[STEVE71163]

Out of interest what hours do you guys work? (Window Cleaning)We have found over the years that we were only really productive for about 6 hours a day so we do 8am till 2pm straight through.

Steve Lowe

[karlosdaze]

Usually I work 9-1 and then 3-7. It all depends if I have an awning cleaning to do, which is a bigger earner. Then I will be up about 6, will take me 2 hours(before the shop opens). And will have to go back later and seal it. I try and get Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays off.

[STEVE71163]

Karl,
     Do you get sunshine all year round  

Steve Lowe

[karlosdaze]

No, we have our rainy periods. We've just been through a tornado! We lost part of our roof! Usually 2 months of rainfall, on and off, it snowed in the higher regions last year. Clients are afraid of using a window cleaner if its likely to rain within the month!

[STEVE71163]

So you get your fair share of the bad weather

Steve Lowe

[luap]

steve...if he could upload pictures on here you would all be having a whip round for him......hi karl..reboot will ya and get messenger back on

paul.

[STEVE71163]

 

Steve Lowe

[karlosdaze]

Hi Paul, thought that was you!!
I'll be online most nights Sun/Mon from 10-11 your time.
Did you see the power washing systems advertised in this forum? What do you think?

[Majestic]

For me every day is different, most days its 8am-2.30pm
I have a couple of jobs that take longer
a school 8 am- 5-pm 2 days very good earner
communal cleaning 22 blocks of flats 8.am 5.30pm 2 days  lots of drug users  hanging about  :-/
2 blocks of flats (28) 8am - 12 mid day
but once it gets past 12 I am lookingh at the clock .
Usually 5 days mon -fri but this week poured down friday non stop untill sunday

[STEVE71163]

What time do you guys start domestics I used to start them at 8am but just lately its a job to start domestics at 9 :

Steve

[Majestic]

This week when it stops raining

[simonb]

7.30 - 3.30 commercial
9-4  domestic

[stevekennedy]

7:45 - 5pm, 4 days a week. Mainly residential.

[STEVE71163]

Hi Steve
           Do you find people are up at 7.45

Steve

[matt]

mon, tue and wed

9 till 4ish all domestic

start 1 day at 8 and do 4 shops in town takes about 1 hour

[pdhanson]

A window cleaner near where we live starts at 7:30!  I would not be happy if it was my house.

We normally work 9:15-5pm or whenever it gets dark, with an hour for lunch at a convenient break point.

I dont know about you, but when the weather is dry I always feel like we should stay out as long as possible in case it rains later in the week and you end up stuck.

The traffic in Bristol is getting to be a nightmare lately though.  Sometimes we have to leave the house at 8am to get started for 9:15

Silly

[denzle]

We aim to be on plot by 8:30, We finish when any of the following have been met.
1/ We've earned enough.
2/ Its raining and looks as if its going to continue.
3/ 4pm and i've had enough.

The weather has been very kind to us so far this week.
Denzle

[T_W_CONTRACTS]

5.30 start  marks&spencer i do 6 stores a day takes me to about 10/11 then i do other work & finish when job is done {commercial} normally 3/4 dont stop for rain
only high wind

[ThirskMan]

Just started being a newish  window cleaner - nearly all homes rather than commercial, I'd never dream starting on houses b4 nine round here, although I am an early riser I can't start 'till then, which annoys me 2 no end!

[stevekennedy]

Hi Steve

I find that most of my customers are already out by 7:45. They generally live in suburban areas and have to leave early to commute. (to make money to pay me  ) If curtains are shut, I don't ring for the money. Just leave an envelope and they send cheque. Have had a few surprises over the years though, as you can imagine  

SteveK