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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: zesty on February 26, 2023, 08:36:44 am

Title: Wickes trade pro member - window cleaning? Let’s see…
Post by: zesty on February 26, 2023, 08:36:44 am
Just applied, mainly because I spend a fortune on materials renovating the house.

10% off all purchases - I’ll be interested to see if they accept my application as a window cleaner!

Gardening was listed on the generic ‘choose your trade’.

Will report back if it’s successful.
Title: Re: Wickes trade pro member - window cleaning? Let’s see…
Post by: Simon Trapani on February 26, 2023, 09:15:32 am
I managed to get one. I think you’ll need a website if i remember rightly.
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Post by: Splash & dash on February 26, 2023, 09:26:07 am
I have a trade account with them no problem getting it
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Post by: Smudger on February 26, 2023, 09:56:14 am
why wouldn't you ??

Darran
Title: Re: Wickes trade pro member - window cleaning? Let’s see…
Post by: zesty on February 26, 2023, 10:01:05 am
I managed to get one. I think you’ll need a website if i remember rightly.

I provided website and also needed a letter headed page of some sort as proof. Did it all through the website, gotta wait a day or so for it to be reviewed.

Glad to hear others have had success!
Title: Re: Wickes trade pro member - window cleaning? Let’s see…
Post by: zesty on February 26, 2023, 10:01:36 am
why wouldn't you ??

Darran

Be silly not to!
Title: Re: Wickes trade pro member - window cleaning? Let’s see…
Post by: SB Cleaning on February 26, 2023, 10:31:39 am
I put down general builder on my application,  didn't notice gardening which would of been the closest...oh well i will wait and see if i get accepted  ;D
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Post by: Stoots on February 26, 2023, 11:15:37 am
I got one a few months ago. Same reason I seem to spend all money on d.i.y .

Just put cleaning company on the application
Title: Re: Wickes trade pro member - window cleaning? Let’s see…
Post by: SB Cleaning on February 26, 2023, 01:10:20 pm


Just put cleaning company on the application
There was no option for cleaning company on the list when i did mine.
Title: Re: Wickes trade pro member - window cleaning? Let’s see…
Post by: zesty on February 26, 2023, 01:14:15 pm

I put property developer 😂

There was nothing close to window cleaning, but they’ll know that anyway when they see I’m a window cleaner!

Just put cleaning company on the application
There was no option for cleaning company on the list when i did mine.
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Post by: Splash & dash on February 26, 2023, 04:39:25 pm
I also have a trade account with a local builders merchants and they know exactly what  we do as we do their windows and cladding clean ,but still don’t have a problem with us having an trade account.
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Post by: SB Cleaning on February 27, 2023, 08:25:19 am
I have been approved as a general builder  ;D

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Post by: zesty on February 27, 2023, 02:38:13 pm
I was approved as a property developer  ;D

Does seem silly they don’t list ‘cleaner’ at the very least.

Anyway, good that they see window cleaning as a trade. It could be a bit of a grey area, but they want the custom, so makes sense for them as a business.
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Post by: dazmond on February 28, 2023, 08:02:17 am
My missus is an interior designer so she has all the trade cards for wickes,b and q,etc...

She also does all the painting and wallpapering which is great 👍 😄
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Post by: SB Cleaning on February 28, 2023, 12:01:43 pm
I ordered a new step ladder from wickes last night the 10% came in handy,  it will for kiln dried sand too.
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Post by: deeege on February 28, 2023, 12:09:13 pm
Why would they refuse you? They are a trading business that wants your custom, even with a 10% discount they’ll be making a decent profit. It’s not in their interest to turn you away. Same goes with Costco, cash n carry stores etc etc.
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Post by: Smudger on February 28, 2023, 02:39:45 pm
Why would they refuse you? They are a trading business that wants your custom, even with a 10% discount they’ll be making a decent profit. It’s not in their interest to turn you away. Same goes with Costco, cash n carry stores etc etc.

well put that is what I was driving at in the earlier post

Darran
Title: Re: Wickes trade pro member - window cleaning? Let’s see…
Post by: zesty on February 28, 2023, 03:44:13 pm
Why would they refuse you? They are a trading business that wants your custom, even with a 10% discount they’ll be making a decent profit. It’s not in their interest to turn you away. Same goes with Costco, cash n carry stores etc etc.

Yes, that’s what I said in an earlier post, they obviously want the business.

It’s just interesting to see what they consider a trade. I’d like to know where the line is because windows cleaning has never been listed as a trade…
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Post by: Slacky on February 28, 2023, 04:31:53 pm
It’s just interesting to see what they consider a trade.

If the colour of your money is the right colour then you're a trade.