Good work bud. I started last year end of may 2021. I'm now nearly on 200 customers and it's only February. I was a ex lorry driver of 20years and didn't really see my kids grow up as I was working away sleeping in my truck. But now I'm out doing cleaning services and I can pick when I work in a way and I can see my family more now.
Thats amazing work...keep smashing it! How are you gone about building up your round? Whats worked for you? Ahh thats good, I bet they love being picked now. My son is 2 and he loves going in the van...its funny because its nothing special but to him....its daddys van.
Good luck brother!! I started in May 2020, while on furlough! Haven’t looked back since! I work part time and make more than I did in my full time job! Going to grow it again this year and take on a second van 💪! Good luck dude!!
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury smashed it on Facebook and ran some effective ads. After that it’s just knocking to make the round more compact. Canvassing is awesome! I know Pryors uses leaflets but I want to wait until I’ve got 2/3 vans before I do that as the jobs will be scattered. If you’re using squeegee you can text out a referral offer for your current customers (I’ve not had to do it but that would work well). Clean some local road signs or school signs etc and post in on social. Maybe clean a fire station or ambulance station free. Local bus stops etc. Help grow the word in the community and it’s nice to give back too!
@@Cleancymru1 awesome work mate, over the past 2 weeks I’ve been testing FB paid ads and Google Ads combined with increasing the SEO on my website and have seen an influx in leads. I’ve been meaning to get on the whole road sign trend as I think it’s good exposure, just need to go and do it 🤣
Hi. I have just found your channel. I too stumbled across Ashley's channel during lockdown, and its a great source of information. I was looking to move away from the motor industry, and in to exterior cleaning. I like the look of your channel, so am now subscribed. Thanks for your info
Hi, just subscribed to the channel. I'm looking to change career and start up a window cleaning business part time to start with, fingers crossed will get more confident to move onto full time eventually. I will be going through your videos to pick up hints and tips over the coming weeks. What I've watched so far has been good. Cheers Mike 👍🏻
Hey Mike, Thats awesome and I really appreciate your kind words. A friend of mine is still working full time and making the transition to going fulltime in window cleaning, it can be difficult to juggle it but it can be done.
HI. I also came across Ashley's channel and it was thanks to him that I became interested in pressure washing. A lot of specific technical and theoretical advice. Just like Sid from Partridge Exterior Cleaning . We are moving north after the new year and I want to start my exterior cleaning adventure there. Just hit the subscribe button and I'm about to watch your videos...Regards from Luton...
Great video. In the process of starting up myself. I have bought van and equipment to do water fed pole style. Do I know to get any experience at all or is it just as simple as going out and starting straight up ? Thanks
Thank you for your comment, In the main van we have a 2 man system with stacked manual reels and a 650l tank. In the small van, we have a 400l tank which we run as a one man system 2 days per week and then as a two man system the other 3 days.
Great question, this is something I’ve considered however : There hasn’t been anything for sale in my area to consider. I had some concerns about it, > Would the quality of the work be there? > How would the customers feel? > How many would I keep vs lose? > How long would it take me to make the money back? The list was endless but like I said, there hasn’t been any come up so I’ve not be able to explore it properly. Did you manage to buy any in the end?
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury didn't end up doing it, seemed far too risky. How can you trust the word of a random window cleaner. A book that could have been written up for the sake of a sale. Some don't wish to do the round with you. Just too risky
Hello brilliant and thanks for sharing I'm thinking on start my bussines but what about the prices? I don't know how much to charge. Don't want to be too greedy. Thanks.
Thank you, unfortunately I cant tell you what to charge as It depends a few things, like your location / area, who your ideal clients are, and what people would seem acceptable... I first decided what I wanted to earn per hour and worked on cleaning 2 houses per hour,
How are you advertising phil?, whats working for you?. We started and have a few regular customers but need to add more but with a limited budget its hard to know what to do etc.
I’ve got a video coming out in the next few days showing Bark.com and how it works etc. This has been a good source of business for me in the first few months. I am planning to bring more videos out on this subject, just trying to find the time 😳 Offline opportunities - Canvassing, leaflets, networking events, asking your existing customers for referrals to friends etc. Online - social media I’m general on your pages etc, post in your local Facebook community groups, have a website with good SEO, Set up your business on GMB (google my business), With most customers I always try to offer upsell options, such as sill restoration, gutter clearing, Fascias and soffits etc this helps to turn a £20 job in to £60-£80.
Great question, depends on your method, location… Majority of our customer base are every 6 weeks as we find this is the optimal duration for maintenance cleaning.
@@daneaston6403 when I first started I would charge per windows, as we’ve grown we now a set baseline price structure and tend to work to how long the job would take / what other work we have in the area and what can we earn per hour.
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury Do your customers ever ask you to clean the inside of the window? I read online that generally, it costs more to get the inside of your windows cleaned?
