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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: East coast window cleaning Services on January 13, 2008, 10:02:25 am

Title: Cherry pickers/insurance
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on January 13, 2008, 10:02:25 am
I only used them twice last year with a operator. Now my insurance is due for renewal and its expensive as i need cover to use them. Now im thinking of knocking the cherry picker work on the head if it comes along as my insurance is £600 cheaper without it. Now the question to you guys at what % would you add to your day rate if you had to use a cherry picker which was paid for by the contractor and not by yourselves?
Title: Re: Cherry pickers/insurance
Post by: Richy L on January 13, 2008, 10:58:08 am
my sole trader P/L insurance is about £100 for 1,000,000 with the use of cherry pickers!
And thats for window cleaning, gutter cleaning and jet washing!
Title: Re: Cherry pickers/insurance
Post by: Kev R on January 13, 2008, 11:07:49 am
If you use is so limited why not look at insuring just for the occasions you need them. not the cheapest option but cheaper than £600

I insure through the federation of window cleaners with allied insurance. The insurance is specifically for cherry pickers and costs £225 for the whole year and covers the mewp up to £40,000 incase of theft.
Title: Re: Cherry pickers/insurance
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on January 13, 2008, 12:09:46 pm
my sole trader P/L insurance is about £100 for 1,000,000 with the use of cherry pickers!
And thats for window cleaning, gutter cleaning and jet washing!
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who do you use
Title: Re: Cherry pickers/insurance
Post by: Richy L on January 13, 2008, 12:14:57 pm
www.xbridge.co.uk