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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on November 19, 2009, 08:27:35 am

Title: WFP CONS!
Post by: dazmond on November 19, 2009, 08:27:35 am
1.expense and higher overheads.

2.hassle!equipment problems

3.RSI-back/neck/shoulder/elbow problems after a few years

4.less consistent results-eg easier to make a bad job!

5.most domestic custys would prefer dry windows{trad!}

6.large van needed in the main for the ton of water u need to carry!

7.having to keep moving van on large compact estate work.

8.hoses, pumps freezing in winter!

please feel free to add more WFP guys! ;D ;D
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: stephen s on November 19, 2009, 09:37:28 am
thanks for that advice,    its always nice to get an experts opinion.


by the way the post office has just opened if you wanna go and cash your giro  ;D ;D ;D
but leave your hand cart and ladders outside mate ;D
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: JRDEasiReach on November 19, 2009, 10:38:15 am
1.expense and higher overheads.

2.hassle!equipment problems

3.RSI-back/neck/shoulder/elbow problems after a few years

4.less consistent results-eg easier to make a bad job!

5.most domestic custys would prefer dry windows{trad!}

6.large van needed in the main for the ton of water u need to carry!

7.having to keep moving van on large compact estate work.

8.hoses, pumps freezing in winter!

please feel free to add more WFP guys! ;D ;D

dazmond you are giving these cons before even having a WFP set up in the first place, you shouldnt knock it until you have tried it, WFP is the future of window cleaning especially when H and S is concerned, then you have the added benefit of not sticking your head at some womans window first thing in the morning to clean it :) It is after all only water and it dries perfectly with no streaks if done right. I have had no problems yet, apart from today being written off due to the rain - my first time i have had to do this :(
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: macmac on November 19, 2009, 10:39:12 am
I could add to that list but the fact remains that I couldn't manage without WFP. I couldn't manage without trad either.

Two different tools each with pros & cons. Limit yourself to just either one & you are, as said, limited!

Have both & use both to your advantage, you are then unlimited & fully competitive with any other W/C'er
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: Mr Bungalow on November 19, 2009, 03:34:09 pm
Hello Stephen,

I have to agree with macmac on this one.

You are better doing both ways trad and WFP, as you do have the best of both worlds.

Also it gives the customer more choice.

Adding to your services rather than limiting you.

Kind regards. :)
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: JSMC on November 19, 2009, 04:15:40 pm
i trad all my shops and most of my houses are WFP. It isn't suited to all windows WFP as it leaves marks  so i trad them ones.
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: stephen s on November 19, 2009, 05:41:00 pm
but dazy baby don't like WFP     but hey he's the expert he should know NOT  :D
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: Steve CM on November 19, 2009, 05:58:30 pm
thanks for that advice,    its always nice to get an experts opinion.


by the way the post office has just opened if you wanna go and cash your giro  ;D ;D ;D
but leave your hand cart and ladders outside mate ;D

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: Mike #1 on November 19, 2009, 07:09:18 pm
need a van to carry a ton of water i use a car with purefreedom trolley never looked back since converting to wfp
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: s.w.c on November 19, 2009, 07:49:22 pm
1.expense and higher overheads.

2.hassle!equipment problems

3.RSI-back/neck/shoulder/elbow problems after a few years

4.less consistent results-eg easier to make a bad job!

5.most domestic custys would prefer dry windows{trad!}

6.large van needed in the main for the ton of water u need to carry!

7.having to keep moving van on large compact estate work.

8.hoses, pumps freezing in winter!

please feel free to add more WFP guys! ;D ;D



well my best advice for you is dont do it stick to trad then,
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 19, 2009, 08:21:14 pm
1.expense and higher overheads.

2.hassle!equipment problems

3.RSI-back/neck/shoulder/elbow problems after a few years

4.less consistent results-eg easier to make a bad job!

5.most domestic custys would prefer dry windows{trad!}

6.large van needed in the main for the ton of water u need to carry!

7.having to keep moving van on large compact estate work.

8.hoses, pumps freezing in winter!

please feel free to add more WFP guys! ;D ;D



well my best advice for you is dont do it stick to trad then,
thats what i like staight talking from smithy :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: stephen s on November 19, 2009, 09:29:19 pm
skewey wabbit  :D
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: chopsie on November 19, 2009, 10:08:41 pm
the man is weighing up the pro's and con's of going wfp after 15 years (I believe thats right) of being trad.He has listed what he belives to be the con's and is after some advice and opinions of how to resolve the issues raised.He is considering a considerable financial outlay and is after some justification for doing this,you guys could give him the benefits of your experiences and give him some useful comments instead of slateing him.I for one would be interested in some more constructive replies
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 20, 2009, 06:52:34 am
yes you are probaly right i could be more helpfully.but surely he now knows how much its going to cost,then the next thing is to buy it and get out there and learn whats best for him.cause he knows his round better than anybody,
so its no good me telling him do this do that cause on his round i could not work.

there hope that helps ;) ;)
Title: Re: WFP CONS!
Post by: stephen s on November 20, 2009, 09:18:13 am
the man is weighing up the pro's and con's of going wfp after 15 years (I believe thats right) of being trad.He has listed what he belives to be the con's and is after some advice and opinions of how to resolve the issues raised.He is considering a considerable financial outlay and is after some justification for doing this,you guys could give him the benefits of your experiences and give him some useful comments instead of slateing him.I for one would be interested in some more constructive replies











perhaps if he had both posts into the one instead of seperately then there wouldn't be any confusion choppy.