[SteveAllan]

Daft question guys, as you Know im a newbie, got 20 custys just wondered how you manage when you guys get so far behind like now because of the weather etc. ie if you end up being 4 weeks behind do you just write that month off, i cant get my head around how you catch up when i will a decent level of custys etc.

[pt]

Up till Xmas I was pretty much on my 6weekly  cycle. A week off at Xmas, the week following another week off  due to the plumetting tempertures. Lots of days off since. Now over a month behind. Most customers wil understand. Must knuckle down when the good weather returns. Money wise I have earnt just enough to pay the bills. I tend not to worry about it..........for now

[tomy jackson]

im up to date just one farm out standing 

[johns window kleen]

3 weeks behind now. Customers by and large seem to understand, so not had any problems with them. The only real loser is me and the fact im not earning any money.
I wont right off anyone I'l just pick up where I left off, when I can.

[Mr.G]

I'm over a month behind now, due to christmas, flu, and snow. yeah i just carry on with my schedule, I don't write anything off, so the 2 monthly custy's have to wait 3 months etc.

[savages]

ive got a monthly round,so i dont usually get that far behind,and windows dont get very dirty after a month thats why i do every month

[simon knight]

The economy is vercucked and it's freezing cold. None of my customers give 2 stuffs about their windows at the moment. To put it another way none of them have been on the phone wanting to know when I'm coming. Most of them would probably be delighted if I showed up some time in May. Oh, and I'm 6 weeks behind!

[AuRavelling79]

I try and do my custy's a month (or two months) after the last clean - so e.g.:-


Last clean 3rd Jan due about 1st/3rd Feb - say I get there on the 8th Feb well then I add the month to 8th Feb and am due 7/9th march.

When running to schedule I try and go at the 4 or 8 week mark and pull back a day or two if you get my drift?

[karygate]

i have 3 days a week at moment and are 2 weeks behind and yes if i did those aswell as the next weeks work next week then i would end up with no work after three weeks because cannot go back to customers after 3 weeks.so i just have to remain behind.if it makes sence or anyone has a solution.

[Mr.G]

in 3 weeks time it could be raining all week anyway, so i'd get em all done while i could in your situation.

[LSB]

i run strictly 4 weekly ( some 8 wkly ), and i have been up to date for years !(mostly)
if for example i am say, half a week late this month , then i will hopefully be half a week early next time !
still 2 cleans in 8 wks ! , not always possible but that is what i work towards , i never drop work , and always do my round in the same order .
hopefully on monday i will be able to start last wednesdays work!
i am sure that many customers would be quite happy if i missed a clean at the moment , but that ' aint gonna happen ' !!
 

[tatman]

im weeks and weeks behind. Aint earnt a penny this week. You have to take all that in to account with your pricing aint all roses this window cleaning crack. Ive got 6 weeklys i aint done since nov!!!! Where in northants are you steve?

[SteveAllan]

Im in Corby mate

[NWH]

i have 3 days a week at moment and are 2 weeks behind and yes if i did those aswell as the next weeks work next week then i would end up with no work after three weeks because cannot go back to customers after 3 weeks.so i just have to remain behind.if it makes sence or anyone has a solution.

Get more work.

[s.w.c]

im 2 days behind

[windowwashers]

i have 3 days a week at moment and are 2 weeks behind and yes if i did those aswell as the next weeks work next week then i would end up with no work after three weeks because cannot go back to customers after 3 weeks.so i just have to remain behind.if it makes sence or anyone has a solution.

soloution is work flat out, when you have no work, get more till wok comes back around again, and keeop ding the same till you are full if you hapy there get an extra week for good meassure, if not carry on and employ someone