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Title: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:40:34 pm
I really need to pack in the window cleaning, as it just so hard to move the gear in and out of the van, but the pressure /gutter cleaning work dries up over the winter months, so what can I do ?
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: davids3511 on July 19, 2015, 07:42:02 pm
I really need to pack in the window cleaning, as it just so hard to move the gear in and out of the van, but the pressure /gutter cleaning work dries up over the winter months, so what can I do ?
Do you mean the power washer and such like? If so I feel your pain, would love a trailer, packed and ready to go but have nowhere secure to put it.
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:45:38 pm
I really need to pack in the window cleaning, as it just so hard to move the gear in and out of the van, but the pressure /gutter cleaning work dries up over the winter months, so what can I do ?
Do you mean the power washer and such like? If so I feel your pain, would love a trailer, packed and ready to go but have nowhere secure to put it.
I just really hate the moving around, stopping starting, cold freezing weather, moaning customers, chasing payments .
I could pressure wash 24-7 love it, and the feedback is good for my low confidence  ;D
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:47:58 pm
Got a conservatory/gutter cleaning job in morning, then have to unload all the gear, and load pressure washing stuff for afternoon !
Two vans would be great  :(
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Smurf on July 19, 2015, 08:18:47 pm
Get a bigger van then maybe?

I use to have all the hassle in loading and unloading swapping stuff around until I got a larger van.
Now I can carry all the gear I want around and have reduced the hassle next to nothing.
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 09:15:44 pm
Just hate window cleaning, been doing it for over 30 years, and for last two been pressure washing which has been a God send  ;D
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 09:17:56 pm
When I am pressure washing I get in the "zone " and I lose all track of time . . . . . the feedback we get, and getting paid is a big bonus
too  ;D
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Smurf on July 20, 2015, 12:03:03 am
If I'm honest I prefer hard surface cleaning to any other services I offer.
Apart from block paving cleaning as can make a hell of a mess  ;D

When I am pressure washing I get in the "zone " and I lose all track of time . . . . . the feedback we get, and getting paid is a big bonus
too  ;D
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Rob@Blast off on July 20, 2015, 07:43:48 am
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 20, 2015, 07:50:57 am
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.
What you gonna do through the winter months ?
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Rob@Blast off on July 20, 2015, 08:31:39 am
Hopefully just carry on I was steady last winter.
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Kev Martin on July 20, 2015, 09:59:12 am
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.
What you gonna do through the winter months ?

Internal Hard Floor Cleaning!!!!!!
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 20, 2015, 11:45:16 am
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.
What you gonna do through the winter months ?

Internal Hard Floor Cleaning!!!!!!
Talk to me Kevin  . . . . .
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Stoots on July 20, 2015, 05:13:16 pm
Get into carpet cleaning/ instead, its indoors for a start.
If you want to sell any of  your window work samson let me know  ;)
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 20, 2015, 05:28:11 pm
Think I need to stop spending, and saving a bit more, and just spend the winter months in spain with the family  ;D
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Rob@Blast off on July 20, 2015, 05:36:02 pm
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.
What you gonna do through the winter months ?

Internal Hard Floor Cleaning!!!!!!

Funny you should mention floors, one of my customers has asked me to do a terracotta workshop floor  ;D
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Kev Martin on July 20, 2015, 06:13:16 pm
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.
What you gonna do through the winter months ?

Internal Hard Floor Cleaning!!!!!!

Funny you should mention floors, one of my customers has asked me to do a terracotta workshop floor  ;D

Rob

You shouldn't have a problem with it!  It won't be Terracotta though it will be Quarry or Porcelain (Unless it is in Mexico ;D ;D)
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Kev Martin on July 20, 2015, 06:15:24 pm
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.
What you gonna do through the winter months ?

Internal Hard Floor Cleaning!!!!!!
Talk to me Kevin  . . . . .

About what?  Internal Hard Floor Cl;eaning?  Can you be a bit more specific?
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Rob@Blast off on July 20, 2015, 08:38:08 pm
Kev
I will give you a ring tomorrow as they want a test patch doing.
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: supernova77 on July 21, 2015, 07:49:59 am
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.

