[Smurf]

Now I like these prices a wee bit better.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?locationIdentifier=REGION%5E20&numberOfPropertiesPerPage=24&radius=0.0&sortType=2&index=24&viewType=LIST&areaSizeUnit=sqft&currencyCode=GBP

But still could I could not afford a mortgage free buy though all the same as my ex council house is worth bugger all (180,000) but it's paid for all the same. I guess they will have to carrying me out feet first as I've no intention of moving.

A while back I wanted to buy a narrow boat and live on it. But my missus soon put paid to that idea as she would have to live on it too as I would have sold the house. I don't think she thought it was a very good idea as she hates my guts anyway so probably would have done me in living in such cramped condition....Man overboard     

[robbo333]

I was thinking of relocating to sandbanks but then again maybe not 
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/Sandbanks.html

Oi, gerroff my patch!

Yeah gerroff his patch.
I clean at night when he's not looking. 

[no way Jose]

Hi smurf
Yes, it's all about luck over here in London.
Property prices are stupidly high  here.
Anyone who bought anything years ago made a mint out of doing nothing!
The youths are the ones left to pick up the tab!
I'm very lucky to have bought my house 8 years ago.

[robbo333]

Seriously though, I think moving to the coast is a good lifestyle choice in my opinion. There are nowhere near the volume of houses in Suffolk as London. I used to work in London, (not window cleaning) live in Essex and holiday in Suffolk and Norfolk. It is do-able but I think you will need to work very hard to build the round you have in London. London is very cosmopolitan and money orientated whereas Suffolk is very close nit community and...shall we say different. If it were me, I would take a week off and go canvassing in Suffolk and see how much work you get. The proof of the pudding etc 

[no way Jose]

Yes, you're absolutely right !
In London with some motivation and a bit of hard work  you just can't fail really as a window cleaner!
Not that hard to pick up custies with a bit of canvassing!
There is no way I would earn what I do in London!
I would  not be unhappy to make say £15 .000 within 2 years if that's realistic?
My purpose would be to make a living where I want to live

[no way Jose]

I mean £15.000 a year after 2 years

[AuRavelling79]

I mean £15.000 a year after 2 years

Is £15K seriously your goal? 

[ChumBucket]

I mean £15.000 a year after 2 years

Is £15K seriously your goal? 

Add to that the life HE WANTS to live- bingo, more successful than most people!

[ChumBucket]

Hi everyone
I would really really appreciate all opinions from anyone.
I have a solid round and plenty of work cleaning windows only in london.
I'm seriously thinking of moving out somewhere  on the coast round Suffolk .
I'm just looking for a quality of life which I believe would be better than in london!
I'm just wondering whether it would be possible to start from scratch all over again living in the countryside?
I suppose the demand for window cleaners might be limited and windies who have been around for a long time have the monopoly? Or might turn on me?
Would adding guttering ( using a vacuum cleaner) be an option?
Any advices  would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks

I did something similar 13 years ago. I was in a very well paid and secure job but hated it and hated the shift work. Moved 200 miles, very rural but 15 mins from the coast and started a window cleaning round- never looked back!! It was NEVER about the money although even that has turned out better than I ever expected. No traffic, fresh air, virtually no crime- never lock my van day or night, living a life that I chose!

[Smurf]

My wife is the bread winner now...Yo go girl 
She now keeps me which makes a nice change.

[no way Jose]

Blind pierre you're spot on!
That's  exactly why I want to leave london!
is £15.000 my goal? Well, going towards the unknown I'd rather be conservative! I would hope for more of course but if that doesn't happen being mortgage free ,not having children to worry about and enjoying what I'm doing for a living  that wouldn't be a total fiasco!
Having lived in London for 23 years I'm totally ignorant as to what to expect  out there!
That's why all your helpful messages were very welcome!
Let's say if  3 years down the line I could take  home £20.000 I would be happy with that! If more so much the better!

[Smurf]

I once went to norfolk and everyone seemed so friendly.
Must be because they are all related or something 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbHt4n2183Q

[ChumBucket]

Blind pierre you're spot on!
That's  exactly why I want to leave london!
is £15.000 my goal? Well, going towards the unknown I'd rather be conservative! I would hope for more of course but if that doesn't happen being mortgage free ,not having children to worry about and enjoying what I'm doing for a living  that wouldn't be a total fiasco!
Having lived in London for 23 years I'm totally ignorant as to what to expect  out there!
That's why all your helpful messages were very welcome!
Let's say if  3 years down the line I could take  home £20.000 I would be happy with that! If more so much the better!

"There is only one success … to be able to spend your life in your own way". Christopher Morley (5 May 1890 - 28 March 1957)