[Klean07]

I've come across an advert in my local paper offering window cleaning, jet washing, carpet cleaning, gardening, rubbish removal etc etc.
I prefer to stick to windows and gutter cleaning to be honest but if it works for others no problem.
Just wondered how many on here offer multiple services plus any feedback.

[rg1]

I just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.

Makes you look more professional IMO

[chez]

I suppose it depends on if you have enough work. If I needed work I would add a few more strings to my bow. But thankfully have enough, perhaps too much window cleaning work to do 

[Total shine cleaning services]

we will be doing pressure washing shortly but we have an agreement with a carpet cleaning company in which we pass each other work. he's got me two good jobs this week

graham

[roundbuilder]

Most of the guys offering multiple services are short on work or dont have a full round. Surely its best to be full to the brim with simple window cleaning work than to have this and that all over the place due all the time.

[Klean07]

Most of the guys offering multiple services are short on work or dont have a full round. Surely its best to be full to the brim with simple window cleaning work than to have this and that all over the place due all the time.

I quite agree!

[SB Cleaning]

I just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.

Makes you look more professional IMO

Likewise for me

[Smudgeoff Cleaning Services]

I just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.

Makes you look more professional IMO

Totally agree. People don't won't jack of all, master of none....

[PoleKing]

I offer other things, pressure washing mainly.
Doesn't pay as well but its great to save for days when its absolutely lashing down.
Also, stops anyone else getting a foot in the door.
Same reasoning for why I offer domestic/office cleaning too.
I don't make any real money from the girls but it keeps me 'in'

[Ian101]

Im full to brim mainly monthly over 20 days so keep saturdays for extras like conny roofs etc but last month started to offer pressure washing to my client base.

find it makes a nice change to windows and pays better as well 

had 2 pressure washing jobs yesterday and picked up customers mother who wants drive and patio doing which due to bad weather forecast this week i will do before the weekend so keeps wages coming in even in pouring rain (clean windows in rain but sometimes too heavy)

if it keeps going like it is then will really start pushing it to non customers

[redstarwindowcleaners]

I do both window cleaning and garden maintenance
The garden side of things helped when I was building up my round and financially it was a saviour
Helping paying the bills and with the purchase of new equipment
Now both sides of things are in full swing  this month things have gone ballastic on both fronts ive turned down 20 or so gardening customers over the past few weeks  as I have not the time
Ive now got to a crossroads where I need to concentrate on one or the other as ive tried subbing out and taking on someone part time but its more hassle than its worth
At the moment I seem to be stripping out the van 2 or 3 times a week to make room  
To be honest I enjoy both but working on my own and only wanting to run 1 vehicle one side has to go
Not sure what to do yet
Both have good and bad  points seasonal works effected by weather economic cut backs etc

[GB Window Cleaning]

I just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.

Makes you look more professional IMO

Me too. otherwise you look like an odd job man. im not saying there's anything wrong with an odd job man mind you!

[robertphil]

iv not long started up a sideline housework/ironing biz and will be offerin this to very local customers. works already rolling in,im hoping i can keep tabs on it all
  
one of my employees mum  is doing the work ,shes  a true trojan type so i know it will mushroom

[mlscontractcleaner]

I can't believe some of the rubbish I'm reading on here today.

Not enough work? Desperate?

Total garbage!!!

We've been in business for 21 years and what started as a simple window round progressed in to a contract cleaning business offering window cleaning, carpet cleaning and day to day cleaning. If you want to stay a window cleaner that's fine but to come on here stating that people don't want "jacks of all trades" and that we don't have full rounds just shows how little you actually know.

[mlscontractcleaner]

Most of the guys offering multiple services are short on work or dont have a full round. Surely its best to be full to the brim with simple window cleaning work than to have this and that all over the place due all the time.

I quite agree!

Total nonsense 

[mlscontractcleaner]

I just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.

Makes you look more professional IMO

Totally agree. People don't won't jack of all, master of none....

garbage!!!!

[deeege]

I can't believe some of the rubbish I'm reading on here today.

Not enough work? Desperate?

Total garbage!!!

We've been in business for 21 years and what started as a simple window round progressed in to a contract cleaning business offering window cleaning, carpet cleaning and day to day cleaning. If you want to stay a window cleaner that's fine but to come on here stating that people don't want "jacks of all trades" and that we don't have full rounds just shows how little you actually know.

I agree.

I mainly concentrate on the windows, mainly commercial, but I certainly don't turn any work down. Just this week I have picked up a grounds maintenance contract on 2 blocks of apartments where we already clean the windows. I've subbed the work to a friend who has a garden and landscaping business, I will just do the invoicing and take a healthy percentage of the invoice value as my profit.

Last year we also took on a couple of well paying exterior painting jobs. I've had a couple more quotes accepted for the same type of work but this year I'll just dub it out to another friend and again take a percentage.

With enough of this type of work it's possible to build up a healthy passive income.

[Dani J]

I can't believe some of the rubbish I'm reading on here today.

Not enough work? Desperate?

Total garbage!!!

We've been in business for 21 years and what started as a simple window round progressed in to a contract cleaning business offering window cleaning, carpet cleaning and day to day cleaning. If you want to stay a window cleaner that's fine but to come on here stating that people don't want "jacks of all trades" and that we don't have full rounds just shows how little you actually know.

i second that 

[Dani J]

I can't believe some of the rubbish I'm reading on here today.

Not enough work? Desperate?

Total garbage!!!

We've been in business for 21 years and what started as a simple window round progressed in to a contract cleaning business offering window cleaning, carpet cleaning and day to day cleaning. If you want to stay a window cleaner that's fine but to come on here stating that people don't want "jacks of all trades" and that we don't have full rounds just shows how little you actually know.

I agree.

I mainly concentrate on the windows, mainly commercial, but I certainly don't turn any work down. Just this week I have picked up a grounds maintenance contract on 2 blocks of apartments where we already clean the windows. I've subbed the work to a friend who has a garden and landscaping business, I will just do the invoicing and take a healthy percentage of the invoice value as my profit.

Last year we also took on a couple of well paying exterior painting jobs. I've had a couple more quotes accepted for the same type of work but this year I'll just dub it out to another friend and again take a percentage.

With enough of this type of work it's possible to build up a healthy passive income.

perfectly said, Multiple Source of Income 

[rg1]

I just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.

Makes you look more professional IMO

Totally agree. People don't won't jack of all, master of none....

garbage!!!!

Mlscontractcleaner: If you want to be a multi national offering all types of cleaning services, fine, but I prefer to be working on my own as a sole trader and so sticking to the type of work associated with window cleaning is as much work as I need. So don't just come on here and quote other peoples opinions as garbage!