[geefree]

I tend to start after 9am when they have all left, i dont really think people would apreciate me splashing water all over when they are in a rush to get out ....

am i too sensitive?


commercial work is different.

[tomy jackson]

iv all ways started at 8 on domestik

[john k]

sometimes i start at 7.30 mainly 8.00 work got to be done

[PaulTh]

never start domestic before 9am unless its oaps i am doing as they are always up at the crack of dawn and i finish domestic at 3pm exactly for the reasons you state and 10.30am on a saturday if im working that day.I personally wouldnt want strange men cleaning my windows when my kids are getting ready for or after school.I guess Wfp would be different as your working from the ground.

[cybersye]

I tend to start after 9am when they have all left, i dont really think people would apreciate me splashing water all over when they are in a rush to get out ....

am i too sensitive?


commercial work is different.

I'm the same,
also where I live the traffic is a nightmare especially during the school run, so I either do some commercial early and then start in my domestic area at 9 or leave home shortly after 9 to save myself the grief of the stop/start in traffic jams for 30 mins.
   I suppose it really depends on your customers, whether they lead busy lives with young families or if they are older/retired, I find the latter do'nt mind and are up and about early anyhow.

[ftp]

Same here - block someone in with your van and you won't be popular. 

[Blue Frog Systems]

I start after 9 when i have dropped the kids off. Though im up at 7 getting everything ready

[AuRavelling79]

General rule of thumb - 9 am start but in some areas I know a custy or two who leave for work at 8 ish and I'll sometimes start with them at 8.15/8.30 - feels good to get the day started earlier.

[groundhog]

I start at 8am on domestics, that extra hour makes a lot of difference!! 

[cybersye]

I start at 8am on domestics, that extra hour makes a lot of difference!! 

means you finish an hour earlier 
you left that message at 08.20 why are you not out at work? 

[RO-Sheen]

I tend to start after 9am when they have all left, i dont really think people would apreciate me splashing water all over when they are in a rush to get out ....

am i too sensitive?


commercial work is different.

I'm the exact same!

[Window Washers]

When I was trad I used to start at 8am, when I saw an 87 year old lady starkers up the ladder I changed it to 9am wfp 9am normally

[martinsadie]

always start at 8,im at home now cause its raining, i find most are out of bed so no problem,only clean areas that are all oaps after dinner when they are all up they all pay and no collecting

[Alex Wingrove]

started at 7 on my residential today

[davids3511]

When I was trad I used to start at 8am, when I saw an 87 year old lady starkers up the ladder I changed it to 9am wfp 9am normally

What was she doing up the ladder?

[pingu]

Gazzap8 ...I tend to start my first job between 09:00 - 09:30...as I think this is reasonable...but here in Holland...it is not unusual for builders to start drilling, hammering on domestic work at 07:30..

I could start earlier but I just don't like to... to be honest I think you may be a little over cautious but hey..only you know your customers.

Cheers
Dave,

[dave.e]

When I was trad I used to start at 8am, when I saw an 87 year old lady starkers up the ladder I changed it to 9am wfp 9am normally

like it (bet that was an eye opener mate

[john k]

a lot of people start work at 7.30/8.00 o clock why not us?

[Gordon Saunders]

 First job today i started at 7.50 am lady was still in bed but she got up and paid me with no bother . I couldnt keep up with my workload working 9 - 3

[martinsadie]

When I was trad I used to start at 8am, when I saw an 87 year old lady starkers up the ladder I changed it to 9am wfp 9am normally

What was she doing up the ladder?

LOL