Really well to be honest, we’ve had our best quarter in Q1, Sorry there not been any updates for almost a year. This is something I want to get back to as soon as possible
It depends on a few things... 1) your current fitness level (mines not the greatest, and after the first few days I ached in places that I didn't know existed 🤣 but like anything it gets easier with practice and consistency) 2) The weight of the pole / brush head you are using, this is why I opted for the Carbon pole, 3) The height of the windows you are cleaning vs the angle you are standing at, if that makes sense? Are you looking at getting started in the industry?
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury hi buddy i have a carbon pole and the only thing i hate about it is its really bendy reaching up to high windows can be challenging because the flex of the pole
I was in the motor trade ever since leaving school at aged 15, started as a car cleaner, then moved in to sales, then became the van specialist, then was the sales manager for a few years before deciding I wanted to have more of a life work balance.
Hey Shaun, Thank you for your comment. Yes and No, Its something that will take some time to build up...but we are in a really good position and growing everyday so I cant complain. We've added 17 new regular customers this month, my target is to get to 150 regulars by October. These have come from Local Facebook Groups, Checkatrade, Refferal's so far.. Are you in the trade?
How are you advertising phil?, whats working for you?. We started and have a few regular customers but need to add more but with a limited budget its hard to know what to do etc.
Good work bud. I started last year end of may 2021. I'm now nearly on 200 customers and it's only February. I was a ex lorry driver of 20years and didn't really see my kids grow up as I was working away sleeping in my truck. But now I'm out doing cleaning services and I can pick when I work in a way and I can see my family more now.
Thats amazing work...keep smashing it!
How are you gone about building up your round? Whats worked for you?
Ahh thats good, I bet they love being picked now.
My son is 2 and he loves going in the van...its funny because its nothing special but to him....its daddys van.
Good luck brother!! I started in May 2020, while on furlough! Haven’t looked back since! I work part time and make more than I did in my full time job! Going to grow it again this year and take on a second van 💪! Good luck dude!!
Thanks Ben, thanks awesome work mate.
What is working for you when it comes to new client acquisition?
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury smashed it on Facebook and ran some effective ads. After that it’s just knocking to make the round more compact. Canvassing is awesome! I know Pryors uses leaflets but I want to wait until I’ve got 2/3 vans before I do that as the jobs will be scattered. If you’re using squeegee you can text out a referral offer for your current customers (I’ve not had to do it but that would work well). Clean some local road signs or school signs etc and post in on social. Maybe clean a fire station or ambulance station free. Local bus stops etc. Help grow the word in the community and it’s nice to give back too!
@@Cleancymru1 awesome work mate, over the past 2 weeks I’ve been testing FB paid ads and Google Ads combined with increasing the SEO on my website and have seen an influx in leads.
I’ve been meaning to get on the whole road sign trend as I think it’s good exposure, just need to go and do it 🤣
@@Cleancymru1 why do you need more than one van?
Enjoying your videos. You speak really well. Best of luck to you. Just subscribed. 👍
Thank you
Hi. I have just found your channel. I too stumbled across Ashley's channel during lockdown, and its a great source of information. I was looking to move away from the motor industry, and in to exterior cleaning. I like the look of your channel, so am now subscribed.
Thanks for your info
Awesome Kev, Thank you for subscribing and your comment.
Hi, just subscribed to the channel. I'm looking to change career and start up a window cleaning business part time to start with, fingers crossed will get more confident to move onto full time eventually. I will be going through your videos to pick up hints and tips over the coming weeks. What I've watched so far has been good. Cheers Mike 👍🏻
Hey Mike,
Thats awesome and I really appreciate your kind words.
A friend of mine is still working full time and making the transition to going fulltime in window cleaning, it can be difficult to juggle it but it can be done.
Looking forward to watching your window cleaning business grow👍
Thank you, its has been a roller coaster 4 months since starting but I have enjoyed every minute.
Great video mate 👍
Thank you Deano!
HI. I also came across Ashley's channel and it was thanks to him that I became interested in pressure washing. A lot of specific technical and theoretical advice. Just like Sid from Partridge Exterior Cleaning . We are moving north after the new year and I want to start my exterior cleaning adventure there. Just hit the subscribe button and I'm about to watch your videos...Regards from Luton...
Thank you for your comment, thats awesome...they are great guys to learn from.
All the best on your new venture!
@See It Clean Ltd - Aylesbury thanks mate...and good luck for you...
Look what just came up in my feed! Love the channel! Keep it going!
Thanks! Will do!
Great video. In the process of starting up myself. I have bought van and equipment to do water fed pole style. Do I know to get any experience at all or is it just as simple as going out and starting straight up ? Thanks
It will be interesting to see how you get on.
Thank you 👍
It would be good if you were a uniform with all your sign writing on the front and the back
We have jackets with "window Cleaner" and phone number on the back.
Looking forward to the journey just come across your channel
Amazing thank you, it honestly means so much to me.
I think ive seen you on one of Sid's videos on the roof scrape in wales?
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury yeah that was me the mother of all roofs god that was a tough job
@@completeexteriorcleaningse750 Yeh it looked like a real beast!
do you do many roof cleans?
