FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Our system is fairly simple. We charge $2 per average window per side (1st and 2nd floor). French panel windows and large glass doors usually count a 2 windows since they cover the area or take the time of 2 windows. 3rd story windows also count as 2 windows since they are more dangerous and time consuming. The average house cost anywhere from $35 - $150. Also the more regularly you have the windows cleaned the cheaper it is.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
There is no schooling for window cleaning. The best training is experience. We religiously read every issue of "American window cleaner" and use the internet as a way to stay updated. Surprisingly not much has changed in window cleaning in the last couple decades other than the way you get customers and a couple new tools out on the market.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I worked at a local car wash (my first experience cleaning windows) for 3 years when a window cleaner came in and complimented me on the great window cleaning job on his vehicle. He said "You should work with us and make some real money". I was happy working at the car wash, but really liked the idea of going to different places everyday and getting $2 more per hour. The only problem is i was deathly afraid of heights but there was no pressure. I was allowed to do all first floor windows until i felt comfortable climbing higher. Then i got used to second floor windows...then 3rd floor, 4th floor ect. I totally erased my fear of heights and spiders in 1 year. I worked for them for 5 years until i decided to go off on my own. The rest was history.