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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 16, 2012, 07:44:19 pm

Title: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 16, 2012, 07:44:19 pm
... to this, 1 employee and 450+ customers.

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1337193573_002.JPG)

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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1337193685_001.JPG)


Hope this inspires some of you!

James
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: Tom White on May 16, 2012, 07:45:51 pm
I've got a reel like that in my shed.
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: mister bit on May 16, 2012, 07:47:50 pm
Well Done!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 16, 2012, 07:48:41 pm
I've got a reel like that in my shed.


Your point being? I dont care less of the standard of my equipment, at the minute. It works and thats all that matters.

Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: king marko on May 16, 2012, 07:49:21 pm
Recession anyone?  ;D  I think it's great you're doing well fella
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: magic moments on May 16, 2012, 07:57:06 pm
Well played hope il get there someday.
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: G Griffin on May 16, 2012, 08:01:55 pm
Give yourself a pat on the back.
Oh, you already have  ;D.
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: rah on May 16, 2012, 08:02:13 pm
From little acorn!!

I started many yrs ago, trad, walked everywhere with bucket & a couple of scrims. I've now got 4 scrims and a wfp system ;)

Rob.
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: bad trippy on May 16, 2012, 08:02:18 pm
well done mate, glad to see someone get off their backside and graft these days,and make things happen rather than waiting for the government to give you a job
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: red star on May 16, 2012, 08:02:53 pm
nice to see you going the right way if it works keep your pennies in your pocket until its right for you or there is a need to upgrade
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 16, 2012, 08:09:44 pm
nice to see you going the right way if it works keep your pennies in your pocket until its right for you or there is a need to upgrade

I have a metal reel and microbore sorted, should be with me this week. (the plastic handle snapped today on this one lol)
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 16, 2012, 08:17:51 pm
just one thing...technically thats not a van  ;D
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 16, 2012, 08:22:08 pm
just one thing...technically thats not a van  ;D


True  ;D

I got it cheap of my brother, low milage and well looked after, (till i got my hands on it)  ::) ;D
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: bobby p on May 16, 2012, 08:27:52 pm
"forte" model , bit of a rare bird that is  ;)
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 16, 2012, 08:28:10 pm
just one thing...technically thats not a van  ;D


True  ;D

I got it cheap of my brother, low milage and well looked after, (till i got my hands on it)  ::) ;D

it does look clean  ;) what reg is it?
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: geefree on May 16, 2012, 08:30:41 pm
Nice to see someone doing well without moaning about all the hassles ,.... getting on and building , developing a nice , worthy small business.

Carry on building mate.!

Well done.  ;)
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 16, 2012, 08:33:40 pm
Cheers Gazza

Cleancare, its a 51 plate. It could do with a tcut  ;D   Will do once i get it sign written
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 16, 2012, 09:02:21 pm
Cheers Gazza

Cleancare, its a 51 plate. It could do with a tcut  ;D   Will do once i get it sign written

same as mine  ;) one old boy owned it before me. its been well looked after
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 16, 2012, 09:06:26 pm
Cheers Gazza

Cleancare, its a 51 plate. It could do with a tcut  ;D   Will do once i get it sign written

You might want to try T-CUT'ing it before you get it sign written, it might prove difficult otherwise!  ;D
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 16, 2012, 09:09:04 pm
Cheers Gazza

Cleancare, its a 51 plate. It could do with a tcut  ;D   Will do once i get it sign written

You might want to try T-CUT'ing it before you get it sign written, it might prove difficult otherwise!  ;D


Thats what I ment... haha

But cant get it sign written till I change my business name...
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 16, 2012, 09:38:33 pm
is it petrol or diesel james? my last one was 1.9D and was great on fuel. this one is a 1.6 petrol and you can almost see the gauge move at the same rate as the rev counter!  :o
Title: Re: From no van, 1 bucket and 1 ladder...
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 16, 2012, 09:53:50 pm
Mines petrol 1.3. Must admit its quite thursty  ;D