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I thought I'd do this as a bit of fun and to get to know people a touch better, play along by just copying and pasting the questions (so you don't have to type them all out) and fill in your own answers... Here goes

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WINDOW CLEANING? 

less than one ?

WFP OR TRAD? 

wfp all the way

FAVOURITE SQUEEGEE? 

moarman liquidator 2.0

IF WFP, VAN SYSTEM OR TROLLEY? 

van system

BOUGHT SETUP OR SELF BUILD? 

self build

PRODUCE WATER OR PURCHASE WATER? 

produce

ON BOARD WATER FILTRATION OR HOME FILTRATION.?

home system

VAN CAPACITY AND HOME STORAGE CAPACITY? 

500l on board, 1000l home capacity 

GO TO DAILY MAINTENANCE SETUP? 

Gardiner clx18 with a gardiner medium 35cm universal sill brush. 

LONGEST POLE IN YOUR ARSENAL? 

Gardiner slx 35 with double extension.. I think 47ft working height. 

HOT WATER OR COLD WATER? 

hot water

FAVOURITE GO TO CHEMICAL? 

virosol

WHAT JOB ON YOUR VAN/SETUP REALLY NEEDS DOING BUT YOU ALWAYS PUT OFF.?

changing heater for a smaller one. 

WORST TYPE OF WINDOW TO CLEAN.?

old wooden ones with side openers and flakey paint 

ONE THING IN YOUR SETUP YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT? 

spring one shot remote. 

THIS YEARS TARGETS? 

continue growth to fill out remaining slots available to find a nice equilibrium between work life and home life. 

FAVOURITE MARKETING METHOD?

Facebook. 

 
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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WINDOW CLEANING? 

20+

WFP OR TRAD? 

Both

FAVOURITE SQUEEGEE? 

Unger ergotech + s plus channel

IF WFP, VAN SYSTEM OR TROLLEY? 

Both

BOUGHT SETUP OR SELF BUILD? 

self build

PRODUCE WATER OR PURCHASE WATER? 

produce

ON BOARD WATER FILTRATION OR HOMEFILTRATION.?

On board double di

VAN CAPACITY AND HOME STORAGE CAPACITY? 

800l/0

GO TO DAILY MAINTENANCE SETUP? 

Six 22 + extreme sill brush (getting sacked off though as it’s not that good)

LONGEST POLE IN YOUR ARSENAL? 

streamline v2 40’

HOT WATER OR COLD WATER? 

Cold

FAVOURITE GO TO CHEMICAL? 

virosol + Unger rub out

WHAT JOB ON YOUR VAN/SETUP REALLY NEEDS DOING BUT YOU ALWAYS PUT OFF.?

Ready for a new van altogether but can’t be bothered with the hassle of swapping everything over

WORST TYPE OF WINDOW TO CLEAN.?

proper georgian 

ONE THING IN YOUR SETUP YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT? 

Univalve

THIS YEARS TARGETS? 

finacial targets have been met so now it’s all about making life easier

FAVOURITE MARKETING METHOD?

None, never needed to

 
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WINDOW CLEANING? 

12 years.

WFP OR TRAD? 

Both. Depends on the job.

FAVOURITE SQUEEGEE? 

10" Moerman Liquidator with the new handle.

IF WFP, VAN SYSTEM OR TROLLEY? 

Gardiner Backpack + Trolley

BOUGHT SETUP OR SELF BUILD? 

N/A

PRODUCE WATER OR PURCHASE WATER? 

Produce.

ON BOARD WATER FILTRATION OR HOME FILTRATION.?

Home rainwater harvesting setup.

VAN CAPACITY AND HOME STORAGE CAPACITY? 

200L On board, 1800L Home

GO TO DAILY MAINTENANCE SETUP? 

Gardiner SLX22 with whatever brush it came with!

LONGEST POLE IN YOUR ARSENAL? 

Gardiner SLX22

HOT WATER OR COLD WATER? 

Cold

FAVOURITE GO TO CHEMICAL? 

Unger Rub out/ TFR / Virosol.

WHAT JOB ON YOUR VAN/SETUP REALLY NEEDS DOING BUT YOU ALWAYS PUT OFF.?

Cleaning the darn thing ? Once a year job lol

WORST TYPE OF WINDOW TO CLEAN.?

Hydrophobic with compartment windows and leaky seals.

ONE THING IN YOUR SETUP YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT? 

Univalve.

THIS YEARS TARGETS? 

Finish earlier on a Friday, stuff the work ?  

FAVOURITE MARKETING METHOD?

Personal recommendation - convert most of them.

 
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Baldmonkey said:
I thought I'd do this as a bit of fun and to get to know people a touch better, play along by just copying and pasting the questions (so you don't have to type them all out) and fill in your own answers... Here goes

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WINDOW CLEANING? 

less than one ?

