies as i have not done window cleaning for last 18 years before kids.


Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: Gary f on January 19, 2013, 10:38:10 pm
looks like x2 clean is going rate.

Payment frequency is after 1st clean and after 2nd clean eliminates cancelations which hopefully will get calls so should be replaced.


Phones in will be payable x1 clean seems fair.

SB  thanks for offer sounds like possible.
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: Window Washers on January 19, 2013, 11:00:45 pm
looks like x2 clean is going rate.

Payment frequency is after 1st clean and after 2nd clean eliminates cancelations which hopefully will get calls so should be replaced.


Phones in will be payable x1 clean seems fair.

SB  thanks for offer sounds like possible.
you may have over looked that people get more than one quote, if your selling leads sell them but don't try to be greedy, think of the window cleaner and you will not go far wrong IMO
Title: Re: thinking of offering canvssing service
Post by: Gary f on January 20, 2013, 12:45:01 am
Thanks for that I would offer any quotes for max 3window cleaners 2 quote or contact customer. Window cleaner can pay fee or pay per click @ 1/3 first clean it is then competive arena, ie customer can choose best Window Cleaner...


I used to be Window Cleaner have run different things so some thought s gone into this.


I will offer a top service that will match your business price structure as far \
as possible.


Pricing for gutter cleans, Conservatory cleans fascia cleans and of course windows wesee bigger picture to this industry.



Un proven in this fiels for many years but my hunger is back with many yearsworking for measly pay and less of a future.

Please ensure your capacity is met. simple we can help.
Cleaning is multi service Carpets drives ,commercials.