[s.w.c]

why would i need a ionics system for domestic work,

[simon knight]

Shorts are okay, shorts and t-shirt or polo shirt are okay.....but NO t-shirt isnt good IMO.

If I had a 6 pack I'd be bare-topped even in winter...however...I have a gut that that hangs somewhere south of my belt...so I keep my top well covered-up irrespective of weather

[luther1]

If i went to price a big commercial job and turned up in my Capri with my ladders tied to the roof and some wet scrims stuck under the rear wiper and had shorts and a vest on showing off my jail house tatts do you think i'd get a look in?

[s.w.c]

why is it people think we use crap cars,

[kenaltobelli]

a vectra very nice thats on a par with escorts or mk2 astras now

[s.w.c]

not with my lump they ain't, pure v6 enlarged fuel pressure regulator enlarged throttle body,air intake system, sport cats , Remus straight through centre section, re-mapped, all i need is a lightened an balanced fly wheel, the torque is fun , eats a lot of fuel though

[paul saunders]

Now thats a cowboys ride if i've ever seen one. 

[s.w.c]

im proud of my car, so if im a cowboy your must be some sort of ?

[wfp master]

why would i need a ionics system for domestic work,

you dont they are over rated over priced

[martinsadie]

Or doesn't it matter?

you shouild see the car 

[kenaltobelli]

talking of cowboys seen two window cleaners lately with bandanas on like il pirate;
  marco pantani that does look ify.

[eclipse]

not being funny but i picked this job up because of my van and my smartness (even in shorts and a boonie hat)
i cant see me picking up more clients like this if i turned up looking unproffesional

but saying that i do find that around me lots of the "car lads" will stop and give you time of day which is alway nice

[rl]

Round my way, the guys who have been doing w/c for years seem to go about in tatty old vans with 20 ladders on the roof or work from an old car. Where as the newer guys all have smart sign written vans and polo shirts etc. Don't get me wrong both probably do a good job, but if you had never spoken to them and didn't have one recommended I know which one most people would pick, how ever if you got talking to one in passing it could be a different story. For a lot of people first impressions count for a lot.

That said I might also think, if I get the guy with a smart van etc he's going to charge more than the guy with a car.

Also can't see anything wrong with a smart pair of shorts with a polo shirt in the summer, most plumbers/electricians/joiners wear them so why a w/c can't I don't know?

[Paul_Rolfe]

not being funny but i picked this job up because of my van and my smartness (even in shorts and a boonie hat)
i cant see me picking up more clients like this if i turned up looking unproffesional

but saying that i do find that around me lots of the "car lads" will stop and give you time of day which is alway nice

I'm winding you all up about the shorts (obviously), but there's something to be said for presentation. Eclipse - that's a great arguement for the signwritten van. Some customers like to tell thier neighbours they're having stuff done. I doubt it matters MUCH if the w/c only has an estate, but your van looks in place.

[s.w.c]

eclipse that looks a nice job, i have some like that and even bigger i do some local schools some flats for a management company and i have my car only i started out with a Astra van with small system in it, but a mate had a offer for me to become a partner in a lake so due to mostly domestic i sold van and for temp I'm use in the family car, but know i have another investment other than window cleaning, i do agree vans look better but don't mean you still cant get some quality jobs without a van, it just depends on who recommended you for the job, i nearly brought a van the other week but i couldn't make up my mind as i would like a l200 animal, one thing i have noticed buy not have in a van is less to pay out, if Mrs has a car to run about in say little corsa then you have family car for you, then works van it can cost a few quid to run them all, so l200 for me and my work and Mrs run around seems to make sense, it might not be every ones cup of tea working with freedom trolley and slx pole for domestic work but it works,

[s.w.c]

its a simple set up but works

[Mike #1]

i am the  the same as s w c tattoos purefreedom trolley uniform , clean shaven pride myself on a good apperance , far better turned out than the two trad cleaners around my way in crappy vans scruffy dress code my wfp gear is worth more than there vans put together and i have run a succesful business for over 9 yrs all built on reputation

[dave.e]

eclipse that looks a nice job, i have some like that and even bigger i do some local schools some flats for a management company and i have my car only i started out with a Astra van with small system in it, but a mate had a offer for me to become a partner in a lake so due to mostly domestic i sold van and for temp I'm use in the family car, but know i have another investment other than window cleaning, i do agree vans look better but don't mean you still cant get some quality jobs without a van, it just depends on who recommended you for the job, i nearly brought a van the other week but i couldn't make up my mind as i would like a l200 animal, one thing i have noticed buy not have in a van is less to pay out, if Mrs has a car to run about in say little corsa then you have family car for you, then works van it can cost a few quid to run them all, so l200 for me and my work and Mrs run around seems to make sense, it might not be every ones cup of tea working with freedom trolley and slx pole for domestic work but it works,

don't start me off about the l200 i want one pleassseeee   please 

[s.w.c]

i have had both systems and the little trolley will cope with anything, ive still got van system just no van, im not in a rush to go out and buy a van, being my work is domestic out in small villages from farm house to barn conversion to manor houses, its all recommendation only work, my car works not the ideal motor for it,as it eats petrol, i will change it at some point to either a vauxhall combo newer shape or to a l200, but meanwhile the little car serves me well,

[Mike #1]

what size pole is that s w c  , totally agree with everthing your saying i love pf trolley and  manage great out of my car