Our Big Sam Family

We love to share who we are!

What better way to start our newly established blog than introducing who we are and what we do as part of the Big Sam team.

Our team is built on a variety of wonderful and unique people who all bring their own talents and personalities which makes us who we are!

Our joint ambition is to deliver a top quality service, in an organised and friendly manner, providing operators you can trust around your home.

Big Sam

Starting with the main man himself, Sam. The founder of Big Sam the Window Man and the head of our chatting and socialising department!

Sam started his working life at COOP as a school leaver, he then went on to a role within a local wood yard where the hours were long, the pay was average and the management not so delightful.

Sam was then offered the opportunity from a friend to window clean in the Haywards Heath area, and this is where his interest for window cleaning and customer service began.

In 2015 Sam was settled in his first home with his partner, Leanne and their new baby girl. The desire for a better balance of work and family life inspired Sam to start his own company.

So here we are almost 10 years later. Sam’s family have now moved to Horam, became husband and wife, added a son to their clan and continue to grow Big Sam’s.

Sam now spends his working days doing a variety of window cleaning, mowing and office admin, but is never far away to answer anyones questions!

In his spare time Sam enjoys gaming on his playstation, having a well earnt beer with friends, and supporting the kids with whatever club they are attending, be it football, rugby, netball, swimming or Brownies. The family also have a touring caravan and when the opportunity arises they like escape for an adventure and to recharge.

Alistair

Alistair was next to join the team in 2021 after a long career with a local fencing contractor. He was then introduced to Sams family through a mutual friend which is where his part in our story begins.

Alistair was our first franchisee to join the team covering the Heathfield and Horam area. As a team we all the learnt the ropes of operating more than one window cleaning round, which was no easy task in the beginning. He has grown his round significantly with the support of Big Sam and his own fantastic work ethic, and it is now almost full capacity and he is keen to take the next step in his franchises development.

When not cleaning Alistair enjoys spending time with his teenage son wherever their feet may land from banger racing to bike riding, and going on walks with his partner and their family dog.

Alistair is always on the go and can often be found tinkering around the home, in his garden and on his van. As a qualified mechanic he likes to fix, mend and improve his his van and system wherever possible. He has also invented a variety of solutions to keep all his equipment safely stored in the most effective and tidy way.

Alistair has a diverse set of interests and has recently picked up a hobby in 3D printing, which the Big Sam family are over the moon with as he often delivers his creations of fidget toys to them in the mornings.

He is our go to man when we have something out of the ordinary on the horizon, or an important task to complete, his skills and knowledge are broad and never ending.

Darrel

Darrel spent many years driving and delivering concrete and became friends with Sam through a close school friend, Darrel’s soon to be wife.

When Darrel expressed an opportunity to Sam that he was interested in something new, Sam jumped at the chance in starting and sharing the new venture of Big Sam The Mowing man.

Darrel and his family also live in Horam, and his big passion in life is off road bike riding. He will travel the earth where possible to walk up a mountain to go as fast as he can on the way back down. Darrel has also recently taken up fishing and is learning the rods and enjoying the peace of being lake side.

Darrel’s children are still young but with his fiancée working shifts nursing, he is often seen with both children out exploring the local area, trying new food places or seeing the sights of London as he teaches them the way of the world.

Darrel is the man for all lawn care needs but can also put his had to window cleaning so you will often see him changing his role as and where suited and required.

His favourite part of his role is leaving a nice tidy finish, be that stripes on your lawn with crisp edges, or web free windows that glisten in the sunshine.

Ash

Ash is our newest recruit and is another fellow Horam resident, although Ash trumps us all on the family front with his wife Verity and 4 kids to add into the mix.

Ash has a passion to hit the ground running with an expansion into the Polegate, Langley and Willingdon area.

Sam and Ash met through a mutual love of spending time with the family as their children attend school together. Ash is captain of the local cricket team and quickly persuaded Sam to sign the kids up to cricket with the promise of Friday evening training, a bar and beautiful setting. Unsurprisingly it didn’t take Sam long to get the kids interested in this one!

Ash is a big sports lover coaching his daughters football team, watching his wife play hockey and attending the gym regularly each week.

Ash spent his early working life in the printing industry, and has more recently been learning the art of traditional locksmithing after taking a 5-year break from paid employment to care for their daughter’s medical needs.

Leanne

And finally, there is me! I am Sam’s wife and co-founder of Big Sam's.

I have spent my life mainly working in the care sector from care in community, Brain injury rehabilitation and activities within a care home. These roles never really fulfilled my passion to take a lead and nor did they enable me to excel in a career I am passionate about.

So now I am commander in chief within the office, the organiser of all the operations that keeps Big Sam’s flowing day to day and probably the reason there is an error on your account, sorry in advance!

I am the lady behind the scenes who manages all the social media, scheduling of services, office admin, liaising with customers or contractors and organisation of the boys out cleaning and now a website blog too!

I work the office around caring for our 2 children and you will often hear them 'assisting' in the office when school is out. Much like Sam most of my time is spent ferrying children to clubs and taking our caravan on jaunts when the opportunity presents itself.

When it comes to me time I am passionate about keeping fit following a spinal injury 5 years ago. I love attending a local gym and I can often be seen walking to my destination wherever possible much to both Sam and my children's annoyance!

I also love going to the theatre, seeing live music performances, and spending time with my friends. However most of all I enjoy my creature comforts relaxing at home in my PJs in front of the fire with our dear old dog Rusty.