[Darran Smith PRSS]

READ; THE E MYTH REVISITED  - Michael Gerber - Quite cheap, wont take too long and some great advice....

[Jonathan s]

Hi thanks everyone for their help and  replies so far.

I've started putting a bit of action in and started telling customers it is going up.     Also doing a bit of leafleting and sorted out some public liability insurance.   

One thing I have noticed is that their is a price ceiling here in the Sandwell area (either that or a lot of willy waving about hourly rates in here).    Is their anyone available for a chat in the West Midlands regarding pricing, WFP etc   

[Dave Anderson]

Lots of brilliant advice here.... if you are going to go WFP dont get to carried away by all the electric reels and gizmo's....& flashy stuff.

Once you have your water in the tank.... it's just a matter of having that water get to the top and out the brush head.... Get a controller, a decent pole(slx of some sort is fine), 500l tanks seem to suit most people for a good days work... Most people think people will not accept wfp, most people don't really care tbh... Explain it but don't over explain it....its just window cleaning afterall :-)

You simply do not need to have the flashest van, all the bells and whistle van system, Versace bespoke window cleaners clothing summer collection , sign-writing and all the gizmo's.... the whole process is pretty straightforward, many peeps like to get a little carried away like WFP is rocket science....

My only main advice is invest in decent poles and lightweight brush heads..... many people started with backpacks and worked that way with a few barrels in the back of their cars for years...As with most things KISS!

Good Luck...

Dave.

[Marc Stock]

Yeah good advice Dave.

I agree! You don't need uniform. Just get some work trousers from Aldi and a few zip tops. Go for dark blues and blacks/greys as they won't show up the muck as much and any stains won't show.

Make sure you get waterproof footwear when you do go wfp. Or you could end up with trench foot.

One good tip is when you get your used van go for a white van and restore the whiteness with jiff. Wash off and polish and your van will look awesome. For the blacks use peanut butter on a microfiber and buff off. It will make the van look a decade younger and will give the perfect image.

[p1w1]

Yeah good advice Dave.

I agree! You don't need uniform. Just get some work trousers from Aldi and a few zip tops. Go for dark blues and blacks/greys as they won't show up the muck as much and any stains won't show.

Make sure you get waterproof footwear when you do go wfp. Or you could end up with trench foot.

One good tip is when you get your used van go for a white van and restore the whiteness with jiff. Wash off and polish and your van will look awesome. For the blacks use peanut butter on a microfiber and buff off. It will make the van look a decade younger and will give the perfect image.

Dont use crunchy peanut butter tho, a smooth skippy would be your best bet