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It’s tough this canvassing lark! windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
It’s tough this canvassing lark!

It’s tough this canvassing lark!

The rejection is real lol. From snotty women that just answer the door “YEAH” to the older couple that have just waited till I was walking back past to rip my flyer up in front of me and chucked...

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Facebook ads again windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Facebook ads again

Facebook ads again

Started a Facebook ad for the first time (in a new area) So far 1700 people reached, 50 clicks to Pricing page on website and not a single enquiry. Is this normal or would you say it's a pricing...

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Charging extra to do trad? windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Charging extra to do trad?

Charging extra to do trad?

Got collared by a couple of old dears the other day while doing trad on a shop front. They've asked if I could go quote them but I explained I tend to do wfp on residential as safer/quicker etc...

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My home made pump box windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
My home made pump box

My home made pump box

After having a play about with the Facelift pump box but having a few issues with the lead acid battery and charger I wanted to try make my own using a lithium battery. It’s very similar to...

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30 metre hose on reel gardiner backpack windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
30 metre hose on reel gardiner backpack

30 metre hose on reel gardiner backpack

I'm thinking of using a 30 metre hose on a reel attached to my Gardiners backpack. Is this possible or might I encounter problems with the pump and or flow.

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New to the business windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
New to the business

New to the business

Hi Everyone I'd like to get some opinion on what folk would do on my situation. I've just started establishing a round. WFP & a little bit of trad but I've already hit a bit of a crossroads in...

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Anyone put an offer on their leaflets? windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Anyone put an offer on their leaflets?

Anyone put an offer on their leaflets?

Just wondering if anyone had any success with doing an offer on their leaflets rather than just stating company name and services offered? Did you find a difference in response rate if you did?

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Boost moral - Van upgrade windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Boost moral - Van upgrade

Boost moral - Van upgrade

I was thinking of ways to improve the moral of the team and had the best idea!!  Does anyone else have a good ideas?   

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Go electric or stay diesel ? windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Go electric or stay diesel ?

Go electric or stay diesel ?

Hi all, I’m sure this has probably been discussed already but I couldn’t find a thread so I’ll ask anyway, has anyone replaced there diesel van for an electric van ? If yes do they feel they made...

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How to pay staff in winter windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
How to pay staff in winter

How to pay staff in winter

Hi all, so I'm going to be taking staff on in the near future, thinking of paying them a set amount, by the day for their work and have them properly employed I was thinking if it gets to winter...

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Which Hose? windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Which Hose?

Which Hose?

I'm in the process of switching from trad to wfp trolley system, I've bought 30m of 6mm id 11mm od hose but it seems a big rigid. Should I give it a go or return it for 5mm ? I want something...

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Mask filters windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Mask filters

Mask filters

Looking for a JSP Force 8 filters advice - what filters are good for hypo, sodium percarbonate / hydroxide cleaning ? Are these chemicals giving off "organic vapours" ? - couple links to...

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Customer cancelled direct debit? windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Customer cancelled direct debit?

Customer cancelled direct debit?

So I've just had a payment failed due to customer cancelling their mandate for direct debit on their side. They're not replied to any messages and not answered the phone, other than going around...

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Struggling to make end meet windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Struggling to make end meet

Struggling to make end meet

I’m currently struggling with work and feel like giving up as I’m not making anything from windows and I may have to get another job to pay bills until I get more clients Had quite a few cancel...

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Finally! A Decking Stripper That Works windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Finally! A Decking Stripper That Works

Finally! A Decking Stripper That Works

I was starting to think that I might have to give up trying to find a paint stripper that effectively removes stain from wooden decking. I've spent a small fortune on Ronseal's and it definitely...

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Cleaned my solar panels with pure windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Cleaned my solar panels with pure

Cleaned my solar panels with pure

Gave my panels a good clean yesterday and was wondering if it makes a big difference. Today the solar meter was adding quicker than I have seen it and thought it was broke, so I watched it and it...

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DIY PUMP BOX help windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
DIY PUMP BOX help

DIY PUMP BOX help

hi all . i am making a pump box witha 7 Ah battery , that fits into this lovely little bucket with lid and carrying handle . inside is the flojet rlf ( this idea for the pump i got off...

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Gloves. Anyone get XXL size 😬 windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
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Larger Brush Recommendation pls windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Larger Brush Recommendation pls

Larger Brush Recommendation pls

I'm wanting to get a bigger brush to use mainly for commercial stuff I have but possibly also for residential too. I currently use the standard size Gardiner Xtreme sill brush...

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Chemical supplier gauging the market windowcleaningforums.co.uk/t…
Chemical supplier gauging the market

Chemical supplier gauging the market

Hi All, I work for a chemical supplier who for over 30 years have supplied the food industry with cleaning chemicals with great success and dealing with some of the UK's biggest food suppliers...

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