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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ftp on January 26, 2009, 07:52:19 pm

Title: Turned my first job down today.
Post by: ftp on January 26, 2009, 07:52:19 pm: I have an ad running in one of those local phone book type things. Anyway got a call today and went to price it up - four storey georgian pane sash windows in the middle of a terrace on a mega steep hilll with no decent access for the van. I took one look and said no thanks. Normally i'll try anything once but not this time.

So Kev James if you want a job in B-O-A give me a shout!
Title: Re: Turned my first job down today.
Post by: d s windowcleaning on January 26, 2009, 08:17:40 pm: how much would you have charged for the job if access hadnt been a problem ?
this is where a backpack or trolley come in handy .
Title: Re: Turned my first job down today.
Post by: Tosh on January 27, 2009, 08:17:30 am: Quote from: daveshaw on January 26, 2009, 08:17:40 pm
how much would you have charged for the job if access hadnt been a problem ?
this is where a backpack or trolley come in handy .

I agree; a van-mounted WFP only user couldn't do the job; a trad window cleaner wouldn't have wanted the job, so you could have stuck in a high price since it's a 'niche' type job.
Title: Re: Turned my first job down today.
Post by: Pristine Clean on January 27, 2009, 10:33:38 am: This is exactly the reason I went for a trolley system. I get alot more different work than alot of van mounted guys just because access is an issue.

Dave
Title: Re: Turned my first job down today.
Post by: kevin James on January 27, 2009, 02:09:40 pm: Quote from: ftp on January 26, 2009, 07:52:19 pm
I have an ad running in one of those local phone book type things. Anyway got a call today and went to price it up - four storey georgian pane sash windows in the middle of a terrace on a mega steep hilll with no decent access for the van. I took one look and said no thanks. Normally i'll try anything once but not this time.

So Kev James if you want a job in B-O-A give me a shout!

Hello dave,

I'm your man! And we'll have to have a pint one evening in the Cross Guns. Wifes fav pub. Grubs on me.

Kevin.
Title: Re: Turned my first job down today.
Post by: DaveG on January 27, 2009, 02:25:01 pm: Couldnt it be done by parking your van down the road?

Ive got 100m of hose so can reach most places

Just a thought....
Title: Re: Turned my first job down today.
Post by: chrisyg on January 27, 2009, 02:46:40 pm: Quote from: H2ose on January 27, 2009, 02:25:01 pm
Couldnt it be done by parking your van down the road?

Ive got 100m of hose so can reach most places

Just a thought....

Just by having 100 metre of hose does not subtract away from the potential hazards and risks associated with trailing hoses.

Irrespective of signs, these are not fail safes that will prevent accidents. You are required to cordon off the area, otherwise you can easily find yourself with a tripping liability. Better ask your insurance company if they will fully cover this type of neglect to cover any claim 100% or will be asking you for "some" of the money in any attempt of a claim - believe me if they can get out of paying a claim, they will.

The "no win no fee" claims will be finding their way onto window cleaners who trail hoses about.. it only takes some savvy joe public to work this out.. and have a "trip" and injure their necks/back etc..

So yes the only way you can really do it is by a trolley/backpack or trad.
Title: Re: Turned my first job down today.
Post by: DaveG on January 27, 2009, 03:16:48 pm: Like i said it was just a thought!!!! :o
Title: Re: Turned my first job down today.
Post by: ftp on January 27, 2009, 05:37:37 pm: Kev, someone else local may have beaten you to it - they saw my post and mailed me.
I'll keep you in mind if i get any more. :)