No Stan, look at this example. I've got 46 custies, just under 60 mile away in one area, average price 12 quid, every six weeks. It takes me two days to do them, so that is all together 4 hrs driving and a daily takings of more than 250 quid. Why is that madness ?
could be working nearer home for same money and also work the 4 hours you are driving for even more money,people talk about collecting being unpaid well so is driving 
Yes Stan, very good point, however, I built my round and didn't have a chance to buy one, you can't buy a round over here. The only Brit custies I have that want JUST outsides cleaned are mostly 20 to 70 miles away. I have Guurman custies all around me but they are ALL without exception by appointment only (They ring and book me day/time)
I would still drive that distance in the UK if it meant a reasonable return. When I get to these areas (Squaddies houses) they are all walking distance apart. I would imagine that's a hard and long slog to build something like that in UK.
You said you bought alot of your work, good idea if you want to get up and running fast, but like I said, not an option here.
Hope you understand my point now
