[TomCrowther]

I had four enquiries re one off cleans today. Three on the phone and one walking past as I was working. I normally get one every blue moon? Anyway, I qualify them by asking why the one off and depending on the answer I will do them if I have time. Rejected all four today as they were all just dirty people, with dirty houses who fancied clean windows for a change Felt good too!

[mikecam]

I had four enquiries re one off cleans today. Three on the phone and one walking past as I was working. I normally get one every blue moon? Anyway, I qualify them by asking why the one off and depending on the answer I will do them if I have time. Rejected all four today as they were all just dirty people, with dirty houses who fancied clean windows for a change Felt good too!

Hi mate, you sound a bit mad to me. I'd of just done them, asked £25 a pop. But if knocking back work makes you happy who am i to argue !!!

[TomCrowther]

Just busy with regular customers and patio/driveways at the weekend  I do squeeze them in if I can but not if they don't have what I think is a good reason for not having a regular service. Good reasons include, "husband used to do them but he's died and the house is going on the market"

[H S and Son]

I got a one-off call today. I asked her how many windows she had, I know the property already as I do next door. There are thriteen windows, I told her £30.00. £30.00 for 20 minutes is as good as it's likely to get. I wouldn't refuse them myself, I love one-off top-draw hourly rates.

[Erithwc]

i would love two have another van on the road doing just one off window cleaning and other one off jobs just charge top prices 

Paul

[Cliff perkins]

I never charge over the odds for 1 offs that way i get them again.but even i tuned 1 away today i was just to busy i did 11 1/2 hours today and thats to many hours for me lol.
But on a plus side i smashed the amount i earnt in 1 day by £100 so im now having a well deserved beer 

[mikecam]

I never charge over the odds for 1 offs that way i get them again.

Quote of the year that !!  I've loads of one offs that i do cheap but they're not one offs, oh hang on.........

[Ian101]

I used to turn down one offs but now price em accordingly ... however I dont get too many of em  

[steve rix]

We do loads of one offs for local estate agents. Always leave a flyer for the next tennants, 50% will carry on with a monthly clean

[Ian101]

We do loads of one offs for local estate agents. Always leave a flyer for the next tennants, 50% will carry on with a monthly clean

good idea !

[Window Washers]

We do loads of one offs for local estate agents. Always leave a flyer for the next tennants, 50% will carry on with a monthly clean

Same here we get quite a few we explain are charges and often get them as a regular customer, one off a ball ache but the contact is there, have loads of people call me year after year just another customer just not as regular

[Tom White]

I had four enquiries re one off cleans today. Three on the phone and one walking past as I was working. I normally get one every blue moon? Anyway, I qualify them by asking why the one off and depending on the answer I will do them if I have time. Rejected all four today as they were all just dirty people, with dirty houses who fancied clean windows for a change Felt good too!

I had a posh lady today, from a posh area, phone me wanting a clean, and when I mentioned I only 'take on regular customers' she kinda agreed with a 'we'll chat about it when you come to quote', and again I stressed that I do have terms and conditions and don't do 'one offs' and went onto bore her with the reasons why.

She phoned later in the day cancelling the quote.

Fair enough, but I suspect she would've been a 'not this time please' type customer.

[bobby p]

in the long run  its best to shake your head  when on the street  to anybody whose body language says they are a "1 time only Tony "

[Ian101]

I had four enquiries re one off cleans today. Three on the phone and one walking past as I was working. I normally get one every blue moon? Anyway, I qualify them by asking why the one off and depending on the answer I will do them if I have time. Rejected all four today as they were all just dirty people, with dirty houses who fancied clean windows for a change Felt good too!

I had a posh lady today, from a posh area, phone me wanting a clean, and when I mentioned I only 'take on regular customers' she kinda agreed with a 'we'll chat about it when you come to quote', and again I stressed that I do have terms and conditions and don't do 'one offs' and went onto bore her with the reasons why.

She phoned later in the day cancelling the quote.

Fair enough, but I suspect she would've been a 'not this time please' type customer.

didnt know they did posh in Geordie land 

[Tom White]

didnt know they did posh in Geordie land 

They don't, but I live in South East Wales (well nearly anyway; just over the border).

[brianbarber]

Quoted 4 one offs this week

Just charge double , some I get someone don't, but suits me.

Also, when new custy calls, first question I ask,  is it a one off or regular clean youre looking for ?
Sorts out most SM
(serial messers)

Anyway, that's it!

Mr B

[bobplum]

Quoted 4 one offs this week

Just charge double , some I get someone don't, but suits me.

Also, when new custy calls, first question I ask,  is it a one off or regular clean youre looking for ?
Sorts out most SM
(serial messers)

Anyway, that's it!

Mr B


its a problem thou is it not,if you say i only do regulars that will be £10 a month,she says ok after two cleans packs you in
i suppose the best way is to charge double and then hope it stays as a regular customer

[Steve Sed]

Got one today. Two bed terraced tenant moving out. £30. i love them.

[Dave Anderson]

I have had a few ask for one-offs and I will do them but I charge my double rate for them....it's work, it's money and if they agree I book them in when I have spare time.

Dave.

[brianbarber]

If you can charge double for a one off and they become regular, happy days,
I also,subject to my gut feeling quote extra for first clean, my theory is if they serious they will pay extra for first clean, plus if they cancel after I don't care because I've got my extra money for that first clean!

Mr B