[chris@c.m.s]

Since moving over to a van mount I.ve found a lot of my jobs just dont fit in with how I want to work , parking problems, long hose runs, low priced houses staggered in a street.

In short I want to completely change my workload to stuff more WFP friendly ie larger houses with a minimum price for cleaning, however in some areas I have work that I'm happy to carry on with then round the corner stuff I'd rather get rid of.

Just wondered what some of you have done when moving over from trad, I dont want to do half and half I'm happy polling.

I dont want to just stop turning up at some houses, and those I want to drop I would rather put a note through the letterbox than have them stop me in the street asking where I've been, Any ideas on how to word a note for such would be much appreciated.
       

[pjulk]

Any other window cleaner you can pass the work onto.
Thats what i do when i get rid of work

That way you happy to get rid, the other window cleaner is happy to earn a bit more and the customer is happy as theyare not left without a window cleaner.

Paul

[ronaldo]

Chris just send them all a letter with your new rates as since converting to wfp the costs are alot higher, then put them all up 50% then its down to the customer if they want to cancel and you wont mind cleaning any crap jobs as you will be earning decent money from them.

Thanks Ron.

[borg]

Since moving over to a van mount I.ve found a lot of my jobs just dont fit in with how I want to work , parking problems, long hose runs, low priced houses staggered in a street.

In short I want to completely change my workload to stuff more WFP friendly ie larger houses with a minimum price for cleaning, however in some areas I have work that I'm happy to carry on with then round the corner stuff I'd rather get rid of.

Just wondered what some of you have done when moving over from trad, I dont want to do half and half I'm happy polling.

I dont want to just stop turning up at some houses, and those I want to drop I would rather put a note through the letterbox than have them stop me in the street asking where I've been, Any ideas on how to word a note for such would be much appreciated.
       

i live in west sussex i will have the one's u dont want if u want 2 get rid what part west sussex u from.

[chris@c.m.s]

Hi Borg the work is in worthing and Sompting most of it is underpriced, I made some typical mistakes when starting up, so I'm clearing out the rubbish , also as I have said I want larger jobs, you are more than welcome to a list of work that I have suspended. its value is approx £350 of monthly cleans put the prices right and it could be £500+  a few have been dropped for quite a while now though.   

[S.A.J]

Chris ive just dropped some custormers by letter, this is what i said

Dear Customer

Unfortunately SAJ Window Cleaners Ltd will be unable to clean your windows anymore due to other commitments. We wish to thank you for your custom over the years.

I have supplied a list of other window cleaners which might be of interest to you. 

Keep it nice 'n' simple and straight to the point.

Stuart
SAJ WIndow Cleaners

[sussex187]

hi chris do you do arundel cos might have some pole work there would be interested in your work if you dropping it if borg does not do those areas

[austin]

same as last reply ive always put prices up on jobs i dont like doing most of time they dont mind increase then job not so bad

[borg]

Chris ive just dropped some custormers by letter, this is what i said

Dear Customer

Unfortunately SAJ Window Cleaners Ltd will be unable to clean your windows anymore due to other commitments. We wish to thank you for your custom over the years.

I have supplied a list of other window cleaners which might be of interest to you. 

Keep it nice 'n' simple and straight to the point.

Stuart
SAJ WIndow Cleaners

Hi chris 1 do amerring dont know if that is spelt right east preston littlehampton im looking 2 expand i lost a bit of work due 2 a broken wrist all new custy's. and hi sussex187 i do WFP hope the 3 of us can do some deal.

[chris@c.m.s]

hi chris do you do arundel cos might have some pole work there would be interested in your work if you dropping it if borg does not do those areas

Hi Arundel is a little to far out of my area, Thanks anyway but I tend to keep fairly close to home due to being a single parent and problems getting to schools quickly,
Arundel seems to be more in Borgs area,
If my work is to far out for Borg your welcome to it you will need to re price it though.

Thanks everyone else for your replies I have some Ideas now for a new leaflet.   

[sussex187]

let us know borg if you want to undertake worthing and sompting....cheers chris
p.s borg arundel work prob wont be available for couple of months depends whether new contract works out or not

[borg]

let us know borg if you want to undertake worthing and sompting....cheers chris
p.s borg arundel work prob wont be available for couple of months depends whether new contract works out or not

thats cool m8 u go for it and good luck let me know about the arundel work if u can im trying 2 open up a TAEKWANDO.school at the moment so that should keep me busy if all goes well.

[chris@c.m.s]

James you have email.

[geefree]

Hi.

I dont think this thread is a very good advertisement for wfp, 

I mean, if you are trying to offload normal work because its hard with wfp, what sort of signal does that send out, for the guy with a normal round who is contemplating changing over to wfp?,

gary.

[chris@c.m.s]

Gary I quite agree but I have invested a lot of money into wfp and I now have to make it pay.
 I think anyone with a van mount would agree that you need to go after the larger jobs, unless of course you want to mix trad with wfp which I dont.

Wfp has a lot of potential but its a differant ball game to a guy with ladders over his shoulder.
In my mind there will be a future need for both trad and wfp cleaners as not all houses will suit both options.