@ninja.cleanwindows
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Hi guys,
I've just started window cleaning and it turns out it was even harder than expected (I like a challenge). So it turns out, with my background, I'm great at the advertising and all the talking to managers etc and have had quite a few emails and calls... but today was my first paid clean!
It was a small printing business at the end of my road with just 1 large window so I charged £5 inside and out as I'm pretty confident in myself and my training. However it took me about half an hour. Here's why:
- This is my first job so I'm obviously slower than most
- Only have 14" Mop and squeegee
- The glass was covered in old sticker glue and paint on the sides it was so thin and weak I could not apply much pressure when steel wooling. Would flex if i did.
- Because of the thinness it was hard to see which side the grime or smears were
- It is very hot today and had to do small sections.
-They print stickers so they had quite a few meaning more detailing!
- I WANTED IT SPOTLESS BEING MY FIRST JOB
My question is are my standards just too high? When I do a job It has to be as perfect as i can make it. I was thinking about reflecting this on the price but people are really tight... one woman wanted £6 for the whole front and had leaded windows 'because that's what the last guy charged'. - well im not the last guy love haha
How do I show I care about my standard of work before selling the account and what should I charge in N. London?
Also do customers who want to give you a small amount of money expect you to do the absolute best job you can do or just a general quick once over to make it better than it was?
Its Tough Out There!
Thanks Guys! any help/advice would be appreciated I've already spent £650 an everything so far inc insurance, training and branding and i feel drained as its not giving me anything back yet.
PEACE AND LOVE
I've just started window cleaning and it turns out it was even harder than expected (I like a challenge). So it turns out, with my background, I'm great at the advertising and all the talking to managers etc and have had quite a few emails and calls... but today was my first paid clean!
It was a small printing business at the end of my road with just 1 large window so I charged £5 inside and out as I'm pretty confident in myself and my training. However it took me about half an hour. Here's why:
- This is my first job so I'm obviously slower than most
- Only have 14" Mop and squeegee
- The glass was covered in old sticker glue and paint on the sides it was so thin and weak I could not apply much pressure when steel wooling. Would flex if i did.
- Because of the thinness it was hard to see which side the grime or smears were
- It is very hot today and had to do small sections.
-They print stickers so they had quite a few meaning more detailing!
- I WANTED IT SPOTLESS BEING MY FIRST JOB
My question is are my standards just too high? When I do a job It has to be as perfect as i can make it. I was thinking about reflecting this on the price but people are really tight... one woman wanted £6 for the whole front and had leaded windows 'because that's what the last guy charged'. - well im not the last guy love haha
How do I show I care about my standard of work before selling the account and what should I charge in N. London?
Also do customers who want to give you a small amount of money expect you to do the absolute best job you can do or just a general quick once over to make it better than it was?
Its Tough Out There!
Thanks Guys! any help/advice would be appreciated I've already spent £650 an everything so far inc insurance, training and branding and i feel drained as its not giving me anything back yet.
PEACE AND LOVE