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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Got bogged down
« Last post by Stoots on December 04, 2025, 03:38:18 pm »Just dont drive on wet grass 
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by zesty on December 04, 2025, 02:11:52 pm »I just keep going, only doing 7:30am-11am these days. Will take off a few days close to Xmas anyway.
Your average day is only 3.5 hours long?
Yep, that’s the average now, latest midday. This week haven’t been later than 11am.
Leave the house at 7:15am. Or earlier on commercial.
My round is now so well refined, even my domestic work requires less than 4 hours to hit a good wage. I could earn more, but I’m very happy where I’m at, my work like balance is perfect now.
Would also add, I work fast, I’m very efficient and I don’t mess about. I get it done and get home.
Is most of your work Commercial Zesty? I’m guessing it must be if you’re starting most days at 7:30. I do the same on Commercial but as it’s still dark there’s no way I’d start domestic work at that time especially in the winter.
Yeah about 50/50 mate, but again, I’ve always done the same houses at 7:30am, they are the ones who are either up early, or work in London etc. you know how it is, you know your customers, you do the same routine every month. I’ve always started domestic at 7:30am, means I miss the traffic.
Commercial I’ll often start 7am or earlier, depending on daylight.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by zesty on December 04, 2025, 02:09:07 pm »I just keep going, only doing 7:30am-11am these days. Will take off a few days close to Xmas anyway.
You clean residential between christmas and new year ?
Always have done, since I started in 2008. Usually do a round or two between Xmas and new year, all my work is monthly, so each week there is work due, I tend to stick to the routine unless we’re away on holiday…
No way would I be turning up to clean domestic jobs in between xmas and new year but each to their own!😆
Those customers have known me for years mate, there isn’t any problem, in fact everyone’s in a good mood so it’s always a nice, pleasant time to clean windows on that 4th week of the month, no problems at all. They expect me because those rounds are always cleaned last week of the month.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by deeege on December 04, 2025, 11:07:43 am »I just keep going, only doing 7:30am-11am these days. Will take off a few days close to Xmas anyway.
Your average day is only 3.5 hours long?
Yep, that’s the average now, latest midday. This week haven’t been later than 11am.
Leave the house at 7:15am. Or earlier on commercial.
My round is now so well refined, even my domestic work requires less than 4 hours to hit a good wage. I could earn more, but I’m very happy where I’m at, my work like balance is perfect now.
Would also add, I work fast, I’m very efficient and I don’t mess about. I get it done and get home.
Is most of your work Commercial Zesty? I’m guessing it must be if you’re starting most days at 7:30. I do the same on Commercial but as it’s still dark there’s no way I’d start domestic work at that time especially in the winter.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by dazmond on December 04, 2025, 08:52:28 am »I just keep going, only doing 7:30am-11am these days. Will take off a few days close to Xmas anyway.
You clean residential between christmas and new year ?
Always have done, since I started in 2008. Usually do a round or two between Xmas and new year, all my work is monthly, so each week there is work due, I tend to stick to the routine unless we’re away on holiday…
No way would I be turning up to clean domestic jobs in between xmas and new year but each to their own!😆
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Got bogged down
« Last post by AuRavelling79 on December 04, 2025, 08:45:12 am »Was thinking of cutting a few down to 400mm by 2400mm and then fixing something on top to give a bit of grip.
Are you mad?
Use a backpack on a sack truck or drop the job.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Got bogged down
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on December 04, 2025, 08:40:27 am »Was thinking of cutting a few down to 400mm by 2400mm and then fixing something on top to give a bit of grip.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Paul @ George software
« Last post by AuRavelling79 on December 04, 2025, 08:34:34 am »We got a notification from Paul's daughter Joanne on the other forum that Paul passed away last Thursday 27th November 2025.
Thank you Paul and may you rest in peace.
Thanks for letting us know Spruce - I have edited the title of this thread. Perhaps you might pass on the condolences of all the forum window cleaners?
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Paul Saunders - George.
« Last post by AuRavelling79 on December 04, 2025, 08:30:32 am »Yes Colin - likewise for eleven years.
Perhaps Spruce might pass on our condolences and grateful thanks.
I have edited the title of the sticky thread. Please feel free to use either thread.
Perhaps Spruce might pass on our condolences and grateful thanks.
I have edited the title of the sticky thread. Please feel free to use either thread.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Christmas
« Last post by Jay Le Huray on December 04, 2025, 07:08:06 am »my plan is to have November off followed by Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June, July, Aug in fact I may take the whole of 2026 off, oh the joys of being retired
How are you spending your time Jay?
I do a lot of charity work which I enjoy