[jaykie]

Peter just go for it, I started in April and my round is now £1700 a month plus a few commercial bits i do 3 monthly,

Good luck

Chris

[scud]

  This is a bit of a strange thread for me, I am intending to continue window cleaning for another 5 years (been going 5 years), to pay off my mortgage and wait while the kids leave home.
 
  Then I am going to sell my round and go lorry driving.

  Why you all ask?

  Because I am fed up with the winter and always wanted to be a lorry driver - got the licence, just never used it.

[Smart Windows]

Hi Scud, that is very strange. To be honest tho the trade is dying, it will always be there but there are to many coming into the driving game working for peanuts. I phoned up about a job last week, 3am start - 12 pm linchtime finish, 5 days one week and 6 the following and they are paying £275 per week!

Thanks for all of your responses guys,

[scud]

  I enjoy driving and I enjoy being on my own.

  Can't think of a better job for me, would love to be out Mon - Fri in the lorry on my own.

[Smart Windows]

Hi again all,

would it be viable whilst starting up to offer any potential customers 1/2 price cleaning for the first 2 cleans and then full price, or would i just get a load of one off cleans from that?

I look forward to your replys.

Peter

[craig b]

first clean free i got my best response by putting this on my flyers..
if they bring a neighbour or friend on board they get free clean.
it snow balls very quickly

[Chris Galloway]

first clean free i got my best response by putting this on my flyers..
if they bring a neighbour or friend on board they get free clean.
it snow balls very quickly

you will get a lot of 1 clean only.. i'd say dont do it - but its your business. Ive tried half price for 4 months deals before - they go for it for the 4 months then say no thanks once its ended.

I dont do anything for free or discounted anymore. I want to be paid for the services i provide, not give them away.

[craig b]

havent had one take me on for one clean then drop me....you could always try it.nothing ventured nothing gained...