" I've been in this business 25yrs", was charging on average £7 a month,took your advice upped Them to £15 now I'm looking at a new van,new WFP set up even new company name.YES YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS 😂.take care fella enjoy the sun & many thanks. 👍😎
Good advice for people. I have recently switched to wfp after 22 years trad. Increased all my prices by a minimum of £5 and everyone has been happy to pay it. After cleaning peoples windows for so long they soon trust you and willing to pay the going rate.
Vince helped me with advice on the phone years ago top bloke it was around the time he hit 1000 customers his leaflet statistic data collection advice i still use every day
great advice,very intelligent and no BS!My son has decided to open a patio/pressure washing business, i will pass on your advice for pricing!ILMexteriorcleaning
I’ve taken a lot of advice from you in your videos Darren so thank you as that has meant my business is booming now thanks to going from trad to wfp my takings have doubled. Haven’t lost one customer and believe that is from viewing your inspiring videos and putting into action. Thanks for helping my confidence Cheers 👍
Hardest part is pricing when starting up. You think jesus i can't charge £20 an hour nevermind £30 an hour , im just a window cleaner. Once you get that out your head then you'll succeed. Offer a a really good service , be polite and take pride in your work and people are happy to pay .
I agree with what u saying. Some ain’t nowhere near the level of business now how. Your a lucky guy being able to adapt to modern times. Everyone starts somewhere, an competition is fearless now so standards are a must for a start. Costomer service, professionalism, that’s a start.
@@Darren-Green good advice, sometimes I see houses with balcony on the second floor with glass railings and I have no clue on how should I get access beyond the railing safely without going through the house. I guess I will have to skip this type of houses.
I have followed this advise since we started 2 years ago and we have and will continue to grow a successful window cleaning business! Thanks Darren, hope to catch you on the old call of duty again soon, stay safe pal
Great Video Dan I did a similar video in my channel about getting paid what you want and sticking to it. The old "my old guy did it for a 7 pounds if you match your on" I politely say youd be best to stick with him then. 2 days later can you come clean my windows please I agree to your price. You tell customers how much your services cost not the other way round. Stay safe buddy
Hi seen a few your vids now like what i have seen and you are ban on i just started out 8 weeks ago old school for now but yes tx let them know when you coming do good good job. priced house ladt week lady was like thats lot more than i used to pay but said go ahead yep bathroom window never been done got all the windows nice knock for payment she came out gave me extra tenner tip for a good job
I been doing this 15 years Offering more than many and most window cleaning companies do I charge an hourly rate .. based on what I can clean or get done with my regular work for the time a new clean will take ! Plus All my works done traditionally with no need for a reach and wash system to be used on ground or first floor !!
@@Darren-Green each to there own , if you get the same result out of a reach and wash clean as you would traditional then hands up fair play my point was I don’t personally think skilled & professional old school window cleaners need to use a reach & wash system on ground of first floor ! That was all
I see what you're saying. It's like any tool the more you practice with it the more efficient you become Think of all those downstairs where the tops of the frames are just out of reach and you need a step or beer crate to stand on... Sure makes those easier. Any experienced trad cleaner can make short work of the downstairs, and likewise so can any experienced wfp cleaner. It's horses for courses mate but also remember a lot rides on how your WFP system is set up to start with.
So no offence ! I understand we ain’t all 6ft sumin 🤣! Makes it a pain in the arse for us as we can’t bloody reach things like others can 🤣! If a systems needed for unreachable windows that can’t be accessed from a point or ladder or inside & out then yeah use a system ! It was a personal opinion anything I can reach with a point or poll by hand I’d prefer I wouldn’t tell anyone what to do ...whatever method you choose as long as you get the same outcome then it’s sweet as a nut !
Really good advice! Confidence in your job and what you deserve for it is the same mindset for a window cleaner right to a CEO of a multi million pound company. Something that really interested me is the direct debit that only takes money once you “press the button”... what do you use for this? An app/PayPal?
Used to frequent the forum about 13-15 years ago and wish I'd done the wfp route then as planned, didn't have the gonads to change...anyway are you the Darren that would have to fill up from your top floor flat and started off with a trolley system? Great advice, I need to get on that gocardless, my head is wrecked with bank transfers and a reference of 'window cleaner' 🙈😂
Our prices start from £12 now once every 4 weeks .... gocardless is the way forward.... ps Darren I’ll be jumping back your lead gen once this Clovid-19 calms down 👍keep up the good work mate .. liverpool 😀
Green Pro Clean Ltd yes I did Darren I’ve just sent email for price list mate .... ideally 20 leads sign then up then get more last time Darren was struggling keeping regular work cleaned on time plus calling out pricing new jobs then fitting them In. Hope this makes sense lol 😂👍
Just got a job as a window cleaner for a firm on a 2 week contract doing store fronts all over the North East. After that I’m going solo 🔥💪🔥💪☝️💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵
Well done .you won't regret it .confidance in your abilities and don't forget to smile . ability is one thing but your personality being possative and sociable along with a quolity Job ...people buy people all the best
Ay up Daz funny geezer mate, its ur leaflets then in Stoke On Trent im charging £20 per hour, suit me sir, happy with that at the mo but try keep em sweet cus next uear lookin to up my prices, oops said too much, keep em happy look after people and reap the rewards, god bless ya Daz words of Norman (Wisdom) take care pal!
