Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lee_dewing on September 03, 2020, 08:13:26 pm
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I only have two inside cleans, one is couple of times a year.
One tomorrow is some inside windows every month
Obviously not done this since February time
She will mention tomorrow no doubt.
Anyone doing inside windows now?
It’s something I don’t miss 😁
Customer walks about deciding which ones need doing inside 😩
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I have been doing them for last 3 months at least!
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Started doing them again a few months ago, no problems.
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We only do internal windows on commercial work and that’s reluctantly, certainly wouldn’t do any on domestic .
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Did 2 inside and out jobs today takes me no time I’m Zoro with the squidge quick easy money and when they come up perfect when you fly round with the pole for the next few cleans they know it does a spot on job as they can see the results when you’ve done the insides,I’m back to doing all my inside stuff now have been for months another inside job tomorrow morning for me but I’ve only got to do a kitchen that has 6 10x10 self supporting glass panes the rest is outside only,huge place.
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When I lost my only inside job I had left(which was an absolute pain)a few years ago I vowed never to offer this service anymore so I dont......
Its liberating!same with gutter clearing!always hated it!so dont offer that either!
Its never stopped me from earning more money year on year for over 10 years now.....👍😁
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At the same time I also got rid of any up and over jobs on estate work(ladders over a flat roof)or offered them front only(or through the garage if viable).....all this makes my working days easier and more manageable....👍
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Thanks chaps 👍
I suppose the truth is I don’t like doing inside cleans
But that’s probably my fault should just make expensive win/win
if they want it 💰💰
If they don’t 👍
This customer has downstairs patio doors done x3 fine
But then wanders about house pointing at random windows Me trailing behind
I’m just a miserable old s0d 🤔😁
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I like doing insides, as long as they know to move everything so access is good it's not much slower than doing the outside and i charge more..
It's nice in the winter months too!
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Thanks chaps 👍
I suppose the truth is I don’t like doing inside cleans
But that’s probably my fault should just make expensive win/win
if they want it 💰💰
If they don’t 👍
This customer has downstairs patio doors done x3 fine
But then wanders about house pointing at random windows Me trailing behind
I’m just a miserable old s0d 🤔😁
Next time he follows you round do em and add em up and then at the end say with the extra I’ve done it’ll be X today,he won’t follow you round anymore.
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You need to charge more than just the outside price or they’ll all want them done,I usually charge the same as outside + 50% of the outside that only keeps the serious customers asking you.
If they are regular inside jobs I’ll reduce that 50% to maybe 25% as they won’t be completely covered in fly spots but they have to move items away from the windows.
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I never really stopped doing insides.
I was suprised how many customers asked me to do insides during lockdown.
I always charge double the outside price, or more. Makes it worthwhile.
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I can’t understand also why people won’t do them I’ve always offered insides good to stack the big ones up for the rainy days.
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I can’t understand also why people won’t do them I’ve always offered insides good to stack the big ones up for the rainy days.
from my experience it doesnt work out like that in the real world.......
1.the customer HAS to be in when you call....so the job has to be pre arranged...PITA....
2.you can almost guarantee theyll want them cleaning on a bright sunny day!NOT WHEN ITS RAINING!
3 i really dont want to be inside customers houses at all....in fact i cant stand it......
im much happier in my work life knowing ill never have to clean inside windows again or clear a gutter again in my lifetime! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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I don’t really enjoy cleaning insides Daz, that’s why I quote very high, then if I get them, it’s worthwhile, if not, I don’t care...
Most of mine are when customers come out and ask there and then, it’s rare i get an enquiry for it.
I quite like the fact that if I’m cleaning a £20 house, and the custy asks for insides to be done, I say it’s ‘double the outs’ so £40. That makes it a £60 job, for no travelling, and already being there.
If they say ‘that’s too much’ then I just don’t care ;D
Win win!
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A lot of my customers if I didn’t offer the inside as well they’d use someone else who does.
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I've only got one that I do monthly, oddly I've not done any insides for a few years but got talked into this one a couple of months ago. There's 4 houses I do in a private road and one of them insisted, I couldn't turn it down really.
I actually enjoy it, it pays well and she clears all the sills etc, no hassle involved.
