[gr cleaning solutions]

I have been reading this thread this morning and it really pee me off that other window cleaner think they are above other cleaners

Ive been working from from my estate car now since the start off the year as i have two children and am the only driver in the house. I have had my car rear and side windows cover with graphics the same colour as the car and a lot off people think its a van and I'm happy with that.I work both trad and wfp from a back pack i can carry 118 litres off water plus my trad gear with out a problem plus a 30 ft pole on the roof with ladders and an 18 ft pole in the car . I think i run a professional window cleaning company I'm picking up work all the time and do a dam good job and now I'm starting to pick up bigger commercial jobs just got one last week office block inside and out. And I'm waiting to hear back from some more near by. Also my business owns everything from the car to my window cleaning ,power washing and carpet and upholstery cleaning equipment i have saved money i have made and reinvested it on equipment and courses and when i do get a van it will be bought out right with money i have saved which hopefully the begin off next year . I see lots off window cleaners in my area working from cars and pick ups and i never look down at anyone as i know how hard it starting off i always try to have a chat with them . I will post some pictures later off my motor .

         thanks for reading Gavin

[cozy]

That doesn't matter to the mongs on here Gavin. One bod reckons if you aren't working out of a van, you don't have a business at all. Although this forum only has about 1% of all window cleaners in the UK using it, some on here think what is written on here represents the "Bible" of WCing.

Even though we are all window cleaners, some are "Special" window cleaners. Their custies would never have a WC who works out of a car !!! Wonder why some complain about WC's working out of cars poaching their work  There are some proper chunks posting all sorts of dross about what tools to use. Funny old world, innit?

[Craig Trevain]

That doesn't matter to the mongs on here Gavin. One bod reckons if you aren't working out of a van, you don't have a business at all. Although this forum only has about 1% of all window cleaners in the UK using it, some on here think what is written on here represents the "Bible" of WCing.

Even though we are all window cleaners, some are "Special" window cleaners. Their custies would never have a WC who works out of a car !!! Wonder why some complain about WC's working out of cars poaching their work  There are some proper chunks posting all sorts of dross about what tools to use. Funny old world, innit?

Some even, spend hours on the net trying to work out how to save 35p on a pole/brush etc etc on doing a diy which will also take hours, when they could buy a purpose made tool from a bespoke supplier and spend them hours working earning more than they saved.

[cozy]

What's that got to do with my post?

[Craig Trevain]

just about it being a funny old world. madness!

[cozy]

Oh, right DOH!

[gr cleaning solutions]

I my self can not understand why some people go out buy a brand new van and brand new system and spend the next five or so years paying for it . I my self looked at van and system when i was starting off and there was no way i could aford to do it that way im pleased the way i have done it , i find nothing wrong when working out of a car .

[clearlyclean]

my car is much more comfortable than any van and i see lots of other trades using cars and looking professional  and I quite enjoy building my own brushes,poles and fiddling with my gear usually dont save any money though but i get exactly what i want built a trolley system with a 35ft carbon pole for less than £350 not just a saving of 35p 2hrs scanning internet and 1hr buying and couple of evenings putting it together..I drive a Volvo that i paid £700 if guys want to go out out and spend 20k on setting up and cant make it pay and moan about Mondeo man under cutting them then they should nt waste there time on here or get out there and promote there business to potential customers

[gewindows]

I have been reading this thread this morning and it really pee me off that other window cleaner think they are above other cleaners

Some of there are.

In an ironic sort of way them up ladders 

[dazmond]

ive spent 4 grand on van and system and i can do my work faster/safer/easier than i ever could with a ladder and mondeo!


but ill be buying another mondeo next year.........................for pleasure purposes!

i think there great cars and quite a few windys near me use volvos/estates etc.i have no problem with them!im just a bit wiser in terms of how i clean windows as wfp is really the way to go because of speed and safety.

good luck to those with wfp in the back of cars!i personally think you need either a van or trailer.i couldnt get 300-325 L IN THE BACK OF MY OLD MONDEO!! .


dazmond

[gewindows]

I work out of a van and cozy works out the back of a black london cab round the back of kings cross station, dont you mate  

[cozy]

When I'm not sniffing ladies bike seats like you.

Shame that Paul PP decided to leave us, I'm sure his wisdom and attitude would have made this place that ittle bit  richer. :

I think the point was made about us all being in the same trade.

[kate1]

Sorry Cozy, that comment about the blackcab made me chuckle, no offense or anything - good to see some humour turning the post around.

[clearlyclean]

you could get a large tank in the back of a black cab use bus lanes and go cabbing at night instead of using the mondeo mini cabbing  
A van is great but I dont understand why some one would choose to trad out of a van when you can build a good wfp cheaply and be safe but prefer  to dismiss WFP  completely may be fool. Every one  has a choice and until there is a complete ban on using ladders to clean windows.

[gewindows]

You'd have a job getting gutter-vac in the back of a mondeo, I think a trad guy working out of a nice van is just someone who is trying to raise their profile, nought wrong with that.

I know, someone is going to come on here and tell us he has his guttervac in the back of his family saloon.



Along with 27 immigrants and Cruella De Ville no doubt.

[elite mike]

the mondeo  is a very under rated car

i had one for around 4 years, second gen estate

i loved it , went well utterly reliable and its the only car i ever pined for when i sold it

[South Window Cleaning Ltd]

I think the main issue here is not the man in the mondeo , but the people on the DOLE (BENEFIT CHEATS).
The simple solution is to have a licencing system like in scotland,
that would stop anyone trying to do window cleaning on the side.

[mci services]

I think the main issue here is not the man in the mondeo , but the people on the DOLE (BENEFIT CHEATS).
The simple solution is to have a licencing system like in scotland,
that would stop anyone trying to do window cleaning on the side.

no it does not trust me,

[G Griffin]

I don`t think you should judge anyone by what they drive. Even those that drive a flashy,new van will be looked down on by some.
So those of you looking down at a bloke in a Mondeo, will be getting the same from someone as you drive your van.

[david watts]

its not up to us on here to judge;joe public judges and they see a bloke in a car
and think he eats baked beans and goes to rodeos all the time or am i being a mong