Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gaza on March 30, 2006, 09:47:54 pm
-
Having spoken to the h/s rep for a national high st company I was informed that they are changing the way they operate w/c contracts,they are minimizing their list to maybe 4 /5 cleaners in the uk or one only
He informed me they have about 425 stores nationwide and are expanding to double in a few years time.
So a few of you will maybe see me in your area shortly ;D
THERE IS A MEETING IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO MAKE THE DECISION WHICH WAY THEY ARE GOING, BUT THEY WONT BE USING SUB CONTRACTORS.
I told him to put my name down for the midlands,he then took my buiss card and told me he would be in touch after the decision had been made.
IF THE DECISION IS TO HAVE 4/5 UK CONTRACTORS ANYONE OF YOU INTERESTED
BIG COMPANYS NATIONAL COMPANIES NEED NOT APPLY CUS YOU WILL BE TOLD TO SLING YOU SQUEEZZEE,THIS IS A JOB FOR LOCAL YOAKLES ;D ;D
-
Tell me more please! Im from near brum.
-
We are from Sunny Suffolk, we would be interested!
-
Any in the north west area (Blackpool )
-
we are in york area
-
i cover cumbria and north lancs
-
Whole of Dorset and Hants and have connections in the industry to cover many more areas ever the whole of the UK - 01202- 606050
Andy
Smart Cleaning
PS whats there name?
-
The entire southwest of England
-
West Norfolk?/North Cambridgeshire?
-
Hi Gary,
Farnham in Surrey... I have just sent you an email.
Thanks,
Andy
-
South Norfolk / North Suffolk
Chris
-
Gaza me old mate ;)
dont forget about your bestest mate Brett 8)
after all it was me that put you on to that work :)
Brett.
-
East Anglia.
Cheers,
p.f
-
West Sussex for me if possible
David
-
Surrey/Sussex here if it's viable Gaz.
-
I WILL REPLY TO EMAILS ANOTHER TIME,im not making any promises at the moment till he comes back to me[A CUSTOMERS NEIGHBOUR SO I KNOW WHERE HE LIVES] THIS IS ONLY A T 1ST STAGE [the guy has to put in his 2 penneth worth] but because hes the h/s rep for the whole of ENGLAND of this company we talked about natiional companies [cleaning] and he replied they dont want subcontractors doing work for them,iie national companies
because in his experiience they flaunt hs issues by using semi skilled labour as skilled.
I suggested he split it up into 5 sections of England,because of water prod for water fed poles,to whiich he replied it wouldnt be all wfp,
AFTER ABOUT 1/2 HR CONSERVATION HE STARTED TO SEE THAT I WAS MORE THAN ABLE
EVEN HAD TO PUT MY SAFETY BOLLARDS OUT ON THE CUSTOMERS DRIVEWAY [CREEP] TO HANDLE THE MIDLANDS AND TOLD ME THE AREA WOULD BE NORTH OF SHEFFIELD TO NORTHAMPTON AND FROM THE EAST COAST TO BRUM WOW![WILL MY VAN STAND IT?
HE TOOK MMY DETAILS AND BUISS CARD,AND SAID HE WOULD BE IN CONTACT WHEN THE DECISION WAS MADE AT DIIRECTOR LEVEL,
SO WHEN HE DOES COME BACK ,I WILL BE ABLE TO SHOW HIM HES NOT THE ONLYONE
WHOS BEEN DOING HIS HOMEWORK
AND PUT HIM IN CONTACT OR TO HAVE CONTACT WITH OTHER WFP/WC IIN OTHER AREAS WHICH HE MAY BE ABLE TO USE.
GAZA
-
brett? brett who?
pay back ;)
gaza
-
Having spoken to the h/s rep for a national high st company I was informed that they are changing the way they operate w/c contracts,they are minimizing their list to maybe 4 /5 cleaners in the uk or one only
He informed me they have about 425 stores nationwide and are expanding to double in a few years time.
