Hi all,i have been reding comment after comment on how good wfp is,what is the matter with traditional? Ive been cleaning windows using traditional methods since 1995 and never had a problem. Dont forget we all cant afford a wfp system. I honestly believe that you can work on the window much better using traditional (I know many many will disagree). It keeps you active and fit and i cant see the problem if your physically fit, as long as you get the right insurance and income protection. Im not saying wfp is bad by any means because i think for certain commercial work and hard to reach windows it can be fantastic. I guess to be honest there is good and bad for both methods. The other day i lost the chance to pick up a commercial job cos the manager wanted someone who used wfp,on the other hand ive picked up jobs from customers who hated the wfp. So who knows? Post me guys. Any comments would be great. :
All I can do is relate my own experience really. I couldn't afford WFP either so I borrowed the money for a newish largervan and a system. Over 5 years that costs me £200 a month (though you must realise that part of this was offset because I no longer had to pay for my Escort van which I used for traditional cleaning). Without going into too many details as writing about money can irritate somer people, my outgoings are maybe £330 a month to £350 a month higher than trad. This takes account of everything. Of course, my RO unit will last long after it has been paid for as you just replace bits as and when you need to. I'm not going to say how much more per month I earn but trust me, it's a heck of a lot more that £350. OK, at first WFP slowed me down while getting used to it and doing the first cleans. It didn't help when some customers resisted the change and there was a 5% turnaround in my customer base too. After a while, big gaps started appearing in my workload because although I had more than made up for any lost customers, WFP was helping me get through the work so much more quickly.
As you already have a customer base, if you want to work more safely, earn a LOT more money (though this can take a while), not be so knackered when you get home after work, and want to increase the type of work you can do, go and borrow the money for a WFP setup and a van that can carry it. Of course this may not be possible if your credit score is a bit iffy. If you do borrow, you may need to be a bit crafty and say it's for a new car. They can get a bit funny about business loans even in the good years so sometimes what you tell them may need a bit of massaging (it's also known as lying).
