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UK Contract Cleaning Forum => Contract Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: thecleaningco on March 21, 2012, 10:03:21 pm

Title: Cleaning Van
Post by: thecleaningco on March 21, 2012, 10:03:21 pm

Hi All,

We are looking at getting our first van for the company (instead of using estate cars). We want a compant type van (Peugeot Bipper size).

Could any of you recommend any good vans and why they are better?

We do not want a larger transit size van, nor do we want any window cleaning fit-out.

Also, once we have the van we would like some shelving etc added so any places that do fit out of this type that I could make enquiries with would be appreciated. And following all that we'll get it nicely liveried/stickered up.

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Cleaning Van
Post by: Griffus on March 24, 2012, 11:12:17 am

Citroen Dispatch, 2005 is a good all round first van. Three seats as a bonus.

Should pick a decent mileage one up for  around £3000.

Buy a ply lined one or ply line yourself. Then just add your own ply shelving to suit. This is easy, cheap and will save you a few hundred. Better still, it'll be exactly how you want / need it.

Title: Re: Cleaning Van
Post by: dmckellar on July 03, 2012, 10:18:19 pm

only new to the site, but i'd recommend a volkswagen caddy.

i run 2 of these diesel vans and they are fantastic, good size but still small enough :)

Title: Re: Cleaning Van
Post by: Scotbrite on July 10, 2012, 10:47:42 pm

Hi,
Whatever you do, stay away from the Vauxhall combo. i have a 2007 one & have had endless trouble with it. Maybe i have just been unlucky but i will not buy another one. Did run a Citroen dispatch for a few years & that was great, regular service & no repairs for over 3 years
Cheers
Ron

Title: Re: Cleaning Van
Post by: dmckellar on July 15, 2012, 05:50:26 pm

best small van in my opinion is a volkswagen caddy

had one before and it was faultless but i bought the SDI and really missed the turbo, so i sold it for a turbo diesel instead

Title: Re: Cleaning Van
Post by: Billy Russell on July 22, 2012, 08:37:00 pm

we use nothing but the vauxhall combi crew vans, they've been really good for us, we've just bought another 2, when we need a van we just drop the seats, you lose very little room, and when we need a team of cleaners on a job, hey presto, we got 5 seats!  :)

Title: Re: Cleaning Van
Post by: Kev Martin on July 23, 2012, 03:04:25 pm

Quote from: Billy Russell on July 22, 2012, 08:37:00 pm

we use nothing but the vauxhall combi crew vans, they've been really good for us, we've just bought another 2, when we need a van we just drop the seats, you lose very little room, and when we need a team of cleaners on a job, hey presto, we got 5 seats!  :)

Billy

Vauxhall Combi???  Far too macho for you!  I thought this is what you used!!!

http://www.ollythelittlewhitevan.co.uk/

 :P :P :P

Or is that the weekend sprinter???

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd

Title: Re: Cleaning Van
Post by: Billy Russell on July 23, 2012, 08:53:17 pm

I'm jealous of your van really Kev, Where did you get it in that nice shade of pink?
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1343073146_Jims van.jpg)


 ;) ;D

Title: Re: Cleaning Van
Post by: brilhoservices on December 10, 2012, 08:07:01 am

Thanks for sharing.