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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Stephen.C on March 24, 2014, 05:56:54 pm

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Post by: Stephen.C on March 24, 2014, 05:56:54 pm

I have just quoted a commercial today and the vibe I got was really odd.
The lady I'm dealing with was over friendly and just ran down the previous firm.
I asked who it was and she said " I Don't think it's fair to say" ok fair enough I said,
Just done a check on them, they are in  Company Status Dissolution, Proposal to strike off.
Obviously the are in a mess so have I have phoned up and told them what I have found out and she went mental.
What dose 
Company Status Dissolution  actually mean? a lucky escape I think.

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Post by: Ian101 on March 24, 2014, 05:59:58 pm

http://ukdata.com/help/credit-reports-documents/status-strike-off-dissolution

not necessary going bust just not being ltd anymore ?

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Post by: Ian101 on March 24, 2014, 06:01:00 pm

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/help/faq#4243024

more info

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Post by: bobplum on March 24, 2014, 06:01:59 pm

Quote from: Stephen.C on March 24, 2014, 05:56:54 pm

I have just quoted a commercial today and the vibe I got was really odd.
The lady I'm dealing with was over friendly and just ran down the previous firm.
I asked who it was and she said " I Don't think it's fair to say" ok fair enough I said,
Just done a check on them, they are in  Company Status Dissolution, Proposal to strike off.
Obviously the are in a mess so have I have phoned up and told them what I have found out and she went mental.
What dose 
Company Status Dissolution  actually mean? a lucky escape I think.

wouldn't it have been better to find out what it meant first????

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Post by: Stephen.C on March 24, 2014, 06:10:14 pm

The credit score is shocking, plus she is lying about the windows Bob they haven't been done in donkeys years.
A mate of mine was caught like this done loads of work putting a factory unit's back to a standard to hand back to the landlord and they were going bust and knew it.

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Post by: windowswashed on March 24, 2014, 06:14:39 pm

I had a big hotel ask me to quote all their windows, refused the job as I knew they were in administration. Took me a year to get my money from a building firm for a similar job, lesson learnt.

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Post by: deeege on March 24, 2014, 07:06:50 pm

If in doubt ask for payment upfront. It shouldn't bother you what financial mess they are in if you have the pound notes in your pocket.

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Post by: bobplum on March 24, 2014, 08:19:58 pm

Quote from: Stephen.C on March 24, 2014, 06:10:14 pm

The credit score is shocking, plus she is lying about the windows Bob they haven't been done in donkeys years.
A mate of mine was caught like this done loads of work putting a factory unit's back to a standard to hand back to the landlord and they were going bust and knew it.

mind you i always say go with your gut instinct
I think you smelt a rat and were right

Close call :o

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Post by: Stephen.C on March 24, 2014, 08:52:03 pm

Indeed Bob, gut feeling is nearly always right.

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Post by: Frankybadboy on March 24, 2014, 09:47:16 pm

Quote from: Stephen.C on March 24, 2014, 08:52:03 pm

Indeed Bob, gut feeling is nearly always right.

don't we know a window cleaner like this  ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Stephen.C on March 24, 2014, 10:34:02 pm

 ;) afraid so Frank hope you're well.