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MNWC

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national window cleaners
« on: January 12, 2012, 05:25:14 pm »
Seen a "National window cleaner" today clean our local Barclays.

No Hi vis, No warning cones, No uniform.

The end results were shocking to say the least.

I honesty dont know how they get away with it.

Marcus...

mlscontractcleaner

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 06:07:46 pm »
Cause they're cheap ???
Come and talk dirty to us!!!

Crystal-clear

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 07:28:17 pm »
Cause they're cheap ???

can someone explain how they make profits???

stuart mc

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 07:32:22 pm »
I have never seen any window cleaner wear high viz, and a uniform isn't that important really, so that leaves the shocking job he did, what makes you say that, did you wait until they dried and checked each window

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2012, 08:01:40 pm »
they get away with it becuase they take on all the branches of the bank, wait for a complant from a branch manager then clean the ones that complain, and flash over the rest at best, the banks in my high strre are very very dirty just a trad pole whipped over them half way down the glass with straght pulls leaving big streaks and half a dirty window  8)

gota admire there cheek really, and they are obviously getting away with it

Window Washers

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 08:04:14 pm »
it will all end in tears, sadly I can see the people that will be in tears when this happens and it is plain to see on here.

Not a business model I would ever get involved in.

it happened before and is going the same way again, there are a couple of people creaming it off subbing out to slaves (sorry mean window cleaners)

If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

bobplum

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2012, 08:14:15 pm »
the wc is probably on a "commission" basis,not a hourly rate,so the more he does the more he earns,at the cost of quality.

andyjm1

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2012, 08:15:49 pm »
If the "slaves" refused to do it, where would that leave them? 

Crystal-clear

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 08:25:50 pm »
they get away with it becuase they take on all the branches of the bank, wait for a complant from a branch manager then clean the ones that complain, and flash over the rest at best, the banks in my high strre are very very dirty just a trad pole whipped over them half way down the glass with straght pulls leaving big streaks and half a dirty window  8)

gota admire there cheek really, and they are obviously getting away with it

so they only turn up if they want them? thought they always clean it for 50% less then we do?

GB Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 3262
Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 09:41:00 pm »
 
they get away with it becuase they take on all the branches of the bank, wait for a complant from a branch manager then clean the ones that complain, and flash over the rest at best, the banks in my high strre are very very dirty just a trad pole whipped over them half way down the glass with straght pulls leaving big streaks and half a dirty window  8)

gota admire there cheek really, and they are obviously getting away with it

so they only turn up if they want them? thought they always clean it for 50% less then we do?
8)

DMC Window Cleaners Ltd

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2012, 09:51:59 pm »


check this out at my local barclays this guy was cleaning the sign we was stood on top rung, he doesnt have a bucket on a belt, great ladder postion and the area not cone off.

now this is dangerous why not just wfp it

DMC Window Cleaners Ltd

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2012, 09:58:22 pm »
trying to upload a picture but admin wont let me  :'(

bumper

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2012, 05:37:57 am »
when i  use to clean round greatermanchester and  wankcashire i use to have a book with all the caretakers
Signatures and wardens (old folk homes) b.o.c. car shoerooms/fire stations Libraries,we use yo sign the chit ourselves,had plenty time for gym then.happydays early 80s.

trevor summerfield

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Re: national window cleaners
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2012, 06:59:25 am »
used to do a bit for natwest then they went n/wide cleaners, they do a crap job, charge more, no logic in it.   i give up.