Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jon-scwindows on June 07, 2008, 12:06:05 am
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Grey skies and rain seem to mess with plans allot, and even though i dont mind working in the rain with full water proof gear, and it makes no difference to the clean, it still seems off putting, and i end up leaving it for that day. I was wondering how many of you do, whether you have to, or you just dont do it. I know its only a bit of water, though its the customers that arent in their right minds in this respect most of the time, even though it would be better having the windows dry off after rain, than leaving them wet on a dry day. What about trad guys, does it mess up the job...
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Don't work in thunderstorms, rest of the time I'm not bothered.
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trad everything gets slippy ???
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Can you put a poll up so we can see the results when we vote please.
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Can you put a poll up so we can see the results when we vote please.
lol I was thinking the same.
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Thats strange ???
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the results show after two days the poll will end.
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Jon
Thought you where bringing the pump up are you going to bother.
Paul
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I won't do my top work in the rain. I only do stuff I could live with losing.
Also, you tend to know who minds and who doesn't.
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I won't do my top work in the rain. I only do stuff I could live with losing.
Also, you tend to know who minds and who doesn't.
Joe are you trad only ??
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No, I have been 80% wfp for the last 2 years. Why do you ask?
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No, I have been 80% wfp for the last 2 years. Why do you ask?
Just your comment on wfp on the tips page
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He asks because WFP is usable in the wet whereas, trad in the wet is a nightmare.
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Yeah, but do you guys not find that no matter how many times you tell people some just don't like you doing it in the rain? I sure do.
I have lost customers that way. Some people just see cleaning windows in the rain as a p take. Period. That is my experience ???
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No, I have been 80% wfp for the last 2 years. Why do you ask?
Just your comment on wfp on the tips page
I just don't find wfp as quick as people make out. When you combine it with the extra costs involved, I think it equals overrated. At least on my round as a whole. Sure some jobs its great, I'm talking as a whole here.
I do pride myself on being very quick trad though. Saying all that, I still go wfp mainly as I'm buggered if I'm changing back again ;) I'd look a bit of a fool...
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Yeah, but do you guys not find that no matter how many times you tell people some just don't like you doing it in the rain? I sure do.
I have lost customers that way. Some people just see cleaning windows in the rain as a p take. Period. That is my experience ???
I find the same, it is the same as wfp they dont like change I have lost a few to it, but to be honest when we was trad sat looking out the window and not earning did my head in, and with wfp there is no reason not to we soak the windows anyway and it really makes no difference raining or not. I offer a guarantee on any windows we clean so they have no reason to moan. (some will always moan either way) so you cant really win, but earn in the rain you can ;D
Ian
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if its really light rain ill finish the house im on, but no way anymore will i work in big down pours, customers do NOT appreciate it whether we've got bills to pay or not
and in my opinion is un professional
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if its really light rain ill finish the house im on, but no way anymore will i work in big down pours, customers do NOT appreciate it whether we've got bills to pay or not
and in my opinion is un professional
Fair play to you but I think your opinion is wrong, it is just cleaning windows, what happens if it rains after you have cleaned, or a few hours later ? few hours before is it worth you doing them, maybe stay at home till the sun shines for days to look professional ::)
If you dont like getting wet thats fair enough :P
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;D I went out and got soaked on friday.
Not window cleaning, But Gutter/fascia cleaning!
If I had any conservatories I would have done them as well!
The rain won't kill you ;D ;D ;D
But customers imo might try to if you try to clean their windows in the rain... they think they are getting cheated somehow! ;) >:( :o
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i know you CAN clean in the rain, i just think/know customers DO NOT LIKE IT
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i've had it bouncing up off the pavement its been raining so hard. as for looking desperate i'm geting the job done and i have proved on more than one occasion that wfp works in the rain (and wind). if the customer doesn't like it then they are usually looking for a new window cleaner very quickly...
i wouldn't be out there getting wet if it didn't work! as long as my feet are dry i'll keep working (used to be timberlands, now have changed to dewalts)
i stop for thunder and lightening!
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We have worked the rainy days for the last year or so, all new customers are told this before we take them on.
Besides when it rains only 1 side of a house normally gets pelleted with rain.
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I'm sure you can, but it's never the gauranteed job you do when it's dry.
They should come up well, but they might not.
But customers don't see it that way.
You can hardly blame them. :-\
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I do clean in the rain but make execptions for thunder, lightening and windy rain days....on my 'you're windows have been cleaned today' cards it states that in the event they are unhappy with the work they should call me within 24 hours and I will return to handle any issues.
If we were not to work in rain, soon to be rain or it rained earlier then I seriously doubt I could earn a living...
Dave.
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I'm sure you can, but it's never the gauranteed job you do when it's dry.
They should come up well, but they might not.
But customers don't see it that way.
You can hardly blame them. :-\
This is my point exactly... "but it's never the gauranteed job you do when it's dry."
I want to be 100% sure the job's done perfectly! 8)
IMO you cant in the rain! ::)
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As long as we don't get soaking wet, we will work in light rain... 8)
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i used to work in all weathers u have got to make a living