WFP OR TRAD? 

wfp all the way

FAVOURITE SQUEEGEE? 

moarman liquidator 2.0

IF WFP, VAN SYSTEM OR TROLLEY? 

van system

BOUGHT SETUP OR SELF BUILD? 

self build

PRODUCE WATER OR PURCHASE WATER? 

produce

ON BOARD WATER FILTRATION OR HOME FILTRATION.?

home system

VAN CAPACITY AND HOME STORAGE CAPACITY? 

500l on board, 1000l home capacity 

GO TO DAILY MAINTENANCE SETUP? 

Gardiner clx18 with a gardiner medium 35cm universal sill brush. 

LONGEST POLE IN YOUR ARSENAL? 

Gardiner slx 35 with double extension.. I think 47ft working height. 

HOT WATER OR COLD WATER? 

hot water

FAVOURITE GO TO CHEMICAL? 

virosol

WHAT JOB ON YOUR VAN/SETUP REALLY NEEDS DOING BUT YOU ALWAYS PUT OFF.?

changing heater for a smaller one. 

WORST TYPE OF WINDOW TO CLEAN.?

old wooden ones with side openers and flakey paint 

ONE THING IN YOUR SETUP YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT? 

spring one shot remote. 

THIS YEARS TARGETS? 

continue growth to fill out remaining slots available to find a nice equilibrium between work life and home life. 

FAVOURITE MARKETING METHOD?

Facebook. 
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Great idea.  Although you missed off one question that would cause a riot on here. ....

Favourite forum member? Least favourite forum member?  ?  Don't answer whatever you do!!  Have a good weekend fellow Vision Technicians.

 
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WINDOW CLEANING? 

ten

WFP OR TRAD? 

wfp, trad for insides

FAVOURITE SQUEEGEE? 

moarman liquidator

IF WFP, VAN SYSTEM OR TROLLEY? 

Used to be a trolley but now a van system

BOUGHT SETUP OR SELF BUILD? 

self build

PRODUCE WATER OR PURCHASE WATER? 

purchase

ON BOARD WATER FILTRATION OR HOME FILTRATION.?

neither

VAN CAPACITY AND HOME STORAGE CAPACITY? 

500L

GO TO DAILY MAINTENANCE SETUP? 

Extreme 22 with xtreme stiff brush

LONGEST POLE IN YOUR ARSENAL? 

Extreme 22 with 2 extensions (never use them)

HOT WATER OR COLD WATER? 

cold

FAVOURITE GO TO CHEMICAL? 

Screwfix no nonsense degreaser

WHAT JOB ON YOUR VAN/SETUP REALLY NEEDS DOING BUT YOU ALWAYS PUT OFF.?

None...all good

WORST TYPE OF WINDOW TO CLEAN.?

Anything that involves step ladders (eg windows over large extensions)

ONE THING IN YOUR SETUP YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT? 

The light weight of Gardiners Extreme poles and brushes

THIS YEARS TARGETS? 

Hopefully, when the silly season starts, I won't meet as many ***** as last year!

FAVOURITE MARKETING METHOD?

Website



 
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I don't know how to copy and paste, so decipher if you can.

Six years

wfp

Van

Self build

Produce

Home, produce

Van 650, home 1000 litres

SLX 22,swivel, Extreme Sill, Univalve, Hoseless

SLX 30

hot

Chemex Superplus

wash

high velux

SLX 22

Continue refining and and building business

word of mouth

 
Robbo said:
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WINDOW CLEANING? 

ten

WFP OR TRAD? 

wfp, trad for insides

FAVOURITE SQUEEGEE? 

moarman liquidator

IF WFP, VAN SYSTEM OR TROLLEY? 

Used to be a trolley but now a van system

BOUGHT SETUP OR SELF BUILD? 

self build

PRODUCE WATER OR PURCHASE WATER? 

purchase

ON BOARD WATER FILTRATION OR HOME FILTRATION.?

neither

VAN CAPACITY AND HOME STORAGE CAPACITY? 

500L

GO TO DAILY MAINTENANCE SETUP? 

Extreme 22 with xtreme stiff brush

LONGEST POLE IN YOUR ARSENAL? 

Extreme 22 with 2 extensions (never use them)

HOT WATER OR COLD WATER? 

cold

FAVOURITE GO TO CHEMICAL? 

Screwfix no nonsense degreaser

WHAT JOB ON YOUR VAN/SETUP REALLY NEEDS DOING BUT YOU ALWAYS PUT OFF.?

None...all good

WORST TYPE OF WINDOW TO CLEAN.?

Anything that involves step ladders (eg windows over large extensions)

ONE THING IN YOUR SETUP YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT? 

The light weight of Gardiners Extreme poles and brushes

THIS YEARS TARGETS? 

Hopefully, when the silly season starts, I won't meet as many ***** as last year!

FAVOURITE MARKETING METHOD?

Website
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This years target.... Not to meet swines  ???

 
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Iron Giant said:
I am Spartacus, also known as the real Slim Shady, Please stand up!! ?
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Woah there.... I'm the Batman!

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