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury as many as I can get LOL I've done quite a few now they are hard word though
@@completeexteriorcleaningse750 yeh I’ve been asked if I do them a few times but just said no as I don’t feel quite ready yet 🤣
Best of luck sir
Thank you Stephen 👍🏼
Let's goo
Thanks
What size tank do u have in van. And what hose thanks pal
Thank you for your comment,
In the main van we have a 2 man system with stacked manual reels and a 650l tank.
In the small van, we have a 400l tank which we run as a one man system 2 days per week and then as a two man system the other 3 days.
Good video
Thanks
Have you thought about buying a small round to give the startup a kickstart? I am weighing up doing this
Great question, this is something I’ve considered however :
There hasn’t been anything for sale in my area to consider.
I had some concerns about it,
> Would the quality of the work be there?
> How would the customers feel?
> How many would I keep vs lose?
> How long would it take me to make the money back?
The list was endless but like I said, there hasn’t been any come up so I’ve not be able to explore it properly.
Did you manage to buy any in the end?
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury didn't end up doing it, seemed far too risky. How can you trust the word of a random window cleaner. A book that could have been written up for the sake of a sale. Some don't wish to do the round with you. Just too risky
Hello brilliant and thanks for sharing I'm thinking on start my bussines but what about the prices? I don't know how much to charge. Don't want to be too greedy. Thanks.
Thank you, unfortunately I cant tell you what to charge as It depends a few things, like your location / area, who your ideal clients are, and what people would seem acceptable...
I first decided what I wanted to earn per hour and worked on cleaning 2 houses per hour,
Can you do it on the side , without the tax man finding out, or is it best to register yourself straight off the bat
I’m sure there is people that do it on the side….but we are a limited company and trade as a full time business.
Yoo, so how many customers are you at now??? Nice vid
Thanks, currently we are at circa 500.
How are you advertising phil?, whats working for you?.
We started and have a few regular customers but need to add more but with a limited budget its hard to know what to do etc.
I’ve got a video coming out in the next few days showing Bark.com and how it works etc. This has been a good source of business for me in the first few months.
I am planning to bring more videos out on this subject, just trying to find the time 😳
Offline opportunities - Canvassing, leaflets, networking events, asking your existing customers for referrals to friends etc.
Online - social media I’m general on your pages etc, post in your local Facebook community groups, have a website with good SEO, Set up your business on GMB (google my business),
With most customers I always try to offer upsell options, such as sill restoration, gutter clearing, Fascias and soffits etc this helps to turn a £20 job in to £60-£80.
Is this worth it in the UK because I’ve seen them charging like 10 pound for a big house whereas it’s like 250 dollars in USA lol
Depends on your area, your personal outgoings and how much you think is fair exchange for your time, experience and equipment.
How often do your regular customers, want their windows cleaned, on average?
Great question, depends on your method, location…
Majority of our customer base are every 6 weeks as we find this is the optimal duration for maintenance cleaning.
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury Do you charge on a quote basis, where each job is different, or do you do it on a per window/ per hour. Thanks
@@daneaston6403 when I first started I would charge per windows, as we’ve grown we now a set baseline price structure and tend to work to how long the job would take / what other work we have in the area and what can we earn per hour.
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury Do your customers ever ask you to clean the inside of the window? I read online that generally, it costs more to get the inside of your windows cleaned?
How are things going in 2024 ?
Really well to be honest, we’ve had our best quarter in Q1,
Sorry there not been any updates for almost a year.
This is something I want to get back to as soon as possible
Is window cleaning physically demanding or is water fed pole work easy.
It depends on a few things...
1) your current fitness level (mines not the greatest, and after the first few days I ached in places that I didn't know existed 🤣 but like anything it gets easier with practice and consistency)
2) The weight of the pole / brush head you are using, this is why I opted for the Carbon pole,
3) The height of the windows you are cleaning vs the angle you are standing at, if that makes sense?
Are you looking at getting started in the industry?
@@seeitcleanltd-aylesbury hi buddy i have a carbon pole and the only thing i hate about it is its really bendy reaching up to high windows can be challenging because the flex of the pole
What did you used to do?
I was in the motor trade ever since leaving school at aged 15, started as a car cleaner, then moved in to sales, then became the van specialist, then was the sales manager for a few years before deciding I wanted to have more of a life work balance.
Enjoying the intro are you earning a living yet ? Getting good reliable regular paying customers is hard work
Hey Shaun, Thank you for your comment.
Yes and No, Its something that will take some time to build up...but we are in a really good position and growing everyday so I cant complain.
We've added 17 new regular customers this month, my target is to get to 150 regulars by October. These have come from Local Facebook Groups, Checkatrade, Refferal's so far..
Are you in the trade?
How are you advertising phil?, whats working for you?.
We started and have a few regular customers but need to add more but with a limited budget its hard to know what to do etc.
What you need on your back if you wear a uniform on your app you need to put on there no time wasters
FYI never Did anything u mentioned above! 👾
Hey, thanks for your comment.
Not sure what you mean or which parts your referring to.
What's going to happen my friend you're going to get her as a customer but then you lose one your others
Indeed, it’s always been the way…gain one, lose one