If you're chasing tenners then you're not pricing high enough...

Window cleaning can be monotonous - but you can't beat it for regular repeat ££

It just takes time to build a good sized business of well priced work.

Andy
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 21, 2015, 08:56:44 am
We Have some really good well priced work, but my heart is not in it anymore, like I said the pressure washing side of things is what I love doing now, getting a new website designed, so hopefully that will help gaining more work  ;D
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Terry A on July 21, 2015, 03:42:40 pm
I had the same problem.My Renault traffic wasn't big enough.Bought a Renault Master high roof long wheel base its fantastic.Lots of space and the big plus is you can stand up in it.All that stooping was a killer before.
I know its not always easy to throw money at a bigger van but it makes such a difference to your working day.Life is definitey easier.
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Smurf on July 21, 2015, 04:42:28 pm
Likewise... It seems still novel to be able to stand up in mine too ;D

I had the same problem.My Renault traffic wasn't big enough.Bought a Renault Master high roof long wheel base its fantastic.Lots of space and the big plus is you can stand up in it.All that stooping was a killer before.
I know its not always easy to throw money at a bigger van but it makes such a difference to your working day.Life is definitey easier.
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 21, 2015, 04:55:26 pm
Would love the bigger van, but stuck for drive space where I live, would be great though to be able to have a p standing up !
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Smurf on July 21, 2015, 04:58:14 pm
  yep now thats novel too ;D

Would love the bigger van, but stuck for drive space where I live, would be great though to be able to have a p standing up !
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Smurf on July 21, 2015, 05:02:19 pm
I was going to get a proper bog fitted to mine but then thought flushing it onto the road oustside a customers house was a bad idea. Turds & bog paper sitting there would not win many customers over methinks ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1RGcvRok0M
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Rob@Blast off on July 21, 2015, 05:32:19 pm
 ;D Ha ha ha I want one!
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Ian101 on July 21, 2015, 05:35:57 pm
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.

If you're chasing tenners then you're not pricing high enough...

Window cleaning can be monotonous - but you can't beat it for regular repeat ££

It just takes time to build a good sized business of well priced work.

Andy

5 1/2 years and just now at that point .......... the pressure washing is a nice boost and price high so if it comes off then its a very good month £££ wise
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Rob@Blast off on July 21, 2015, 05:39:19 pm
I hate window cleaning now as its just so boring cleaning clean windows, going to pack it in as its just not worth running around chasing tenners.

If you're chasing tenners then you're not pricing high enough...

Window cleaning can be monotonous - but you can't beat it for regular repeat ££

It just takes time to build a good sized business of well priced work.

Andy

I have some well priced commercial that I will keep but there's just so many windys round here willing to work for next to nothing that drives the prices down not to mention all the messers and slow payers, put it this way I have earnt more in one day p/w than a week of window cleaning.
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: samson on July 21, 2015, 05:57:42 pm
When you have a full day of window cleaning with a full list of houses to clean it fills me with dread, and loathing . . . . but to do a couple of pressure washing jobs, well I am a happy man  ;D
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Smurf on July 22, 2015, 06:44:52 pm
To be honest I'm happy with just one job in a day as there is more lucrative ways to earn dosh than just cleaning windows for sure.
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Paul Wisdom on July 22, 2015, 06:58:35 pm
When you have a full day of window cleaning with a full list of houses to clean it fills me with dread, and loathing . . . . but to do a couple of pressure washing jobs, well I am a happy man  ;D

What about a FULL day grass cutting and gardening - now that is dread.  Love the jet washing, but it seems I cannot get enough time in the day to do it with all the bloody hedges I am cutting at the mo  :'(
Title: Re: I need to pack in the windows !
Post by: Smurf on July 22, 2015, 08:05:10 pm
So is there good money to be made trimming women’s bushes?  ;D

When you have a full day of window cleaning with a full list of houses to clean it fills me with dread, and loathing . . . . but to do a couple of pressure washing jobs, well I am a happy man  ;D

What about a FULL day grass cutting and gardening - now that is dread.  Love the jet washing, but it seems I cannot get enough time in the day to do it with all the bloody hedges I am cutting at the mo  :'(