So ive been bored of window cleaning for a long time.

I fancied a change this year so decided that i would go more seriously into pressure washing and try to get into roof cleaning .

I have dabbled with pressure washing and other bits over the years but never gave it much effort but decided i need to do something else. Already had a pressure washer but had to buy  a few bits like flat surface cleaners, roof scrapers and a longer pole.

Anyway i decided to try google ads i setup my ads did a lot of work on my website and manged to get some leads. I spent about 200 quid in 2 weeks on leads and had maybe 12 leads come through. Not bad actually.

However no jobs 

I quoted 3 roofs all of them said it was too expensive and i tried to be cheap because i just wanted the job, i was quoting around 500 quid for a semi and didnt land any, one bloke thought it would be about 100 quid lol. I had a commerical job come in that wanted me to clean an asbestos roof near a river (cant be dont hse).  I had 3 people almost book in and then say oh i dont have an outside tap, like wtf. I drove half an hour to quote this woman against my judgement because she couldnt send pics only for her to say oh its a bit expensive. I had a couple of people just ghost me on quotes. Then i had one woman book in for a job to turn round a few hours later and say ive found someone cheaper.

All that work advertising, calling people, quoting, the expense of the gear etc im starting to realise what an easy touch we have it with window cleaning . Yes its super boring, but its repeat, its low overhead, you dont really get people price shopping comparing 5 differenet quotes. Its just easy, simple not much can go wrong your machine cant break down and have to be sent off for repair etc.

Now im not gonna quit the pressure washing its early days and ive been unlucky but i am going to focus back on my round, build it back up a bit and increase its efficency i will then take another shot at the pressure washing but i will probably steer away from the paid ads and try to get jobs off existing customers.

Window cleaning is a pretty unique business model we have it so easy,...boring, relentless, monotonous but easy.

Have you actively marketed your new services to your window cleaning customers?

Mine for coal in your own rich seam.

So ive been bored of window cleaning for a long time.

I fancied a change this year so decided that i would go more seriously into pressure washing and try to get into roof cleaning .

I have dabbled with pressure washing and other bits over the years but never gave it much effort but decided i need to do something else. Already had a pressure washer but had to buy  a few bits like flat surface cleaners, roof scrapers and a longer pole.

Anyway i decided to try google ads i setup my ads did a lot of work on my website and manged to get some leads. I spent about 200 quid in 2 weeks on leads and had maybe 12 leads come through. Not bad actually.

However no jobs 

I quoted 3 roofs all of them said it was too expensive and i tried to be cheap because i just wanted the job, i was quoting around 500 quid for a semi and didnt land any, one bloke thought it would be about 100 quid lol. I had a commerical job come in that wanted me to clean an asbestos roof near a river (cant be dont hse).  I had 3 people almost book in and then say oh i dont have an outside tap, like wtf. I drove half an hour to quote this woman against my judgement because she couldnt send pics only for her to say oh its a bit expensive. I had a couple of people just ghost me on quotes. Then i had one woman book in for a job to turn round a few hours later and say ive found someone cheaper.

All that work advertising, calling people, quoting, the expense of the gear etc im starting to realise what an easy touch we have it with window cleaning . Yes its super boring, but its repeat, its low overhead, you dont really get people price shopping comparing 5 differenet quotes. Its just easy, simple not much can go wrong your machine cant break down and have to be sent off for repair etc.

Now im not gonna quit the pressure washing its early days and ive been unlucky but i am going to focus back on my round, build it back up a bit and increase its efficency i will then take another shot at the pressure washing but i will probably steer away from the paid ads and try to get jobs off existing customers.

Window cleaning is a pretty unique business model we have it so easy,...boring, relentless, monotonous but easy.

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Quote from: dazmond on January 26, 2026, 06:09:02 pm

Quote from: dazmond on January 14, 2026, 08:57:49 am

Apparently 'overture' is back on the agenda of Rob Morgan. If its anything like cleaner planner then  i think it's going to be a massive success for MTD eligible window cleaners. I'm not ready to beta test it yet as I don't need to be compliant until April 2027 but in the long run it could make some of our business lives easier.

Rob is actively building this new MTD window cleaning software as we speak. Hopefully it'll be up and running properly by April 2027 and ill avoid too much extra admin.

What's this now? Has he popped his head back up?

Nice to see you pop your head back up too Soupy! Hope all is well with you and yours.

Thanks

Got a new hip on 20/02. I was back to work within 2 weeks  Chasing up the other hip, hopefully be done in the summer.

Quote from: dazmond on January 14, 2026, 08:57:49 am

Apparently 'overture' is back on the agenda of Rob Morgan. If its anything like cleaner planner then  i think it's going to be a massive success for MTD eligible window cleaners. I'm not ready to beta test it yet as I don't need to be compliant until April 2027 but in the long run it could make some of our business lives easier.

Rob is actively building this new MTD window cleaning software as we speak. Hopefully it'll be up and running properly by April 2027 and ill avoid too much extra admin.

What's this now? Has he popped his head back up?

Ive picked up a few decent jobs the last few weeks which helps replace other jobs that I've lost through normal shedding. Moving is the number 1 reason I lose jobs these days (with no guarantee the new owners will want my services)

I’m the same on the sellers. The new guys are often unsure and don’t seem to want the commitment of another bill.
One offs that I don’t normally do, will become the norm I’m thinking.