[craig jwc]

Just wanted to say after getting very helpful information off this site from everyone, i have decided to hand my notice in today at my part time job and make window cleaning my full time.
I've managed to get another £60 worth of work this evening in just over an hour and hope it continues to come in.
I'm not short of replacing my wage from my part time job and done it in about half the time i would normally have to work.
Tried my new wfp today on a customer and it seemed to go ok but will find out when i go back to get paid.
Still a bit nervous about doing this but i'm sure everyone felt like this when they started.
 

[Rob_Mac]

Well done and welcome to the world where you make the choices that will shape your future.

It can get difficult at times but n one that has done what you are doing will say they regret it.

Good luck for the rest of your life.

Remember though you get nothing for nothing

Rob

[thewindowcleaner1]

Good luck,
keep looking for new bussiness and all'l be ok
WFP we all felt a little nervous when we started to use the system even those of us that had been at it for years, seems strange leeving the glass wet, but it works ( with practice)

Alan

[s.hughes]

All the best Craig. Just keep at it cause the hardest part is the starting up. We all get nervous when starting out even after many years of w/c we try something new like wfp and we get nervous. You want to see some of the topics on this forum, some people just need some insperation and this is the place to come.

Steve

[24-7 S C Services]

Well done craig,

glad to hear you are taking the full plunge. Before you know it, you will be earning more money in less time and taking more holidays  

Andrew

[Moderator David@stives]

get in there boy

[Sir Squeaky]

Ah, come on Graham.

I can make enough to pay my bills in the first 2 and half days,
the rest is pocket money.
I'm sure most of us are doing better than me too, with your flashy vans and commercial jobs.

Craig, you'll get plenty of help, even from Graham.

Roger.

[Moderator David@stives]

dont forget the cold winters
and being rained off
too hot in the summer
wind in winter .
depression ,fatigue ,

why do we do it   

[Sarah Sarill]

Hi Craig,

Just wanted to say well done on your choice of cleaning method - you will get quicker and more efficient with practice so stick with it.

I've used both methods for a few years now - trad for residential and wfp for commercial and only just let loose on my residential customers in June.

I have had a few complaints and many questions because they don understand the technology of being able to clean a window whilst leaving them wet.  After a few days i made up a Company Newsletter and gave one to every customer.  It stated how it works and more importantly that for the first few cleans there MAY be signs of spotting etc. It made it clear that ladders were not an option for my Company so they were able to make an informed decision about wether to continue using us.  So far I have had only 3 cancellations whilst most people prefere the fact I can see into their bedrooms etc !!!!  WONDER WHY.

Low and behold they understood hence the low cancellation rate and fewer complaints and questions.

SAVED ME LOTS OF VALUABLE CLEANING TIME .

Good luck just remember there is a place for both methods, finding which one is right for you will take time - after all if wfp is not for you and your customers dont use it !!!!

Finally, I forsee the real benefit during the autumn/winter time.  Damp, mossy floors, slippery roof tiles and loss of work time through bad conditions will be a thing of the past. Of course you could clean now in the rain if you wish (and if your customers are happy for you to do so).  All in all wfp will be a really safe option for me as I was never happy climbing a ladder in those conditions anyway.

[dai]

Good luck Craig. You have made the right choice. From now on you are working just for you and your family. Theres more to this WFP than meets the eye too. The previous posting I thought was excellent.
I am just trying to sort out which jobs for WFP and which ones to do traditional. At the moment I feel like I'm standing outside a knocking shop, affraid someone will come by and reconise me. I still have to go up a ladder to check that it's all ok. DAI

[craig jwc]

Cheers for the post guys.
Got a few more jobs in today so feeling a bit less nervous plus the two customers i used the pole on were more than happy with the results, so thats helped too.
Now i'm doing this full time i'm sure i'm going to come across alot more questions to bore you all with

Only joking