So a few of you will maybe see me in your area shortly ;D
THERE IS A MEETING IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO MAKE THE DECISION WHICH WAY THEY ARE GOING, BUT THEY WONT BE USING SUB CONTRACTORS.
I told him to put my name down for the midlands,he then took my buiss card and told me he would be in touch after the decision had been made.
IF THE DECISION IS TO HAVE 4/5 UK CONTRACTORS ANYONE OF YOU INTERESTED
BIG COMPANYS NATIONAL COMPANIES NEED NOT APPLY CUS YOU WILL BE TOLD TO SLING YOU SQUEEZZEE,THIS IS A JOB FOR LOCAL YOAKLES ;D ;D
If they do go for just one then they'll have to use one of the big nationals. I can only think of a few true nationals with their own window cleaners, OCS, Mitie and Antac.
-
Gaza you have mail
Paul
-
PAUL:oh no Ihavent try gary@1st-abc.co.uk not itsthingy one
nice to meet you at Windex pity it was such a short meeting
gaza
-
Whole of Dorset and Hants and have connections in the industry to cover many more areas ever the whole of the UK - 01202- 606050
Andy
Smart Cleaning
PS whats there name?
smart move ANDY got to be up early in the morning to catch me [whats their name]
now let me see could it be ASDA OR SAINSBURYS MAYBE BOOTS BUT COULD BE THAT PETROL STATION THATS SPREADING THROUGHT ENGLAND WITH SHOPS IN IT ;D
NOW ANDY CARNT HAVE YOU AS SMART AS ME NOW CAN WE ;D
-
:-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X ................ ;)
brett
-
Gaza
I take it is DI systems only
-
Ive laid my carpet on the ground put my goods on show he buys or doesnt buy.
DAVID: I KNOW NOTHING MORE ABOUT IT THAN WHATS ON THE POSTING, DI SYSTEM WOULD BE ADVENTAGES I SUPPOSE,A QUICK REFILL AND OF YOU GO.
Iwill keep everyone informed how its progressing by the forum. to give everyone a faiir crack off the whip.
gaza
-
Gaza
Think about it !!!
Dave
-
Hi GAZA
We cover Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire.
Kevin
-
Hi Gaza
I cover the Southwest too.
SAJ Window Cleaners 8)
-
Hi Gaza,
I already clean a top high street store in my area 7 of them on a weekly and the contract cleaning company have said same to me !! any connection ?????
-
Could you not get anyone who is interested to send you one of there business cards. It might look a bit more professional.Just a thought
-
Hi Gazza
In the South here Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and London
Cheers Fella
Regards Jago
-
Gaza
You know me, Milton Keynes / North Bucks
Steve
-
north west /merseyside
regards baz
-
:)sunny colchester essex ;)
gazza
-
Whole of Dorset and Hants and have connections in the industry to cover many more areas ever the whole of the UK - 01202- 606050
Andy
Smart Cleaning
PS whats there name?
smart move ANDY got to be up early in the morning to catch me [whats their name]
now let me see could it be ASDA OR SAINSBURYS MAYBE BOOTS BUT COULD BE THAT PETROL STATION THATS SPREADING THROUGHT ENGLAND WITH SHOPS IN IT ;D
NOW ANDY CARNT HAVE YOU AS SMART AS ME NOW CAN WE ;D
LOL... ;D I know how it is anyway...well think so...but wont say ;)
-
Iwill keep this running to give eveyone a fair crack off the whip,for those who may not see the oportunity,then ask for brief details of equipment,buiss card, and a couple of ref phone nos he could phone,
The balls in his court,if they decide to go with area cleaners or still use a national,if I
GIVE EVERYBODY TILL TUESDAY TO PREPARE OR SEE THIS POST,THEN I WILL POST MY PHONE NO FOR YOU TO RING AND GET MY ADDRESS,so when he goes to that meeting hes got an alternative to put to the directors,we may do the NATIONALS
[POWER TO THE PEOPLE] THING,FOR THOSE WHO ARE OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER
THE PROGRAM,
gaza
-
Citizen smith?
