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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: richywilts on September 11, 2008, 01:31:41 pm

Title: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: richywilts on September 11, 2008, 01:31:41 pm
im fairly new to this game n had the dissapointment of waking up to my ford transit connect and ionics pro5 300 litre system gone from my driveway this morning.has any one else had this happen.worst thing is i was subbied sum commercial work in ellesmere port and i have had to let them down and not complete the job giving me a bad reputation and also let a few domestic customers down.luckily i have a vivaro and a larger 600litre system ready to be fitted.hopefully be up n running again asap.
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: jeff1 on September 11, 2008, 01:34:31 pm
Sorry to hear about this, stick your registation on here and I'm sure we'll all keep our eye's open for you.
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: Andrew McCann on September 11, 2008, 02:10:44 pm
Sorry to hear that.

Do what Jeff says. You never know.

I personally know of 3 people who have had van and system stolen in the last couple of months. Two of them were working out of sight of their vans at the time. They were working with doors open. I think the thieves know what they are looking for and wait for an opportunity. Outside ports for both filling and working with van locked are really a must nowadays.

Andrew
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: jaykie on September 11, 2008, 02:15:32 pm
Oh man thats terible, what area was this, i hope the scum get caught, have you contacted any other cleaners, thinking about marking all my equipment, This is exactlty why i have ports outside, and if i forget to lock van it locks itself after 30 seconds excepept any doors left open so then no one can get in cab.
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: Oakley Windows on September 11, 2008, 03:55:01 pm
Might be worth checking out e-bay too.

Sorry to hear that.

I had a transit knicked from outside the house a few years ago. Came downstairs, had me brekky, got dressed, did me ablutions, la de da, off to work. Went out the house, there was this big space in the road where the van sits. Looked up and down the road. No van.

Its been knicked!

I couldnt believe it.

Bleedin bomb-shell.

Good luck in things working out for you.

Matt
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: richywilts on September 11, 2008, 04:00:59 pm
well iv just gone for bigger van and system so didnt wana start making big holes in van when im wantin to sell soon for the ports.im gna get the new van properly kitted out tho
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: NWH on September 11, 2008, 04:32:15 pm
Does anyone know how to get the bolts off of a ionic pro 5 300ltr system from a connect lol,no i`m only joking mate that`s a real sickner.
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: gerard mcmanus on September 11, 2008, 05:07:28 pm
sorry to here that mate, I hope you get it back.

gerard  :(
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: tomy jackson on September 11, 2008, 06:41:53 pm
simpole had two stolen on same nite
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: Ravensford on September 11, 2008, 08:29:03 pm
Was it sign-written or has any distinctive markings making it easier to spot?
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: d s windowcleaning on September 11, 2008, 09:02:55 pm
its happening all over the place .
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: Wayne Thomas on September 11, 2008, 09:08:29 pm
If somone stole my van without the key, they'd have to send off to Italy for a key code replacement, it would take 2 weeks and it would be traced. I've had 2 attempts on my van, I'd hospitalise the **** if I caught them in the act, stuff waiting for the police to show up
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: drwindows on September 11, 2008, 09:57:02 pm
Bad luck! was it insured?
Title: Re: VAN AND SYSTEM STOLEN LAST NITE!!!!
Post by: richywilts on September 12, 2008, 12:37:17 pm
stan the man im bsed in ellesmere port not far from liverpool.

van was insured but equipment werent reg number is vk04 fyp white transit connect with roofrack.had 1 brodex 25ft prolong aluminium pole 1 35ft ionic pole n a small 2ft ionic pole 100metre microbore hose n reel small toolbox small triple ladder from b n q.

also hasquite a bit of traditional gear

bin quite lucky didnt have as much as simpole!!!