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glisaglaze

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What makes a window cleaner??
« on: September 17, 2008, 03:37:42 pm »
What are the do's and don'ts of window cleaning.
What are the top five for customer disastifaction??
and the top for satisfaction??

Please share......
Henry


Central Window Cleaners

  • Posts: 845
Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2008, 04:34:40 pm »
Quality of work and reliability are my top two.

MJH

  • Posts: 901
Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2008, 05:11:27 pm »
Quality of work and reliability are my top two.

i'll second that, theres plenty of cow boys about, if you are reliable and work to the highest possible standard you will do well.

NWH

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Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2008, 05:15:06 pm »
Be nice like me  ;D ;D,if they don`t like you your dead in the water.If they don`t like you even if you offer to clean for free they won`t want you,first impressions are so important can`t stress that enough.

s.w.c

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Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2008, 05:26:03 pm »
providing the best possible service i can. ;D

DaveG

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Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2008, 05:27:32 pm »
Be nice like me  ;D ;D,if they don`t like you your dead in the water.If they don`t like you even if you offer to clean for free they won`t want you,first impressions are so important can`t stress that enough.

Agree 100%
You can't polish a turd

simon knight

Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2008, 05:55:58 pm »
Don't nick anything ;D

DaveG

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Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2008, 06:02:17 pm »
Don't nick anything ;D

do you mean make sure theres no CCTV before you DO nick anything!!!!! ;D
You can't polish a turd

Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2008, 07:30:15 pm »
Friendly (always smile and make pleasant chit chat)
reliable (always be on time)
flexible (remember you customer is employing you, so give then slots that suit them)
honest (if you have broke something, or make a mistake, be upfront and fix it, don’t leave if for the customer to discover later)
high integrity (not just honest, but prove you not a crook by showing your licence, and let them know it included a criminal background check if you think the persons door your at is worried about you, put them at ease)
are polite (always ask permission to do things in customers property, let them feel in control, this will also put them at ease)
Reasonably priced (it never serves to be the cheapest window cleaner in town, you wont be around for long, although it doesn't also serve to be the dearest as you will struggle to keep a hold of your customers - I still do today my first every window cleaning customer)
Professional Appearance and conduct (If think this is very important, you should always be clean shaven and well dressed, ironed shirt etc, not just jeans and t-shirt but some sort of uniform, it sets the right impression and is intimidating to your competition, and of course be professional, don’t pee round the back of there house or disrespect them or there property in any manor)
Always do the best you can (it isn’t always possible to get glass perfect with access issues or the condition of the windows but always do the best possible job you can, and you will never have any complaints that are deserved)
Enjoy your job, happy and possitive attitudes are contagious, and you will find people give you more time of there day.

Gerard  ;D

Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2008, 08:01:35 pm »
Be nice like me  ;D ;D,if they don`t like you your dead in the water.If they don`t like you even if you offer to clean for free they won`t want you,first impressions are so important can`t stress that enough.

Good, cos I priced one up tonight and Im sure she was giving me the 'come-on'  ;D  ;D  ;D

Sir Squeaky

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Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2008, 08:04:30 pm »
If you smash a pot or something, don't run away and not call there again. :-X

Word may get around that you're a pot basher.

tonylee

Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2008, 08:13:17 pm »
try a bit of soapy water or pure water !
Tony

glisaglaze

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Re: What makes a window cleaner??
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2008, 03:32:05 pm »
good stuff guys....I always give them a card before I leave and stress if there not happy please please call...

I do get down sometimes because I am a perfectionist and if I cant get it 'like new' i beat my self up about it!! Really annoyin that!! lol!

Anyway guys thanks!  :D
Keep safe!
Henry  ;)