I fell in to it as a stepping stone after a break up with the ex and my head going and wrapping up my previous security company....have never looked back.. love it...hours too suit for when the kids have school plays etc....plenty of work all year round .....good money if you get out and work for it...keeping up with the paper work can be a ball ache sometimes and work doesn't seem to stop once home when dealing with quotes etc but wouldn't change it
I'm about to lose my job that I've given everything to for the last 7 years. I'm going to try and get into this business, and I'm not going to let anyone tell me I cant. Great vid 👍
Straight out of school 20+ years ago First job was in Chinese supermarket (hondo) minimum wage back then was £3:50 per hour I hated it .... when is was 16 started off with ladder bucket,scrim that was it. ... workin by myself 20 years later 3 men working 2 vans equipped with 650lt systems with almost every peace of equipment we use in our trade .... 🖖love it
Well done GPC,great video,on trying too help people,who maybe dithering ,on whether to become a self employed window cleaner or not,or just self employment in general,admire your honest no bull video's on window cleaning ,and how hard work can really pay off,if you have a common sense business structure in place,and ofcourse the right attitude to be professional in the line of work you undertake.truly well done indeed.
I think your great and love listening to. I'm a Window cleaner not bin doing it to long but it's keeping up everyday. You have helped me a lot so many thanks God bless you
Wow what a fantastic video. Never heard a more straight to the point guy. I'm in the process of starting out but as a 2nd income (first being a HGV refuse driver) so thinking how to work my customers around my fulltime job. Bit spoilt having a well paid full time job? Maybe, but who knows where certain industries are going. Willing to put the work in canvassing and maintaining customers I WILL acquire! Thanks for great videos and great advice
Loved this video Darren. Nice to hear a bit about your background & how it all began. I worked in Jersey back in the day, on & off between 98-2001, perhaps i walked passed you when you were busy on the windows. I worked in The Prince Of Wales Pub in Greve De Lecq for a while, then the Lavendar Villa hotel in Grouville, which is now a nursing home i believe. Returned home, started out window cleaning & haven't looked back......
Could honestly listen to your advice all day mate. I am buying all of the equipment this month to start up myself. Keeping my full time job until I can get a big enough round to quit then hopefully I won't look back. How did you find your work was during the winter months? Did customers drop off significantly or was it steady? I think your idea of the Go Cardless method is great too. Thanks for the advice 👍
Help mate great videos been meaning to try this window cleaning now for a while a carpet cleaner told me I’ll be great at it just don’t know what I need to get started equipment wise just want a simple start up and need some help thanks again god bless
At the end of the day ya get nought for nought. It ain't all beer and roses. Plus the long term effects on the body ain't good. But, I love it. Dunno why?
I follow your videos, I’m a window cleaner in Kent after watching your video, you mentioned that you got work in the solar panel industry. This is something that I have been trying to get into, with not a lot of success, as I find it difficult trying to find the contacts in that industry. Could you please mention a way that you found your work, that could benefit me as I am also trying to expand my business. Keep up the good work with the videos, found them very helpful 👍
Hey there, I really wish I could assist, however I am STILL stuck in asia going on 3 years now. Join the window cleaning forum, there are lads there that can help
I have lost everything duo to covid. Save a bit of money. Then this idea pop into my head my father law has a window clean run not a business. He was really well knowing I used to go out and work with him .I have really nothing to lose any advice .
I fell in to it as a stepping stone after a break up with the ex and my head going and wrapping up my previous security company....have never looked back.. love it...hours too suit for when the kids have school plays etc....plenty of work all year round .....good money if you get out and work for it...keeping up with the paper work can be a ball ache sometimes and work doesn't seem to stop once home when dealing with quotes etc but wouldn't change it
You're Psychology, my friend is spot on positive. This is coming from me, your fellow self employed window cleaner!!
Your videos are addictive beyond belief!
I'm about to lose my job that I've given everything to for the last 7 years. I'm going to try and get into this business, and I'm not going to let anyone tell me I cant. Great vid 👍
Good for you mate. Give me hell.
