[ma159]

Do you think I need to buy to really make a go of it?

[MJH]

Do you think I need to buy to really make a go of it?

The good thing with buying a bit of work is its regular money from day one, it can take time to build up a decent living, if you could get it for a good price and a compact run it could be worthwhile, if you have time and money on your side i would canvass and get my own work!!!
I started part-time and built up that way, it took a few years to get established, i have never purchased work!!

[gsw]

no matter how slow you start off remember if you get your technique right the speed will follow...... in three to six months you will be flying round, try and get another window cleaner to take you out for a day even just to show you the basics, most will if you approach them, might even give you some work.

[Captain Scarlet]

I spent over £1000 buying my trad tools alone to begin with. By now I have spent over £1500 on trad tools and £££££thousands on wfp stuff. I dont agree that you can just get a bucket and scrim and go out, to do it professionaly with all the right kit to take on any work you need to spend more. Luke

[Ian W]

Do you think I need to buy to really make a go of it?

I would say it depends on your circumstances. If you need to be earning from day one, then buy. (That is the way I had to go.) If you can afford to, then canvas.

[Ian W]

I spent over £1000 buying my trad tools alone to begin with. By now I have spent over £1500 on trad tools and £££££thousands on wfp stuff. I dont agree that you can just get a bucket and scrim and go out, to do it professionaly with all the right kit to take on any work you need to spend more. Luke

That is a lot of dough for trad Luke! What did you buy?

[Neil271052]

I spent over £1000 buying my trad tools alone to begin with. By now I have spent over £1500 on trad tools and £££££thousands on wfp stuff. I dont agree that you can just get a bucket and scrim and go out, to do it professionaly with all the right kit to take on any work you need to spend more. Luke

Blimey. 

My good quality trad tools cost me about £40 (I already had ladders)

Bucket, applicator, squeegee, scrims, scraper, a pole, that's all you need to start.

Later on you may add a few niceties but you don't need a lot. 

[haggis]

All you need is a young lad to do it for 25 quid a day and an hour off every two weeks to sign on  HA HA HA

[stig]

GET OUT ON THE KNOCKER....
 u will soon get ur work load.... slowly but surely.

dont buy a round mate...save ur money..  you will get there