[NBwcs]

Just starting to see the first signs of change this week. I've had about four custys come up with reasons not to clean this time. Not too bothered, they've not cancelled altogether which is the main thing but what i have also seen is  a couple of my custys at home when they're usually at work who are in the building trade and said things have gone very quiet. Autumn/winter could be a very testing time for our trade. The only protection we have is to keep on taking work on  above and beyond  our usual numbers to create a buffer. We've come through alot of "crisis" in my time shining but this could prove to be the biggest test yet.

[zesty]

It’s defo going to be very interesting.

Housing market surely on the road to a big crash soon as well.

I think things will get very bad. Not necessarily for us, just the economy in general.


My sister is very high up in the energy company ‘utilita’ and she has seen unprecedented numbers of people unable to pay their fuel bills.

Inflation will get worse.

This is what happens when you muller an economy with lockdowns, money printing and the like.

War in Ukraine hasn’t helped, but it’s not the crux of the issue.

Autumn/winter will be very very interesting!

[dazmond]

what i cant understand is why some peoples gas/electric bills direct debits  have gone up from say £80 a month to £240 a month(it should be around £125 per month)..thats 3 times as much!not 54% more!

somethings not right somewhere...the gas/electric companies are taking the pee....

if i paid by direct debit i wouldnt let them take it....id cancel it!

i have noticed more customers paying late...in fact ive had to dump a few too

[dazmond]

It’s defo going to be very interesting.

Housing market surely on the road to a big crash soon as well.

I think things will get very bad. Not necessarily for us, just the economy in general.


My sister is very high up in the energy company ‘utilita’ and she has seen unprecedented numbers of people unable to pay their fuel bills.

Inflation will get worse.

This is what happens when you muller an economy with lockdowns, money printing and the like.

War in Ukraine hasn’t helped, but it’s not the crux of the issue.

Autumn/winter will be very very interesting!

theres nothing interesting in customers not paying us or being skint....

[G Griffin]

The charge on borrowing is going up, so that will be interesting.

[NWH]

I said way before lockdown monthly work on domestics shortly will have had it’s day nothing to do with the economy it’s just the way it’s been  going in general over the last 10 or so years,over that period 6 weeks has been the new monthly and within the next 18 months more than likely bi monthly will be the new 6 weekly.
I would in no way be shocked if someone who had 800 customers over a monthly cycle were all of a sudden looking for a extra 400 looking to bridge the gap between cleans,I have monthly jobs but only a few if I had a full round full of that I’d be expecting push backs at the very least and would be taking action now to fill in the gaps prices aren’t just going up a bit they are quadrupling in some cases,windows once a month can stay love I don’t think so tbh.

[Stoots]

If it wasnt plastered all over the news would any of us really notice that much ?

Paying more in bills and fuel etc but cant say "im feeling it" i earn more than i live on so have room in my budget.

Im sure we will lose some customers who are living  hand to mouth, i have already but with a good bit of advertising we should be  replacing them with better work .

I think at times like this its better to attack than defend so get prices put up and overload your books with work rather than sat curled up in a corner.

[G Griffin]

Those with the least will feel it the most.
Them's the rules.

[zesty]

It’s defo going to be very interesting.

Housing market surely on the road to a big crash soon as well.

I think things will get very bad. Not necessarily for us, just the economy in general.


My sister is very high up in the energy company ‘utilita’ and she has seen unprecedented numbers of people unable to pay their fuel bills.

Inflation will get worse.

This is what happens when you muller an economy with lockdowns, money printing and the like.

War in Ukraine hasn’t helped, but it’s not the crux of the issue.

Autumn/winter will be very very interesting!

theres nothing interesting in customers not paying us or being skint....

It interests me. It’s a big issue, so I find the current economic situation interesting. That doesn’t mean find it fun Daz.

Crikey you’re hard work sometimes!

[Drake]

In 25 years of window cleaning I've never picked up so much work.
Hopefully if work goes quiet I've picked up more than I can lose

[hotsteam]

I hate all the negative talk, this is not how Britain did well in the past.

I've been putting up my prices by £2, £3, £5 or £10 think positive, the first step is the hardest !

Just get on with it, think positive and be positive !

[mac74]

I hate all the negative talk, this is not how Britain did well in the past.

I've been putting up my prices by £2, £3, £5 or £10 think positive, the first step is the hardest !

Just get on with it, think positive and be positive !

Same with me, £1 - £5 max increases on those jobs that haven't gone up in several years, but do NEED to rise.
My feedback over the last few months is that people seem to be expecting it right now, and excepting it.
I wouldn't push it to far though unless its necessary, as nowadays most people are on the local facebook/ whats app groups to compare prices.

[lee_dewing]

At the moment no not todays.

I probably have 20% more than I can get around in a month.

As Drake said,

At the moment I keep picking up work
Not bundles but 2-3 a month even with turning down that many too.

Thought covid was going to slap me in the face but didn’t stop apart from usually rainy day.

No one knows what the future holds
But if people are indoors more saving
They might see dirty windows 😆

thanks lee

[jonboywalton75]

Yeah I'm still picking and choosing which work I take on, in fact knocking back a lot of new stuff I just don't fancy, so I'm not noticing anything yet.
We'll see

[NWH]

Imo it’s coming to everyone.

[SB Cleaning]

Imo it’s coming to everyone.

Why?

[NWH]

It will affect everyone later in the year or the last 1/4 just because people are asking for their windows to be cleaned now means nothing,wait till they start getting 2000 grand bills for what used to be 500 it will show you who has money and who just has credit.

[SB Cleaning]

I think we might all lose a few here and there...but there's always someone new that wants their windows cleaned..
We will be ok...have faith

[Jonny 87]

If majority of people struggle to pay a £15 window cleaning bill then it will be a sign that everyone is in trouble. So far window cleaning has been pretty recession proof.

You may have to work harder, but there is always work. People with disposable income don’t look to save money by cutting back the window cleaner. They have other bills that make our piddling bill a drop on the ocean.

Just keep building and refining the business, and don’t be greedy with price rises.

Stop worrying.

[SB Cleaning]

If majority of people struggle to pay a £15 window cleaning bill then it will be a sign that everyone is in trouble. So far window cleaning has been pretty recession proof.

You may have to work harder, but there is always work. People with disposable income don’t look to save money by cutting back the window cleaner. They have other bills that make our piddling bill a drop on the ocean.

Just keep building and refining the business, and don’t be greedy with price rises.

Stop worrying.

Exactly