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How compact is compact,? the word is often used and i wondered what others count as compact.
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You'd do very well to build a genuinely compact round today. Some on here barely move their vans more than 3 or 4 times a day.How compact is compact,? the word is often used and i wondered what others count as compact.
Compact terminology for window cleaning is houses on the same street, cul de sac village, housing estate or properties in very close proximity to each other which sit within their clean time frame ie monthly six weekly is how I see itHow compact is compact,? the word is often used and i wondered what others count as compact.
over 300 accounts in a 3 mile affluent area is compact to me....some of my estate work takes 3-4 days to clean with a couple of van moves per day,other days its 7 or 8 large stand alone jobs but still all within 3 miles.....semi rural and leafy suburb work......How compact is compact,? the word is often used and i wondered what others count as compact.
The next job should be no more than 5 minutes away, even that is pushing it. Today I had a £30 job, the next job was a £35 job, it took 6 minutes to get to it, the next job was £20 and 2 minutes away, then £15 and 30 seconds away, then £20 and 5 minutes away, then £25 and 30 seconds away.@dazmond some have compact, I think your round is like one of those japanese sleeping rooms very compact.
So my aim will be todo a Dazmond! currently 1-2 houses on a road then move a road or two along. So clusters of say 8-10 houses in 1/2 mile So a way to go yet!
So average move between patch/job for people say 5-15 mins?
I use the expression “ if the wheels are turning we arnt earning “ ????The next job should be no more than 5 minutes away, even that is pushing it. Today I had a £30 job, the next job was a £35 job, it took 6 minutes to get to it, the next job was £20 and 2 minutes away, then £15 and 30 seconds away, then £20 and 5 minutes away, then £25 and 30 seconds away.
So today I've spent 14 minutes travelling between jobs, that's good enough for me. I used to spend 10 minutes and didn't think anything of it, but 6 jobs like that and you're wasting 1 hour per day travelling between jobs, 5 hours per week, 20 hours per month... all adds up. 20 hours is a long time, also more fuel costs, wear and tare etc.
Generally if it's a bigger job then I'll be prepared to travel a bit more to it. So a 20 minute job needs to be 1 minute away from the last job. An hour job can be 5 minutes away from the last job. Obviously when you're starting out there will be large gaps, it's unavoidable, but then when you have got a few customers, try and target those gaps to make the gaps closer.Thanks @Chris34 gives me a target to work off.
Definitely.I use the expression “ if the wheels are turning we arnt earning “ ????
You nicked that off me!!I use the expression “ if the wheels are turning we arnt earning “ ????
Don't rule anything out, judge each job when you get the enquiry. Wouldn't set hard and fast limits, especially on distance. Our 2 best jobs are just outside Oxford and in Uxbridge, both of which are a 4 hour drive away.@dazmond some have compact, I think your round is like one of those japanese sleeping rooms very compact.
So my aim will be todo a Dazmond! currently 1-2 houses on a road then move a road or two along. So clusters of say 8-10 houses in 1/2 mile So a way to go yet!
So average move between patch/job for people say 5-15 mins?
Lol I have no idear ware I Hurd it first but it’s a very true proverb ???You nicked that off me!!
My mate is a black taxi driver and says ‘If my wheels are turning, then I’m earning’.
I converted it to ‘if my wheels are turning, I’m not earning’. I’ve posted it on here twice before.
Still nice to see you looking up to me. Why don’t you just dye your hair ginger and be done with it ??
Well if you're talking about driving in London then no great surprise in hating driving. We have a job in Balham and no matter what time you try and get there the traffic is ?@Part Timer i do the same as i do with building working 12 miles from one part to the other furthest away part, hate driving new areas!
Timed todays 3 new canvassed jobs 1 minute between job 1 and 2 by car and 4 mins from 2nd to 3rd job.
So far its mainly a couple on a road then i have to move 1 or 2 roads along. Building my flecks of gold, most is 6 on a road and two roads with 5 on.
tbh mate i dont think its doable these days....its took me 28 years to build my work up in my chosen area(which is a posh area)...there is so much competition these days!theres at least 20 other window cleaning companies working the same area!@dazmond some have compact, I think your round is like one of those japanese sleeping rooms very compact.
So my aim will be todo a Dazmond! currently 1-2 houses on a road then move a road or two along. So clusters of say 8-10 houses in 1/2 mile So a way to go yet!
So average move between patch/job for people say 5-15 mins?
Thats the way to do it.my best run is 94 houses all virtually next door to each other......