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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Londoner on January 31, 2011, 08:30:42 pm

Title: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Londoner on January 31, 2011, 08:30:42 pm
Did anyone else know that Cleantech has gone out of business? I phoned them today to order some supplies and they told me
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Post by: weetot on January 31, 2011, 08:32:16 pm
Thats a shame.
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Post by: ronaldo on January 31, 2011, 08:33:12 pm
Yes mate, there was a thread on here not long back about it  :(
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Post by: John drake on January 31, 2011, 09:19:49 pm
It was mentioned on the cleaning forums a while back
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Post by: mci services on January 31, 2011, 09:32:35 pm
Yes I knew
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Post by: Steven Shoreditch on January 31, 2011, 09:41:09 pm
The Scottish one?
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Post by: NBwcs on January 31, 2011, 09:46:01 pm
"The Scottish one?"

Didnt know there was more than one. website for the "scottish cleantech" still up and running so guess its not that one.
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Post by: mci services on January 31, 2011, 09:48:34 pm
The Scottish one?


yes the one based in Kilmarnock has ceased operating.
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Post by: poleman on January 31, 2011, 09:50:31 pm
that's a shame... friendly company that gave what the customer wonted! guess its the sign of the times
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Post by: Steven Shoreditch on January 31, 2011, 10:10:14 pm
The Scottish one?


yes the one based in Kilmarnock has ceased operating.
Checked website and still running.  What's the truth?
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: mci services on January 31, 2011, 10:14:29 pm
The Scottish one?


yes the one based in Kilmarnock has ceased operating.


Checked website and still running.  What's the truth?
try ordering from it and find out. They have ceased trading
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Post by: Steven Shoreditch on January 31, 2011, 10:15:28 pm
Oh, I see.  Shame. :o
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Post by: james44 on January 31, 2011, 10:24:26 pm
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What's the truth?



Hmmmmm don`t know spoke with mike last week and he does not know what he is going to do!

Far as i know there are 3/4 companies interested in his place, i have a feeling it could well still be a window cleaning suppy shop
As i had asked mike about taking over the trad side of the supplies and he said he did not know what he was going to do just said i would get a letter,

But strange enough he is building a workshop upstairs!

As streamline was his suppliers for most of his wfp gear it would not surprise me to see them take over and mike would be working for them?

Why else would you build a workshop if you were giving up?

Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Steven Shoreditch on February 01, 2011, 08:59:25 am
Hmm, the soup thickens.
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Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on February 01, 2011, 04:26:22 pm
I hope Mike carries on, his pump box's are legendary! ;)
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Post by: james44 on February 01, 2011, 04:34:17 pm
Yes i hope he carries on to! even if it is working for someone else as he was so helpful!
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Post by: Ian Lancaster on February 01, 2011, 06:37:21 pm
Hmm :-\  We use Cleantech basic aluminium poles, converted for WFP.  Great, cheap pole but the clamp inserts don't last very long.  Been buying replacements for some years now, but if I can't get them anymore the poles will soon be redundant.

Anyone know if there's an alternative supplier?
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Post by: Steven Shoreditch on February 01, 2011, 06:41:29 pm
Ionics?
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Post by: Clive McDonald on February 01, 2011, 07:34:23 pm
Along with a few other innovations Gardiners R&D are rumoured to be readying  a new pump board.My spies tell me they'll be easy to detach in cold weather, you can knock a system up in a few minutes with them, and could be the new industry standard.
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Post by: Londoner on February 01, 2011, 08:42:20 pm
Along with a few other innovations Gardiners R&D are rumoured to be readying  a new pump board.My spies tell me they'll be easy to detach in cold weather, you can knock a system up in a few minutes with them, and could be the new industry standard.

A QD pump board would be a good idea. Obvious advantages.
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Post by: Peter Fogwill on February 01, 2011, 09:14:55 pm
Hmm :-\  We use Cleantech basic aluminium poles, converted for WFP.  Great, cheap pole but the clamp inserts don't last very long.  Been buying replacements for some years now, but if I can't get them anymore the poles will soon be redundant.

Anyone know if there's an alternative supplier?

Ian, the Cleantech basic pole was made by Unger, give them a phone to see where you can buy the inserts.

Peter Fogwill
www.window-tools.com
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Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on February 01, 2011, 09:17:44 pm
Along with a few other innovations Gardiners R&D are rumoured to be readying  a new pump board.My spies tell me they'll be easy to detach in cold weather, you can knock a system up in a few minutes with them, and could be the new industry standard.

