[Owen H]

Firstly, hey everyone I'm new to the forum and I look forward to learning one or two things from some window cleaning veterans.

On to the topic at hand, I've been unemployed since February and I'm getting bored of sitting on my bum and doing nothing. I came across Window Cleaning Coach (the website) and got some pretty helpful information but there seems to be a lot of equipment needed to sustain a decent, functioning window cleaning business.

I, however, do not a) have access to a car/van and b) a drivers license or car of my own : - Obviously I'm new to this and havn't got out the front door yet so bare with me, but I really like the idea of getting into window cleaning and being my own boss but if it's vital to have a form of transport then I'll have to pass on it

[sgibsoncleaning]

i have always said that if my round was local i would have an old fashioned hand cart. not some pikey style old pram wheels one but a proper vintage cart nice painted  and  sign written. but i think the days of working in the 4 streets next to yours have gone now and we are all travelling for the work. pity i have probaly 500 houses in cart pushing distance from my house.
i do know some of the shop front boys dont use cars couple round my way walk into the centre and start working.
it might be able to be done have a look around your area

[mci services]

i still see lads with ladder over shoulder working from street to street all day. so yes it can be done but you might have to walk a fair distance.

i have seen guys 5 miles from home at 7.30 in the morning walking to an estate that is at the top of a massive hill then walking home 5 miles in the evening with ladder and bucket in hand

[james44]

i have always said that if my round was local i would have an old fashioned hand cart. not some pikey style old pram wheels one but a proper vintage cart nice painted  and  sign written.

[Tom White]

Owen, get the Yellow Pages, Local Pages, and browse the internet to find all the local window cleaning firms based close to you.

Phone each of them and say, "Hello, my name is Owen, and I am interested in becoming a window cleaner.  Have you any positions vacant?"

That's probably the best way to start for someone without a car, license, or window cleaning skills.

[Darranvps]

Owen, get the Yellow Pages, Local Pages, and browse the internet to find all the local window cleaning firms based close to you.

Phone each of them and say, "Hello, my name is Owen, and I am interested in becoming a window cleaner.  Have you any positions vacant?"

That's probably the best way to start for someone without a car, license, or window cleaning skills.

That's the best idea

[mlscontractcleaner]

Set up a static wfp system in your garden and invest in 5 miles of hose ...... job done

[tom2009]

Set up a static wfp system in your garden and invest in 5 miles of hose ...... job done

[The Jester of Wibbly]

can always do it like this -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsGneb9VoCg

[Richard 01903]

Hi Owen it can be done with a bike  some bloke round my way uses a bike .It will get you started !!!!

[paul rulton]

can always do it like this -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsGneb9VoCg

HAHA  thats the best post ive seen this week  proppa funny 

[dmlservices]

hi
i built my round 26 yrs ago, working weekends, no car or van , used to carry ladder & bucket , built a very compact round , still doing part of it now.

as i said that was 26 yrs ago , back then it was easier to build a compact round, seldom saw another windows cleaner, it was hard work though- walking from job to job ,then home at the end of the day .
 to build a compact round is very hard nowadays.

daz

[Sunshine/Cleaning]

Forget it Owen. This is clearly another wind-up like the lad who wants to store his ladders in his Uni bedroom.

There seems to be a batch of wind-up artists on here. Either that or psychology students are using the dim ones on here as lab rats!  :

[sgibsoncleaning]

i hope you are wrong but i suspect you may be right.
the uni post was a bit obvious as every solution he came out with a new problem.
if this one is genuine think of the publicity he could get in the local paper.
with a trad bike or a cart the press would lap it up and loads of free advertising plus i guess the sympathy customer.
but he has not replied so it wait and see

[Sunshine/Cleaning]

I think there are quite a few 'ghost' posters on here. The Jabba conservatory post for one. Someone should start a new topic to out them. Same as the ones who sign up then delete a few days later.

[peter1983]

i no some guys who do this without a car or van its very very hard i think u need to be in london this is the best place as its to mad for car to park and i think u could get a fair round i do a walk round on satuday around london and it works well

[Darranvps]

can always do it like this -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsGneb9VoCg

This is where I got my inspiration from many years ago

[Darranvps]

First vehicle I had was a sinclair C5, it was hard carrying my wooden ladders, but hey you have to start somewhere

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

get yr self a purple rhino lol

[Darranvps]

The horn comes in useful