[Slacky]

And enquiries for solar panel cleaning have never been at this level. Im getting 3 enquiries a week for them.
 

[Bungle]

I've turned the booster pump off. That'll save me a few quid 👍

[Slacky]

Starting this one Monday morning.

[Smudger]

To be the preverbal sitting on the fence type...

We have yet to have a cancel (not talking it in) due to COL - we are actively leafleting and canvassing and TBH the response is excellent - But this is in preparation for the POSSIBLE load of cancelations that may or not be around the corner..

My head points towards that there will be - certainly as it stands biz rates for leccy are up 300 - 400%  if a chip shop was on £1100 a month for leccy and now being told its going to be £6000 - are we going to pay £8 for a bag chips?

However experience is I started 13 years ago - loads of stuff shutting down - redundancies etc..  yet I started  up my window cleaning round and expended at a fast rate - so things may get tough but will people cancel ? only time will prove this either way,

IMO - those that are strongest - well established - good customer base - Quality cleans - regular & reliable service will survive
(just like Gloria Gaynor  )
Darran

[SB Cleaning]

Starting this one Monday morning.

covered in Lichen

[dazmond]

Time will tell....no-one is even putting the heating on yet!

Come feb and march next year we could see a different story in regards to missed cleans and cancellations

[Shrek]

I don’t mind customers cancelling at all , I see customers as stepping stones to building a better more profitable business .
When one cancels , I take another one or two on that’s better priced.
It never ends , lost one today but also had 3 enquiries today . £90 gutter job booked in & 2 regular window jobs on the books.
I think it must just be me , soupy & 8 weekly that loses jobs from everyone in the whole country 😆

[Slacky]

Starting this one Monday morning.

covered in Lichen

Should be ok with an FSC.

Did this one earlier today, 2 hours.

[simon w]

Starting this one Monday morning.

covered in Lichen

And asbestos

[Splash & dash]

Starting this one Monday morning.

covered in Lichen

And asbestos

Quite harmless provided you aren’t cutting or drilling it

[Slacky]

There’s always one.

[Shrek]

Does anyone who doesn’t have a commercial property, claim for their gas & electric they use for washing cloths in washing machine and use of electric when running booster pumps ?
Or do you guys just claim £216 a year for use of home?

[Smudger]

I always claimed a % of electric, gas and when I used to rent a % of that for the room we used as as office

Darran

[NWH]

Does anyone who doesn’t have a commercial property, claim for their gas & electric they use for washing cloths in washing machine and use of electric when running booster pumps ?
Or do you guys just claim £216 a year for use of home?

Sorry but that did make me laugh talk about trying anything to get a few quid off lol.

[combat1]

Oh dear😁I claim £100 for washing cloths and uniform ( separately!) and about the same for electric used on booster pump and charging batteries.
Have had to stop using the immersion to heat the water.
In cancellations I have always had them as the Military move their people all the time. In the summer I can lose a third of my round. The pluses have been that I get a lot of extra March Out cleans and also can raise prices when new customers come on.
Work has always replaced but a little worried now. If desperate I’d offer one off cleans.
Had three cancellations so far due to the need to save money, one an officer on well over 50 k.
I use an A board at the entrance to the site I’m working on and cards.
Local Facebook groups also bring me a lot in and word of mouth.

[AuRavelling79]

Does anyone who doesn’t have a commercial property, claim for their gas & electric they use for washing cloths in washing machine and use of electric when running booster pumps ?
Or do you guys just claim £216 a year for use of home?

I claim for immersion use in the late autumn through early spring. I just estimate as follows per working night.

October - 3 hrs x 12
November - 4 hrs x 16
December/January/February - 5 hours x 12 x 16 x 16
March - 4hrs x 16
April - 3hrs x 12

[AuRavelling79]

Does anyone who doesn’t have a commercial property, claim for their gas & electric they use for washing cloths in washing machine and use of electric when running booster pumps ?
Or do you guys just claim £216 a year for use of home?

Sorry but that did make me laugh talk about trying anything to get a few quid off lol.

Only a fool wouldn't.

[Shrek]

Does anyone who doesn’t have a commercial property, claim for their gas & electric they use for washing cloths in washing machine and use of electric when running booster pumps ?
Or do you guys just claim £216 a year for use of home?

Sorry but that did make me laugh talk about trying anything to get a few quid off lol.

Only a fool wouldn't.

Exactly, you can claim for whatever is for your business, however my accountant said last week that he doesn’t claim for electric and just claims £216 a year for home office use. I was just curious, especially now that soupy said electric is going up 189% , what others do?
I reckon my booster pump is on around 3 hours a day 5-6 days a week but not sure how much electric it actually uses

[Shrek]

Does anyone who doesn’t have a commercial property, claim for their gas & electric they use for washing cloths in washing machine and use of electric when running booster pumps ?
Or do you guys just claim £216 a year for use of home?

Sorry but that did make me laugh talk about trying anything to get a few quid off lol.

Is it not a business expense?

[Splash & dash]

Does anyone who doesn’t have a commercial property, claim for their gas & electric they use for washing cloths in washing machine and use of electric when running booster pumps ?
Or do you guys just claim £216 a year for use of home?

Sorry but that did make me laugh talk about trying anything to get a few quid off lol.

Only a fool wouldn't.

Exactly, you can claim for whatever is for your business, however my accountant said last week that he doesn’t claim for electric and just claims £216 a year for home office use. I was just curious, especially now that soupy said electric is going up 189% , what others do?
I reckon my booster pump is on around 3 hours a day 5-6 days a week but not sure how much electric it actually uses

If you look on the booster pump it should say how many watts it is mine is 375  so you can work out electric usage roughly from that