Cleantech have been doing them for years! I've had a quick detach pump box for 7 years Slumpy! Am I really 7 years in front here? :o ;D
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Post by: mci services on February 01, 2011, 09:29:03 pm
Along with a few other innovations Gardiners R&D are rumoured to be readying  a new pump board.My spies tell me they'll be easy to detach in cold weather, you can knock a system up in a few minutes with them, and could be the new industry standard.

so has peter ;D

Cleantech have been doing them for years! I've had a quick detach pump box for 7 years Slumpy! Am I really 7 years in front here? :o ;D
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Post by: Peter Fogwill on February 01, 2011, 09:31:24 pm
All my systems for the last 10 years have come in a pump box so that you have the choice of taking it indoors when needed.  It is maybe a Scottish thing with the colder weather.

Peter Fogwill
www.window-tools.com
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Steven Shoreditch on February 01, 2011, 09:53:35 pm
Can we snuggle up to it?
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Post by: Clive McDonald on February 01, 2011, 09:55:00 pm
You'll be able to decide for yourself.The suppliers are always going one better, and then one better again. It keeps things fresh and interesting.Even seasoned seven years in front guys like yourself winp can sometimes be pleasantly surprised.Assuming it has a kicker (a big improved feature) what would you think that could be?
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Steven Shoreditch on February 01, 2011, 09:57:27 pm
What?
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Clive McDonald on February 01, 2011, 10:05:31 pm
I'm just having a joke. If there was something going on i'd be the last person he'd tell.


On the actual thread i hope mike comes out okay.
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Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on February 02, 2011, 09:18:14 am
All my systems for the last 10 years have come in a pump box so that you have the choice of taking it indoors when needed.  It is maybe a Scottish thing with the colder weather.

Peter Fogwill
www.window-tools.com

That's good to know Peter. Ready to go with a hoselok on either side & digi' varistream?
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Ian Lancaster on February 02, 2011, 12:04:06 pm
Hmm :-\  We use Cleantech basic aluminium poles, converted for WFP.  Great, cheap pole but the clamp inserts don't last very long.  Been buying replacements for some years now, but if I can't get them anymore the poles will soon be redundant.

Anyone know if there's an alternative supplier?

Ian, the Cleantech basic pole was made by Unger, give them a phone to see where you can buy the inserts.

Peter Fogwill
www.window-tools.com

Thanks Peter ;)
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Leeroy on February 02, 2011, 12:18:28 pm
They are still trading under Companies House.

They are not in Administration or Liquidation.
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: james44 on February 02, 2011, 12:22:23 pm
As far as i know that was happening 31 jan!
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Ian Lancaster on February 02, 2011, 03:19:16 pm
Hmm :-\  We use Cleantech basic aluminium poles, converted for WFP.  Great, cheap pole but the clamp inserts don't last very long.  Been buying replacements for some years now, but if I can't get them anymore the poles will soon be redundant.

Anyone know if there's an alternative supplier?

Ian, the Cleantech basic pole was made by Unger, give them a phone to see where you can buy the inserts.

Peter Fogwill
www.window-tools.com

Thanks Peter ;)

Spoke to Unger who directed me to www.windowcleaningstuff.com  spoke to Tony who says they have taken over Cleantech's database so if you are a registered Cleantech customer they already have your details :)

They don't have access to your order history, or anything else.

They do have my pole inserts :)

Cheers,

Ian
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Ian Lancaster on February 04, 2011, 02:08:45 pm
Update to the above:

Had a receipt for my e-mail, just to confirm it had been displayed on Window Cleaning Stuff's computer.  Since then, nothing.

Just tried phoning them, phone's unobtainable :o

Is there some sort of virus sweeping through the suppliers and knocking them out one by one??
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Post by: Nick Wareham on February 04, 2011, 02:38:59 pm
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Is there some sort of virus sweeping through the suppliers and knocking them out one by one??

Yeah, its called THE RECESSION
Title: Re: Cleantech gone out of business
Post by: Ian Lancaster on February 04, 2011, 02:53:41 pm
Panic over ;D

Phew!!

Just phoned them, it was phone lines blown down by the wind - apparently there's a hurricane in Scotland at the moment ;D
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Post by: mci services on February 04, 2011, 02:55:56 pm
Panic over ;D

Phew!!

Just phoned them, it was phone lines blown down by the wind - apparently there's a hurricane in Scotland at the moment ;D

I was just about to suggest that very thing :D