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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: kenstar on March 19, 2006, 03:01:32 pm

Title: another question from me !
Post by: kenstar on March 19, 2006, 03:01:32 pm: sorry for being a nuisance but i have a lot of questions , what size ladder would you recommed for gutters and cleaning soffits and facias and windows themselves - double or triple or two seperate ladders altogether , do people still use a bit of washing up liquid in a bottle or has something better came along ?, going canvassing monday plus flyers , i cannot fail as i am not allowed to (the missus) HELP!

regards kenny

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Title: Re: another question from me !
Post by: Richy L on March 19, 2006, 03:13:12 pm: If i was you i wouldnt bother with flyers at all. only 1% are affective apperently, and i have found that is optisistic!
Title: Re: another question from me !
Post by: kenstar on March 19, 2006, 03:17:18 pm: thanks for your reply so it looks like door knocking is favourite then thanks again

regards

ken
Title: Re: another question from me !
Post by: Richy L on March 19, 2006, 03:20:34 pm: At the moment i am still cleaning trad, and i use double ladders that have 15 rungs on them each. I find these can easily get to the gutters of any house. ive never actually meassured them, so im not sure how long they are.
Title: Re: another question from me !
Post by: AdamSouth on March 19, 2006, 04:52:47 pm: i used a 3.5meter ladder and it works fine for me but if you wanted a bit of extra high a 4m ain't that much heavier. both are doubles but i did read on here some one had a triple 3.5 and only carried 2 sections of it which sound like a good idea cos then you have the extra hight if you need it.

i still use good old fairy, its cheap and it does the job but there is loads of new liquid around, try them and see what you like but for starts use fairy

i've just startedmy own round after 18months of working for someone else and all though i'd say i'm ok at cleaning windows i can't canvass to save my life. i've been leafleting and its been getting me abit of work.
Title: Re: another question from me !
Post by: sunshine windows on March 19, 2006, 05:25:10 pm: If you're looking to invest in a ladder, i'd suggest getting an 'A' Frame one from Midland Ladders. I think their web addy is www.midlandladders.co.uk They were the cheapest suppliers of ladders when i was looking. Got myself a 13 rung double. It's over 20 foot extended and i clean gutters and windows with it no problem.

Sunshine
Title: Re: another question from me !
Post by: valroyb on March 19, 2006, 06:30:12 pm: dont forget youwill need a ladder stand off it maks life alot easier
Title: Re: another question from me !
Post by: marc al on March 19, 2006, 06:43:13 pm: you won't needa stand off with an a frame, but will make gutters easier with open tops.

Try Morning Fresh washing up liquid, it gives more slip than fairy.

Marc
Title: Re: another question from me !
Post by: Mike George on March 20, 2006, 05:55:45 pm: Quote from: Leeksons on March 19, 2006, 03:13:12 pm
If i was you i wouldnt bother with flyers at all. only 1% are affective apperently, and i have found that is optisistic!

I get a pretty consistent 3% with mine, although I did try a small patch in Cov with no takers!

Good luck Kenny.
Title: Re: another question from me !
Post by: Jago on March 20, 2006, 07:05:30 pm: I Did door knocking and have spent about five hours and got 50 customers so I prefer that. Remember to look Smart.

Also Walk away if they try to get you into a bidding War

Plenty of Windows and the other WC can go whistle as you can inform him you never stole any.

Good luck.

What area you In?