2012 WCO Photogragh of the Year Competition 2012 WCO Annual Photograph of the Year Award. Members are invited to upload a photograph of anything to do with window cleaning ( done through your Members Area after logging in) These must be original photographs. Window Cleaning Online (WCO) have donated a $100 voucher for first prize to be spent through their online store. Members photographs with their acknowledgement will be displayed in its own special section of…
Widespread disruption looks to have been avoided on transport routes across England and Wales despite significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting. Motorists had been warned of treacherous road conditions after more than two inches (6cm) of snow blanketed some regions and the mercury plunged to -4C. The freezing conditions are expected to continue in the coming days with temperatures plummeting to as low as -9C – bringing an end to…
Hi all, As some of you know from the previous post, I have set about trying to win a window cleaning contract live on twitter and updated on this blog. Why? I hear you say. Well I found that a lot of our readers needed help in winning commercial window cleaning work, and so I thought, if I described my step by step process for seeking out such a contract live on twitter then those looking…
WCM have launched an award for the Best Domestic Water Fed Pole of 2012. Nominations have been coming in as news of the award goes viral. WCM is receiving nominations from its thousands of readers and from across the forums. Nominations are still on going. Nominate at lee@windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk Gardiner Pole Systems of the UK have had an amazing 3 nominations so far. It is early days. Who will be crowned the best for 2012? You will…
Some of you may be aware that WCM have started a campaign to discover the Best Residential Water Fed Pole 2012. By residential pole, we mean that it is defined by its height and that it is able to comfortably clean residential properties whether 2 or 3 storeys high. Once we have found the best, we will award that pole the title. The idea of the award is simple. Window cleaners nominate a water fed…
I saw this building today, you know, one of them buildings that makes you wish you were cleaning it. Great height and slopes. Interesting corners and a marvel of design. I have passed it a few times. Every time I say to myself, ‘ Boy, I wish I was cleaning that’. So today, I have decided to go for the contract. I will twitter my progress ( @LeeBurbidge ) and describe step by step how I…
Britain’s big freeze shows little sign of relenting with sub-zero temperatures set to bring more misery to commuters up and down the country in the coming days. Motorists taking to the roads have been warned to expect hazardous driving conditions again with ice and freezing fog forecast across parts of the UK. Further flurries of snow could also fall in some parts of England with experts predicting a temperature low of -10C at night as the…
