New housing Estates

[Stevenbrown]

There's loads of new housing scheme being built round my area at the moment and I want to try get in there early to get as much business as possible. Any tips or advice on securing this business before the other cleaners get there.

 

[peter rogers]

get a sleeping bag and tent and wait for them to move in then there ya r

 

[Damo]

There's loads of new housing scheme being built round my area at the moment and I want to try get in there early to get as much business as possible. Any tips or advice on securing this business before the other cleaners get there.

Hiya. Where are you based ?

 

[MrBump]

Yeah can I have directions to this new pot of gold too haha :rofl:

 

[tench0771]

wate till the first move in then use ur wc majic and charm :thumbsup:

 

[Underdog]

i dont know if theres a perfect answer to this. iv been in same situation and you can be the first window cleaner to call on the new homeowner but they will say sorry we just moved in and nnot ready to think about it. its awkward to call back soon after this but another cleaner may catch them a few days later and take the work. iv had others who have just moved in same day and said yes. camping out is definatly the best option though and take your chances lol

 

[tench0771]

thats were u charm them tell them when ur redy for a quote ect call me an ill give u a good price sell ur self and u will get in on the easate

 

[Stevenbrown]

I'm in Lanarkshire, just outside Glasgow! Probably About 3 or 4 new estates currently being built within a 2-3 mile radius of me.

 

[Damo]

Ah ok. Far away from me then. Will send you a PM with a Damo how to guide.

Managed to build a round of just under 300 houses in 18 months.

Got some killer tips /emoticons/smile.png

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Managed to build a round of just under 300 houses in 18 months./emoticons/smile.png

I didn't know you were just part time Damo /emoticons/tongue.png

Can i have a guide? Will swap mine for yours but mine are public domain and are in the forum already. Just like to learn new tricks.

 

[Damo]

Thats one area though.

Clean just under 500

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Steven. Goto to the show home and offer to do the windows weekley on yhe show home for free in exchange for being allowed to have your leaflets on the desk.

Your leaflet will offer a free window clean for all new homeowners (subject to terms and condition)

You will need a 3 month rolling contract with your new clients. As you sign them up at whatever the price is to get the free clean they have to agree to the three month 'rolling' contract.

If they cancell in say February after just a couple of cleans you will still get March April & May of cleans in the bag.

Any that just want a feeebee will walk away when you say 'contract' none that accept will cancell on the 'free' visit any that do so will do so on the first paid clean so you are guaranteed 4 paid cleans out each one.

Good luck.

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Thats one area though.
Clean just under 500

I dabble between 400 - 600 depending on mood. And i figure thats plenty. I thought you were in the silly numbers Damo like 900 or something?

 

[Dave B]

Got any tips for me @Damo or am i too close to you lol

I need about another 100 customers to be properly happy

 

[Stevenbrown]

Ah ok. Far away from me then. Will send you a PM with a Damo how to guide.
Managed to build a round of just under 300 houses in 18 months.

Got some killer tips /emoticons/smile.png

That'd be great, any advice is much appreciated!

 

[Stevenbrown]

Steven. Goto to the show home and offer to do the windows weekley on yhe show home for free in exchange for being allowed to have your leaflets on the desk.
Your leaflet will offer a free window clean for all new homeowners (subject to terms and condition)

You will need a 3 month rolling contract with your new clients. As you sign them up at whatever the price is to get the free clean they have to agree to the three month 'rolling' contract.

If they cancell in say February after just a couple of cleans you will still get March April & May of cleans in the bag.

Any that just want a feeebee will walk away when you say 'contract' none that accept will cancell on the 'free' visit any that do so will do so on the first paid clean so you are guaranteed 4 paid cleans out each one.

Good luck.

Thanks for that, sounds like a great way to get a foot in the door! Advice much appreciated

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Advice much appreciated

Sod appreciation!! Send Beer!! :cheers:

 

[Diwrnach]

Spill the beans @Damo I'm always up for learning!

 

[cheapncheerful]

we have a recent new estate on the outskirts of the village I cba with canvassing to busy at home on my chair but...

well fred moved there....ya all know fred....yeh thats not her real name...she sext sorry stupid keyboard text me and wifey suspicious...I mean I would but shes far too jeremy kyle complicated....but she wanted me...sssshhh

anyways...she text me to go and she said....she has had six leaflets through the door in a week and one guy insisted she has them done as he does the other sixty...she texted me said am I able to do it...

my answer was of course yes....NO ****** stopping cheapy cleaning what the **** he wants....so I have this one tiny two windows and bathroom:rofl:

one climb on the back one below....

she offered me the tenner she used to give me and I gave her some four change and she looked at me with her beautiful eyes..oh feck...he looked at me with his beautiful eyes and I explained...

where she used to live was miles in the middle of nowhere twice the size and here I work all the time..

meanwhile...wifey ...get your arsey into gear and drop my cards sweetheart..she dropped a hundred...

yeh to date not got a one..

another lady moved to one of the most prestigious places around here which although is out of my zone she said...but its only twenty minutes...and so I explained....anyone....

yes but...its twenty feckin minutes back too...

anyway through the gates and miles and miles later I found it cleaned and left but..a previous custy had moved on there and asked me to follow..

I had said...well I would love to but...its too far to be worth it her reply was...oh well its okay we have had six different windowcleaners in the last week contact us..

yeh I think I will steer clear of them new estates...

I went to find a new job last week and spied at least four or five brand new estates popping up...

and so to fred.....well.....I made the mistake of going when she texted me in the school holidays...er....never again...a posse of at least eight kids watchin me and of course...

wat u doin mister...?...er...CLEANIN THE FECKIN WINDOWS...

why u doin that mister.?

oh for fecks sake never again....:rofl:

 

[Damo]

Once I have wrote it up. I will send it to people who ask.

Not putting it on here because I was stitched up a few years ago on a forum.

 

[peter rogers]

thank u @Damo