Agree mike you get a red flag with some that say i let other one go and you find why eventually becos not incases where it's a windys work but becos they've messed about with payments or skipping schedule cleans when they've asked for your services so rather it put us off they don't get a flexible windy its bye bye and there are plenty of us
Times have got harder financially for custs everything going up etc i always probably think you'd get more complaints from a first clean with substantially dirty and grimed windows especially sills and frame bottoms
How condescending
I do have a very high opinion of myself, it's called 'confidence' and it's because I value myself highly and I know 100% that I am up there in terms of being at the top with high standards, I know this through experience.
I know plenty that are good window cleaners that are cheap doesn't necessarily mean they lack quality just they are just competitive honestly i know plenty that are as cheap or cheaper that do work that the customer is very satisfied with when you hand a card out and a cust says sorry mate already have one is an obvious clue if your work isn't great then your reputation is damaged and keeps damaging can't imagine business would be be very profitable. yes there probably are some that just aren't that bothered but plenty that are ?
I've not come across any cleaner who has been cheap and offered a high standard of service, most of the work I get has come from cheaper window cleaners where the customer has sacked them off. Based on what I've seen, cheaper is usually cheap for a reason.
Everyone runs their business they way they see fit. I am just curious as to why you don't just put up the 2019 prices and maintain your high standards. Surely at some point the 2019 customers are going to think your standards are slipping they won't think it's because you haven't put up the prices?
I will be, I was going to do it this month but I've had 2 customers on low cost houses contact me wanting to cancel because of rising costs of energy, food, petrol etc. So I've decided to wait for the dust to settle after the massive energy price increase in April and then I'll increase the prices.
It doesn't look too good atm
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I wish you all best with the higher prices you charge, with the rise of inflation as customers even getting a high level standard clean will be looking to cut back difficult times for all and they don't generally drop inflations quickly, always rise
It can all depend on experience and technique, access to grounds and to how much muck has settled on glass and frames ie bird and bug poo and schedule frequency i have the double doors with connector ports under van for reel fill and drain, you get quicker and flow round the more you navigate the property regularly when i first started i was told or guided on time scale per window that is maintained monthly so small windows around 30/35 seconds from scrub to rinse and sill wipe bigger windows from 1min 30se i have a couple of houses that are like manors that takes me about 1hr youtube is ok for technique and tips from pros in general but you will adapt your own way that will quicken not sure if you'd get a demo vid as be wanting to get it through work
When we're down in Leighton Buzzard in May, pop along and watch my son and I. We'll do, around, 24 flats in 75 minutes or so. Will be first thing so we'll be away by 9.15
sorry Ime a technophobe so the video is a no no , but you are more than welcome to come out with us for a day or two to see how we work and the volume of jobs we do per day , several on hear have already done so .
More than likely I've always told customers if theres any issues contact me i messaged to ask if i can assess and rectify issue but nothing so win some lose some ?
Yes Ok let me know nearer the time and if I can I'll pop down and see how it's done
