Don't discuss it. You can't put a price on safety. That's your new method, it does a great job(provided you do a good thorough job) and windows stay cleaner for longer.
Once they near that they will be fine. Well, most of them.
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hi ashbash... agree with johnny im in my 3rd month using the pole after 20yrs of trad,....just tell your customers your making the changeover to WFP, ...a better system..., i spoke to all my customers and mentioned that new H & S regulations are trying to cut down on the amount of time your on ladders, (which is true) i also mentioned it would be better for my own H & S, after 20yrs of trad me ole knees are feeling it, and also mentioned the benefits of not using ladders for them, being able to do inaccessible windows no holes in lawn etc. i found 99% of my customers understood and were happy to give it a try. some windies draft a letter explaining the WFP system and give it to there customers which is a good idea (providing they can be bother to read it) but i didnt bother, i spoke to each one in person and explained the system and how it works telling them how good it is, which it is.
i personally didn`t mention that it can take a couple of cleans to bring windows up to scratch.....im of the opinion that if the customer is paying for there windows to be cleaned...(then they want them cleaned, i know i would)...but thats just me, just mention that if they are unhappy with the clean you can re-do for free
my first time round with the pole i took quite a lot of time, (longer than i would of traditionally) doing the frames especially the tops giving the black sills under the top frames a good scrub as well as obviously the glass and plenty of rinsing, AGAIN PLENTY OF RINSING i probably washed each window twice, some three times the last time just brushing upto an inch or 2 below the top frame, my workload permitted me to spend a lot of time doing first clean doing only 3 days a week, i appreciate that many windies wouldn't be able to spend as much time perhaps due to a larger workload
i dont claim to be an expert this being only my 3rd month with the pole, but how iv done it has worked for me, and most importantly my customers, iv received excellent feedback, even had a couple of phone calls tell me how good the system is
my last time doing trad i tried to clean as much of the tops of the frames as possible
as far as trolley or tank goes, i think you have to look at your own round and to see how accessible it is, i initially purchased both a trolley and a tank, but have since sold the trolley and purchased a backpack for those awkward bits.
as far as purifying your own water, have you considered purchasing it for now? it`ll save you having to spend more money on setup for now. i purchase my pure water locally from either my brother in law, or a local WFP supplier £8 for 400litres, you can put a message on here for any local cleaners, many of which will be happy to supply you.
hope this helps
tony
