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Title: Starting a round
Post by: Pete_Riley on February 23, 2004, 01:34:43 pm

Hello everyone,my names Pete and I am looking into starting a window cleaning round.I aint scared of hard graft so thats no problem but what I would like to know is are there any territorial issues here.What I mean is do I need to make sure I dont encroach on someone elses round.Also any advice on any other things I need to do would be appreciated,I have never run a business of my own.Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Starting a round
Post by: Philip Hanson on February 23, 2004, 04:32:36 pm

Hi Pete and welcome to the forum.  Some of the earlier threads in this section may be of interest to you.

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do I need to make sure I dont encroach on someone elses round

Not really.  Its almost never the case that a window cleaner has an entire area or even street to himself.  Most have a few customers here and a few there, and you can quite easily pick up customers in most areas.

There is a good demand for window cleaners, so if you start correctly and act professionally (see this post : http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Equipment;action=display;num=1077490805) then I'm sure you won't have much problem getting a decent round together.

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I have never run a business of my own.

I'm sure that you'll find window cleaning a straightforward business to run.  Do you have a friend that is a window cleaner? (perhaps where you got the idea from?)  

Some basic training from an established window cleaner will be of great benefit to you I'm sure.

Philip

Title: Re: Starting a round
Post by: Pete_Riley on February 23, 2004, 05:09:59 pm

thanks phil

Title: Re: Starting a round
Post by: Mikey Warner on February 23, 2004, 10:06:29 pm

Hi pete, forums like these are a great place to start and a haven of information, it's where i started. ;D

This is the equipment i first purchased to get me going:

Quick release belt (Unger)
4" Scraper
Bucket on a belt.
14" T-Bar with 3 sleeves (Unger Promotion)
18" Squeegie
12" Squeegie
4 Scrims
Pouch

All came to £88.00 with next day delivery

and a few other odd bots and bobs that you always decide to chuck in when you place an order. I get my gear from Scrim City but there are plenty of places on the net you can get them from.

Hope this helps,

Mikey

Title: Re: Starting a round
Post by: Pete_Riley on February 23, 2004, 10:19:30 pm

cheers mike

Title: Re: Starting a round
Post by: WavieDavie on February 23, 2004, 10:58:31 pm

Hi Pete,

Put a bit more in your profile and tell us all about yourself. Depending on where you stay, someone could give you some hints on the best place locally for gear - or the places to keep away from!

All the best in your new venture.

Title: Re: Starting a round
Post by: Pete_Riley on February 23, 2004, 11:02:45 pm

Iv updated my profile hope this helps guys cheers.