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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Kierannu on July 28, 2021, 08:35:22 pm

Title: Starting up wheely bin van
Post by: Kierannu on July 28, 2021, 08:35:22 pm
Myself and a friend want to start a wheely bin collection company and we have few questions

How much does it cost for a van that we can modify to put a cleaning system in place and what size van should we be looking at? Is there a common make and model that works well?
What are reliable companys to modify it with a cleaning system, and a hooking system to tip the bins inside with a spraying system? How much are we talking for these modifications? Roughly
What is done with the waste water and rubbish at the end of the day? Is there a licence needed for that to get rid of?
Do you need a licence to do wheely bin collection?
To start off with a van, hooking /spraying system and other necessity water tank etc  (what else would be needed?)what budget are we talking? Roughly
Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Starting up wheely bin van
Post by: Smudger on July 28, 2021, 08:57:32 pm
I'd have thought a trailer would be a better option

http://www.freshbins-uk.com/wheelie-bin-cleaning-equipment-for-sale/

yes you do

waste carriers licence and you need to dispose of it at a proper site - see your local council

Darran
Title: Re: Starting up wheely bin van
Post by: Kierannu on July 28, 2021, 10:01:08 pm
My bad
Title: Re: Starting up wheely bin van
Post by: Kierannu on July 28, 2021, 10:12:00 pm
Were looking at a van to modify darran, that looks on the small side the trailer
Title: Re: Starting up wheely bin van
Post by: Smudger on July 28, 2021, 11:01:07 pm
I have no idea of sizes - I casually looked at adding this service a few years back  - to me wasn't worth the investment to return

around here we have VIP bin - he uses a trailer and charges £2.50 a clean

I do believe a good set up recycles the water so no need for a massive van - besides what happens when you spend say £4k converting a van and the biz doesn't work out or your friend walks away from the deal and you try to re sell a converted specialised van instead of a standard van

Darran