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Starting out!!!
« on: January 10, 2011, 12:27:12 am »
Hi all
I have just been medically discharged from the army and was looking into starting window cleaning.
iv looked round my estate and noticed thats the windows are manky. I dont know where to start and know what to say when knocking on the doors  :-\.

can someone help plz!! thanks :-\

John drake

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2011, 12:31:04 am »
Send me a E.mail if you want to know anything.

drake_john@rocketmail.com
Where has my post gone ?
drake_john@rocketmail.com

Crystal-clear

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2011, 12:33:15 am »
Welcome to the forum

whats your budget mate?

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2011, 01:09:17 am »
nice renault trafic for u 2k  ;D
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 it would be C.C.C  Probably the best WINDOW CLEANERS IN THE WORLD ..........."

Poles R Us

Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2011, 07:13:55 am »
you just got out the army , were you been ???

Frankybadboy

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2011, 07:17:57 am »
you just got out the army , were you been ???
he told you in the army ;D ;D ;D ::) ::) ::)

DaveG

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2011, 07:23:22 am »
you just got out the army , were you been ???

Its all hush hush ;)
You can't polish a turd

Poles R Us

Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2011, 07:26:35 am »
yes but wouldnt he be pensioned off

DaveG

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2011, 07:29:28 am »
Yeah and he might want some cash in hand "easy money" :)
You can't polish a turd

Poles R Us

Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2011, 07:32:56 am »
Hi all
I have just been medically discharged from the army and was looking into starting window cleaning.
iv looked round my estate and noticed thats the windows are manky. I dont know where to start and know what to say when knocking on the doors  :-\.

can someone help plz!! thanks :-\

if you want , get a water fed pole system they are far better than the old way, google wfp systems and see if there is someone near you who could sell you one .
its not hard to do wfp , thats what i would go for good luck

Poles R Us

Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2011, 07:34:48 am »
i was thinking if you got some doe off the army you could go for a 40 40 RO system

Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2011, 05:34:41 pm »
yes av got some money i was thinking traditional to start with to see how meny custys i could get then get a wfp. but my problem is knocking doors and what to say lol.

 thanks

David Kent @ KentKleen

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2011, 06:15:24 pm »
just use leaflets if you are afraid of knocking.
A good leaflet can get a good response
 :)

Crystal-clear

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2011, 06:36:59 pm »

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2011, 09:41:06 pm »
i might be able to help you, where abouts do you live william? if your near me i can train you if you like!

AC Window Cleaning

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Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2011, 09:47:57 pm »
Buy a set of ladders,mop,squeegee,bucket on a belt,scraper,bucket,A frame,scrims and cut up some old towels.
Buy a escort van or similar size get a good roof rack fitted and summat to secure the ladders.
Print some leaflets,and take them door knocking-Simply say-"Hello,do you need a window cleaner??" If door not answered post a leaflet.
Absolutely no point at all in starting up with WFP-far too much outlay.Start small and work your way up.
Most of all,be confident in your approach to it.
HTH

Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2011, 10:10:16 pm »
Remember you will be coming in at a time when it is very overtraded. Take a look and the net and see how many windies there in your area.Google window cleaners in " AND YOUR AREA YOU would want to work."Do some market research and try to chat to window cleaners in your town.Do some door knocking first to see if there is a want to clean as many dirty windows does mean there is a need but not a want to have them cleaned.

Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2011, 10:48:32 pm »
I am from motherwell gb that would be great if i could get some hands on.
Im going to go some door knocking tomoro will let yous all know how i get on.

Thanks for the advice ac .

Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2011, 11:18:45 pm »
hi will, 

 do you have a van or estate car, 

buy a tds machine to find out what the water is near you,

r u on a water meter

do u have a budget


Re: Starting out!!!
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2011, 11:50:53 pm »
hi bluemonkey
I am going to try and get some custys first before getting a wfp system was looking at some of them they look awsome. i am not on a meter.

cheers mate