[Tim Rose]

It's pellting down here - can't really go out to work. Does anyone else work in the rain?

[nat]

been out since 5am this morning, come back for breakfast and will be going back out at 10am. yes i have been working in the rain!!

[Cleaner Windows]

if i see its raining first thing before I've left the house then i wont bother going to work especially if it looks heavy (or it could be a big waste of petrol,time,money, the 3 things i hate wasting lol)

If I'm at work already and it starts to rain i will keep going until it becomes to much for me and my scrims, or will either find a way to dry my scrims and go have lunch and wait till it stops or just go home

[Dave Turley]

i don't mind a bit of LIGHT rain, but i don't work in anything any heavier because i don't like getting wet. it's miserable and no fun at all! also i know my customers don't expect me to come when it's pi***ng it down

i find that at worst you can usually get two and a half days in, which i can get by on, but this recent rain is taking the mick!!!!!

ah well, happy days eh?   

[vwm]

i normanly do work in the rain and harp on that i do but today no chance as i set friday for a day off to move and its not happening till sunday.

and its belting down here raining upwards

[Paul Coleman]

I often work in rain but don't fancy it today.  Wasn't so well in the last few days and don't want to get soaked and maybe hamper my recovery.  I'm a day or two behind but I have gaps in my work so it's catchable.

[TVCS]

As a rule I didn`t work in the rain but due to a shortage of money i did on thursday and friday of last week.  Most of the customers moaned about it but  they still paid, so that was a few bob I would normally not get.
This morning it is raining hard and the wind is a blowing so balls to it.  Time for PS3 and a big mug of tea.

[geefree]

this aint rain, its a monsoon. 

[pylofm]

Have been out today working in the rain....good old wetproofs and decent gortex boots....plod on, plod on

[Davew]

I could work in the rain but I'm unsure wether customers would approve. I did hear one customer say she was going to dump hers because "the idiot tried to clean hers in the pouring rain!"

[pylofm]

I clean in the rain and will continue to do so in the event the customer does not like it they can find another w/c...I cannot base my round around the weather...

Others may disgree...all my customer get a set of terms and conditions and this item is stated...no one so far has made any comments re: cleaning in the rain.

As part of providing a regular service, I turn up in all but the severest weather...lets face it we are cleaning the previous 2/4/6/8/12 weeks dirt off.

ps, this is not meant to come across as arogant.

Cheers
Dave.

[Tosh]

I could work in the rain but I'm unsure wether customers would approve. I did hear one customer say she was going to dump hers because "the idiot tried to clean hers in the pouring rain!"

I bet the 'idiot' earned far more than me today. 

And if this 'idiot' has enough work not to care if he loses the odd customer here-and-there; does it matter to him?  At the end of the day, I bet the 'idiot' still cleaned the bird poo, spiders webs and general detritus from her windows.  

My windows still look imacculate and they've been rained on loads since they were last cleaned.

And if the customer who dumped the 'idiot' then can't find a regular window cleaner to replace her last 'idiot', will it bother her?  Probably!

I bet the 'idiot' is doing well; I wish I had his work ethic.

[matt]

the last wet spell we had, i tried to clean in the light rain

more than 50 % said " its raining matt "

i replied " yes i know, but its only light "

they replied " i dont think i will have it done this time then "

i replied " well i will see you next time, i cannot call back, as im not in this area"

them " ok then, see you next time "

i got wet and pee'ed off, 7 or 8 customers asked me not to do them ( most of the others were out )

its not for me thanks

[East coast window cleaning Services]

what i tend to do is like this morning it was sunny so got all the customers out the way that i know would be in then once it started raining i do all the customers that i know wont be in 

[Neil_A]

what i tend to do is like this morning it was sunny so got all the customers out the way that i know would be in then once it started raining i do all the customers that i know wont be in 

haha, very clever!   

[xxmattyxx]

what i tend to do is like this morning it was sunny so got all the customers out the way that i know would be in then once it started raining i do all the customers that i know wont be in 

I tend to try to work things along those lines if the round is at an agreeable part of it.

However, I just cannot get it when shiners trounce on about cleaning in the rain and implying either it makes no difference and so what if the customer complains.

Maybe you can still do WFP in the wet, I dont know, but I sure as hell know I couldnt clean windows up my ladder in a set of water-proofs   

I have been cleaning windows for 9 years and I know if I had a set of oilskins on I wouldnt be able to get to my tool belt, I wouldnt be able to keep a cloth dry and I wouldnt be able to be agile enough to work round all the obstacles in peoples garden (can you imagine what a rose-bush would do to a set of water-proofs?)

It just doesnt add up to me, I see guys claiming it all the time on here and Ive never read a post claiming about cleaning windows in the wet and agreed.

I would imagine that 80-90% of the population would prefer it to not have their windows cleaned whilst its raining, this needs to be considered when thinking about customer relations. Its no good IMO steam-rollering all those customers who want a job done to THEIR satisfaction (it is their money after all) and denying them it.

As for detailing, well, show me a well detailed window thats had a cloth used thats been out in this recent weather and I'll show you a reliable chocolate fireguard.

JMO

Matt

[Paul Coleman]

what i tend to do is like this morning it was sunny so got all the customers out the way that i know would be in then once it started raining i do all the customers that i know wont be in 

I tend to try to work things along those lines if the round is at an agreeable part of it.

However, I just cannot get it when shiners trounce on about cleaning in the rain and implying either it makes no difference and so what if the customer complains.

Maybe you can still do WFP in the wet, I dont know, but I sure as hell know I couldnt clean windows up my ladder in a set of water-proofs   

I have been cleaning windows for 9 years and I know if I had a set of oilskins on I wouldnt be able to get to my tool belt, I wouldnt be able to keep a cloth dry and I wouldnt be able to be agile enough to work round all the obstacles in peoples garden (can you imagine what a rose-bush would do to a set of water-proofs?)

It just doesnt add up to me, I see guys claiming it all the time on here and Ive never read a post claiming about cleaning windows in the wet and agreed.

I would imagine that 80-90% of the population would prefer it to not have their windows cleaned whilst its raining, this needs to be considered when thinking about customer relations. Its no good IMO steam-rollering all those customers who want a job done to THEIR satisfaction (it is their money after all) and denying them it.

As for detailing, well, show me a well detailed window thats had a cloth used thats been out in this recent weather and I'll show you a reliable chocolate fireguard.

JMO

Matt

Of couirse, if they don't want it done in the rain and the window cleaner needs to maintain his income, the only viable alternative is a substantial price increase.

[Davew]

I had a customer who asked me to clean in the pouring rain on friday and then apologised afterwards - it was the only day she was in. I could do with a few more like that.

[Trevor Knight]

Cleaning in the rain - this debate raises its head so often and the replies are always so varied.

Its all down to how you present your service and what expectations you have and require back.

We promote a 12 month service in ALL weathers and as an employer I have to maintain an income stream.

Yes if it is hammering it down we don't work on domestic but do commercial instead, however, if it is showers all day or light rain then the work gets done regardless.

good old british weather!!

[pylofm]

Had one customer say thanks for turning up when we knew if would be raining today...also if I wanted a coffee when I finished !!

Cheers
Dave.