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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by KS Cleaning on Today at 04:21:45 pm »
I just keep going, only doing 7:30am-11am these days. Will take off a few days close to Xmas anyway.

You clean residential between christmas and new year ?

Always have done, since I started in 2008. Usually do a round or two between Xmas and new year, all my work is monthly, so each week there is work due, I tend to  stick to the routine unless we’re away on holiday…

No way would I be turning up to clean domestic jobs in between xmas and new year but each to their own!😆
Some of us wouldn’t turn up to clean domestic jobs in the peeing rain either but each to their own 😉
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Got bogged down
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on Today at 04:09:12 pm »
I will still do the job but stay on the tarmac. I was thinking of trying to invent something cheap which I could sell.

Anyway, had a terrible day yesterday. First thing my electric reel refused to reel back in and had to reel it in by hand and use the other reel. Later got bogged down trying to cut corners. Lastly I decided to hose down the wheels and get the mud off so pulled out most of my garden hose. The moment I put it away, the automatic winder was in speed mode and near took my hand off and snapped something inside so that was the end of that. Ordered another on Amazon for £150 so never made anything yesterday bar 40m of spare hose. 🤔
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Got bogged down
« Last post by Stoots on Today at 03:38:18 pm »
Just dont drive on wet grass  ???

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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by zesty on Today at 02:11:52 pm »
I just keep going, only doing 7:30am-11am these days. Will take off a few days close to Xmas anyway.


Your average day is only 3.5 hours long?

Yep, that’s the average now, latest midday. This week haven’t been later than 11am.

Leave the house at 7:15am. Or earlier on commercial.

My round is now so well refined, even my domestic work requires less than 4 hours to hit a good wage. I  could earn more, but I’m very happy where I’m at, my work like balance is perfect now.

Would also add, I work fast, I’m very efficient and I don’t mess about. I get it done and get home.

Is most of your work Commercial Zesty? I’m guessing it must be if you’re starting most days at 7:30. I do the same on Commercial but as it’s still dark there’s no way I’d start domestic work at that time especially in the winter.

Yeah about 50/50 mate, but again, I’ve always done the same houses at 7:30am, they are the ones who are either up early, or work in London etc. you know how it is, you know your customers, you do the same routine every month. I’ve always started domestic at 7:30am, means I miss the traffic.

Commercial I’ll often start 7am or earlier, depending on daylight.

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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by zesty on Today at 02:09:07 pm »
I just keep going, only doing 7:30am-11am these days. Will take off a few days close to Xmas anyway.

You clean residential between christmas and new year ?

Always have done, since I started in 2008. Usually do a round or two between Xmas and new year, all my work is monthly, so each week there is work due, I tend to  stick to the routine unless we’re away on holiday…

No way would I be turning up to clean domestic jobs in between xmas and new year but each to their own!😆

Those customers have known me for years mate, there isn’t any problem, in fact everyone’s in a good mood so it’s always a nice, pleasant time to clean windows on that 4th week of the month, no problems at all. They expect me because those rounds are always cleaned last week of the month.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by deeege on Today at 11:07:43 am »
I just keep going, only doing 7:30am-11am these days. Will take off a few days close to Xmas anyway.


Your average day is only 3.5 hours long?

Yep, that’s the average now, latest midday. This week haven’t been later than 11am.

Leave the house at 7:15am. Or earlier on commercial.

My round is now so well refined, even my domestic work requires less than 4 hours to hit a good wage. I  could earn more, but I’m very happy where I’m at, my work like balance is perfect now.

Would also add, I work fast, I’m very efficient and I don’t mess about. I get it done and get home.

Is most of your work Commercial Zesty? I’m guessing it must be if you’re starting most days at 7:30. I do the same on Commercial but as it’s still dark there’s no way I’d start domestic work at that time especially in the winter.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by dazmond on Today at 08:52:28 am »
I just keep going, only doing 7:30am-11am these days. Will take off a few days close to Xmas anyway.

You clean residential between christmas and new year ?

Always have done, since I started in 2008. Usually do a round or two between Xmas and new year, all my work is monthly, so each week there is work due, I tend to  stick to the routine unless we’re away on holiday…

No way would I be turning up to clean domestic jobs in between xmas and new year but each to their own!😆
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Got bogged down
« Last post by AuRavelling79 on Today at 08:45:12 am »
Was thinking of cutting a few down to 400mm by 2400mm and then fixing something on top to give a bit of grip.

Are you mad?  ;D

Use a backpack on a sack truck or drop the job.  ::)roll
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Got bogged down
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on Today at 08:40:27 am »
Was thinking of cutting a few down to 400mm by 2400mm and then fixing something on top to give a bit of grip.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Paul @ George software
« Last post by AuRavelling79 on Today at 08:34:34 am »
We got a notification from Paul's daughter Joanne on the other forum that Paul passed away last Thursday 27th November 2025.
Thank you Paul and may you rest in peace.

Thanks for letting us know Spruce - I have edited the title of this thread. Perhaps you might pass on the condolences of all the forum window cleaners?
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