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Hi all,

Could anyone recommend where to get equipment insurance and public liability cover from.

TIA
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Window and Gutter Van for sale
« Last post by Ascjim on Today at 11:15:52 am »
I didn't make an offer in the end, but asked what's the lowest he would take.

£4k, VAT inclusive. I guess that is a bargain?
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: New van setup for franchisee
« Last post by Spruce on Today at 10:52:55 am »
A little addition into the emotional bank account that good franchisors and employers donate.

I suspect I may have posted about this before as it's core to everything we do.

We don't really care a great deal about our end-customers directly. Our entire focus, everything we ever do, every decision we make  is based on keeping our franchisees happy. They look after the end-customers, we look after them.

I've bored on about this before but above my desk is a sign I paid to have engraved: "Always do what is in the best interests of the franchisees"

I'd dread taking our business to Dragon's Den. I'd have trouble telling them turnover, return on capital employed, etc. I'd just keep replying "You misunderstand, we just keep the franchisees happy. I don't care about the financials. We do OK and everyone's content."

Sorry for the quasi-religious rant.

Vin

Brilliant. Wish a few more, not necessarily window cleaning, ran their business like you do.👍
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Snail Trails
« Last post by DJW on Today at 10:46:04 am »
Rub their nose in it (then stamp on them).
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Snail Trails
« Last post by Simon Trapani on Today at 09:24:02 am »
Haven’t got time for that poop
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Carpet Cleaning Forum / Re: Vacuum cleaner recommendations?
« Last post by Amber51 on Today at 06:01:22 am »
For professional carpet cleaning, I recommend a Sebo BS36 or an industrial vacuum like the Karcher CV48.
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got some more questions.

does everyone generally use a hose reel? are these attached to the machine, on a trolley? or just placed on the ground near your machine?

what do you do if you don't have access to the rear garden from the outside? e.g. a midterrace property. do you run all your hoses through the house? or do you lob it over the roof perhaps :D

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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Gutter clearing
« Last post by Bungle on Yesterday at 10:52:18 pm »
^^ he works on a Sunday. Sacrilege.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Gutter clearing
« Last post by Smudger on Yesterday at 09:38:03 pm »
wow - you really are THE man !

Just loving your experience of life

 ;D
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Gardiners Through Pad
« Last post by M & C Window Cleaning on Yesterday at 09:07:39 pm »
Pretty much all I use now for all my work is a 35cm Xtreme flocked, 35cm Xtreme Tapertec DuPont hybrid and the water through pads.
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