-
Evening everyone
Gaza's asked me to put this post on for him as his pc's being repaired at the moment.
For all those interested in the national cleanng contract could you give him a breif call any time after 6pm tomorrow evening 0115 8540604
Thankyou ;)
Dont know what he'd do without me, thats a few more pints you owe me Gaza ;D
best of luck
Brett
-
we can reach all east yorkshire and a bit of north ;D which company is it ???????
-
Gaza
I cover Mars pluto and most of the known plannets, and have been told my cleaning is out of the world. ;D
Roy ;D
-
Re-arrange these words guys.
Eggs One Basket Put Don't Your All In ;D
-
Roy
what you doing on mars thats my patch ;D
Dont put your eggs all in 1 basket, when Gaza first told me about this company i did point this out to him thats why he has just decided he just wants the midlands.
Ofcourse if it all comes off ;)
Brett
-
Message from Gaza
my pc is still down but i would like to thank all those that phoned, i will arrange a meeting with this chap for next week before he goes into his meeting so he can explain that we can cover the country for national cleaning.
Anyone wanting any more information please feel free to phone me 0115 8540604
Gaza
-
gaza we are in brum, would be interested,
what part of midlands are you from
-
Sounds crap to me, who wants to sit in a van for 2 -3 hours a day stuck in traffic with summer coming and they will prob dictate the price.
-
Sounds crap to me, who wants to sit in a van for 2 -3 hours a day stuck in traffic with summer coming and they will prob dictate the price.
who said anything about sitting in a van for 2-3 hrs
-
gaza we are in brum, would be interested,
what part of midlands are you from
Hi mate
Gaza's pc's down should be on in the next couple of days hes in Nottingham, spoke to him tonight he'll get back to you or give him a quick ring
cheers
Brett
-
Sounds crap to me, who wants to sit in a van for 2 -3 hours a day stuck in traffic with summer coming and they will prob dictate the price.
Take it you wont be interested then, as far as i can see no-one has said sitting in a van 2-3hrs.
Gaza's seen an oppertunity and if it pays off those who want to get involved get a slice of the cake, it may come to nothing but if you dont try you dont get.
I like to think we are all here to help each other, personally ive recieved some good business advice from this site
So if it turns out to be 'crap' no-ones lost anything have they.
Gaza's the one thats doing the work, dontwant to make his head swell again now
regards
Brett
-
message from Gaza
pc still in hospital
i have spoken to the health and safety of the company and he has refered me as a contractor. He has a meeting on wednesday and he is very impressed with what i have presented him with so far
Still looking for people to cover the north, give me a ring
just keeping you informed
Gaza
-
I have only just seen this post but would be interested in any work that might be available.
www.midas-enterprises.co.uk
Rob ;D ;D
-
If youre going to be covering such a big area then i think ive got it wrong as you will be sitting in the van most of the day getting from one job to the next alright if you like driving i suppose.
-
If you looking for anyone up Scotland, let me know.
Cheers
Doug
-
If youre going to be covering such a big area then i think ive got it wrong as you will be sitting in the van most of the day getting from one job to the next alright if you like driving i suppose.
JON TAKE IT YOU WOULD LIKE THE DRIVING JOB IM OFFERING THEN.
NEGATIVE PEOPLE,MET 100S OF THEM NEVER REMEMBER THEIR NAMES BUT THEY REMEMBER MY NAME [FUNNY] HOW MANY PEOPLE REMEMBER YOURS PAUL,BILL,JON.
IM NOW BACK TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
If Im successful in obtaining this contract the work load is going to double in 2/3 years time,Ive spoken to this h/s guy and hes offererd to help me fill in the preffered contractor forms,when they are sent.
