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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gaz1984mcc on February 03, 2009, 07:43:52 pm

Title: Advice on starting up
Post by: gaz1984mcc on February 03, 2009, 07:43:52 pm
Hi to everyone on the forums.

i'm thinking of starting a window cleaning round. i got made redundant on the 20th of december and i'm struggling to find work im a joiner and the building trade is pretty much none existent at the minute. The reason why i'm thinking of window cleaning is because i was fixing a leak on my grandfather's roof about a week ago and i over heard my grandfather talking to the neighbours window cleaner. My grandfather asked the window cleaner if he had a space on his round to clean his windows and the window cleaner replied that he was still too busy to fit any more customers in.
i gotta admit that i was a bit shocked he was turning work down but fair play to him he must be doin really well. That's when i realised that there must be a huge market for this kind of business.

I would really appreciate any advice on what basic tools and chemicals i would need to start up? money is really tight for me and my family at the minute. I have a basic idea of what i need but dont want to spend money that i dont really have on tools i might not need to start with.
I've seen on the internet full window cleaning kits by Ettore and Unger but wasn't sure if some of the item's in the kits i wouldn't use or could be bought better or cheaper separately. Any advice would be really appreciated
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: Spruce on February 03, 2009, 07:55:12 pm
Hi
Help yourself first by looking through all the other correspondence in the search section.
Spruce
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: Lee Pryor on February 03, 2009, 08:02:14 pm
Gaz have you got an email address mate? as i would like to send you something which i would rather not display on the forum.
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: big paul on February 03, 2009, 11:31:48 pm

I have just set up and I am having a  bad time getting work. could you help
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: gaz1984mcc on February 04, 2009, 12:00:14 am
Quote from: lee02 on February 03, 2009, 08:02:14 pm
Gaz have you got an email address mate? as i would like to send you something which i would rather not display on the forum.

Hi thanks lee I've sent my email address to your email address on your profile.

Thanks I really appreciate any of your advice
 
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: Lee Pryor on February 04, 2009, 11:53:11 am
Big Paul whats your email address?
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: Thomas Ecclestone on February 04, 2009, 12:40:55 pm
Could you send me some advice too? thomas ecclestone@yahoo .co.uk (minus the spaces). Thank you :)
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: smearo on February 04, 2009, 01:02:08 pm
come on lee cant you share with us all..
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: Lee Pryor on February 04, 2009, 01:09:13 pm
Wayne whos to say my advice is any good anyway????????????? haha
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: smearo on February 04, 2009, 01:11:02 pm
lee i never said it was lol.. just bored and being nosy ;D ;D
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: Lee Pryor on February 04, 2009, 01:12:28 pm
go clean some windows, maybe i should too!!!

what would you like to know? :)
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: smearo on February 04, 2009, 01:17:21 pm
if u r in surrey to then you like me will not get to many residentials done this week.. all my shops done so justing at home like i said being nosey :o :o :o
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: Lee Pryor on February 04, 2009, 01:18:32 pm
no we are not working today and im bored sick, where in surrey are you
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: smearo on February 04, 2009, 01:22:18 pm
epsom what about u
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: Lee Pryor on February 04, 2009, 01:25:33 pm
just up the road, i bet thats a good area, used to go out with a girl from banstead, im in horley but we cover what might be considered a big area.
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: smearo on February 04, 2009, 01:29:06 pm
yeahs it a good area but there is so many wc's out there.. my brother lives in hayward heath so if u need any help that way drop me an email..good luck..
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: big paul on February 10, 2009, 10:56:52 am

my e-mail is paulredston@btinernet.com
Title: Re: Advice on starting up
Post by: Oaten on February 10, 2009, 01:32:47 pm
Im going to be starting up soon buying my gear on fri

any tips for me??

oaten@live.com

Ta