Atkin & Son Window Cleaning & Support Services Celebrates 70 Years
Picture Above: Atkin & Son in the early 80's carrying out cradle work. Last November 2016, I had the pleasure to attend and support a friend Rich Atkin as his father’s business in the Northern City...
View ArticleWhy the IWCA Convention & Trade Show Is Unique
You have events and then there are events. Ask yourself this; do you want to earn more money, build a successful business, and offer your staff the best equipment and tools for the job at hand? Do you...
View ArticleNew X-Line Brackets
X-Line has just released a new addition to their popular X-Line System. The raised platforms are designed to save bending over when reeling from the floor or from the floor of the vehicle. I know from...
View ArticleNew BlackDiamond distributor for Scandinavia
Black Diamond announces and welcomes Fönsterputsbutiken as their new exclusive Black Diamond distributor in Sweden, Norway and Finland . Fönsterputsbutiken is owned by Ivan Pleinadius, World Champion...
View ArticleThe ProTool Clever Softwash Sprayer
J Racenstein is now selling the ideal product helping users mix softwash recipes with ease. Lets take a look at the spec… ProTool Clever Softwash Sprayer is easy to use: Just fill the 7 gallon chemical...
View ArticleThe Cleaning Show 2017
This March the biggest cleaning show in the UK opens its doors at the ExCeL London event centre. Which show are we talking about? Well, The Cleaning Show 2017 of course. This event brings in over 5,000...
View ArticleCleaning the Shard, London costs £10,500 in Unger rubber per year!
Ever wondered what it takes to window clean glass on the Shard, London? Well, before you start pulling out the calculator, stretching your arm out, closing one eye whilst ‘thumbing’ the horizon with...
View ArticleIssue 20 – January / February 2017
To view or download this issue of the magazine: Issue 20 – Jan/Feb 2017 PDF Page Flip Format
View ArticleLee’s thoughts: IWCA Convention build up in Scottsdale Arizona
So I got into Phoenix, Arizona Sunday gone, took the short cab ride (60 bucks) to the We-Ko-Pa Resort and Conference Centre for the IWCA 2017 Convention and trade show. Firstly I would like to thank...
View ArticleLee’s thoughts: Update on todays IWCA 2017 Convention & Trade Show
Yesterday marked the beginning of the convention for the IWCA Board as they attended to business with a busy agenda. Today, however, the Convention began in earnest for the members as suppliers...
View ArticleWhich Association should I choose for my business?
In my eyes, all associations have value. The only difference is, that perception changes from individual to individual. Because of that it can be difficult to choose the right association for your...
View ArticleTreat your business like a small business? Are you crazy?
I have talked about visualising your window cleaning business into the size of business you have set for your goal. I have talked about this in previous posts. And there is nothing more powerful than...
View ArticleCleaning Show 2017 update: 27.3 million days lost due to work-related ill...
The Cleaning Show 2017 takes place from 14-16 March 2017 at London’s ExCel Exhibition Centre. The event is organised by BCCE Ltd, a company jointly owned by the British Cleaning Council and Quartz...
View ArticleFeatured readers: Stacey & Woolcott Window Cleaning, Cornwall, UK
Dom Woolcott ( 27 years old, cleaning windows for 2 years) and Tom Stacey (27 years old, cleaning windows for 10 years) used to work for David Morris...
View ArticleThe Cleaning Show 2017 update: How fast do you think you can window clean?
Sponsored by Unger, the Window Cleaning Challenge is a lively and fully interactive feature at the Cleaning Show which will be held 14 – 16 March at ExCeL, London. The existing world record holder,...
View ArticleIWCA Convention & Trade Show 2017 – A quick overview.
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View ArticleSoftwashapolooza 2017 update: was the best ever yet!
Softwashapolooza 2017 kicked off in January this year with the crews of about a hundred different soft washing companies got together again to learn from each other and understand how to improve their...
View ArticleDid you know you can comment on any blog post on this website through your...
Did you know that any blog post on our website can be commented on through your own Facebook account? Thats amazing!! You can ‘like’ and chat about any topics WCM posts. Feel free to discuss the new...
View ArticleAre you open for business?
Running a successful window cleaning/softwashing/pressure washing business is about balance. At the beginning of the business you will wear many hats. It will be you that deals with the sales, the work...
View ArticleStorm Doris Vs UK Window Cleaners Today
At this moment in time window cleaners have either stayed at home, or have not lasted too long as 80mph wind and rain hits the UK today. A weather related death has already been reported by Sky News....
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