ITS GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION [BUT NEED MORE CVS THANKYOU TO ALL WHOS BEEN IN CONTACT ,AS PROMISED YOU WILL BE KEPT IN CONTACT AS IT PROGRESSESS EMAIL ME AT gary@1st-abc.co.uk if you want to go on the list of future sub contractors with a brief out line of your set up,insurannce details,contact details,those whove sent cvs by post will be 1st in line
gaza
-
Gaza,
just suppose i dont get too excited anymore, recently priced a Porcshe dealership, priced high cos i could see the pitfalls therefore didnt get the job, but all the same good luck
Mr NEGATIVE
SADO HOUSE
DEAD END STREET
-
:)gaza you have mail :D
pete
-
jon:know what you mean the cheques in the post,its no good to me till its cashed
or the moneys in your hand.Im not excited learned years ago to take what comes to you hard and throw away what comes easy but keep smiling at them cus it unerves them and study their body language carry on smilling and nodding in a yes fashion before you know their nodding in sinc with you [try it]
jon carnt win em all
its like women carnt have um all, but u can have some of them for free ;D
gaza
-
Nice one Gaz, might be a good idea to write to contracts manager rather than hs rep, organ grinder not the monkey also it will take a few days to price all the sites for quote and conract will prob only be for a year. Then you will have to start charging VAT bet youre existing customers wont like that, sounds like a job for the big boys to me ( Which hopefully youll become if you get job albeit greyer)
-
JON: THE MEETINGS NOW TAKEN PLACE iM EITHER IN OR OUT,ring the rep up in a couple of days time,the hs reps seen how Iwork the results I achieve and the equipment Ive got,hes already in my corner by stating he will help me out with any
forms the company sends to me.
VAT NO PROBLEMO
1ST-ABC.CO.UK
1ST-ABC.CO.NATIONAL
TWO COMPANYS TO DIFF BUISS PHONE NO ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
GAZA
-
SPOKEN TO THE HS GUY,EVERYTHING GOING TICKERTY BOO,TOLD ME THEY SHOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH ME SHORTLY
GAZA
-
I'm free
-
im 50 looking 40ish,own teeth own hair
want to date pj :-*
gaza ;)
pj what area of England are you from?
-
im 50 looking 40ish,own teeth own hair
want to date pj :-*
gaza ;)
pj what area of England are you from?
[/quote
gaza spitting of bradpitt ;D
-
West Norfolk/bordering Cambridgeshire/Linclnshire
-
wouldnt touch any high street jobs if you paid me tripple.Learnt long long time ago only clean what you get paid for there and then not 3 months later.
-
EASYCLEAN GET BACK UNDER YOU ROCK ;D
GAZA
PS NO WHAT YOU MEAN 28 DAY PAY SCHEME IN FORCE THOUGH
IF NOT PENALTIES APPLIED
GAZA
-
PEAR SHAPE ,YOUR NEW JOB,SEE IF MY LADS ANY VACANCIES.
GAZA
-
Hi, Ive just read this post.
I can cover the following areas.
Newcastle,Sunderland,Durham and Middlesbrough.
Cheers,Dennis.
-
DENNIS: MY TELEPHONE NO IS 01158540604 GIVE ME A RING
NOT COVERED THAT AREA YET ,GIVE YOU A QUICK RUN DOWN WHATS HAPPENING
OR BEEN TOLD WHAT HAPPENING
GAZA
-
anything for hants area? gaza
-
Hi gaza, essex and east london if you haven't already got it covered. thanks,
I know the its late to jump on the band wagon!!
-
just read post
west sussex
chris.
-
Gaz, its the individual thats vat registered not the company. I am in N.Wales
-
i can cover north scotland,any work would be appreciated.im in the inverness area but willing to travel.
-
am in gloucester and cover south west also
-
Just read your post and could cover South East kent
-
WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED :GOING TO THE H/S REPS HOUSE TOMMORROW
GAZA
-
hi ken in coventry email knnymcntyr@aol.com if you need help here
regards
ken
-
Having spoken to the h/s rep for a national high st company I was informed that they are changing the way they operate w/c contracts,they are minimizing their list to maybe 4 /5 cleaners in the uk or one only
He informed me they have about 425 stores nationwide and are expanding to double in a few years time.
