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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Kevin Miller on September 17, 2014, 08:32:57 am

Title: I never knew you needed a licence
Post by: Kevin Miller on September 17, 2014, 08:32:57 am
Morning guys just been reading some threads and found out you need a license to be a window cleaner! Never knew that. I don't clean windows but mainly drives however I've started advertising s/g/f and conservatory roofs, do I need a licence to clean these.
Title: Re: I never knew you needed a licence
Post by: Window Lickers on September 17, 2014, 08:34:06 am
Only in Scotland.
Title: Re: I never knew you needed a licence
Post by: colin purewater on September 17, 2014, 08:35:02 am
Only in Scotland mate but I wish it would be rolled
Out throughout the uk!
 
Title: Re: I never knew you needed a licence
Post by: andyM on September 17, 2014, 08:36:05 am
And if you are really special...........an NVQ.  :o
Title: Re: I never knew you needed a licence
Post by: Kevin Miller on September 17, 2014, 08:42:20 am
Ah right thanks guys, strange it's only in Scotland! As a pressure washer I think licenceing this area of business would be a good idea
Title: Re: I never knew you needed a licence
Post by: H20cleaning on September 17, 2014, 10:31:04 am
Vote yes!
Title: Re: I never knew you needed a licence
Post by: johnny bravo on September 17, 2014, 03:12:02 pm
yes , give the council more money for a little badge,

im all for it though,       it will slowly get rid of some who are not declaring it as self employment

they will then make more money off you by making you do courses thought up by them to sting you more,

i used to be a taxi driver but gave it up,     every year prices and other items you needed  went up in price.

but you had to have them.

Title: Re: I never knew you needed a licence
Post by: Soupy on September 17, 2014, 05:15:41 pm
The council can't be making a profit on window cleaning licenses, they aren't charging enough and there is too much effort involved in the application process.
Title: Re: I never knew you needed a licence
Post by: JSMC on September 17, 2014, 06:29:57 pm
if you think it is gonna get rid of con men, benefit cheats n  wide boys  then  you are way off the mark. it is a tax n nothing else trust me.
in 6/7 years i have probs been asked about 3 times. It is a load of nonsense.