[Craig downey]

Hi everyone,

I want to thanks those who have given me advise on wfp, van systems and a trolley set up..  I have decided to go with a trolley set up for now, and see how it goes.

The point of my post today is this ,

What do I need to do to get customers?  Do I need permits?.  I don't want to step on any toes, and upset current widow cleaners, but do I put leaflets out or go door knocking etc?

Is the old "this is my patch" still the way of the world

Any more pointers I may have not considered would be great, thanks

[bobplum]

permits are used in scotland
"my patch attitude" mainly in council areas
I cover ALL OF CHESHIRE, so you will have to move..............Shropshires nice

[wpclean]

Deliver the flyers first, and then a couple of days later follow up with door knocking.    All you have to ask them is if they had received your cleaning flyer . . . . much better result this way I have found.

Give yourself a target of knocking on so many doors each day, even if you get no response carry on till you have hit your target.

Repeat the above, and you will have a full round in no time 

[SeanK]

Don't bad mouth any other cleaners other than that anything goes.
There's no such thing as somebody's patch we all live and work in a free market.
Canvassing worked best for me.
Put all your efforts into doing a good job and you wont have any problems building a descent round.

[Craig downey]

Thanks all, looking forward to a bit of a challenge lol

Should get the trolley finished soon enough, then need the poles etc, hopefully get cracking next month or so.... Just when my garden works starts again, busy busy...

[jk999]

Anybody can canvas an area but whateva you do dont offer to undercut other window cleaners thats when you will get problems,

[Craig downey]

What are the going rates?