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Title: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: roundbuilder on September 16, 2013, 03:50:49 pm
All of my commercial work is offices/churches/car show rooms/schools but nothing of a super scale amount that would make serious money so no point me saying mine just id be interested to know if anyone has picked up a contract that literally doubled or more there yearly net by winning that 1 serious contract.
After i have built up my next round and im off the tool so to speak gaining some great earning commercial work will be my full focus.
Im hoping some will shed some light on the chances of picking up 'the ultimate contract'.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: bobplum on September 16, 2013, 04:27:35 pm
by chance i was in london and picked up

# a palace
# a gurkin
# a guy called big ben
oh and Heathrow airport

not bad for nice weekend in the smoke ;D
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: dannymack on September 16, 2013, 05:10:34 pm
Not telling ya not nicking my commercial work pmsl !!!
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on September 16, 2013, 05:49:53 pm
How did you go about gaining your commercial work Mick, was that all got from canvassing aswell?
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Ian101 on September 16, 2013, 06:16:34 pm
How did you go about gaining your commercial work Mick, was that all got from canvassing aswell?

i know im not mick but just got one on the go at the moment- cleaning a customers house last week and she asks if i would like to take over the cleaning at her office block as current cleaners wont trad a large glass front thats just been built - went over this afternoon and she showed me what she is paying now - brought it home to me how many other customers may have premises that need cleaning
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: home6442 on September 16, 2013, 06:30:57 pm
Just won the contract to clean the solar panels on the international space station.
Any tips on what size of pole I will need to reach it. ;D
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Ian101 on September 16, 2013, 06:56:03 pm
by chance i was in london and picked up

# a palace
# a gurkin
# a guy called big ben
oh and Heathrow airport

not bad for nice weekend in the smoke ;D

so it was you that undercut me then !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :o
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on September 16, 2013, 07:01:49 pm
How did you go about gaining your commercial work Mick, was that all got from canvassing aswell?

i know im not mick but just got one on the go at the moment- cleaning a customers house last week and she asks if i would like to take over the cleaning at her office block as current cleaners wont trad a large glass front thats just been built - went over this afternoon and she showed me what she is paying now - brought it home to me how many other customers may have premises that need cleaning
This is how I got all my commercial so far, from existing residential customers, just wondered what other ways work best. I've been leafleting local industrial estates but not had a bite yet.
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Matt. on September 16, 2013, 07:22:20 pm
Not the best paying job, but my favourite is

Liverpool football club - top of the league an flying.

Had this about 12 years now an absolutely love it

YNWA
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on September 16, 2013, 07:24:10 pm
Last I heard the Gunners were top mate  ;)
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Matt. on September 16, 2013, 07:30:36 pm
Be patient mate will speak again in a hour or so
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Matt. on September 16, 2013, 07:31:52 pm
1-0 sturridge
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on September 16, 2013, 07:46:12 pm
 ;D forgot they were playing tonight
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: gary999 on September 16, 2013, 08:15:12 pm
Not the best paying job, but my favourite is

Liverpool football club - top of the league an flying.

Had this about 12 years now an absolutely love it

YNWA

top of the league...not to worry it wont last ;D
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: PoleKing on September 16, 2013, 08:15:56 pm
My best job isn't actually the best paying, but its my favourite.
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Matt. on September 16, 2013, 08:27:27 pm
Gary999......... R you a blue nose mate.
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Archer on September 16, 2013, 09:43:34 pm

No point actually answering, as if you say you have good contracts other members just slag you off.

Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Ste M on September 16, 2013, 09:58:42 pm
ive just priced up and won a local car dealers, they have 3 showrooms, one in st helens, one in runcorn and one in warrington, start them as soon as theyve spoken to the current cleaner as their not happy with him

Cracking money
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: roundbuilder on September 16, 2013, 10:18:38 pm
Not the best paying job, but my favourite is

Liverpool football club - top of the league an flying.

