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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: PAIN IN THE GLASS on March 15, 2011, 03:28:13 pm

Title: Water licence
Post by: PAIN IN THE GLASS on March 15, 2011, 03:28:13 pm
Just seen on local water board website that this time next year all wfp guys will have to purchase a licence due to the ammount of water they use. Anything from £250 upwards, depending on the area you are in.. Has anyone heard about this?
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: Dougaldum on March 15, 2011, 03:54:10 pm
We do use lots of water when cleaning windows and I think the water board have been told this.

So it's just another scam to get more money out of the customers, but look on the bright side we should be able to claim against our taxes ;)
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: R W C™ on March 15, 2011, 03:56:53 pm
All in a days work  ;D
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on March 15, 2011, 04:19:10 pm
Which water board is that ?
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Post by: erithwc on March 15, 2011, 04:23:54 pm
where is the link for this please
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Post by: PAIN IN THE GLASS on March 15, 2011, 05:11:45 pm
I think its a case of rip of great britain again. Another money making idea   :(
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Post by: Wc Solutions on March 15, 2011, 07:49:21 pm
what about car washes?!

be charging the fire service next!
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Post by: steve rix on March 15, 2011, 07:59:51 pm
How much water do wfps use in an average day. We are trad and each use about 30 litres a pair a day
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Post by: Liam1990 on March 15, 2011, 08:10:57 pm
Some WFP guys are using 600+ litres, I use anything from 100 to 300
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Post by: mikecam on March 15, 2011, 08:14:49 pm
Just seen on local water board website that this time next year all wfp guys will have to purchase a licence due to the ammount of water they use. Anything from £250 upwards, depending on the area you are in.. Has anyone heard about this?

Where is this, you have a link to what you read on the website?
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: erithwc on March 15, 2011, 08:21:52 pm
Just seen on local water board website that this time next year all wfp guys will have to purchase a licence due to the ammount of water they use. Anything from £250 upwards, depending on the area you are in.. Has anyone heard about this?

they can't charge all wfp users because some people harvest rain water plus people could have water holes dug the water whole cost a few thousand but might be worh while in the long run

http://www.welldrilling-uk.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53

plus some people buy their water from other people  ???
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: mci services on March 15, 2011, 08:24:55 pm
well I don't know about the OP area but I checked Scottish water website and it is only required for use if you use hydrants and nothing else, no mention of wfp or window cleaning
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: Londoner on March 15, 2011, 08:29:14 pm
Just seen on local water board website that this time next year all wfp guys will have to purchase a licence due to the ammount of water they use. Anything from £250 upwards, depending on the area you are in.. Has anyone heard about this?

they can't charge all wfp users because some people harvest rain water plus people could have water holes dug the water whole cost a few thousand but might be worh while in the long run

http://www.welldrilling-uk.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53

plus some people buy their water from other people  ???

Technically, all the water in a Water Authority's area belongs to them and they can charge you for the use of it, even rainwater and bore holes.
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: windiewasher on March 15, 2011, 08:33:51 pm
Dreamer.sounds like a jealous ladder monkey to me.always having a dig at wfp because he can't afford it.
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: erithwc on March 15, 2011, 08:37:48 pm
Just seen on local water board website that this time next year all wfp guys will have to purchase a licence due to the ammount of water they use. Anything from £250 upwards, depending on the area you are in.. Has anyone heard about this?

they can't charge all wfp users because some people harvest rain water plus people could have water holes dug the water whole cost a few thousand but might be worh while in the long run

http://www.welldrilling-uk.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53

plus some people buy their water from other people  ???

Technically, all the water in a Water Authority's area belongs to them and they can charge you for the use of it, even rainwater and bore holes.

i think its a load of rubish until i see a link to the website that has the infomation im not going to belive it.

PAIN IN THE GLASS is a naughty trouble maker on a windup i think ;D :D

Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: PAIN IN THE GLASS on March 16, 2011, 08:29:23 am
I,ve just nipped back in....I will add the link later ok chaps
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: PAIN IN THE GLASS on March 16, 2011, 08:47:01 am
In reply to doc windows I could afford wfp set up, but the hassle of custy,s always moaning about how wet there windows are and the spotting probs you lot have. Everyother day there are guys thats post a thread or a reply about spotting etc.
How many trads have this prob fella.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
If you prefer Trad or WFP the option is yours AH
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Post by: lcwalker on March 16, 2011, 09:05:01 am
Surely there would have to be different bands, as some use much more than others that would cause the water board alot of hassle, if on a meter the quantity of water you use is payed for anyway.But if theres a drought i do really think WFP should be part of a hose pipe ban if it isn't already.
Im in the process of setting up a WFP backpack to do hard to reach windows so i will be using alot less water than a full time WFP w/c.
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: dazmond on March 16, 2011, 09:22:21 am
pain in the glass honestly mate i had the same attitude as you before wfp.16 years as a die hard trad!dont kid yourself!very few custies moan as in general wfp does a fantastic job!.also its faster overall and less tiresome.


most problems are due to inexperience and user error.as for water licences.dont think ill need one for my measly 1000-1200L A WEEK i use for window cleaning(DI ONLY)
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on March 16, 2011, 09:24:24 am
2 replys in 18 mins and hasnt posted a link ... sounds like a wind up to me

Well put too Dazmond
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: PAIN IN THE GLASS on March 16, 2011, 10:59:24 am
Goto: www.anglianwater.co.uk and you see it on there.
Title: Re: Water licence
Post by: SPE on March 16, 2011, 05:19:15 pm
Goto: www.anglianwater.co.uk and you see it on there.
where on the site exactly please ?