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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: H20cleaning on March 28, 2014, 11:02:51 am

Title: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: H20cleaning on March 28, 2014, 11:02:51 am
What do you all say to the custards when they ask why your working in the rain?
Im working today, its showers on and off but no wind so shouldn't affect the windows should it??
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: SB Cleaning on March 28, 2014, 11:27:49 am
"We offer a 24hr guarantee..any problems please call us"
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: ben M on March 28, 2014, 01:09:28 pm
i tell them with a smile: even when is raining i still need to feed my kids  :)
always work!  ;)
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: Jonny 87 on March 28, 2014, 01:35:12 pm
i tell them with a smile: even when is raining i still need to feed my kids  :)
always work!  ;)

I never use that, although i can see it might work. Lol

I'm not a charity, and so don't expect the customers to care about my finances.

It would be like turning up and saying.....

"I know I didn't clean your windows missus, but can I have the £10 anyway? My bills are due"

 ;D

The same as above, I offer 24 hour guarantee. Not one call back yet. :)
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: Mike #1 on March 29, 2014, 05:32:19 am
Windows will be fine mate no wind and all is good as long as rain is not hitting windows I just crack on in rain hail or snow . Mike
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: C o z y on March 29, 2014, 07:19:50 am
i tell them with a smile: even when is raining i still need to feed my kids  :)
always work!  ;)

I never use that, although i can see it might work. Lol

I'm not a charity, and so don't expect the customers to care about my finances.

It would be like turning up and saying.....

"I know I didn't clean your windows missus, but can I have the £10 anyway? My bills are due"

 ;D

The same as above, I offer 24 hour guarantee. Not one call back yet. :)

Exactly, well put  ;)
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: SeanK on March 29, 2014, 07:31:14 am
Its not about money as we can always make it up in the better months.
Its about being reliable and cleaning within the time frame agreed.
I offer customers a 24 hour guarantee but also explain to them if I don't clean in the rain
then I cant guarantee that their windows will be cleaned on time.
I used to clean in dry weather only but found that my round was all over the place and that I was constantly getting
stressed out trying to catch up.
At the end of the day you cant win in this game the same customers who complain about you cleaning in the rain
will complain if you don't clean them on time so like M & M said just crack on.  
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: dazmond on March 29, 2014, 09:24:32 am
just do it.

i never thought it possible to clean in wet weather at one time thinking all my customers would not have them cleaned.

its a myth.once you ve been doing it for a few years no one says anything!! ;D
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: Window Lickers on March 29, 2014, 09:28:51 am
Give them the rain guarantee. If they don't want to go along with that just explain they'll have to wait until their part of the round comes round again (you cant accommodate after today as you'll be working elsewhere) however long that is. 6 weeks - 4 weeks whatever frequency you work at.

Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: Paul Doig on March 29, 2014, 11:39:00 am
I tell my customers that the rain doesn't affect window cleaning with the system that I use (WFP). Light rain is no problem, though if it's raining so hard then I can't look up at the upper floor windows, then I can't work. I also offer a guarantee that I will clean the windows again for free if they are dirty tomorrow from the rain or I didn't do them right.

Many customers are actually pleased that I can clean in the rain.
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: ascjim on March 29, 2014, 02:17:43 pm
www.purewash-sw.co.uk/rain.html (http://www.purewash-sw.co.uk/rain.html)
Title: Re: Cleaning in the rain??
Post by: Crystal-clear on March 29, 2014, 05:01:49 pm
Don't say nothing just smile and say someone's got to I would love it if it were sunny all year