Had this about 12 years now an absolutely love it

YNWA

I used to sub chelsea and charlton football clubs untill they lost the contract.
Again not the best earners but i enjoyed doing them.
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: PoleKing on September 16, 2013, 10:21:49 pm
I'm a chelsea fan.
CFC is actually cleaned by a Lane's Window Cleaning.
Just not me  :-\
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: roundbuilder on September 16, 2013, 10:25:42 pm
I'm a chelsea fan.
CFC is actually cleaned by a Lane's Window Cleaning.
Just not me  :-\

Was okna cleaning at the time who i subbed it from about 6 years ago.
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: gavinb on September 16, 2013, 10:27:28 pm
My best one is my only one a little factory office takes me 3 hrs £110
Do it on my own .
Got them crappy steel railings on the outside hence why i charge em £110 for 3 hrs work lol .
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: deeege on September 17, 2013, 07:16:02 am
My best contract (by a distance) is 7 seperate buildings, different sites, each taking 2 men between half a day and 3 days to clean. Each is cleaned In/out quarterly.

God only knows what I was thinking when I priced them because they are waaaaay overpriced, which is nice when it happens.   :-X
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Matt. on September 18, 2013, 08:51:23 pm
Does anyone else do any football clubs or work that's broadcasted on tv
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Matt. on September 18, 2013, 09:01:52 pm
A few years ago before Andy grey and Richard keys got sacked I was working in anfield, and as they do ........ Andy says " I could do that" referring to cleaning the windows, I replied give us a minute and I will get you a set of swag.

It didn't go as we'll as he thought it would haha.

I have some funny pics of the pair of them trying their hand at it. I will try and find them and post on here.

Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: jonboywalton75 on September 19, 2013, 05:17:35 am
ive just priced up and won a local car dealers, they have 3 showrooms, one in st helens, one in runcorn and one in warrington, start them as soon as theyve spoken to the current cleaner as their not happy with him

Cracking money



Stay out of my town Ste.
If I see ur van iI'll slash ur tyres   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: Ste M on September 19, 2013, 06:39:40 am
ive just priced up and won a local car dealers, they have 3 showrooms, one in st helens, one in runcorn and one in warrington, start them as soon as theyve spoken to the current cleaner as their not happy with him

Cracking money



Stay out of my town Ste.
If I see ur van iI'll slash ur tyres   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I OWN THE NORTHWEST, IF YOU WANT TO WORK ANYWHERE YOU CONTACT ME FIRST.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: PoleKing on September 19, 2013, 07:08:40 am
ive just priced up and won a local car dealers, they have 3 showrooms, one in st helens, one in runcorn and one in warrington, start them as soon as theyve spoken to the current cleaner as their not happy with him

Cracking money



Stay out of my town Ste.
If I see ur van iI'll slash ur tyres   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I OWN THE NORTHWEST, IF YOU WANT TO WORK ANYWHERE YOU CONTACT ME FIRST.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

So your whole property portfolio is worth nearly £500 now then. Well done!  ;D
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: jonboywalton75 on September 19, 2013, 09:43:12 am
ive just priced up and won a local car dealers, they have 3 showrooms, one in st helens, one in runcorn and one in warrington, start them as soon as theyve spoken to the current cleaner as their not happy with him

Cracking money


Who's that on your avatar, just out of interest?


Stay out of my town Ste.
If I see ur van iI'll slash ur tyres   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I OWN THE NORTHWEST, IF YOU WANT TO WORK ANYWHERE YOU CONTACT ME FIRST.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: AuRavelling79 on September 19, 2013, 09:45:43 am
I've nothing above £200 per clean but in that mix at £100 - £200 a clean I have:-

Every six months (couple of primary schools)

Every 3 months - two blocks of three storey flats.

A vehicle preparation facility (monthly) (favourite financially vs time taken)

A couple of 3 floor offices attached to warehouses (every 2 or 3 monthly)

A factory (monthly)

I think my favourite (not the best payer but good enough) is the factory because we can get there at 7 am, finish at 9 and then have a canteen breakfast at subsidised prices and I've got half a days money in by 9.30.
Title: Re: Whats the best commercial contract you have
Post by: C o z y on September 19, 2013, 10:01:10 am
Breakfast at subsidised prices, always an important factor!!  ;D