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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: d s windowcleaning on September 28, 2008, 08:59:24 pm

Title: increase your takings
Post by: d s windowcleaning on September 28, 2008, 08:59:24 pm
how many members would like to increase there takings by 50 % , im not bothered as im happy with the work ive got , but i reckon its a sure fire way to increase your turnover .
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 28, 2008, 09:02:52 pm
Yeah why not?

I've got a few awkward bills coming up.
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: stevieg on September 28, 2008, 09:13:19 pm
"pray do tell"
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: geefree on September 28, 2008, 09:13:28 pm
Let us Have it !!!  ;D ;)
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: Highrise on September 28, 2008, 09:27:47 pm
I know.....

Increase you Price by 100% and then lose 50% of your customers, then you wont have to do as much work..
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: geefree on September 28, 2008, 09:29:32 pm
I know.....

Increase you Price by 100% and then lose 50% of your customers, then you wont have to do as mush work..
sounds good.... then you can earn more still by filling the gaps with overpriced work..... quids in all around ?)
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: Tim82 on September 28, 2008, 09:33:57 pm
..then lose half of the increased priced customers and you're back to square one!
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 28, 2008, 09:36:24 pm
i dont think the current economic climate is the greatest environment in which to be sacking customers off at that rate, but if you do let me know, i will have them :)
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: jodan63 on September 28, 2008, 09:47:03 pm
what is the answer then daveshaw?
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: lovewindows on September 28, 2008, 09:50:29 pm
Only 50% increase ! that will give me another £5 a day then. so pray tell
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: windowwashers on September 28, 2008, 09:56:30 pm
Changing from 4 weekly to 8 weelkly and increasing the price by 50%.


A lot of the time it works.....


Am I right ?????????????
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 28, 2008, 09:58:20 pm
I know.....

Increase you Price by 100% and then lose 50% of your customers, then you wont have to do as much work..
If you increase your prices by 100% you won't lose 50%.

More like 95%.
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: windowwashers on September 28, 2008, 10:03:10 pm
I know.....

Increase you Price by 100% and then lose 50% of your customers, then you wont have to do as much work..
If you increase your prices by 100% you won't lose 50%.

More like 95%.
I have to agree there 100% increase unless you dont care if they leave would be 110% madness because you would lose more than you keep
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: pjulk on September 29, 2008, 01:15:29 am
I would love to increase my takings by 50% come on dave spill the beans  :)
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: Dean Taberner on September 29, 2008, 07:33:58 am
Yeah ok. Why not?  ;D
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: d s windowcleaning on September 29, 2008, 08:09:51 am
the way you can increase your takings is by cleaning fascia boards at 2 monthly intervals after doing the initinal clean they are a stroll in the park just a quick brush over , 1st clean charge a good rate , then charge a fixed rate of say £10 per 2 months , £10 minght not be a lot but its money for a quick brush over , ive increased my mates income over the last 2 weeks by £1800 with a regular fascia board clean , you will be surprised how many people want this done .
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: Tom Mac on September 29, 2008, 08:30:00 am
Just the facia boards or soffits and barge boards as well
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: Brian Nunn on September 29, 2008, 08:39:23 am
What do you mean when you say a quick brush over? I assume you are WFP.

If trad then they need wiping with a soapy cloth and then drying a couple of times with dry cloths, including the underside of the gutters and the soffits this is a lengthy job even at every 2 months.



Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: d s windowcleaning on September 29, 2008, 08:41:20 am
Just the facia boards or soffits and barge boards as well
, initial clean do all the lot , then do just the fascia and front edge of gutter if you notice any muck build up .
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: d s windowcleaning on September 29, 2008, 08:46:07 am
What do you mean when you say a quick brush over? I assume you are WFP.

If trad then they need wiping with a soapy cloth and then drying a couple of times with dry cloths, including the underside of the gutters and the soffits this is a lengthy job even at every 2 months.




yes mate im wfp , if trad use a extension pole with a applicator , if you keep the fronts clean its really rare that you get dirt build up on the bottoms of gutter and soffit .
Title: Re: increase your takings
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on September 29, 2008, 09:11:52 am
Sorry mate, but i dont think that would work in the current crunch. :-\

People are happy to give me £15 every month or so but if it then went up to £20, then im sure they would be thinking "mmmm cant really afford that" and i would prob lose that job. I know they would be getting more for thier money but its all in the mind.

IMO its time to keep the prices stable and not lose any.

Bob