See It Built — No Theory. Real Business.

April Business Update -  Business update from April 2026, the highs and lows of running a window and bin cleaning business in the UK. ---- Podcast Sponser  Powered by  Virpa.ai  They help service businesses automate calls, bookings and customer inquiries using AI. ---- Additional Links   The window cleaners bible -  Window Cleaners Bible on Skool The Bin Guys Skool Group -  Check Out The Skool Com...

Weekly Business Update -  Business update from this week, the highs and lows of running a window and bin cleaning business in the UK. ---- Podcast Sponser  Powered by  Virpa.ai  They help service businesses automate calls, bookings and customer inquiries using AI. ---- Additional Links   The window cleaners bible -  Window Cleaners Bible on Skool The Bin Guys Skool Group -  Check Out The Skool Com...

Welcome to April... Business update from the last couple of weeks, more van problems...bin cleaning nightmare first day. ---- Podcast Sponser  Powered by  Virpa.ai  They help service businesses automate calls, bookings and customer inquiries using AI. ---- Additional Links   The window cleaners bible -  Window Cleaners Bible on Skool The Bin Guys Skool Group -  Check Out The Skool Community - Home...

Cleaning EXPO Day! Business update from the last couple of weeks, I will be at the cleaning expo both Friday and Saturday...come say hello. ---- Podcast Sponser  Powered by  Virpa.ai  They help service businesses automate calls, bookings and customer inquiries using AI. ---- Additional Links   The window cleaners bible -  Window Cleaners Bible on Skool The Bin Guys Skool Group -  Check Out The Sko...

Short episode recorded on the road in North Yorkshire. In this episode, Phil jumps on the mic from the van to talk about a simple but powerful idea for growing a window cleaning business via multiple streams of income from the same customer base. When you already have hundreds or thousands of customers, there are huge opportunities to increase revenue with easy bolt on services . He also talks abo...

From knocking doors in the UK to building online businesses in Thailand. In this episode, Phil speaks with Jack...a former UK window cleaning canvasser who packed up his life and moved to Thailand 7 months ago to pursue the laptop lifestyle. Before leaving the UK, Jack built a reputation as one of the most successful canvassers in the window cleaning industry, helping cleaners rapidly grow their r...

In this episode, Phil is joined by Liam an electrician who has experienced both sides of business growth. Liam scaled his electrical company to a team of 10 staff, chasing the traditional idea of building a "bigger" business. But after the pressure, challenges and reality of managing a larger operation, he made the tough decision to liquidate and step away. Today Liam runs a smaller, leaner electr...

Weekly update from inside a growing UK window cleaning business. In this episode, Phil breaks down the first few weeks of February inside See It Clean. From a record-breaking revenue week to van breakdowns, system failures, difficult customer complaints and the real pressure that comes with scaling a home service business. This is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to grow a w...

In this episode of See It Built, I sit down with Ralf from Tidal Cleaning Services to break down the real journey from RH Window Cleaning to building and restructuring a growing a National Window Cleaning company. Tidal Cleaning Services has around 250 Window Cleaners, and 26,000 customers! Get in touch with Ralf Tidal Cleaning Partner ---- Powered by  Virpa.ai  They help service businesses automa...

Episode 008 - Guest Episode With Michael Lynch From Dirty Windows We discuss Michael's past business ventures, lessons that he learned along the way and implemented in to his successful window cleaning business "Dirty Windows". This is a real underdog story, Michael has built his business to £10,500 a month in regular window cleaning income in 2.5 years! This episodes proves that anyone can make i...

First Guest Episode - With Ben King from Kings Window Cleaning & Virpa! This episode has a very special guest,  We discuss Ben's early career and business ventures, lessons he learned along the way, Ben has built a fantastic window cleaning business which is closing in on the £1m Turnover in 2026. And if that wasnt enough hes built Virpa.ai which has recently partnered with Squeegee App which is a...

Weekly Update of building a Window Cleaning Company in the UK and How to Fast track your Personal & Business Growth In this episode, Phil shares what actually happened in the business during the week of 18th January.  This episode also covers the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people in business who can help you fast track the growth of your business regardless of your industry...

Weekly Update of building a Window Cleaning Company in the UK. In this episode, Phil shares what actually happened in the business during the week of 16th January. Two new team members joined the company, while an unexpected pump failure caused disruption on the tools. This episode covers the reality of hiring during growth, dealing with equipment breakdowns, and why progress in a home service bus...

Shiny Object Syndrome & Knowing When to Cut Losses in Business In this episode, Phil reflects on a recurring challenge while building a UK home service business: shiny object syndrome . He breaks down additional services and ideas the business experimented with along the way — why they seemed like good opportunities at the time, what actually happened in reality, and how spreading focus too thin s...

This episode is the real starting point. Phil shares how See It Clean began — from being furloughed during COVID and searching for a recession-proof business, to buying a van, landing the first customer, and quickly realising the job was harder than it looked online. He walks through the early mistakes, the first winter panic, merging with Josh, and the simple decisions that helped the business mo...

The FIRST solo weekly episode of  See It Built , Phil shares a real-time update from the first week of 2026, covering the challenges, disruptions, and wins that come with running a home service business. From frozen systems and staff sickness to hiring new team members and building SOPs, this episode is an honest look at the day-to-day reality of growth. Powered by  Virpa.ai They help service busi...

In this episode, Phil breaks down exactly how he got his first customers, starting with a simple post in local Facebook groups, what didn't work early on, and how trial and error eventually led to a predictable system for generating regular customers. This isn't theory or marketing fluff — just real lessons from building a home service business step by step. Powered by  Virpa.ai They help service...

See It Built — No Theory. Real Business. This is the introduction to See It Built , a podcast documenting how real home service businesses are built — in real time. Hosted by Phil Walker, the show follows the journey of building a home service business in the UK, focused on window and gutter cleaning. Through honest solo updates and conversations with other operators, the podcast explores what bus...