[dai]

It stopped here too. I started out and only got half a mile and the clutch finally packed up.
Been out looking for a new van. I would have gone to 3 grand, but found a tidy M reg escort 55 for £350, that's £50 more than I paid for the last one. That's inflation for you, mind you the last one lasted 3 years and the dealer paid £100 for it, so can't complain. I can now afford a new saddle and stenson, Dai

[Sir Squeaky]

It's still dry here, but I've just come home.
A bit earlier than I would have liked, but my next job was half hour's worth, and it's sooooooooooo dark!

I'd probably need a torch to finish it, and it would look a bit stupid starting it anyway.

[sussex187]

i worry a little every week when forecast like this but when i do my totals at end of week its never as bad as i imagined it would be at the beginning of the week............altho this week looks worst so far here on south coast

[East coast window cleaning Services]

Lucky ive been busy with b/cleans otherwise id be in trouble im now 2 days behind on residential cleans weather looks ok for me tommorow so gonna try catch up

[Blackbushe Windows]

Dry here from midday till 4.15. Just finishing as rain started again. Very gloomy pm.


Peter

[bluez]

The problem I see with not working in the rain is that you get up each morning looking out the window to see the weather and make a call on work or not. I prefer to expect to work every day and then call it off if it gets too bad.

I generally will clean in the rain unless the customer doesnt want it done.

[groundhog]

Hi All

Lovely Day


Yeah, you can't work when it's heavy rain and wind...........Stupid that is : :


David

I worked all day today in the wind and rain , I loved it because I was earning money when many others were sitting at home moaning about the weather, well I cleaned 22 houses in all with an average of well over £10 a house............... who's the stupid one? 

[EasycleanWindows]

22 houses ? were they all stacked up on top of each other i been trying for 5 years to do that many and still cant whats your secret?

[simbo]

speaking for myself, if i did do 22 houses in one day i would be rushing and the job would prob be crap
maybe i am picky ut i don't think so
simbo

[groundhog]

22 houses ? were they all stacked up on top of each other i been trying for 5 years to do that many and still cant whats your secret?

speaking for myself, if i did do 22 houses in one day i would be rushing and the job would prob be crap
maybe i am picky ut i don't think so
simbo

You two have got to be having a laugh! 22 houses in a day is nothing, I only worked about 5 1/2 hours today to achieve 22, the most I have done is 36 which was an 8 1/2 hour day last Summer, and before you ask they were all perfect finishes, I aim to increase that record to over 40 this year.

There is no secret, I just work hard, methodically and just keep going!

[frames to panes]

  no more my sides are hurting! you were still on here at 09:40!

[groundhog]

no more my sides are hurting!

I don't quite understand what you find so funny? I'm not lying, any decent window cleaner should be able to achieve that amount of houses on an estate were most of your customers are next door to each other! Its only an average of just over 4 houses an hour, I have managed 6 small houses in an hour quite easily!

[groundhog]

no more my sides are hurting! you were still on here at 09:40!

Yes I posted on here at 9.40, so what? I started work at 10AM and worked intil 3.30, thats 5 1/2 hours like I said! 

[windowwashers]

no more my sides are hurting!

I don't quite understand what you find so funny? I'm not lying, any decent window cleaner should be able to achieve that amount of houses on an estate were most of your customers are next door to each other! Its only an average of just over 4 houses an hour, I have managed 6 small houses in an hour quite easily!

I think the reason is they cant do it or dont, this figure is easily got if you worked 8 hours a day and for some alot less and also had the custom to maintain this amount of work.

Ian

[Wayne Thomas]

If you was employing someone, would you still sit at home watching the rain out of the window or would you be persuaded to get outside and earn a living. Sole trader not working calls it a day off. Employer would think to himself, "I can't afford to stay home and pay my employee for doing nothing", especially during the winter months.

[Jon-scwindows]

i need to work but its windy and raining heavy... on and off, most customers dont like it

[groundhog]

i need to work but its windy and raining heavy... on and off, most customers dont like it

What you need to do is put on your waterproofs and a thick skin, and just go out there and do it, explain to any moaning customers that you cannot stay in business if you have to stop working every time it rains, and I always tell them that the rain should make little difference as I clean the frames too which prevents dirt dripping onto the glass from the top of the frame, and if any of the windows are unsatisfactory they can give me a call and I will come straight back out and clean them again, I have never had a single call!

OK you may lose the odd customer, but most just accept it and are glad to have a good reliable window cleaner.

[mick hay]

Just to back up groundhog......i do between 20 - 25 a day...always start at 8.45- 9.00, and finish between 12.30 -2.30.

Today i have 26!..i will finish no later than 2.30.

No, i dont lose customers, yes i do a great job, yes i am knackered at the end of it!!!