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I’ve got one or two. Do you think it’s fair to ask the customers to make sure all the window sills are clear and blinds put up etc? Or do you think we should do that? One job I have irritates me as I have to move everything off sills etc and move cushions
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I’ve got one or two. Do you think it’s fair to ask the customers to make sure all the window sills are clear and blinds put up etc? Or do you think we should do that? One job I have irritates me as I have to move everything off sills etc and move cushions
Of course its fair ;D
We are there to clean their windows not move crap out the way.
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I’ve got one or two. Do you think it’s fair to ask the customers to make sure all the window sills are clear and blinds put up etc? Or do you think we should do that? One job I have irritates me as I have to move everything off sills etc and move cushions
Next time you’re there, do the outside first, before you start the outside ring the bell and tell the customer to have all sills cleared and ensure clear access to each window.
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I’ve got one or two. Do you think it’s fair to ask the customers to make sure all the window sills are clear and blinds put up etc? Or do you think we should do that? One job I have irritates me as I have to move everything off sills etc and move cushions
Its definitely fair to ask the customer to clear all sills before you start on the inside windows, if you have to clear all sills,
clean the windows, then put things back, it adds a lot more time to the job, that probably is not factored in to the price,
plus if you dropped & break anything, they will probably hold you liable to pay for it. ::)roll :o
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I started doing insides as soon as tradesmen were allowed. But on my terms. As people's standards are all over the place. Some have been so complacent throughout the worst of the lockdown.
P3 respirator, safety specs, disposable gloves. Then change of clothes, or at least shirt and then have a shower at home. An apron is a bit too much but probably should leaning over kitchen sides and bathroom sinks. Putting PPE on and taking it off all done in the right order and hands are sanitised and cloths and trad tools are not reused the same day. You've gotta be on the ball to avoid cross contamination. Pretending you've got it on your hands
and tools helps, without becoming paranoid of course.
When you come into someone's house a lot seem loose all sense of perspective and do not social distance whatsoever. They get right up to you and get in your way. Not all of them but that's definitely what I noticed.
Surgical mask is only one way protection, P3 level respirator works both ways. Have got a GVS half mask with replaceable filters.
I'm taking no risks. Even though the percentages are low, plenty of people in my age group (later 30s) that got seriously ill and took weeks to recover. I don't want to become a statistic. Even if I was perfectly fine I don't want to be getting into a 2 week+ quarantine because someone in the household discovered they've got it.
It wasn't half hot in summer though. :o
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I only do the inside of bifold doors.
Hate other internal window cleaning so just don't do it.
Don't do conservatory roofs now either as I hate them.
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I started doing insides as soon as tradesmen were allowed. But on my terms. As people's standards are all over the place. Some have been so complacent throughout the worst of the lockdown.
P3 respirator, safety specs, disposable gloves. Then change of clothes, or at least shirt and then have a shower at home. An apron is a bit too much but probably should leaning over kitchen sides and bathroom sinks. Putting PPE on and taking it off all done in the right order and hands are sanitised and cloths and trad tools are not reused the same day. You've gotta be on the ball to avoid cross contamination. Pretending you've got it on your hands
and tools helps, without becoming paranoid of course.
When you come into someone's house a lot seem loose all sense of perspective and do not social distance whatsoever. They get right up to you and get in your way. Not all of them but that's definitely what I noticed.
Surgical mask is only one way protection, P3 level respirator works both ways. Have got a GVS half mask with replaceable filters.
I'm taking no risks. Even though the percentages are low, plenty of people in my age group (later 30s) that got seriously ill and took weeks to recover. I don't want to become a statistic. Even if I was perfectly fine I don't want to be getting into a 2 week+ quarantine because someone in the household discovered they've got it.
It wasn't half hot in summer though. :o
If you are that worried about your safety you shouldn’t be going into customers houses , much better building up enough outside work and not having to go inside , we don’t do any Inside work on domestics only commercial now , all my staff and I hate the inside stuff , no money in it compared to wfp work either .
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Lol blimey I was cleaning insides of houses and taking a coffee back in May.
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I started doing insides as soon as tradesmen were allowed. But on my terms. As people's standards are all over the place. Some have been so complacent throughout the worst of the lockdown.
