[Scrimble]

Are there any others on here who are trying to build a large residential window cleaning business?  i.e 1 million pound turnover

[Smudger]

still building - as I feel most businesses should do

but its not 100% windows nor 100% residential

[KS Cleaning]

Gave up expanding at two vans and 3 employees. The margins were getting smaller and the headaches were getting bigger. I sold off work bit by bit and have now worked on my own for the last 6-7 years.

[Splash & dash]

Lee Pryor is the obvious choice

[Ascjim]

It seems like Lee's sense of self-worth is closely tied to his business, which is evident in his posts. This could be a reason why many people didn't connect with him.

[Smudger]

Lee isa great guy - have had loads of conversations outside this forum

When your doing great in a lonely business you sometimes what to blow your own trumpet

With Lee it was a little too often

[Perfect Windows]

Are there any others on here who are trying to build a large residential window cleaning business?  i.e 1 million pound turnover

We're about half way there.

All done through steady growth over 14 years. I haven't knocked myself out by working myself into the grave but in a fortnight we're starting our 7th franchisee.

Lee (already mentioned) went at it a different way, invested heavily, grew very fast indeed and is now a wealthy man.

It can be done. Just ignore the nay-sayers and do it. Have a plan; follow it but be prepared to modify it as circumstances change.

Vin

[Smudger]

Great post vin

Good to see still running well for you

[deeege]

Fair play to the fellas that have got the drive and hunger to build a business of this size.

It took me a while to figure out that it’s not something for me and I scaled down and am perfectly happy working solo. I can’t see that ever changing now either tbh.

[Smudger]

Deege

What age are you and how long window cleaning

[Bin Juice]

karen Prewer at My Window Cleaner has over 20 franchisees and a few more window cleaners working on commission ,
Runs it all from Marbella apparently ,

[windowswashed]

If I had my time over again I would have invested in property and not into growing window cleaning. You put so much effort into window cleaning to grow and maintain it, investing in property has higher rewards for a lot less effort, as a sole trader or small business it's ok but too much hassle growing it unless franchising

[Bungle]

Lee Pryor is the obvious choice

Probably owns a Porsche?

[deeege]

Deege

What age are you and how long window cleaning

Age 43, been going roughly 13 years I think.

*edit….15 years actually 😬

[Smudger]

So you started young enough - you’ve got a good 15 years in you yet so really no need to expand

I only started windows at 44 so I needed expand to protect my future

[Splash & dash]

Lee Pryor is the obvious choice

Probably owns a Porsche?

No BMW last I knew

[Mattymarske]

karen Prewer at My Window Cleaner has over 20 franchisees and a few more window cleaners working on commission ,
Runs it all from Marbella apparently ,

Just googled her and LinkedIn she's been MD 28 years. Wonder if they were Trad back them and how soon they converted to WFP. Good going would love to be in Spain af

[Mattymarske]

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/ynk6_Wv4vR6FqP4xx0ly7LjXf7o/appointments

Plenty of eggs in her basket roof cleaner, outdoor cleaning pro and now AI!

Wonder how many Porsche's she has? 🤔😅

[Smudger]

my window cleaner just started adverts on here..

apparently I'm out of territory 

[DJW]

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/ynk6_Wv4vR6FqP4xx0ly7LjXf7o/appointments

Plenty of eggs in her basket roof cleaner, outdoor cleaning pro and now AI!

Wonder how many Porsche's she has? 🤔😅

Probably several houses too.