Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Rcs on November 09, 2009, 07:57:51 pm
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2 of us have worked our butts off over the last year to get the funds together to start a window cleaning company based in rustington west Sussex
got a van taken out liability insurance got a job lot of traditional gear brought from a local fella who's retiring been leafleting for a few weeks and work is picking up
thankfully we both still work as until established we both need a regular income
at the moment it means working 7 days a week hopefully it'll work out
we were looking at investing in a wfp set up but not are what's needed or what to buy
we have a berlingo and all out work at the moment is 2 and single storey with a couple of 3 storey town houses
any advice appreciated
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The cleaner who is retiring. What's he done with his round ? Because the first thing I'd do is try and turn them into my customers. Then I would look into getting a system.
But I'll leave it up to others to give advise as I'm trad
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You want as big a water tank in your van as legally possible.
Then depends if you want to buy off the shelf system and get installed or diy it.
purefreedom have a good rep for a fitted system that is very competitive price wise.
If you go diy, gardinerpoles have the benchmark poles and brushes. On here all the time and good customer service.
There are many other good suppliers out there as well.
You really want to buy as much of your kit off 1 supplier if you can.
Whichever way you go, getting biggest tank possible is the most important foundation for you.
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At least get a back pac for those 3 storeys,
The tds will be high where you are so you cant just use resin, get a cheap ro and upgrade as you go or take the plunge and get a 4040 ro which will produce faster water ive got a 4040 and put it on at 9 and turned it off at 4.30 after producing 1000 litres of water, have you got a garage or shed you can put a tank.
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Good Luck with your new venture.
I am sure you will do well as you seem to have loads of enthusiasm and that’s what it needs.
WFP is definitely the way to go in time but not essential when starting out, when you do go wfp you may find your Berlingo is too small though.
I have one but it’s not really big enough to carry enough water to keep 2 guys busy for a full day. I work alone from the Berlingo and have a bigger van for my 2 man setup.
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Thanks for the imfo
the old boy sold his round before we found him
I have a shed big enough to rig up a set up
are there any suppliers in the Sussex area who would do a backpack ot trolley
set up
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Thanks for the imfo
the old boy sold his round before we found him
I have a shed big enough to rig up a set up
are there any suppliers in the Sussex area who would do a backpack ot trolley
set up
http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/backpacks/shurflo-backpack.html
will delivery quite quick
also
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Window-Cleaning-wfp-35-litre-Omnipole-trolley-BARGAIN_W0QQitemZ170399847274QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA?hash=item27ac9f536a
and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Window-Cleaning-wfp-25-litre-backpack-trolley-combi_W0QQitemZ170400544178QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA?hash=item27aca9f5b2
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I think having van mount and backpack is the cheapest and probably best way of covering all bases. I only have trolley and van mount but think the backpack is more convenient than a professional trolley.
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you need to look at tripple zero supplies online, they can provide everything you need as a package to diy a good wfp system. also flyers, business cards website and so on can be supplied through them. great online store for getting your business going
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2 of us have worked our butts off over the last year to get the funds together to start a window cleaning company based in rustington west Sussex
got a van taken out liability insurance got a job lot of traditional gear brought from a local fella who's retiring been leafleting for a few weeks and work is picking up
thankfully we both still work as until established we both need a regular income
at the moment it means working 7 days a week hopefully it'll work out
we were looking at investing in a wfp set up but not are what's needed or what to buy
we have a berlingo and all out work at the moment is 2 and single storey with a couple of 3 storey town houses
any advice appreciated
Hi did you just post leaflets or did you do door kncking aswell?.
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just posted done 2000 over a weekend and got 12 jobs from that and 4 more sinse from friends and family of the 12
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thank for the website ill have a look tonight
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Hi new to this myself.have you got address for tripple zero? just enterd tripple zero no good!!!
I am in worthing just down the road from you ,iam going to use wfp system.
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Hi.
Its actually my site www.triplezerosupplies.co.uk its only been live for about a week so only a few people that visit the forums will know about it. the engines won't pick them up yet until the site has been indexed.
I will be adding various start up packages that will include everything from systems, flyers, website, business cards, uniforms etc.
i can be contacted anytime if you wish to discuss anything
thanks
Steve
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got a 650l system in my yard i want gone call 07812245580 and ill email you pics only want £300 ; it has one pump cagedtank 40 40 ro with 2x 2 prefilters
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where abouts are you iam on sothcoast Brighton way!!
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i use a kangoo with a 250L tank etc
As mentioned, wouldn't carry enough water for 2 guys working though. fine for myself or if i'm sub-contracting with another cleaner.
Windowcleaningwarehouse is the boys i use for supplies, competitive and postage is usually pretty quick. Also, free postage if you spend over £30
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Are you in Sussex Jeff
if your man doesn't take the system we may be interested