P3 respirator, safety specs, disposable gloves. Then change of clothes, or at least shirt and then have a shower at home. An apron is a bit too much but probably should leaning over kitchen sides and bathroom sinks. Putting PPE on and taking it off all done in the right order and hands are sanitised and cloths and trad tools are not reused the same day. You've gotta be on the ball to avoid cross contamination. Pretending you've got it on your hands
and tools helps, without becoming paranoid of course.
When you come into someone's house a lot seem loose all sense of perspective and do not social distance whatsoever. They get right up to you and get in your way. Not all of them but that's definitely what I noticed.
Surgical mask is only one way protection, P3 level respirator works both ways. Have got a GVS half mask with replaceable filters.
I'm taking no risks. Even though the percentages are low, plenty of people in my age group (later 30s) that got seriously ill and took weeks to recover. I don't want to become a statistic. Even if I was perfectly fine I don't want to be getting into a 2 week+ quarantine because someone in the household discovered they've got it.
It wasn't half hot in summer though. :o
thank god i dont clean insides anymore!.....it really isnt worth all the hassle......i just turn up and clean for most work then post a bill through their door.....easiest way to work these days......
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I started doing insides as soon as tradesmen were allowed. But on my terms. As people's standards are all over the place. Some have been so complacent throughout the worst of the lockdown.
P3 respirator, safety specs, disposable gloves. Then change of clothes, or at least shirt and then have a shower at home. An apron is a bit too much but probably should leaning over kitchen sides and bathroom sinks. Putting PPE on and taking it off all done in the right order and hands are sanitised and cloths and trad tools are not reused the same day. You've gotta be on the ball to avoid cross contamination. Pretending you've got it on your hands
and tools helps, without becoming paranoid of course.
When you come into someone's house a lot seem loose all sense of perspective and do not social distance whatsoever. They get right up to you and get in your way. Not all of them but that's definitely what I noticed.
Surgical mask is only one way protection, P3 level respirator works both ways. Have got a GVS half mask with replaceable filters.
I'm taking no risks. Even though the percentages are low, plenty of people in my age group (later 30s) that got seriously ill and took weeks to recover. I don't want to become a statistic. Even if I was perfectly fine I don't want to be getting into a 2 week+ quarantine because someone in the household discovered they've got it.
It wasn't half hot in summer though. :o
If you are that worried about your safety you shouldn’t be going into customers houses , much better building up enough outside work and not having to go inside , we don’t do any Inside work on domestics only commercial now , all my staff and I hate the inside stuff , no money in it compared to wfp work either .
That's exactly where you're going wrong in your thought process. I'm not worried about my safety because I take precautions, some of those I work for clearly do not. As for the rest of your message, I don't particularly mind how you run your business, but I'm happy how I operate mine.
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I'd rather be outside getting wet than traipsing round a customers house....I'm 6ft 2in and 114kg....easy for me to knock something over indoors..... ;D....
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I'd rather be outside getting wet than traipsing round a customers house....I'm 6ft 2in and 114kg....easy for me to knock something over indoors..... ;D....
;D I'm 6'1 albeit slightly less around the waist.
Some of my biggest jobs have always been inside and out, so if it's a £400 country mansion it kind of comes along with the job. It's probably about £7k a year on the various jobs so as long as the inside part is properly priced it can make a difference, plus if it's priced properly you don't feel so bad for doing them. You can't just replace those jobs with other jobs.
Just wanted to clarify why as well I need to be extra careful when doing insides as some might feel it's a bit extreme.
Most of the family have got severe health issues and are still shielding with someone terminally ill as well. Also important for our bubble. So we need to be on standby if the worst does happen. So for me to be safe in the 2 weeks-ish leading up to that is kind of important if we do need to rush over for care. So of course I'd like to keep myself safe, but in case I would get it but perhaps could even be asymptomatic, it's a real risk for others. Hope that makes sense. So not just the normal care needs to be taken, but to the point of extreme care.
New NHS video shows it as well how important it is.
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I have 2 particular jobs combined they are 6k a year domestics,if I said no to insides I’d lose them immediately.
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we ask them to clear the surfaces and put up blinds first
if they have ornaments all over the place you dont want to move them and then get blamed for anything going missing, or breakages..
i've had more than a few blinds come down when you put them up for cleaning