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  1. MCWC

    Office Frameless Partitions

    I haven't seen it in the flesh but have been sent a couple of bids of the glass and I seen it looks that way as in needs lifting out to get to the inside I'm not sure they will want to incur that charge and have the office closed for it
  2. MCWC

    Office Frameless Partitions

    That's what I was afraid of buddy as I thought they were fairly sealed to stop fingers getting nipped and that so there were no cases brought against them
  3. MCWC

    Office Frameless Partitions

    As with most of us I do t fancy taking glass from its frame for the job unless it is worth it Not a skill I have and didn't intend on learning ?
  4. MCWC

    Office Frameless Partitions

    Good afternoon folks it has been a while I have been asked by a potential commercial customer They have a double glazed partition spaces (windows are not double glazed as far as I can see just 2 panes of glass) in the office and they were not cleaned properly when installed so there are marks...
  5. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    Yea this carona really hit the plans that I think we both had but the bigger picture is people are loosing much worse.  I had used up all my earnings that were not already spent on upgrades at the beginning of this lockdown hopeing it was over quite quickly and then I have lots of new toys to...
  6. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    I'm getting busy too not as busy as. I would like to be but slow and steady and yea with time wasters as in setting up regular cleans and then when showing up for that second clean they change their mind last minute  Hoping to get another 10/20 customers by end of march then again by May so...
  7. MCWC

    My first couple of months

    She said it was next morning but I didn't believe her and yes there is oil stains thst she said was soap stains that must of dripped from my van even though I wasn't parked there and don't use soap and was definitely oil but apart from all that she was bang on lol  Have decided to drop her and...
  8. MCWC

    My first couple of months

     Lol no if I did it probably would of dried  Theres 2 windows just other side of thst gate and there is a little lip that caught all the water but maybe the piddle would of helped with the moss problem
  9. MCWC

    My first couple of months

    Got my first real complaint today customer complained thst the water made her ground wet I kind of to my self of course laughed it off its kind of a package deal water is usually wet lol But she msged me this morning to say that the brush had stained her drive and sent pics now I did her house...
  10. MCWC

    My first couple of months

    Congratulations on the set up man and looks like it's going will I'm fairly new at this too and haven't thought about leaving the other one yet (we'll thought about it but realistically not possible for now)  Planning to build to that point in the spring and be able to go full time in summer...
  11. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    So all my fellow newbies how did u get christmas over you Also quick question for those more experienced wanting to buy some upgrades what size ro system should I get as I know I can use di for now but looking at future planning 
  12. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    No I never go past half 4 as that's roughly sunset and gives maybe hour or so for the water to wick away but I don't think it's long enough time especially in winter  But at the same time it's the only time I have free at the min one morning a week off and rest are starts at 7am in my full time job
  13. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    It's. Just because most days I finish at 3 and try to get a few in before I head home not easy when it's dark around 5 and since it's getting colder was worried about water freezing on the pathway and someone slipping 
  14. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    I just going to go to local hardware store apparently they have basic unger tools will pick some of them up hope they have different size channels as some windows like to be awkward and be too small for a 14" blade lol Yea and hopefully it snowballs over the winter (pardon the pun)  U guys put...
  15. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    And I started a refferal promotion also so that's helping too a little but not as much as I was hoping but maybe I just promote that again and again and maybe it will pay off Going to offer internals now also in the run up to Xmas as people will have family over and will want to have everything...
  16. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    Me to man business is slowly picking up and I figure if I'm able to pick up work this time of year then spring should be booming lol Up to 50 regular cleans a month with approx 10/15 random one offs or I'll give you a call when I need you Funny thing is approx 4/5 of the one off have called me...
  17. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    How is all my fellow newbies finding their first winter so far
  18. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    OK great full journey  Remembering shouldn't be a  problem using the squeegee app so it has the details saved in there  And I'm aware that I would charge for Eg 10 for the first house then the distance between it and the next house which is handy the squeegee app gives me the distance between...
  19. MCWC

    I just started window cleaning (WFP)

    I'm sure this has been covered but I keep getting confused  Was just updating the books and putting down expenses asd income and stuff and obviously if I buy new gear like poles/van/trolley/trad gear it's a business expense  My confusion is travel expenses I read online the standard is 45p a...
  20. MCWC

    Northern Irish Window Cleaners

    Thanks for te reply buddy will have to go tomorrow they close at 5 and I got stuck in Newry so will never make it in time will have to go tomorrow really didn't want to have to use other filtration tonight as takes bloody ages 2+hrs a barrel Anyway cheers buddy how much was it just out of...
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