Which ever way you look at it trad is declining, I just wondered how much it has declined so far.
I think you're right, it is decling , to what extent is very hard to say. I read a lot on here that customers do not like WFP and thats fair enough. However its not my personal experience, mine is exactly the opposite. I find customers like the idea of all the plastics and frames washed down too, to the extent that i do several properties both residential and commercial where they have kept their trad cleaner, usually because they've had him for years and feel sorry for him and they also employ us to clean too because thats what they prefer.
How do the trad only guys wash down the complete fronts of connys and porches with out 'wasting loads of water', where do they get the water and how long does it take? Does the savings made on frosted bog widows make up the shortfall? One can only wonder
One things for sure, the advent of WFP has raised the bar on what customers expect or want from a 'window cleaner'.