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Carl67

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Early morning start
« on: July 28, 2011, 07:28:37 am »
Is it just me or has everybody got worries about starting to clean too early, especially during school holidays? Any tips on approaching customers. I've got a new customer who says her last window cleaner arrived 7.30am on a sunday in winter wearing a head torch - shining through the bedroom window! Really?
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bobplum

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 07:32:06 am »
commercial,early starts
domestic 8.30 onwards in the summer and 9.00ish in the winter
but thats me
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windiewasher

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 08:06:39 am »
There's a fool round my way doing them at 6:30 am but then again I'm sure he's still cleaning the same house at 8 am.
 People talk highly of Jim.he works like a slug.
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Pope vader

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2011, 08:21:03 am »
start at 9am  that way you shouldnt offend anyone
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Ian101

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2011, 08:35:21 am »
9 till 5 most days but odd commercial I do at 7.30am then nice Tesco brekky 8 items for 4quid :-)
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dazmond

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2011, 08:43:47 am »
I start 8am on commercial and 9am on domestics usually.this is the earliest I start my working day.never have a problem.saturdays its 10am.no need to start earlier.I earn enough without having to start at 730!

Regards

Dazmond
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Blue Frog Systems

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2011, 08:56:04 am »
Earliest commercial is 7.30am  -  Residential is after 9 as i drop my little monsters off at school
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Paul Coleman

Re: Early morning start
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 09:01:54 am »
Residential start from 8.30 onwards.  Earlier if by arrangement.
Non residential - any time.  I've been known to start at first light in mid summer.
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windiewasher

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2011, 09:18:57 am »
I do one commercial at 6 am
Domestics at 8 30 earliest.
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chez

Re: Early morning start
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2011, 01:48:58 pm »
I start domestics at 8.am never had a complaint, you will be suprised as most people are up. Knock the door just to let them know you are around. Even better when you use WFP non obtrusive!
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Pj

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2011, 01:49:21 pm »
Residential - 9 usually, but...  Tell your customers in advance that you start at 8.  You'd be surprised how many say fine.
Commercial - As early as possible, some we start at 6.30.
All I seem to do is work lately


Haven't been on here having a pop at Tosh for ages.  Has he gone to live with Daily Llama yet? ;)
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perfectpanesplymouth

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2011, 02:30:50 pm »
9 for my domestics but I have a couple of commercial I do at about 530 in the city centre but do commercial at whatever time the customer wants it done
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garyo76

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2011, 03:52:37 pm »
7:30am start in summer & 8am in winter. Never any complaints.
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sf

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2011, 03:56:08 pm »
leave the house at 8am start cleaning at 8.30am
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Spruce

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2011, 04:03:34 pm »
Over time you will find out who is up early and who isn't. The older ones are usually up early so just ask a few when it's convenient to start cleaning. If they say 7.30am then always start with them. If you have 3 days work in an area then look for a second and third early rise customer.

One of the local lads quotes cheaply for commercial work he can do early and that gives him a start in the mornings while I'm still in bed.

Spruce
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Frankybadboy

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2011, 05:42:51 pm »
i start at 8 on domestic,but i do know my custy well to know if they are up. ;)
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NJWindowCleaning

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2011, 10:20:59 pm »
Monday start 6am on shops and Domestics start at 8am  ;D ;D
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britishwill

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2011, 10:23:49 pm »
Commercial from 6am
Domestics from 8.30am. Earlier by appointment
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S

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2011, 10:39:32 pm »
Early if I know they have left for work, or by appointment.
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Dave66

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Re: Early morning start
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2011, 10:40:56 pm »
10.30-6pm summer
9.00-4pm winter
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