[KT1]

too true Gary

[Spruce]

I currently have about 4 fully booked days a week 4 x a month.

Christmas this year is on a Wednesday, so instead of having Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd December off as I usually would ,I have drafted up a Letter to go through all my customers doors offering block booking for Inside windows or their property just for 21st/22nd... as family and friends will likely to be going round. I will however tell anyone who is interested that all the window ledges must be empty and blinds lifted ready for me coming.


I could see this been quite a good idea and gives us a bit of beer money for my week of... let me know your thoughts

Internals need to be done earlier than that, usually at the end of Nov or early Dec due to Xmas decorations being put up after that.

[KT1]

Timing

[H20cleaning]

yes! never thought about xmas décor etc.. I will set aside a full weekend for it early in December and if I have good success bobs your uncle! or if I get to much response I could turn a few away and offer them it on the 21st and 22nd only!

[AuRavelling79]

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[H20cleaning]

Hahaha dont use buckets for insides only spray bottles

[ben M]

all them xmas card s on the  windows as well as ornaments  ....itll be a nightmare for customers. im thinking they wouldn't be interested  because its a busy time for all... i could be wrong

+1 a nightmare for customers and for window cleaner too!
I'm out 

[TheWindowManChris]

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You forgot to say 'plus we bring our muddy feet all over your brand new cleaned white carpet'

[H20cleaning]

So most of the people who are against this idea are probly busy enough if your turning the idea down? This was a post for people who want some extra money over the christmas period.
I dont really mind if i have to move abit of furniture here and there or a few christmas cards. Its well priced one off jobs, i will keep enough time in each block booking to allow for moving things.

[KT1]

Dont think its against it H20 but you would need to nip in be fore the 21st December even mid November.. good idea though before the decs are going up I would think from Mid November

[dazmond]

its entirely up to you mate!if you want to offer inside cleans then just do it!

me on the other hand try and avoid at all costs as i hate cleaning insides.always charge more as it will take you longer than just outsides.buy some disposable shoe covers so you dont have to take your shoes/boots off!

i do relent and clean some customers inside windows by appointment only but these are big posh well paying jobs!

what about xmas tips?i used to get £500+ every year!but last few years usually £300-£350.still better than nothing!


best wishes mate


dazmond

[wezzy32]

tried this last year and never had 1 posted on facebook and website mite try it again this year not sure yet

[G Griffin]

Its a good time of the year to capitalise on ideas. 

It's the most wonderful time of the year......to capitalise on ideas.
Internals are good when the weather outside is frightful but you can do the job when you're in town.

[TheWindowManChris]

tried this last year and never had 1 posted on facebook and website mite try it again this year not sure yet

Drop leaflets,    I did a leaflet campaign on Monday for

'Got unwanted Leaves building up Call 0800 to book your leaf tidy up quote'  got about few jobs and they all quick earners.  Plus some of them I just sub contracted to a local gardner  

[G Griffin]

tried this last year and never had 1 posted on facebook and website mite try it again this year not sure yet

Drop leaflets,    I did a leaflet campaign on Monday for

'Got unwanted Leaves building up Call 0800 to book your leaf tidy up quote'  got about few jobs and they all quick earners.  Plus some of them I just sub contracted to a local gardner  

Good one, when all the leaves are brown and the sky is grey.

[H20cleaning]

Im going to print off a letter with the information on and staple it to a leaflet and pop it through all my customers letter box's, i can imagine it been a good little earner considering how dirty some of their inside windowd are