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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steven842 on March 23, 2008, 10:32:35 am

Title: New guy starting out
Post by: steven842 on March 23, 2008, 10:32:35 am
hey guys  as above i'm just starting out  ;D   i have checked out the web site and it's been a great help in me finding direction  #

   i have all the traditional kit , ladders ,buckets  and i even have a van sign written up    but what i lack the most is customers .

so my question to you guys is what is the best way of getting them ?  i have been out posting flyers through doors and had no responce :'(

Any advice / help would be great   

thanks steve
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: Dean Aspects on March 23, 2008, 10:38:53 am
You need to knock on doors leaflet an area then 2-3 days later go back face to face is always better than just a leaflet that in most cases will get binned

Another way to get work is to ask local window cleaners if they have any spare work although this will mean you will get their low end work or awkward jobs but if you need the work it is a base to work from

It can take a year or two to get a decent round that you can then start to compact and drop work for the better paying but in the mean time dont underprice just to get the job as you will regret it every time you clean the job

Dean
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: squeejay on March 23, 2008, 10:39:33 am
door knocking seems to be the best imo ;)
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: elite mike on March 23, 2008, 10:39:53 am
hi steve
i found the best way for me when i started was

put an add in the local free paper, ran it for a year

never had to advertise again.

good luck you will never look back  :D  :D

mike
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: steven842 on March 23, 2008, 11:26:18 am
Thaks guys ,   i'm so eager and keen i keep thinking i'm gona get loads of work and the phone won't stop ringing   . it ain't happened yet   i will take you guys advice and chap doors one evening during the week .
    I've seen the web site www.wforsale.com  but never came accross any one selling in this neck of the woods .
   it's the knowing what to say when i chap the door that for me is a big hurdle . :-[   

steve
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: d s windowcleaning on March 23, 2008, 11:52:32 am

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 I've seen the web site www.wforsale.com but never came accross any one selling in this neck of the woods .

steve
where you from mate , and good luck in building a round up .
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: jonah on March 23, 2008, 12:15:07 pm
hi steve
i found the best way for me when i started was

put an add in the local free paper, ran it for a year

never had to advertise again.

good luck you will never look back  :D  :D

mike
Agree with local paper advert , I have done this for last few months . Once you get a call from a certain area drop some flyers off there and call back the same week .      Over time you will find the areas where your sevice is required and build up a good business .  Dont give up , dont get take rejection personally just keep on week after week putting the flyers out and calling back .               I wish you all the best ,   and  keep coming on this forum , and asking questions .  The guys on here are salt of the earth and there experiance and good advice is priceless     ;D
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: steven842 on March 23, 2008, 12:21:36 pm

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 I've seen the web site www.wforsale.com but never came accross any one selling in this neck of the woods .

steve
where you from mate , and good luck in building a round up .




i'm from Dunfermline Fife  but i'm originaly from edinburgh and something within me is niggling me to try in the burgh  for jobs , i'll try fife just now see how it goes but Fifers are renown for not parting with their cash . ::) ;D
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: Ian Lancaster on March 23, 2008, 12:29:03 pm
 it's the knowing what to say when i chap the door that for me is a big hurdle . :-[   
steve

1. Get some professional looking flyers printed.  Say on them who you are and what you do.
2. Plan your campaign - look at a map of your area and divide it into four sections (one for each week of your round)
3. In section no.1, go and put out as many leaflets as you think you could knock doors in about 2-3 hours.
4. Leave it for 2 days, then go and knock on every door where you left a leaflet.
5. Have a copy of your leaflet pasted to the cover of a clipboard, when the owner opens the door, hold up the leaflet and say, "Good (afternoon/evening/whatever) my name is Steve (always give your surname as well) and I put one of these through your door a couple of days ago."

If the leaflet is any good, it's already told them all they need to know, so they'll either say "No thank you" or "How much do you charge?"

At the end of the week move on to section no.2 and repeat steps 1-5.   Do this until you have enough work

How easy do you want it? ;D
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: cvdewsbury on March 23, 2008, 12:31:43 pm
Stevie see about buying a small round and hit the ground running,check local papers under business for sale and take it from there.This is the best way to start.
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: LSB on March 24, 2008, 12:19:07 pm
ALSO , when you do get new work , consider doing it on a saturday morning
most of the neighbours will be in and see you working ,
you can then join the club of ' ARE YOU A WINDOW CLEANER ' when they come out to speak to you !
( its a pain in the * , when you are busy / behind and working sat only to catch up )
best wishes
lloyd .
Title: Re: New guy starting out
Post by: Paul Coleman on March 24, 2008, 12:27:28 pm
hey guys  as above i'm just starting out  ;D   i have checked out the web site and it's been a great help in me finding direction  #

   i have all the traditional kit , ladders ,buckets  and i even have a van sign written up    but what i lack the most is customers .

so my question to you guys is what is the best way of getting them ?  i have been out posting flyers through doors and had no responce :'(

Any advice / help would be great   

thanks steve


Door knocking is better.  Make sure you have a landline number and full contact details on your leaflets as this promotes trust more readily.