Early days to advertise I know but I'm planning out a career change after cleaning windows for 10 years. I started the round in 2006 and still have many customers that have been with me 8 years plus. All bad payers have gone but I've kept a couple of late payers as the jobs are large, all they need is a reminder and they're decent people, just busy and forgetful. Everyone else pays within a week, many on the day. I phone about 50% of my customers and they leave a chq or cash. The other 50% pay by BACS or send a chq in the post. Almost all the work is 6 weekly with just two 12 week days that I alternate. Its all residential apart from a barbers and an office block, I can't stand invoicing and chasing.
The round earns between approx £2200 a month, some weeks its £550, others its £600. There's plenty of scope for taking on more work but I've kept things as they are as it allows me to spend time on my new business. I have however taken on new customers who been recommended by a present customer, I've just not advertised for some time or pushed things as I'm quite happy as things are.
I'm looking for £9000, the round is full of decent customers and good work that I've built up over the years. Its not a load of crap, its not got many awkward windows and its all WFP. Access is good around 99% of the properties with only a couple where you sometimes need to move garden furniture. As for speed, well this is where I'm the most happy, I work 5 hours a day, 3 days a week. I average £40 per hour which considering how rural the area is is pretty good.
Area covered - Long Stratton, Hempnall, Woodton, Brooke, Topcroft, Silver Green, Tasburgh, Saxlingham, Shotesham, Fritton, Hardwick, the Pulhams, Tivitshall, Brome, Eye, Oakley, Tibenham, Aslacton, Forncetts, Tacolneston, Wreningham and Flordon.
No jobs under £10, most are £20 - £40, a few up to £120. I'm not looking to split the round and I don't have a van to offer. However, I am happy to throw in my 350l tank, battery, pole etc.
Any questions welcome.
