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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: john63. on May 25, 2013, 05:21:58 pm

Title: car in garage
Post by: john63. on May 25, 2013, 05:21:58 pm
problems with clutch on my car under warranty hopefully. garage cant do anything till Tuesday so probably lose work for a few days. they have loaned me a car but no roof rack for ladders.
what options do I have can I rent a van and claim it back any help would be grateful.
Title: Re: car in garage
Post by: davids3511 on May 25, 2013, 05:33:25 pm
You can get temperory roof racks from Argos, the blow up kind. Might do for a few days.
Title: Re: car in garage
Post by: davids3511 on May 25, 2013, 05:34:26 pm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7404908.htm
Title: Re: car in garage
Post by: john63. on May 27, 2013, 12:08:01 pm
thanks for reply david wait and see how long without car first
Title: Re: car in garage
Post by: Spruce on May 27, 2013, 12:31:39 pm
You can get temperory roof racks from Argos, the blow up kind. Might do for a few days.

I wouldn't do this as the courtesy car's insurance won't cover anything like this.

To the OP, you can claim rental costs of a van from tax; it is an expense to run your business. I would claim all the costs as you have a courtesy car from the garage for private use whilst yours in being repaired.
Title: Re: car in garage
Post by: robertphil on May 27, 2013, 01:01:45 pm
id buy a ford focus saloon if i was stuck for over a week. they are cheap in comparison(£500 touch or thereabouts) cheaper compared  to buying a reliable van and also  pretty much bombproof  cos nobody want them being a saloon,but they take ladders easily
Title: Re: car in garage
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on May 27, 2013, 01:05:12 pm
A good reason why having a trolley system on standby is a good idea. You can operate WFP out of an old crate of a van for a week or two.
Title: Re: car in garage
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 27, 2013, 07:02:17 pm
I have a little triple ladder that fits in the back of the car, for days when the van is in for repair/mot etc

Yes, it means going back to trad, but at least your still out there earning some tokens...



... or just take the day off  ;D