Well, I had one window cleaner come around who prices up my 4 bed house with 5 metre x 3.5 metre conservatory and wanted £150. I said goodbye. Alot of others arent much cheaper. Round here, Berkshire, they take the p.ss. I did my own windows with difficulty but now buying a Gardiner pole. Already have a di vessel for car detailing.
Thinking off buying a window cleaning business and a run would you recommend having someone else in with me like a business partner or doing it by myself??
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" I've been in this business 25yrs", was charging on average £7 a month,took your advice upped
Them to £15 now I'm looking at a new van,new WFP set up even new company name.YES YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS 😂.take care fella enjoy the sun & many thanks. 👍😎
Good advice for people. I have recently switched to wfp after 22 years trad. Increased all my prices by a minimum of £5 and everyone has been happy to pay it. After cleaning peoples windows for so long they soon trust you and willing to pay the going rate.
Good for you mate. You deserve it.
Vince helped me with advice on the phone years ago top bloke it was around the time he hit 1000 customers his leaflet statistic data collection advice i still use every day
great advice,very intelligent and no BS!My son has decided to open a patio/pressure washing business, i will pass on your advice for pricing!ILMexteriorcleaning
I’ve taken a lot of advice from you in your videos Darren so thank you as that has meant my business is booming now thanks to going from trad to wfp my takings have doubled. Haven’t lost one customer and believe that is from viewing your inspiring videos and putting into action. Thanks for helping my confidence
Cheers 👍
Most welcome Ken
Most real geezer I have ever seen on TH-cam keep up the straight talking ✔✔
Great advice, if anyone watches this video take the advice it’s good advice
Spot on Darren
Exactly the methods I'm using to build my business.
Hardest part is pricing when starting up. You think jesus i can't charge £20 an hour nevermind £30 an hour , im just a window cleaner. Once you get that out your head then you'll succeed. Offer a a really good service , be polite and take pride in your work and people are happy to pay .
Its how you present yourself , starbucks can charge £6 for a coffee
I agree with what u saying.
Some ain’t nowhere near the level of business now how.
Your a lucky guy being able to adapt to modern times.
Everyone starts somewhere, an competition is fearless now so standards are a must for a start.
Costomer service, professionalism, that’s a start.
It's all in the service :))
Fantastic knowledge. Thank you
Great video. Glad you are keeping well.
Great advice as always, thank you. 👍🏼🇬🇧😎
So true mate, my biggest problem is with ACCESS, first thing I ask before a quote.
Acecss is everything, if they can not provide reasonable access I can not provide a service - No going through houses ever.
@@Darren-Green good advice, sometimes I see houses with balcony on the second floor with glass railings and I have no clue on how should I get access beyond the railing safely without going through the house. I guess I will have to skip this type of houses.
As always great videos and spot on advice keep up the great work mate and thanks for the advice you legend
Quality rather than quantity 👌🇬🇧
I have followed this advise since we started 2 years ago and we have and will continue to grow a successful window cleaning business! Thanks Darren, hope to catch you on the old call of duty again soon, stay safe pal
Nope sorry. Retired my Xbox last summer. No time for gaming.
Green Pro Clean Ltd no problem mate, stay safe, keep the videos coming 👍
Great Video Dan I did a similar video in my channel about getting paid what you want and sticking to it.
The old "my old guy did it for a 7 pounds if you match your on" I politely say youd be best to stick with him then.
2 days later can you come clean my windows please I agree to your price.
You tell customers how much your services cost not the other way round.
Stay safe buddy
Cheers Old School. BTW......who's Dan? :p
@@Darren-Green sorry Daz I can't even say I hit the wrong letter they are miles apart on the keypad 🙈🙈🙈🙈
I watched you clean a 4 bed house in 12 minutes, no rinsing at all. Quality? Bang up job?? I suppose if u can do it then happy days 👍
You av 2 customers now Darren, you're usually talking about Mrs Smith but now there's Mrs Brown
If you build it Steve, If you build it! This time next year Rodney!
Looking thin fella. The moves served you well.
Thanks mate, the weights come off everywhere except the bloody gut! LMAO -- oh well!
Spot on Darren.
Hi seen a few your vids now like what i have seen and you are ban on i just started out 8 weeks ago old school for now but yes tx let them know when you coming do good good job. priced house ladt week lady was like thats lot more than i used to pay but said go ahead yep bathroom window never been done got all the windows nice knock for payment she came out gave me extra tenner tip for a good job
Nice to hear. Stick to your guns. I'd much prefer two customers ready to pay for quality at £15 a house than six bargain Bettys at £5 a house.
Great advice as always Darren. 👍
Cheers Squeaky!
