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HampshireWindowCleaning

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why some still work traditional?
« on: March 13, 2013, 05:20:56 pm »
Noticed that some window cleaners and probably some of you guys still choose traditional over wfp and wondered why? Are you worried about upsetting your customers or is it the financial outlay?
After all you are working harder and less safely for less money than a wfp cleaner will earn
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Michael Peterson

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 05:23:24 pm »
the costs are minimal, nothing goes wrong really, equipment doesnt costs 1000's year after year, you can carry a bucket in any vehicle whatsoever..... all these said i would never go back to using a ladder
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dazmond

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 05:51:01 pm »
i think its mainly 2 things.........FEAR AND EXPENSE!!

fearful that they will do a crap job with wfp and lose customers by the droves and some trad window cleaners are just about making a living so cant afford a wfp system and van etc.

oh and one other thing!some window cleaners attitude and outlook on window cleaning are so fixed in cement that they dare not try anything different! never even considering that wfp is one hell of a tool for cleaning windows commercially and a lot safer too.


regards
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price higher/work harder!

dave0123

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 05:52:54 pm »
theres not much that can go wrong with a WFP system if you really think about it... a pump? all you have to do is keep a spare one 70 odd pounds. and a controller if you use one.. and if that goes wrong you could bypass it as a temporary measure.


Nothing else to go wrong. RO system are pretty reliable - getting better always - same with poles. But trad will always have its place for certain properties where its just easier sometimes or very awkward to get around with pole
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wayne m

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 06:07:13 pm »
Where you based Hampshirewindowcleaning?
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Cliff perkins

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2013, 06:08:09 pm »
Very well said dazzmond.
After hearing of all the tales of window cleaners comming of ladders when working at height,the more i keep my feet on the ground the less chance i have of injury to myself or others.
That alone is a big enough reason not to use ladders.
Regards
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C o z y

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2013, 06:10:05 pm »
Here we go
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Mike_G

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2013, 06:15:12 pm »
I use trad because people complained when I flooded their homes using wfp on the inside, miserable sods
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HampshireWindowCleaning

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2013, 06:19:31 pm »
Quote from: wayne m on March 13, 2013, 06:07:13 pm
Where you based Hampshirewindowcleaning?
I'm in Romsey mate

I don't even take a ladder on my van these days, when I changed over to wfp about 4 years ago I used to do the odd one trad if the customer didn't like the new way of doing it, or i'd use the ladder to get on flat roofs etc but I can't be bothered anymore, 100% wfp for me now except the odd bungalow
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wayne m

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2013, 06:21:14 pm »
I think I've seen you around Andover mate am I right ? Red van
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HampshireWindowCleaning

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2013, 06:22:15 pm »
Quote from: Cliff perkins on March 13, 2013, 06:08:09 pm
Very well said dazzmond.
After hearing of all the tales of window cleaners comming of ladders when working at height,the more i keep my feet on the ground the less chance i have of injury to myself or others.
That alone is a big enough reason not to use ladders.
Regards
Exactly, my ladder slipped on a wet driveway when I was at the top, lucky I didn't break my neck.
I now don't think it's worth risking my life for a tenner
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robertphil

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2013, 06:23:05 pm »
im only interested in doing it the trad way .  i remember when i started up about 6 yrs ago now, i had enough money to start up wfp ,ten times over, but its not for me .

 i like the simple  efficient way of doing things , my workers feel the same way-iv heard them saying it .

 i would always buy the base model van rather than 1 with electric windows etc , less to go wrong
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Ian Sheppard

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2013, 06:24:45 pm »
Quote from: dazmond on March 13, 2013, 05:51:01 pm
i think its mainly 2 things.........FEAR AND EXPENSE!!

fearful that they will do a crap job with wfp and lose customers by the droves and some trad window cleaners are just about making a living so cant afford a wfp system and van etc.

oh and one other thing!some window cleaners attitude and outlook on window cleaning are so fixed in cement that they dare not try anything different! never even considering that wfp is one hell of a tool for cleaning windows commercially and a lot safer too.


regards

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HampshireWindowCleaning

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2013, 06:26:27 pm »
Quote from: wayne m on March 13, 2013, 06:21:14 pm
I think I've seen you around Andover mate am I right ? Red van
I do drive a red van and I do a bit in Andover, it doesn't say hampshire window cleaning on it though mate

I guess you clicked on my profile and saw my company name right
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wayne m

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2013, 06:30:08 pm »
Advanced window cleaning! Next time I see you around I'll pop and have a chat mate not had chance the last few times
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HampshireWindowCleaning

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2013, 06:31:54 pm »
Quote from: wayne m on March 13, 2013, 06:30:08 pm
Advanced window cleaning! Next time I see you around I'll pop and have a chat mate not had chance the last few times
Whats your company called mate, you Andover based?
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wayne m

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2013, 06:34:50 pm »
Clear Reflection yeah andover based mate
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HampshireWindowCleaning

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2013, 06:38:21 pm »
Quote from: wayne m on March 13, 2013, 06:34:50 pm
Clear Reflection yeah andover based mate
Think i've seen you, blue van right
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wayne m

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2013, 06:40:08 pm »
Yeah blue van but hopefully a new one soon just trying to find the right one!
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A-W-C

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Re: why some still work traditional?
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2013, 06:44:45 pm »
I really don`t care that there are still so many still using trad it`s their choice not to be able to give a full service to customers,all i know is that my customers are more than happy  ;)
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