[harleyman]

I'm  just  wondering  if they  will be  a increase  in New  start ups with all the reported job  cuts  and if it will affect  the prices... because a lot may not have a clue  what to charge hence  could  have a knock on effect on some cleaners  by quoting  Cheap prices so  it will be interesting  time.

[AuRavelling79]

I think it will be minimal.
Someone forced from their job (and not planning to leave anyway) is going to save every penny they can to pay mortgage/rent/bills and not be able to invest in window cleaning.  They will face an uphill struggle canvassing as new customers will be thin on the ground and our existing older customers will prefer a familiar face on their property.
I wonder if they will first try to get a job in a warehouse or supermarket or even go fruit picking for a steady income and then winter will be upon us (happy thought). 

[deeege]

Hop over to one of the Facebook forums and see for yourself.

There’s hundreds and hundreds of new start ups, loads more than usual even at this time of the year. Most seem to be young lads in their early 20’s, probably influenced by the numpties on there telling everyone who will listen that earning £300+ a day is easily done.

I wouldn’t want to be a new starter these days that’s for sure.

[Stoots]

The Facebook groups and forums will be responsible for the over saturation of cleaners.

If it wasn't for the Internet I wouldn't have dreamed of being a window cleaner.

It only takes someone to start up and tell his mates who start up and tell their mates etc.

On the other side I was just thinking yesterday whilst watching the news this would be a great time to be hiring new employees you will have loads of candidates to choose from. Genuine ones actually looking for work rather than those looking to apply for their weekly quota to claim jsa.

[dazmond]

Hop over to one of the Facebook forums and see for yourself.

There’s hundreds and hundreds of new start ups, loads more than usual even at this time of the year. Most seem to be young lads in their early 20’s, probably influenced by the numpties on there telling everyone who will listen that earning £300+ a day is easily done.

I wouldn’t want to be a new starter these days that’s for sure.

They are in for a huge shock then......they'll earn nowhere near £300 a day as a newbie......😁

[Shrek]

I started on about £6 per hour when I first started, sometimes less !

[Spruce]

I started on about £6 per hour when I first started, sometimes less !

But you had someone good to come home to, so it wasn't all bad. 

[NWH]

Can you imagine trying to start a window cleaning business that would make you a decent living these days unless you wanted to clean all the stuff no other cleaners wanted,you may see a few try but fail miserably when they realise there’s more to it than a bucket and leather these days people’s expectations are higher.

[SB Cleaning]

Doesn't bother me being a sole trader on my own, I've always got too much work

[Shrek]

Main thing to do on here is to not help any newbies. Don’t give them ideas , don’t talk about pay. Let’s turn into a secret organisation again !

[jonboywalton75]

Yesterday one of my newish custies said that another cleaner asked if she had a wc, yes she said, bet he doesn't do the conny roof as well, he does she said, I'll do it half price he said, no I'll stick with my current one who does a great value for money job.
Loyalty eh!!

[NWH]

I priced one yesterday 4 Velux kitchen windows the ones above that on the oast cowl and a few others he’s never done being trad,it’s the other way round nowadays they are losing work coz they can only do half of the windows.

[SB Cleaning]

Main thing to do on here is to not help any newbies. Don’t give them ideas , don’t talk about pay. Let’s turn into a secret organisation again !

I agree

Theres not much help in the pressure washing section so windows should be the same 

[p1w1]

Main thing to do on here is to not help any newbies. Don’t give them ideas , don’t talk about pay. Let’s turn into a secret organisation again !

Good job people didn't think like that when you started or if you ask for advice.

[Shrek]

Main thing to do on here is to not help any newbies. Don’t give them ideas , don’t talk about pay. Let’s turn into a secret organisation again !

Good job people didn't think like that when you started or if you ask for advice.

That’s correct! However it wasn’t a problem when I started that new shiners were flooding the place. Now it is a problem

[NWH]

Not a problem in my area and it won’t be if people all of a sudden start springing up people would steer clear.

[Shrek]

We need to manage the influx of new cleaners , I’m just glad NK has gone. What a thicko he was giving out all the tricks of the trade willy nilly ffs 

[SB Cleaning]

We need to manage the influx of new cleaners , I’m just glad NK has gone. What a thicko he was giving out all the tricks of the trade willy nilly ffs 

[G Griffin]

I started on about £6 per hour when I first started, sometimes less !

But you had someone good to come home to, so it wasn't all bad. 

I wouldn't get out of bed for that either.

[Ooooooog]

I set up fairly recently. Wasn’t that hard.