[Shrek]

I didn’t work today , iv found the key to success in this job is a 4 day week. It gives you 1 day off if it’s either peeing down all day or you just want a 3 day weekend every week 

I agree, still doesnt seem long enough though...the balance is still 4:3 in favour of work. Id like to change that to 3 days a week, maybe working an hour longer and upping prices and it could be doable.

It sounds good ... very good indeed

[Clean Cloth]

I find it handy to have a list of fascia/gutter cleans in the diary that can be done when it’s forecast terrible like today. That’s what I’ve done this morning.

Looking better for this afternoon so I’ll get through some houses until I’ve had enough.

Yep
I have done a gutter clear and fascia clean this morning too.

I do have Gutter clearing on my cards and it pays well but I do not get many quote requests.
I have found that it is best to do Gutter clearance when the contents of the Gutters are dry otherwise it makes a mess on the outside of the Gutters. But I do them with a brush and bucket.

Do you have a Gutter Vac? I do not get enough to justify the price of buying a Gutter Vac.

[Clean Cloth]

i would think there is more of a slip risk too if you are working off ladders in the wet?

Good point, I mostly clean bungalows now and only have 3 jobs where I need a ladder, the access is ok except for a couple of windows where the wall is close to the house making the ladder angle steep but at least it cannot slip backwards.
4 weeks ago the ladder did blow over and landed on my pole that I use for the windows I cannot reach. It dented the aluminium pole so I am buying a Gardiner this week.

[Spruce]

My customers don’t mind , I don’t mind working in passing showers but when it’s peeing down non stop , then i find it depressing!

Especially when your pole hose picks up all that grit on the wet ground and transfers it into the inside of your pole.  I get stressed when I hear that grinding sound when next extending the pole.

[Spruce]

I find it handy to have a list of fascia/gutter cleans in the diary that can be done when it’s forecast terrible like today. That’s what I’ve done this morning.

Looking better for this afternoon so I’ll get through some houses until I’ve had enough.

Yep
I have done a gutter clear and fascia clean this morning too.

I do have Gutter clearing on my cards and it pays well but I do not get many quote requests.
I have found that it is best to do Gutter clearance when the contents of the Gutters are dry otherwise it makes a mess on the outside of the Gutters. But I do them with a brush and bucket.

Do you have a Gutter Vac? I do not get enough to justify the price of buying a Gutter Vac.

Personally, even although I have a small gutter vac, I'm not promoting gutter cleans. I will do them for our existing customers but not for a walk ups.

A few windies in our area won't do them any longer, so why must I?   We have a full window cleaning schedule so haven't got time for this add on now.

In the early days I did think that if we did gutter cleans and conservatory roof cleans where their existing cleaners wouldn't we would get the window cleaning job as well. It never happened in the majority of cases.

[Stoots]

I find it handy to have a list of fascia/gutter cleans in the diary that can be done when it’s forecast terrible like today. That’s what I’ve done this morning.

Looking better for this afternoon so I’ll get through some houses until I’ve had enough.

Yep
I have done a gutter clear and fascia clean this morning too.

I do have Gutter clearing on my cards and it pays well but I do not get many quote requests.
I have found that it is best to do Gutter clearance when the contents of the Gutters are dry otherwise it makes a mess on the outside of the Gutters. But I do them with a brush and bucket.

Do you have a Gutter Vac? I do not get enough to justify the price of buying a Gutter Vac.

Personally, even although I have a small gutter vac, I'm not promoting gutter cleans. I will do them for our existing customers but not for a walk ups.

A few windies in our area won't do them any longer, so why must I?   We have a full window cleaning schedule so haven't got time for this add on now.

In the early days I did think that if we did gutter cleans and conservatory roof cleans where their existing cleaners wouldn't we would get the window cleaning job as well. It never happened in the majority of cases.

I carried a gutter vac for a couple of years but I never advertised it, just kept it incase anyone asked. After I had done a few though I dreaded anyone asking. So I just got rid of it and now can say no. I always hated it, much more hard work than windows and was just an interruption to my schedule.

[jay moley]

Only stop if it's hammering down. I wait it out I don't go home.

If I've started the house I'll finish whatever happens.

[Clean Cloth]

I find it handy to have a list of fascia/gutter cleans in the diary that can be done when it’s forecast terrible like today. That’s what I’ve done this morning.

Looking better for this afternoon so I’ll get through some houses until I’ve had enough.

Yep
I have done a gutter clear and fascia clean this morning too.

I do have Gutter clearing on my cards and it pays well but I do not get many quote requests.
I have found that it is best to do Gutter clearance when the contents of the Gutters are dry otherwise it makes a mess on the outside of the Gutters. But I do them with a brush and bucket.

Do you have a Gutter Vac? I do not get enough to justify the price of buying a Gutter Vac.

Personally, even although I have a small gutter vac, I'm not promoting gutter cleans. I will do them for our existing customers but not for a walk ups.

A few windies in our area won't do them any longer, so why must I?   We have a full window cleaning schedule so haven't got time for this add on now.

In the early days I did think that if we did gutter cleans and conservatory roof cleans where their existing cleaners wouldn't we would get the window cleaning job as well. It never happened in the majority of cases.

You are in an ideal position with your well established business where you can choose to stick to window cleaning.

When I started in 2018 I would take on any work, 1 off cleans, FSG for someone that has a window cleaner but he wont clean FSG (never led to getting the customer), gutter clearances, inside of conservatory roofs, awkward houses, Now, like you I will only clean FSG and Conservatory roofs for my window cleaning customers and wont take on more house window cleans even though
I would like to double my customer base, it feels good not to do ladder much ladder work