Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian101 on June 11, 2013, 04:51:40 pm
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I decided today after doing one this morning that I much prefer not to do them ;D
Priced ok but just so tiring and shoulder aching much prefer to concentrate on cleaning windows from now on.
Also when people ask for a price they look at you like you have 2 heads when you quote em ... its as if they think u going to say a tenner.
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thats because they do think your going to say a tenner ;D .. i find a lot think its as easy as a quick wash over.
I dont like doing them either but i like the money.
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I decided today after doing one this morning that I much prefer not to do them ;D
Priced ok but just so tiring and shoulder aching much prefer to concentrate on cleaning windows from now on.
Also when people ask for a price they look at you like you have 2 heads when you quote em ... its as if they think u going to say a tenner.
Ian, do what I did. Like you I hate doing them so I doubled the prices I charge. Oddly enough, I still find some customers agree to the price and then the aches and pains become worth it.
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I decided today after doing one this morning that I much prefer not to do them ;D
Priced ok but just so tiring and shoulder aching much prefer to concentrate on cleaning windows from now on.
Also when people ask for a price they look at you like you have 2 heads when you quote em ... its as if they think u going to say a tenner.
Ian, do what I did. Like you I hate doing them so I doubled the prices I charge. Oddly enough, I still find some customers agree to the price and then the aches and pains become worth it.
I hate conny roofs, but you have to do them really. I find fascias a doddle. It's the underside of soffits (?) I hate.
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i only concentrate on windows and i have too many of them
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yes they are harder work but ok when im earning £50-£60 an hour on these jobs.even better if i can plug into customers outside taps! ;D ;D ;D
what i do is book them in next time i clean their windows so im not doing more than 1 or 2 a day in between my regular work.
ive picked up around £500 of add on work like this in the last month without even trying! ;) ;D ;D
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I've been seriously considering not doing them anymore aswell.
Im just so busy with windows and windows are so much easier.
Still got 4 customers on waiting list for conny roofs to be cleaned though. ::)roll
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I hate conny roofs, but you have to do them really. I find fascias a doddle. It's the underside of soffits (?) I hate.
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I found doing the underside time consuming until I put a scrim over brush
Tied with elastic band and what a difference saves loads of time
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I did my last two on Saturday. Bloody Saturday and made the decision there would be no more uvpc or connie roof cleans or Saturday working.
There is a company round here called pcwizard, I think there are a franchise and cover the uk but the guy that works near me does a stunning job.
Tony
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as mentioned-i don't like the work but price them well enough to make it worth while.
Also, if you don't do them, you're practically inviting another windie in to do it, who will perhaps be cheaper and or just as good...
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im not looking to do anymore either lads
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im not looking to do anymore either lads
i love them.
windows are so boring.
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i love them, price them right and you will too!!!
windows in the morning, add ons after. 6 days a week at mo.
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Give them all to me I love 'em.
I quoted a non custy £135 the other day, to do all gutters, fascia and windows as a 6 monthly job. He reckoned he had someone do it for tenner until last year.
A company local to me got the job for £60. (Put your prices up Dale) ;D
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Give them all to me I love 'em.
I quoted a non custy £135 the other day, to do all gutters, fascia and windows as a 6 monthly job. He reckoned he had someone do it for tenner until last year.
A company local to me got the job for £60. (Put your prices up Dale) ;D
quote em your time and price and its either yay or nay.
nay = ok no probs
yay = bumper earner.
i love doing the non regular custies aswell as they usually end up on the round.
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I must admit its easier doing your normal cleans.. I find it hard work doing connies and fascia work.. But keep doing the buggers ;D
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I think that's the key charge double your hourly rate and hope they say no ;D
But really as Daz mentioned for that money it's worth it.
If as I have :'( chargeging the same hourly rate as windows leads to be p'd off.
I have musclezone fish pole very light I think it's lighter than slx.
This makes it more bearable on the shoulders.
But as said rather do windows; especially regulars no nasty surprises "splish splash! give us the cash!" :D
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only wish i had more..rain or shine you can do them.
relatively easy work and a great hourly rate
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I love them
Send them all my way ;D
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I did mine on Sunday; over a conservatory, too.
I'm still paying for it :(.
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I decided today after doing one this morning that I much prefer not to do them ;D
Priced ok but just so tiring and shoulder aching much prefer to concentrate on cleaning windows from now on.
Also when people ask for a price they look at you like you have 2 heads when you quote em ... its as if they think u going to say a tenner.
Get me ten to do at a tenner a pop and i'll come and do them for you just before you clean their windows.
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i love them, price them right and you will too!!!
windows in the morning, add ons after. 6 days a week at mo.
Spot on and ditto - love these not just for the great hourly rate but the difference it makes to the property and its amazing how often you get the neighbours come over and ask you to do theirs ;D
Darran
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After doing one a few weeks ago, I was thinking exactly the same way. Gordon Bennett, why do I want to put my shoulders through this when I can stick just to the glass? ;D
We must be getting old ;D ;D
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i love them, price them right and you will too!!!
windows in the morning, add ons after. 6 days a week at mo.
Spot on and ditto - love these not just for the great hourly rate but the difference it makes to the property and its amazing how often you get the neighbours come over and ask you to do theirs ;D
Darran
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Defo a split camp with this one - feel a poll coming on
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I did mine on Sunday; over a conservatory, too.
I'm still paying for it :(.
You have a very harsh Mrs Griff :o :o
not only does she make you do your own soffits and facias.... but she makes you pay by installments as well....
;D ;D
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I hate doing them but if a regular customer asks I feel obliged to do it incase they decide to get in another window cleaner.
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I only ever seem to get asked to do the real mingers......... ::)roll
Although they do look good afterwards. :D
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I hate doing them as well....so what I do when they do come in...tell my emplyees the can do they for 50% of the price ;D
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I did mine on Sunday; over a conservatory, too.
I'm still paying for it :(.
You have a very harsh Mrs Griff :o :o
not only does she make you do your own soffits and facias.... but she makes you pay by installments as well....
;D ;D
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She's a slave driver, H. She seemed pleased with the job, though.........for about 30 seconds.
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;D ;D