I been doing this 15 years
Offering more than many and most window cleaning companies do
I charge an hourly rate .. based on what I can clean or get done with my regular work for the time a new clean will take !
Plus All my works done traditionally with no need for a reach and wash system to be used on ground or first floor !!
Ok, sounds good, but I am just not sure what your point is? Could you elaborate for me?
@@Darren-Green each to there own , if you get the same result out of a reach and wash clean as you would traditional then hands up fair play
my point was I don’t personally think skilled & professional old school window cleaners need to use a reach & wash system on ground of first floor !
That was all
I see what you're saying. It's like any tool the more you practice with it the more efficient you become Think of all those downstairs where the tops of the frames are just out of reach and you need a step or beer crate to stand on... Sure makes those easier. Any experienced trad cleaner can make short work of the downstairs, and likewise so can any experienced wfp cleaner. It's horses for courses mate but also remember a lot rides on how your WFP system is set up to start with.
So no offence ! I understand we ain’t all 6ft sumin 🤣! Makes it a pain in the arse for us as we can’t bloody reach things like others can 🤣! If a systems needed for unreachable windows that can’t be accessed from a point or ladder or inside & out then yeah use a system ! It was a personal opinion anything I can reach with a point or poll by hand I’d prefer
I wouldn’t tell anyone what to do ...whatever method you choose as long as you get the same outcome then it’s sweet as a nut !
You got some points tho on other videos ...turf wars ..new customers expecting prices from the 1980 era
I’m the Astra driver right now 😄
Really good advice! Confidence in your job and what you deserve for it is the same mindset for a window cleaner right to a CEO of a multi million pound company. Something that really interested me is the direct debit that only takes money once you “press the button”... what do you use for this? An app/PayPal?
Gocardless
The direct debit service is called GoCardless - integrates nicely with Cleaner Planner!
Used to frequent the forum about 13-15 years ago and wish I'd done the wfp route then as planned, didn't have the gonads to change...anyway are you the Darren that would have to fill up from your top floor flat and started off with a trolley system?
Great advice, I need to get on that gocardless, my head is wrecked with bank transfers and a reference of 'window cleaner' 🙈😂
Not that Darren... I started out carrying a bucket and ladder and walking my whole round.
Our prices start from £12 now once every 4 weeks .... gocardless is the way forward.... ps Darren I’ll be jumping back your lead gen once this Clovid-19 calms down 👍keep up the good work mate .. liverpool 😀
Hey hey Dave, did you the mobile number? Mrs emailed it to you.
Green Pro Clean Ltd yes I did Darren I’ve just sent email for price list mate .... ideally 20 leads sign then up then get more last time Darren was struggling keeping regular work cleaned on time plus calling out pricing new jobs then fitting them In.
Hope this makes sense lol 😂👍
Just got a job as a window cleaner for a firm on a 2 week contract doing store fronts all over the North East. After that I’m going solo 🔥💪🔥💪☝️💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵
Well done .you won't regret it .confidance in your abilities and don't forget to smile . ability is one thing but your personality being possative and sociable along with a quolity Job ...people buy people all the best
Hi Darren looking good mate 👍
Cheers Ade, hope you're keeping wel.
Ay up Daz funny geezer mate, its ur leaflets then in Stoke On Trent im charging £20 per hour, suit me sir, happy with that at the mo but try keep em sweet cus next uear lookin to up my prices, oops said too much, keep em happy look after people and reap the rewards, god bless ya Daz words of Norman (Wisdom) take care pal!
I honestly have no idea what you're saying. I have no leaflets in Stoke on Trent.
Well, I had one window cleaner come around who prices up my 4 bed house with 5 metre x 3.5 metre conservatory and wanted £150. I said goodbye. Alot of others arent much cheaper. Round here, Berkshire, they take the p.ss.
I did my own windows with difficulty but now buying a Gardiner pole. Already have a di vessel for car detailing.
sp royals I’m guessing
that was for the conservatory roof also? They are very time consuming.
You don't have the expenses of running a business to pay off. Try using your head a bit.
Buying a run off someone is that a good idea need some advice thanks
Thinking off buying a window cleaning business and a run would you recommend having someone else in with me like a business partner or doing it by myself??
By yourself mate. That way no arguments about money shares, workloads etc
Why do you wanna canvas all those places for window cleaning places for window cleaning Sounds like to me mate you've done all the uk But what for
I canvass for OTHER window cleaners Steve. Not just myself.
@@Darren-Green Wow you canvas for others well if you Have the gift and gab Why not impose the customer In Are you going back to window cleaning
Hi Darren, qwhen you say you press the button to request the payments useing direct debit.. Is that a app that you use?
Sorry for the late reply Evie - yes I use the Cleaner Planner App and it integrates the GoCardless.
hows life over there?
Good thanks
Bud can you send me your details, I am just about to start a new career in cleaning
Cheers
I'm not being funny mate but I think you're losingmate
I have no idea what that statement means Steven?
Great advice, if anyone watches this video take the advice it’s good advice
So good you said it twice. :P