So a few of you will maybe see me in your area shortly ;D
THERE IS A MEETING IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO MAKE THE DECISION WHICH WAY THEY ARE GOING, BUT THEY WONT BE USING SUB CONTRACTORS.
I told him to put my name down for the midlands,he then took my buiss card and told me he would be in touch after the decision had been made.
IF THE DECISION IS TO HAVE 4/5 UK CONTRACTORS ANYONE OF YOU INTERESTED
BIG COMPANYS NATIONAL COMPANIES NEED NOT APPLY CUS YOU WILL BE TOLD TO SLING YOU SQUEEZZEE,THIS IS A JOB FOR LOCAL YOAKLES ;D ;D
any for the blackpool area i would be intrested www.letthesunshinein.org.uk
-
we could cover central scotland.if that helps.glenrothes based.
-
I live in Plymouth and can handle work in Devon and Cornwall, but not wishing to upset the St Ives lad I am happy to cover just Devon and leave him with Cornwall. Fifteen years experience says that we can do the job, from windows to contract cleaning.
Get in touch if you need our help.
Good luck. :)
-
I would be interested(rob)
Do Harrogate,York and Leeds(contract cleaning,window cleaning,powerwashing and commercial kitchen cleans)
Clearshine - Email:sarah.murphy15@ntlworld.com
-
Hi Gaza,
Wots happening with the national job you have got 50 wc waiting 2 hear?
Jon
-
JON: written to the firm,Iam waiting a reply, but as only been in contact with them via a very helpful h/s rep and only leaving items with him on Thursday, it takes time for them to come back [as well you may know if youve dealt with national companies]
As promised if this does come to anything I will keep you all informed as it progressess
gaza
-
Hi Gazza
Just joined CLEANITUP and just read your post. I would be interested in the Sussex area.
Regards
Karl
-
Hi there gazza, wouid be appreciated for my name to be put forward for lancashire area, thanks dougster
-
Hi Gaza, It sounds like you might have the Midlands covered but just in case we are based Coventry/ Nuneaton, Safe contractor approved. Cheers.
Helen
-
i would gladly cover kent mate!
07986 474404 lee bennett
please reply!!
-
hi there we are in Norfolk def interested
-
Hello,
Available for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire. Let me know, thanks.
-
Hi
I cover West London and would be intrested.
Thanks
Sean
-
Been in contact with the company rep yesterday they are changing 4 stores over per week to the new logo/name,and there up to their eyeballs in work,could take a few weeks till they get around to sending me the preferred contractor docs but hes promised me he will chase it up on my behalf,but as well as of a few of you know working for thesee national companys they move at their own pace which iss normally slower than slow,in fact when paying bills their even slower.
I do some show houses for a national company and if you send in 4 invoices stapled together they only pay 2 then 2 x2 wks later ie invoice no 1,2,3,4, they pay invoice1 and 4 ? beats me why they do it that way?
will keep you all informed as soon as I find anything more
gaza
-
nothing for Northern Ireland?? hate living here.
-
JM123 : Sorry to tell you they have no plans as of yet to come to Ireland,they havent any stores in Scotland at the moment but will be expanding big style when they do
and I mean big style, I would love to tell you all which company it is so we could all buy shares in it,then retire on the insider information profit.
gaza
-
come on then gaza, tell us or i'll have to go out there in the rain!!! buying some shares and retiring sounds good to me.............did you buy any for yourself yet?
-
These national boys do take ages to sort things out, but hopefully they will. You still got my number Gaz?
-
whats the latest ;D
-
have they expanded yet????? Come on, we've only got sheds over here and they've all only got one window each!
-
Thankyou for all of your replies all ave been noted,phone numbers,emails etc I even told two people who the company is, no Ive not bought any shares yet but if my finances take a rise I may[bl,,,y weather and 2 king pins to repair at £175 a side :'(
As Ive stated I WILL KEEP YOU ALL INFORMED if anything comes of this chance meeting.
GAZA