[swindon]

hi guys, a bit of help if you can, i am just starting out as a trad window cleaner and i am finding it hard to pick up customers, i have put ads in shop windows and in the local paper but to date i have only had 5 replies, i would like to have a go at canvassing but i am totally clueless as to what to say, any tips on this or any other way to pick up work would be great, also i am about to go on a course with the british window cleaning academy, has anyone else been on a course like this and is it worth the £95 fee?

[a-r window cleanin]

Hi Swindow email me a-rwindows@hotmail.co.uk
I can give you some great leaflets and letters which has helped me pick up loads of work

[Majestic]

Hi Swindow email me a-rwindows@hotmail.co.uk
I can give you some great leaflets and letters which has helped me pick up loads of work

Get ready for the rush from others wanting them as well

[paul saunders]

Why not just post them on here to save me others the hastle of asking. 

[warren flynn]

door knocking i have found is by far the best way to build up your own round.

all i do is knock, as they answer, big smile and ask if they have a window cleaner. if they say yes, say thankyou and off you go. if they say no i simply ask would you like one?

as soon as you get a whiff of interest start chatting, doddle!

in my view it is simply a numbers game. i have gone all evening and only picked up a few but then you will get a great night where you pick up ten in an hour and off you go home.

go for it!

[swindon]

hey, this canvassing lark is ok, i picked up loads of new customers today, a bit nervous to start but a bit of chat and its happy days!
any tips on how to deal with people trying to knock down prices when they are good to start with?

[chrismroberts]

Hi

I try my best not to haggle. If you give a price you are happy with then anything less isnt enough. I know its tempting to drop prices just to get the work, but you'll end up with jobs that you hate to do, simply because they don't pay enough. Be patient and you'll have all the work you need

Chris

[spotless2000]

I only ever had a couple of people try to haggle.

I would either say - that's the price for a quality service and not budge or if you've quoted say £10 for a 4 weekly clean and they start trying to get a reduced price then I would say I can save you money by going to a 6 or 8 weekly clean.  Then offer 6 weeks at £12.50 and 8 weeks at £15

£10 for 4 weekly clean = £120 per year (13 cleans per year)*
£12.50 for 6 weekly clean = £ 100 per year (  8 cleans per year)* Saving £20 p.a.
£15 for 8 weekly clean = £  90 per year (  6 cleans per year)* Saving £30 p.a.

* approximate

I have found if you give people three options then they normally pick one rather than say 'no thanks', plus moving to the 6 or 8 week option increases your hourly rate.  You will need to canvass for a few more customers.


Good luck

Steve