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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JSMC on April 26, 2008, 01:46:43 pm

Title: all you sole traders.
Post by: JSMC on April 26, 2008, 01:46:43 pm

did you check with company house prior to naming yourself as a trader? is it a case of if the name isn't on company house you can trade unde rit ?

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: Alex Gardiner on April 26, 2008, 02:15:29 pm

Generally speaking if you are a sole-trader you can trade under any name you want to. This applies unless it can be proven that you have used a name to take business away from an established competitor. Even this would only come up if it went to court.

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: JSMC on April 26, 2008, 02:16:10 pm

ta much alex!

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: TennetClean on April 26, 2008, 02:55:41 pm

Great, I am changing my name to "Gucci window cleaning"

with the strapline "Most people can't afford it"

Fits my company image well

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: Londoner on April 26, 2008, 02:58:01 pm

Is "Splash and Dash" taken?

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: Alex Gardiner on April 26, 2008, 06:40:18 pm

We have noticed amongst our customer base that it is amazing how window cleaners use the same trading name.  I think the most that we have is four clients with exactly the same trading name, all from different areas.

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: *foxman on April 26, 2008, 07:13:39 pm

Clear view

we have about 25 (spelt with 'K''s and Vue for a couple but they still count)

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on April 26, 2008, 07:39:20 pm

clear view
sparkle(((or SPARKLES))
clear pane

give up  :)
what are the most common names ???

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: poles apart on April 26, 2008, 07:47:58 pm

Well I'm called Gardiner Pole Systems and I reckon it's unique! I've also got a great fan base :)

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on April 26, 2008, 07:50:27 pm

how about
RITE PANE
this was one i thought about but then rejected
can think of someone on here who might want to consider it tho ;D

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: windowwashers on April 26, 2008, 07:53:48 pm

Quote from: L.J.Thorpe on April 26, 2008, 07:50:27 pm

how about
RITE PANE
this was one i thought about but then rejected
can think of someone on here who might want to consider it tho ;D

I will have you know if I changed my company name it would change to, pane in the glass    :P

Ian

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on April 26, 2008, 08:00:03 pm

was not thinking of you mate but your idea could also work with the bloke i have in mind ;D ;D

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: michael papworth on April 26, 2008, 10:41:54 pm

If it was a partnership you could call it:

Smearham and Leggit

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: mr D on April 26, 2008, 11:03:37 pm

i know a bird with the surname leggit.

cristal clear is commen there are 3 i know of round ere also 2 squeegy cleans and 2 squeeky cleans.

Title: Re: all you sole traders.
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on April 26, 2008, 11:13:50 pm

"2 squeeky cleans"
oh god pleaser no :( :(
its like invasion of the body snatchers