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Ian101

  • Posts: 7889
No more sofitts / fascias for me
« on: June 11, 2013, 04:51:40 pm »
I decided today after doing one this morning that I much prefer not to do them  ;D

Priced ok but just so tiring and shoulder aching much prefer to concentrate on cleaning windows from now on.

Also when people ask for a price they look at you like you have 2 heads when you quote em ... its as if they think u going to say a tenner.


dave0123

  • Posts: 3553
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2013, 04:55:10 pm »
thats because they do think your going to say a tenner  ;D .. i find a lot think its as easy as a quick wash over.

I dont like doing them either but i like the money.
Dave.

rosskesava

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Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2013, 05:21:29 pm »
I decided today after doing one this morning that I much prefer not to do them  ;D

Priced ok but just so tiring and shoulder aching much prefer to concentrate on cleaning windows from now on.

Also when people ask for a price they look at you like you have 2 heads when you quote em ... its as if they think u going to say a tenner.



Ian, do what I did. Like you I hate doing them so I doubled the prices I charge. Oddly enough, I still find some customers agree to the price and then the aches and pains become worth it.
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8weekly

Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2013, 05:42:07 pm »
I decided today after doing one this morning that I much prefer not to do them  ;D

Priced ok but just so tiring and shoulder aching much prefer to concentrate on cleaning windows from now on.

Also when people ask for a price they look at you like you have 2 heads when you quote em ... its as if they think u going to say a tenner.



Ian, do what I did. Like you I hate doing them so I doubled the prices I charge. Oddly enough, I still find some customers agree to the price and then the aches and pains become worth it.
I hate conny roofs, but you have to do them really. I find fascias a doddle. It's the underside of soffits (?) I hate.

Michael Peterson

  • Posts: 1741
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2013, 05:51:40 pm »
i only concentrate on windows and i have too many of them

dazmond

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Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2013, 05:52:44 pm »
yes they are harder work but ok when im earning £50-£60 an hour on these jobs.even better if i can plug into customers outside taps! ;D ;D ;D

what i do is book them in next time i clean their windows so im not doing more than 1 or 2 a day in between my regular work.

ive picked up around £500 of add on work like this in  the last month without even trying! ;) ;D ;D
price higher/work harder!

andyM

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Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2013, 05:54:47 pm »
I've been seriously considering not doing them anymore aswell.
Im just so busy with windows and windows are so much easier.
Still got 4 customers on waiting list for conny roofs to be cleaned though.  ::)roll
One of the Plebs

paul13

  • Posts: 491
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2013, 07:32:15 pm »

I hate conny roofs, but you have to do them really. I find fascias a doddle. It's the underside of soffits (?) I hate.
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I found doing the underside time consuming until I put a scrim over brush
Tied with elastic band and what a difference saves loads of time

tlwcs

  • Posts: 2164
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2013, 07:38:04 pm »
I did my last two on Saturday. Bloody Saturday and made the decision there would be no more uvpc or connie roof cleans or Saturday working.
There is a company round here called pcwizard, I think there are a franchise and cover the uk but the guy that works near me does a stunning job.
Tony

PoleKing

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Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2013, 08:01:19 pm »
as mentioned-i don't like the work but price them well enough to make it worth while.
Also, if you don't do them, you're practically inviting another windie in to do it, who will perhaps be cheaper and or just as good...
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

GB Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 3262
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2013, 08:06:59 pm »
im not looking to do anymore either lads

Carl@Cwc

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Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2013, 08:40:54 pm »
im not looking to do anymore either lads


i love them.
windows are so boring.

mick hay

  • Posts: 1072
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2013, 08:45:01 pm »
i love them, price them right and you will too!!!

windows in the morning, add ons after. 6 days a week at mo.


sunshine windows

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Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2013, 08:48:57 pm »
Give them all to me I love 'em.

I quoted a non custy £135 the other day, to do all gutters, fascia and windows as a 6 monthly job. He reckoned he had someone do it for tenner until last year.

A company local to me got the job for £60. (Put your prices up Dale)  ;D
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(Swindon, Wiltshire)

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Carl@Cwc

  • Posts: 1076
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2013, 08:51:57 pm »
Give them all to me I love 'em.

I quoted a non custy £135 the other day, to do all gutters, fascia and windows as a 6 monthly job. He reckoned he had someone do it for tenner until last year.

A company local to me got the job for £60. (Put your prices up Dale)  ;D

quote em your time and price and its either yay or nay.

nay = ok no probs
yay = bumper earner.

i love doing the non regular custies aswell as they usually end up on the round.

Avo

  • Posts: 1634
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #15 on: June 11, 2013, 10:22:51 pm »
I must admit its easier doing your normal cleans.. I find it hard work doing connies and fascia work.. But keep doing the buggers  ;D

lee_dewing

  • Posts: 3124
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #16 on: June 11, 2013, 10:58:21 pm »
I think that's the key charge double your hourly rate and hope they say no ;D

But really as Daz mentioned for that money it's worth it.

If as I have :'(  chargeging the same hourly rate as windows leads to be p'd off.

I have musclezone fish pole very light I think it's lighter than slx.
This makes it more bearable on the shoulders.

But as said rather do windows; especially regulars no nasty surprises "splish splash! give us the cash!" :D
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

gary999

  • Posts: 8156
Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2013, 11:07:19 pm »
only wish i had more..rain or shine you can do them.
relatively easy work and a great hourly rate

Cliff perkins

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Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2013, 11:11:03 pm »
I love them
Send them all my way  ;D
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G Griffin

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Re: No more sofitts / fascias for me
« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2013, 11:11:34 pm »
I did mine on Sunday; over a conservatory, too.
I'm still paying for it  :(.
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