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Title: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: nakamichi on June 03, 2006, 11:13:32 am: Hi all :)
I hate my job and have been thinking of starting a window cleaning round but know nothing about it.
What advice can you give me?
What equipment do I need?
How much should I charge?
any advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 03, 2006, 12:35:49 pm: Hey
The first thing to do is see if anyone in your area will take you out for as long as they can.
This will give you a taster.
I did two weeks before i made up my mind.
Without putting you off there is no holiday pay or sick pay.
The winters are cold and it can be lonely.
If you are like myself i like working on my own though.
Other than that it is very satisfying.
You get to meet some great people.
From the outset drop moaners complainers bad payers.
You do not want to work for nothing.
Treat it as a buisness do daily accounts declare everything.
The list is endless.
Reah
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 03, 2006, 12:38:34 pm: Hey
Try filling in you profile properley to let us all know where you are.
Some one maybe able to take you out with them.
Reah
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: farkam on June 03, 2006, 02:41:10 pm: Quote from: nakamichi on June 03, 2006, 11:13:32 am
Hi all :)
I hate my job and have been thinking of starting a window cleaning round but know nothing about it.
What advice can you give me?
What equipment do I need?
How much should I charge?
any advice would be much appreciated
Thanks

back to your job mate, wc is not as easy as you think
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: nakamichi on June 03, 2006, 02:57:31 pm: I don't expect it to be easy but I see it as a business that there is a demand for and that has fairly low start up costs.
Believe me,my current job is a nightmare so I am not afraid of hard work.I just want to be in control of my own life.
I am in Newquay,Cornwall by the way.
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: jjames on June 03, 2006, 04:15:11 pm: Hi

I would go for it, I have setup and run several small businesses in the last few years ( currently property maintenance inc end of tenancy cleans) and have found it very easy to get work. Make sure you don't start off under charging as I have made this mistake in the past and it is difficult to push prices up. If you find you don't enjoy window cleaning you can always sell the round and do something else. Th start up costs are very low for a business with good earning potential but you will have to work hard from the start to get business and make sure all health and safety issues and paperwork from the inland revenue is kept on top of.

Justin
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 03, 2006, 05:13:53 pm: Hey
i did not want to put you off just putting it as it is.
It is one of those jobs you hate or love.
Personally i love it.
Collecting can be a chore but has to be done.
If you stick at it the rewards are there for the tacking.
Reah
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: nakamichi on June 03, 2006, 05:29:07 pm: where is the best pace to get all the gear that you need from and what is the best to get?
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: Helen on June 03, 2006, 06:35:31 pm: Quote from: nakamichi on June 03, 2006, 05:29:07 pm
where is the best pace to get all the gear that you need from and what is the best to get?

Which way do you plan to go? Water Fed Pole or ladders?
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 03, 2006, 06:43:02 pm: Hey
For trad try
www.soapnational.co.uk
David is very helpfull.
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: DASERVICES on June 03, 2006, 07:33:00 pm: Gardners for WFP, and any other window cleaning advise. They are not far
from you.

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: Moderator David@stives on June 03, 2006, 08:24:30 pm: I have agreed to to take Nakachiki out next week for a few days,

I have got a slack week so i can give plenty of practice.

Dave
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: Trevor Knight on June 04, 2006, 06:59:53 pm: Good man for that Dave, am sure he will learn lots from you.

Trev
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 05, 2006, 04:29:01 pm: Hey
Nakamichi have you been out today.
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: nakamichi on June 05, 2006, 06:17:36 pm: no mate,going out wednesday :)
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 05, 2006, 07:21:31 pm: Hey
let us know how you got on.
Reah
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: craig jwc on June 06, 2006, 01:00:39 am: Make sure Dave does his fair share i know what he's like ;D ;D
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 06, 2006, 08:19:07 am: back to your job mate, wc is not as easy as you think
Quote

Farkam i take it you have allways been a window cleaner
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 08, 2006, 07:20:43 am: Hey
well how was your first day.
I remember mine the best move ever made.
Let us know how you did.
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: nakamichi on June 08, 2006, 01:15:02 pm: you confuse me!
one post you tell me not to give up my job then you say it was the best move you ever made! :)

anyway,I had a really good day with Dave,he was very helpful and gave me loads of good advice.Thanks Dave.
My shoulders are killing me from having a go with the pole and I only used it for about five minutes!
Also,think I got a touch of sunstroke.
It hasn't put me off though and I really want to give it a go.Getting some leaflets done and will be out canvassing next week.Just hope I can find the work.
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: Trevor Knight on June 08, 2006, 01:31:21 pm: Nice one Nakamichi,

Hope everything goes well.

Remember , you have w ealth of knowledge on this forum so don't be afraid to ask, no matter how silly you may think it is!

Best wishes and good luck,

Trev

p.s.. hope ya got Dave a beer for his help ;)
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 08, 2006, 02:37:38 pm: Hey
the quote was from farkam not my self ,check the previous posts.
If you read them i was defending you.
Thats why i ask farkam if he was allways a window cleaner.
Reah
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: nakamichi on June 08, 2006, 02:42:00 pm: sorry :)
misread the posts
no offence
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 08, 2006, 03:41:50 pm: Hey
dont worry glad you went out.
Hope the canvasing goes well.
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: pjulk on June 08, 2006, 06:27:16 pm: Quote
My shoulders are killing me from having a go with the pole and I only used it for about five minutes!

he he

We have all been then and it does get better once you are used to it you are just using differant muscles that are not normally used as much.

Wait till you use one all day

Paul
Title: Re: thinking of starting up a wc round
Post by: reah on June 20, 2006, 05:04:19 pm: Hey
have you been out any more or are going to go a head witha around.