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AMG

All 4 seasons in 1 day
« on: September 23, 2003, 06:28:42 pm »
Hi everyone,

Yes another newby attempting to start up in the cleaning business.. Sorry if I am going over old ground here but I have a few questions that could help me on my way.. I have read peoples posts that state that more than drizzle means no cleaning.. fair enough I say.. But what happens in the next few months with Autumn on it's way and winter fast behind it.. I'm guessing it rains allot! If we get three days of rain do Britain's window cleaners go hungry?

My other question: Could anyone tell me what essentials are needed to start up in business, i.e.. ladders? what type? more than one? different mops buckets etc.. I'm probably not the only one to be starting on a tight budget so is there a good second hand market in these tools?

All advise greatly received..

Andy

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Re: All 4 seasons in 1 day
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2003, 12:05:16 pm »
There a several replies to this topic under starting up - we've just rearranged the window cleaning section so it should be easier to find.
But do let us know if there are any specific issues with the start up list

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Hi everyone,

My other question: Could anyone tell me what essentials are needed to start up in business, i.e.. ladders? what type? more than one? different mops buckets etc.. I'm probably not the only one to be starting on a tight budget so is there a good second hand market in these tools?

All advise greatly received..

Andy


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Re: All 4 seasons in 1 day
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2007, 10:03:00 am »
I lost more days last August than the whole of last winter.

Winter weather seems to be cold and crisp but the summers are washed out.


Bob
Why oh Why did he spell my name as bod & not bob on my wedding invites.

jouk45

Re: All 4 seasons in 1 day
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2007, 10:41:35 am »
oopswrong post

xxmattyxx

Re: All 4 seasons in 1 day
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2007, 12:54:47 pm »
I find with wet weather if I have something else which doesnt matter if its wet then my working week gets re-arranged. Gutters/fascia cleans that kind of thing.

I have also got a couple of gardening jobs, one small and the other quite nice in that she is easily persuaded and flexible (NO!! not that way  ;D ) which I fall back on sometimes if its dreary weatherwise. Today it was iserable out, so Ive been to cut her grass, it was planned for tomorrow, but todays just as good and it was depressing out there first thing this morning.

Regarding mid-winter wet weather, we have a period of weather around the end of January through Feb and into March sometimes where low pressure systems just roll in off the Atlantic one after the other, again and again and again, bringing bands of wet weather almost incessantly. I sit tight when this occurs, but eventually after tolerating it for a certain amount of time HAVE to go out and work regardless of what the custy thinks or wants. My usual response is I have bills to pay and if I dont work this time of year then I'll be jacking the job in and they know then they'll need to get another cleaner. Quite often now I like to inform them its an all year round service, they have to take the rough with the smooth; I dont want to be getting wet, but its my job. I cant think of any custy Ive lost through dodgy weather.


Im planning a weeks diving in Egypt this coming Feb as that time of year depresses me  ;D  ;D

williamx

Re: All 4 seasons in 1 day
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2007, 03:44:02 pm »
The start up costs are really small, also with ladders, do you want to put your life on the line by buying a second hand one, which might have seen better days. :o

Sir Squeaky

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Re: All 4 seasons in 1 day
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2007, 03:48:39 pm »
There a several replies to this topic under starting up - we've just rearranged the window cleaning section so it should be easier to find.
But do let us know if there are any specific issues with the start up list

Quote
Hi everyone,

My other question: Could anyone tell me what essentials are needed to start up in business, i.e.. ladders? what type? more than one? different mops buckets etc.. I'm probably not the only one to be starting on a tight budget so is there a good second hand market in these tools?

All advise greatly received..

Andy

Wow!
A post from Mr F.Admin.

Quite a rarety. :o

Sorry.
Carry on. :-\