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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smudger on March 31, 2022, 09:40:43 am
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Down to two degrees….
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Darran
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In like a lion, out like a lamb. April.
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The forecasts are so annoying, 3 apps on my phone, one tells me after the intial snow early this morning it should be cold but dry, another says snow showers. It turns out the latter was right. My windscreen has been left filthy after two of these showers, I won't be in anyone's good books today.
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It was cold this morning after a week of warm weather and shorts!I don't care what the weathers like tomorrow as I'm off until Monday now... ;D
Have a great weekend chaps!
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Yay.
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Looks grim up north soupy...hope your lads have got hot water!just a bit rainy and windy here...
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sunny here in Southampton today
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Chucking it down all day here. ☔️
30 mins more work and I’ll be done for the day. The next two days look the same up here too.
You’ve gotta love Scotland. 😁
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How do your customers view cleaning in the rain? I assume they are all domestic
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How do your customers view cleaning in the rain? I assume they are all domestic
I don't know as I don't ask them.... :)...I just crack on and clean them and have done for 12 years now since I switched to WFP...
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It’s Manchester- it’s always raining 😆
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Didn’t stop raining heavily here all day, I wouldn’t have the audacity to turn up at a customers house in today’s conditions.
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How do your customers view cleaning in the rain? I assume they are all domestic
Yeah all domestic.
I work in all weathers apart from stormy weather. I’ve done it this way for years and customers don’t mind at all. Well….. if they do, they don’t say anything. 😁
Rain doesn’t effect the finish of the clean, and with good waterproofs its totally fine. Also with no customers out in the garden to chat to, I can get finished even sooner. ;D
It still amazes me that modern day window cleaners think they can’t work in the rain?
I understand “choosing” not to, but it’s certainly a choice. I’d much rather get my work done and take days off in the good weather.
We do get a lot of rain in my area too mind you. Multiple days most weeks.
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Long day today with rain on and off... one possible issue is recently rain brings lots of dirt as happened with Sahara sand. Today my van is covered again is some sort of dust ::)roll If that continues it may be risky to work in the rain.
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I got drenched today at times but had a roof clean to do this morning so the rain helped...commercial this afternoon...
That's it for me this week!I've got 2 x 4 day weekends to look forward to the next 2 weeks!🙂
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How do your customers view cleaning in the rain? I assume they are all domestic
Yeah all domestic.
I work in all weathers apart from stormy weather. I’ve done it this way for years and customers don’t mind at all. Well….. if they do, they don’t say anything. 😁
Rain doesn’t effect the finish of the clean, and with good waterproofs its totally fine. Also with no customers out in the garden to chat to, I can get finished even sooner. ;D
It still amazes me that modern day window cleaners think they can’t work in the rain?
I understand “choosing” not to, but it’s certainly a choice. I’d much rather get my work done and take days off in the good weather.
We do get a lot of rain in my area too mind you. Multiple days most weeks.
I used too. Now I’m not so keen. The worst part for me is the wet van seats. You can remain dry with decent kit but the van remains damp for days after. I’m just part time now so can work around any heavy rain
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Me too definite rain dodger me...demoralising
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Looks bad here today rain and strong winds. I must admit I don't really like working in such condition. No problems with getting wet but just feels awkward. Always get the odd one who moans but most don't so I don't know why I let it bother me.
That said I'll still be going out for a day's work, If I have today off I'll just be mooching about the house cursing the weather and I will have to work tomorrow. Its a nicer day tomorrow but I hate working Fridays and don't see the logic in working when it's nice and having miserable days off. Better the other way around then I can actually do something.
Much easier to clean In the rain though than sun. Less chance of spotting can work much quicker.
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Looks bad here today rain and strong winds. I must admit I don't really like working in such condition. No problems with getting wet but just feels awkward. Always get the odd one who moans but most don't so I don't know why I let it bother me.
That said I'll still be going out for a day's work, If I have today off I'll just be mooching about the house cursing the weather and I will have to work tomorrow. Its a nicer day tomorrow but I hate working Fridays and don't see the logic in working when it's nice and having miserable days off. Better the other way around then I can actually do something.
Much easier to clean In the rain though than sun. Less chance of spotting can work much quicker.
I’m the same.
I’m glad I kept on going this week, todays weather is ok, and after todays work I’m off till Monday, and tomorrows weather looks nice and bright. ☀️
Up and at em chaps. ;D
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It’s not you’re choice imo it’s the customers choice I have jobs that I can’t clean in the rain and I except that they prefer it if it’s not raining,I am not going to argue and put up an argument about the fact they stay clean when cleaning in the rain certain customers are paying good money over the course of the year.
If they are smaller jobs that I wouldn’t care about losing then I could accept that point of view out of 10-20 jobs close to each other and 2-3 moan who cares it’s only a small amount lost over a year if they cancel but not bigger domestic work,it makes no sense I always have work I can do on a wet day if I wanted to work a bird in the hand and all that.
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It’s not you’re choice imo it’s the customers choice I have jobs that I can’t clean in the rain and I except that they prefer it if it’s not raining,I am not going to argue and put up an argument about the fact they stay clean when cleaning in the rain certain customers are paying good money over the course of the year.
If they are smaller jobs that I wouldn’t care about losing then I could accept that point of view out of 10-20 jobs close to each other and 2-3 moan who cares it’s only a small amount lost over a year if they cancel but not bigger domestic work,it makes no sense I always have work I can do on a wet day if I wanted to work a bird in the hand and all that.
How you are willing to operate your business is entirely your choice.
You have chosen to work for customers who dictate when you can and can't clean.
Others have chosen better customers. ;D
I understand why you do it, I would too if I felt it was worth it. I probably do have a few customers that I think I'll do that one in the morning when it's not raining and I'll do that one later instead as I don't care about that one....there's always an element of ducking and diving, but only to a certain point. I will try to accomodate people to an extent but only if it suits me, i wouldn't throw my round out of order over it would rather just skip the job.
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So those that don't work in the rain will you be having today off then? ;D
4 day bank holiday coming up I'll be cracking on as usual.... ;)
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So those that don't work in the rain will you be having today off then? ;D
4 day bank holiday coming up I'll be cracking on as usual.... ;)
I don’t work in heavy rain……hasn’t stopped me taking this week off on holiday tho😉.
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I used all 3 waterproof jackets today...the rain never eased up all morning..it was relentless!cleared up a bit this afternoon...
Glad I worked in it as I've only got 2 x 5 hour days left this week before the easter weekend...and it's forecast dry!👍
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I used all 3 waterproof jackets today...the rain never eased up all morning..it was relentless!cleared up a bit this afternoon...
Glad I worked in it as I've only got 2 x 5 hour days left this week before the easter weekend...and it's forecast dry!👍
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Where are you in the country? Dry all day here in Kent
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If it’s a waterproof jacket why do you need three?
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If it’s a waterproof jacket why do you need three?
Even the best waterproof jackets get too wet after a few hours....nothing more demoralising IMO than having to put a wet jacket back on after a coffee break/lunch...so I don't.... ;)
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you must be desperate Daz ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Darran
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I tried wearing three jackets today but I found I couldn’t move my arms.
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I tried wearing three jackets today but I found I couldn’t move my arms.
;D ;D ;D