Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TomSE on February 09, 2014, 11:55:35 am
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Does anyone else feel that over the next 10 years there will be a shift towards longer cleaning frequencies?
I say this because when picking up new customers, (I offer 4 or 8 weekly) I have found that in general it is the younger generation opting for a longer frequency, I'm not saying this is a problem, especially when they are given a higher price. Just wondered if most people found this to be the case?
I myself am 22 and I don't believe many people my of my generation would opt for a 4 weekly clean for the most part, I'm sure plenty will but I would say the majority I can see shifting towards a longer frequency. For those that offer 4 & 8 or 6 & 12 or any other frequency have you noticed any shift in your years window cleaning?
As mentioned I'm not worried by this I am just curious to see what other people think.
Tom
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Bucket and cloth 2 weeks
Trad 4 weeks
WFP 8 weeks
As tech improves so does the frequency.
But yes I agree with you. Offering 8 weeks seems
To pick up more work you maybe normally wouldn't get.
I can't remember a monthly customer we picked up. All been 8 weeks. But we are picking up work from a competitor who is 8 weeks and they are rubbish. Missing windows the lot. The last house we was £6 more and still got it.
But back to OP. Economy. The system. 8 weeks will take over eventually.
I am glad we set our rounds to between 5 and 6 weeks. Customers
Love it.
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just offer 4 weekly, unless they request a longer clean,
i have a lot of 2 weekly cleans. old school. id be lost without them.
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Bucket and cloth 2 weeks
Trad 4 weeks
WFP 8 weeks
As tech improves so does the frequency.
But yes I agree with you. Offering 8 weeks seems
To pick up more work you maybe normally wouldn't get.
+1 I started in 1980, had just left school and was canvassing work for every 2 or 4 weeks. Not a problem then, thats the way it was.
Double wooden ladders with point, single A wooden ladder, aluminum bucket and leather or if you were lucky scrim!
A bonus was being offered hot water by the customer.
Now the frequency is getting longer in my opinion.
Personally think its a good thing.
Steve
I can't remember a monthly customer we picked up. All been 8 weeks. But we are picking up work from a competitor who is 8 weeks and they are rubbish. Missing windows the lot. The last house we was £6 more and still got it.
But back to OP. Economy. The system. 8 weeks will take over eventually.
I am glad we set our rounds to between 5 and 6 weeks. Customers
Love it.
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anybody who is fussy 6 weeks is the max they will tolerate . i offer 4 or 6 .
if you offer longer intervals such as 8 or heaven forbid 12 you will use a lot of energy ,these Will slow you down for days after -Especially if you do these early on in the week .
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6 weekly. Take it or leave it. IMO, if 10 quid is an issue, then who wants custies like that?
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6 weekly. Take it or leave it. IMO, if 10 quid is an issue, then who wants custies like that?
sensible comment award goes to Mr Cozy :)
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7 weekly - part of my selling process involves "Got that many customers I only do 7 cleans a year - more economical than monthly cleans but just before they get too grubby I'm back to sparkle 'em".
Works for me!!
But I am with Cozy on this - take or leave it
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I think frequency also depends on WHERE you live.
We clean the majority at 4 weeks, some at 2 weeks and even have weekly cleans. All domestic and wfp.
DIRTY up north!
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I think frequency also depends on WHERE you live.
We clean the majority at 4 weeks, some at 2 weeks and even have weekly cleans. All domestic and wfp.
DIRTY up north!
Same here in South West of Ireland.
I have customers with frequencies ranging from 1,2,4,6,8 and 12 weeks to annually. 99% domestic, 1% commercial.
John
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I try and get everyone on monthly.
Vast majority go for it.
I've not noticed a shift to less regular.
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when i started back in 1993 loads of domestic customers were 2 weekly.only a few monthly here and there.
now i dont clean any customers 2 weekly and havent for over 10 years now.lots of monthies mainly.
also a fair few 2 monthly bigger domestics and commercial.some 6 weekly here and there.
use of pure water instead of detergent keeps windows cleaner longer coupled with always cleaning the frames,most customers have upvc windows and charging more for a clean all seem to lend itself to longer cleaning frequencies.
monthly customers are my main bread and butter and in actual fact some work is quite dirty after a month due to lots of trees around,windy weather etc.
its amazing how some of my customers think i clean their windows every week or fortnightly even though its 4/5 weeks between cleans! ::)roll ;D
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I have to admit Daz, alot of my custies think we clean monthly, even tough they're 6 weekly. It's all good though, means we can bump a week sooner if it fits. More money at the end of the year.
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We do monthly, Bi Monthly and Quarterly.
By far the Quarterly cleans on a day by day basis are the highest profit jobs.
Example..
monthly clean £40
Bi-Monthly £48
Quarterly £60
So when i have a day of quarterly jobs to do, im looking at some prettey insane numbers for the day. So if i had the choice id do all my customers quartely cos for the same time spent im making alot more cash
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All domestic on 6 weekly cleans,