[STEVE71163]

I just wondered with all the different bits of equipment we all buy, What has really made a difference to your business?  I would say for me that the best thing that i have purchased in the last few years has been my George Software to organise my window cleaning business.  www.georgesystems.co.uk

Steve Lowe

[Majestic]

My best buy must be my WFP the time it saves is just great . I do a school and there are a few awkward windows with overhangs ,in the past I would have to move  my ladders quite often now with my WFP I can have a clear run . I can clean them in half the time  ;D8)

[Stooby]

My 2 best time/labour saving devices came free of charge. My brain and my eyes.


Stooby

[heritage lee]

George Software  its a good buy and wood not go with out it





lee

[Majestic]

Keep thinking about getting George , but I dont like the idea of all my work on my computer , big brother and all that . did you know that they took the name for George from the most famous window cleaner in the world none other than George Formby himself

[STEVE71163]

Hi Lee,
         Do you use pocket George because that saves loads of time at the end of each day.

Steve

[heritage lee]

no not at mo  hope 2 soon  



lee

[STEVE71163]

Hi Lee,
         Its worth buying a palm because at the end off the day its just putting it in its cradle and hot syncing it and it fills out what you have done that day and then loads the next days work. Wonderfull piece of software.

Steve

[simonb]

majestic
wot is wfp?
steve
how much is george?

[STEVE71163]

Hi Simon,
             George is £50 the last time i looked but it comes with pocket George and lifetime support and the support you get if you get any problems is excellent.  Wfp means Water fed pole

Steve

[Majestic]

Simonb
WFP  Water Fed Pole

[heritage lee]

, hi steve

i will get a palm soon  they r good  


lee

[simonb]

Majestic
when u use a wfp do u just wash the glass with the pure water and an applicator?
Ive got an escort van, could I do a day's work with a 250litre tank.
Would i need a trolley to get round the back of places?
Thanks for your help
simon

[andy]

I would also like to hear the answers to that question!

[steve_massey]

with a wfp you wash frames and glass with a brush head that jets water out of it. 250 litre lasts about 1 hour 0n full power and takes about 5 hours to fill as 75% of the water goes down drain when filling as waste water. on my systerm you can work about 150 metres away from van. I don't use my wfp for houses as by the time i've set it up i could have cleaned it of the ladder.

[g_griffin]

as someone who started years ago with a mop and scrim ive got to say   best piece of equipment has to be applicator and squegee. i know we now take them for granted but even now i think back to doing a large patio door the old way especially in blazing sunshine.

[karlosdaze]

Best latest buy:-Triumph 6" scraper, does the whole window in a few scrapes.
Got fed up with the small one.
Also ladder locks, cut me down from 15 mins on and off to 4 minutes. Anti-theft as well.

[sam hughes]

when I first started for the first 6 months if people were out (residentual) I used to leave a ticket saying I'll collect thursday, but sensibly changed to leaving a slip and self addressed envelope. saved tons of messing about.

sam

[STEVE71163]

Hi Sam,
             I like you used to spend hours collecting and changed some time ago to the same system and it saved loads of time.

Steve Lowe

[AMG]

Hi Steve, & Samm,

Do you find that most of your customers use the envelopes and don't just put them to one side and forget about them? I would think that if they actually have to go out and post the payment half the time it wouldn't get done.. Maybe I'm thinking too little of customers in general but at least when you knock on the door all they have to do is hand over some wedge..  

Andy