Straight out of school 20+ years ago
First job was in Chinese supermarket (hondo) minimum wage back then was £3:50 per hour I hated it .... when is was 16 started off with ladder bucket,scrim that was it. ... workin by myself 20 years later 3 men working 2 vans equipped with 650lt systems with almost every peace of equipment
we use in our trade .... 🖖love it
Well done GPC,great video,on trying too help people,who maybe dithering ,on whether to become a self employed window cleaner or not,or just self employment in general,admire your honest no bull video's on window cleaning ,and how hard work can really pay off,if you have a common sense business structure in place,and ofcourse the right attitude to be professional in the line of work you undertake.truly well done indeed.
I think your great and love listening to. I'm a Window cleaner not bin doing it to long but it's keeping up everyday. You have helped me a lot so many thanks God bless you
Wow what a fantastic video. Never heard a more straight to the point guy. I'm in the process of starting out but as a 2nd income (first being a HGV refuse driver) so thinking how to work my customers around my fulltime job. Bit spoilt having a well paid full time job? Maybe, but who knows where certain industries are going. Willing to put the work in canvassing and maintaining customers I WILL acquire! Thanks for great videos and great advice
You're most welcome Cam.
Loved this video Darren. Nice to hear a bit about your background & how it all began. I worked in Jersey back in the day, on & off between 98-2001, perhaps i walked passed you when you were busy on the windows. I worked in The Prince Of Wales Pub in Greve De Lecq for a while, then the Lavendar Villa hotel in Grouville, which is now a nursing home i believe. Returned home, started out window cleaning & haven't looked back......
My first pay packet was £25 on a YTS Started window cleaning 32 years ago age 19 still love it!
Great topic! Hands on guys or those mechanically inclined usually do well in this work.
Great video mate.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@Darren-Green Darren I'm looking to get in touch with you can you give me your email address have a great story to tell you.
Cheers
Tommy
Wow I love your honesty you shud do motivational speaking
Could honestly listen to your advice all day mate. I am buying all of the equipment this month to start up myself. Keeping my full time job until I can get a big enough round to quit then hopefully I won't look back. How did you find your work was during the winter months? Did customers drop off significantly or was it steady? I think your idea of the Go Cardless method is great too. Thanks for the advice 👍
Ben Ingham I’m thinking shop fronts need cleaning all year aroond
Traffic Signal engineer I was last August.
Help mate great videos been meaning to try this window cleaning now for a while a carpet cleaner told me I’ll be great at it just don’t know what I need to get started equipment wise just want a simple start up and need some help thanks again god bless
At the end of the day ya get nought for nought. It ain't all beer and roses. Plus the long term effects on the body ain't good. But, I love it. Dunno why?
I started working in 1986 on a farm £27.30 on a YTS scheme so you did well with £33 👍
I follow your videos, I’m a window cleaner in Kent after watching your video, you mentioned that you got work in the solar panel industry. This is something that I have been trying to get into, with not a lot of success, as I find it difficult trying to find the contacts in that industry. Could you please mention a way that you found your work, that could benefit me as I am also trying to expand my business.
Keep up the good work with the videos, found them very helpful 👍
May I ask how many years you have been self employed?
Since 1996. About 27 years alltogether. Had a couple of 'jobs in that time totalling perhaps six months.
Hi there
I am from Manchester can get training please
Hey there, I really wish I could assist, however I am STILL stuck in asia going on 3 years now. Join the window cleaning forum, there are lads there that can help
I have lost everything duo to covid. Save a bit of money. Then this idea pop into my head my father law has a window clean run not a business. He was really well knowing I used to go out and work with him .I have really nothing to lose any advice .
Get on with it. Get out there and do it No one to stop you but you. Good luck.
looking at starting up part time. what would 5 grand get me ?
A used van and system - then get out there and hit the doors and get some customers.
How can i get job in window cleaning comapny???
By applying to window cleaning companies.
Who knew Lars Ulrich was a window cleaner!
Can't bang them drums forever mate -
You been on my areas don't be going on my customers ever again or you'll be in trouble
I'm so terrified. As you can tell.