[Dave Tipping]

Just wondering, are there many Traditional window cleaners still or have all turned to wfp systems.

[gary999]

the vast majority i see are still ladder jockeys

[NJWindowCleaning]

I do both methods Trad and WFP. 

[CleartechLee]

I recon theres more trad than wfp. they just dont come online as they are 1 down the pub after 11:30am or 2 dont know how to use the internet 

[paul kitchiner]

Most of the ones I see are like myself (traditional)

[Robert hawes]

we are both traditional and wfp

i got 80 % of trad  and 20% wfp
but more going to wfp
just got a bit more work and its all trad

[jk999]

Most trad  round our way are doleys  :

[Dane]

i am all traditional

[carl stanton]

mostly trad 
put i occasionally play with a tickling stick on the windows

[dazmond]

im still traditional..........but only for around 20% of my work(mainly ground floor windows and doors).80% WFP.i dont understand how some of you guys only use wfp occasionally?i just find it easier and quicker to pole most jobs.

lots of trad cleaners about near me.hardly any use wfp.

[carl stanton]

im still traditional..........but only for around 20% of my work(mainly ground floor windows and doors).80% WFP.i dont understand how some of you guys only use wfp occasionally?i just find it easier and quicker to pole most jobs.

lots of trad cleaners about near me.hardly any use wfp.

the reason for me doing it occasionally is the wfp work is not mine, and the equipment is not mine 

[tom cronin]

Trad and wfp, IMO if you're a pro window cleaner you should have ALL the tools for the job 

[sean84]

Trad and wfp, IMO if you're a pro window cleaner you should have ALL the tools for the job 

Well said! Im all trad at the moment, but going WFP in a few weeks to only get those awkward windows so im not restricted to certain jobs. I may even do all tops wfp bottome trad, im on a meter though so im going to monitor water usage when I do start wfp. I don't think I could convert fully to wfp as I enjoy cleaning windows the trad way too.

[wightsurf]

50/50 here also,and to be honest i enjoy the change.gets boring other wise.

[Panorama]

I trad one shop front and 3 problem windows, rest is wfp

[bad trippy]

I cant understand traders,i mean why earn £20 per hour when you could earn £40 per hour, errrrr no brainer

[Johnny B]

I cant understand traders,i mean why earn £20 per hour when you could earn £40 per hour, errrrr no brainer

I agree. But then as a traddy, my overheads are much lower, so I don't need to make £40 per hour and have my profits eroded when wfp equipment breaks. I mean, how many tradders come on here and post plaintiff cries for help when their cloths or ladders wear out!   

[shina]

50/50

[gary999]

I cant understand traders,i mean why earn £20 per hour when you could earn £40 per hour, errrrr no brainer

I agree. But then as a traddy, my overheads are much lower, so I don't need to make £40 per hour and have my profits eroded when wfp equipment breaks. I mean, how many tradders come on here and post plaintiff cries for help when their cloths or ladders wear out!   

dont assume all wfpers over heads apart from the odd brush or
pump and obviously fuel my overheads are tiny

[Johnny B]

I cant understand traders,i mean why earn £20 per hour when you could earn £40 per hour, errrrr no brainer

I agree. But then as a traddy, my overheads are much lower, so I don't need to make £40 per hour and have my profits eroded when wfp equipment breaks. I mean, how many tradders come on here and post plaintiff cries for help when their cloths or ladders wear out!   

dont assume all wfpers over heads apart from the odd brush or
pump and obviously fuel my overheads are tiny

Not assuming anything. It is obvious that it costs more to get a wfp set up and run it. This has to be recouped before any profits are made, and from the many posts I have read on here, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that wfp operators have to earn more to pay for/maintain their kit. Not knocking it, its just that as a tradder I don't have the same overheads, therefore don't have to earn as much! I did look into the costs of going wfp and decided that it was not for me.   

John