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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Dont take window cleaning for granted
« Last post by windowswashed on March 15, 2026, 11:23:56 pm »10-15 years ago shop prices were pants, stopped quoting, waste of time.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: things are on the up !!
« Last post by JandS on March 15, 2026, 06:13:33 pm »Not as much interaction nowadays.......once upon a time I would have 5 or 6 offers of tea/coffee a day....would always accept them but not drink them all......now I usually have to drop a subtle hint.......that started during covid.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Dont take window cleaning for granted
« Last post by deeege on March 15, 2026, 05:13:14 pm »Tbf to Scottish, I was offered some retail jobs last year, I don’t do retail anymore but I asked for details out of curiosity, the prices were exactly the same as they were 12 years ago when I did used to do that type of work.
I feel for anyone who tries to make a living out of cleaning the larger nationwide chains these days.
I feel for anyone who tries to make a living out of cleaning the larger nationwide chains these days.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Dont take window cleaning for granted
« Last post by tlwcs on March 15, 2026, 03:57:17 pm »Prices haven’t gone up for decades, you kill me man.
When he said that to you, did you believe it or have you just made it up?
When he said that to you, did you believe it or have you just made it up?
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Dont take window cleaning for granted
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on March 15, 2026, 09:11:18 am »I find similar problems with commercial window cleaning.People just don’t want to pay good money at the the minute.
You’re always going to be safe with residential because the job value is low people can’t be bothered to shop around for £20-£25 .
Retail is on a downward spiral. Bumped into a guy after he had cleaned Greggs and he was saying some shops he cleans have not went up in price for decades. They have told him if the price even goes up a pound then they will cancel. M & S used to get cleaned ever day but now its once a week inside and out. I reckon its only a matter of time they get the staff to do it.
Usually when one side goes down another side goes up and that's what I'm seeing on the domestic side. With a home being an increasing asset, folk want to keep making it more attractive. That's the reason when I clean the new estate and a new window still has the protection tape on it, the ladder comes out and up I go to remove it. I don't want any complaints so I can pick up more during the build process. They still have more than half to build and they own both fields either side of the estate. All front gardens don't have any obstacles, only a side gate, so one can clean a 4 or 5 bed detached in less than 10 minutes.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: things are on the up !!
« Last post by dazmond on March 15, 2026, 09:00:13 am »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.
Times are changing. Lots of new window cleaners have websites and people just Google instead of asking neighbours who they use. The public in general are not as friendly/open to talk to as previous times as most have got the heads in a screen constantly distracted by their phones.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Aerospace 303 protectant
« Last post by dazmond on March 15, 2026, 08:51:45 am »Ive had some of this for a while. I use it to clean my rubber cymbals on my electronic drum kit but a guy on the other forum recommended using it on my poles.
It's fantastic and I prefer it to dry PTFE as it adds a thin layer of protection to the carbon fibre
It's fantastic and I prefer it to dry PTFE as it adds a thin layer of protection to the carbon fibre
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Dont take window cleaning for granted
« Last post by dazmond on March 15, 2026, 08:45:00 am »Its like anything when youve been doing it so long you take it for granted.
I will stand by that its super boring, pressure washing is much more fun but windows is easy to run with little headaches.
I will build my round back up a bit as ive let is slide lost/dumped about 50 customers last 6 months.
I never ever take my round for granted even after 33 years. Customers come and go but a solid base is always there with new jobs added to my round through recommendation/walk ups when cleaning.
If you enjoy pressure washing then fair enough do that too if you want to mix it up a bit but you never seem to be happy/content with whatever you do....
Imagine if you were still at your factory job? What a horrible situation that would be!
An active,outdoor job that's not too physical and very straightforward with plenty of flexibility should be celebrated.....
No chance of AI replacing us too!😄👍
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Dont take window cleaning for granted
« Last post by Stoots on March 15, 2026, 07:41:29 am »Its like anything when youve been doing it so long you take it for granted.
I will stand by that its super boring, pressure washing is much more fun but windows is easy to run with little headaches.
I will build my round back up a bit as ive let is slide lost/dumped about 50 customers last 6 months.
I will stand by that its super boring, pressure washing is much more fun but windows is easy to run with little headaches.
I will build my round back up a bit as ive let is slide lost/dumped about 50 customers last 6 months.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Dont take window cleaning for granted
« Last post by deeege on March 14, 2026, 06:56:31 pm »All that time, effort and cost trying to figure out exactly what everyone on here has been telling you for ages 
Stick to the windows, price well and do a good job and you’ll have a solid repeatable income for as long as you want it.
Stick to the windows, price well and do a good job and you’ll have a solid repeatable income for as long as you want it.