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lee_dewing

  • Posts: 3124
getting quicker
« on: September 04, 2008, 05:06:44 pm »
hi all,
will be losing time out of my working week, due to mr mum duties, droping and picking up my daughter from her pre school 9-11.30-am mon to wed.

trying to think of anyways possible so it doesn't put too much of a dent in my wages.

no-one else can do the school run but me and unfotunately only a fifth of my round is by the school, rest of my round is about 20 mins away from my place and school.

oh yeh my wfp setup is at my parents 20 mins 6miles from my place here is what i plan to do.

I use freedom trolley, and 10 barrels 25ltr.

1) i plan to buy another 10 barrels to store at my garage en bloc (can't have wfp setup at my place too small) no water or electric in garage.

2) thought about micro bore 50 metres to keep trolley on van to use as van mount system. steel reel.
3) work saturdays
4) don't shy away so much in rain, but don't want to upset custy's


any thoughts or comments welcome thanks lee
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

BDCS

  • Posts: 4777
Re: getting quicker
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2008, 05:59:10 pm »
put your prices up to cover the shortfall and blame diesel, insurance and the goverment for the increase

wightsurf

  • Posts: 1774
Re: getting quicker
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2008, 06:39:07 pm »
Could'nt you spilt the 5th of round near to the school so that you have work in that area the days you need them.

example

Monday morning } 5 houses school area
tuesday morning }5 houses school area
wedsday morning}5 houses school area

prestigeclean

  • Posts: 618
Re: getting quicker
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2008, 09:10:57 pm »
work in the rain , i always work in the rain now and although i don,t get as much done as when dry , it makes a massive difference to your earnings , and its rained every day this week , can,t pretend i enjoy it though regards alan

lee_dewing

  • Posts: 3124
Re: getting quicker
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2008, 04:42:24 pm »
thanks all
good points
wightstuff good idea spliting work in area, thought of this other day too.
not that much work in area, but would help.
thanks everyone, these things are sent to try us :D

prestigeclean how do you get on working in rain, i have but tend to do people who i know are out.
do you get in to many confrontations with custy's as they always seem to know our job better than us  ;D
cheers all Lee
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

prestigeclean

  • Posts: 618
Re: getting quicker
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2008, 09:33:07 am »
i get the odd comment , and the odd funny look from some custies but i explain about the pure water and rain being almost pure so it won,t make any difference to the finish , i also say that we live in england and well its always raining is,nt it ? i have honestly never had a problem regards alan

lee_dewing

  • Posts: 3124
Re: getting quicker
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2008, 02:29:04 pm »
thanks alan.

I think the problem is i'm a bit thinned skinned, and don't like rejection :'(

the worst people can say is no.
Isn't it funny how everyone knows more about window cleaning; than the window cleaner :D
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle