Deffo go the part time route if you can, it’ll make the crossover a lot easier as and when you make that change, otherwise you’ll have to save like mad for back up funds for bills etc if you go full time straight away (which can hinder spending money on equipment).
realistically she does earn enough to keep the house running just her, but that would be us skint lol. She also thinks part time would be a good idea.
a lot of my stuff is 2nd hand but all really looked after, the pole spins a bit which does stress me out sometimes but its fine for now. This is another reason i'm thinking part time is good, I want to treat myself to a new pole haha
I've had nothing from Facebook adverts, big waste of money. I did flyers at the start, then some posting on local Facebook groups which was great, and then once i got a customers on a little street I've ended up getting neighbours. The signwriting van has helped a lot.
Did you get the works window cleaning job?
They never got back to me! And still haven't been cleaned. From what it sounded like initially is they preferable need someone through the week to do it, as the yard is locked up on a weekend, and nobody can have the keys. Obviously me working there Monday to Friday leaves me no time to get them done through the day, maybe when I eventually leave they'll give me the cleaning job haha.
Thanks pal. I did try a Facebook advert, but got nothing from it, won't be doing it again lol. Local pages have worked a treat for me, I haven't put any prices on either, ones a bit further (generally working in opposite direction that day) I've had them send photos of the house and ones close by I've gone round myself. Get a few who tell me that there old window cleaner did it for £5 and I'm too expensive, but get a lot that aren't bothered about price, just tell me they want someone whoa actually going to turn up.
I can talk the hind leg of a donkey when I feel comfortable and confident, but I've never been the most confident person the whole of my life, but after knocking a few doors within one street the uneasy feeling quickly faded away, it will be the same for you I'd definitely encourage you to take the leap.
Great reply with some nice honest comments on where you are and how you have achieved it. It helps others like myself who are in a similar position. I’m different I’ve gone all in! Gave my job up and living off my partners wage, I wouldn’t recommend it but I had no choice!
I will try it, just need to get the courage to do it once and I'll be fine haha, might get my wife a company top on and get her to do it first for me, see how she does haha
I see what you mean, I probably wouldn't like doing conservatory roofs tbh, up on ladders etc. I'm up high most of the day atm on telegraph poles etc and I absolutely hate it, so wfp suits me perfect.
Each take a side of the street and try and stay within sight of each other - that way customers can see you both! Some like the idea that you are not 'just some iffy bloke' if you have a woman with you!
Great idea tbh. Obviously with doing this ita better to hit the nicer areas? Not just all new builds but pretty much all owned houses?
I find new builds generally somehow have already been hit and someone is doing them at a very low price. Any house that is in a reasonable area is a good target.
My mrs would not try at all so she doesn’t have to go out to dinner with me ??
This is actually a top idea. My sister married a window cleaner and now she does all his canvassing. She brings in work so quickly he often asks her to stop until he can catchup! And they’re not charging bargin bucket prices either. I just wished I had got her canvassing before she met him ?
