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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: leigh thomas on March 05, 2010, 08:54:34 pm

Title: Setting Up
Post by: leigh thomas on March 05, 2010, 08:54:34 pm

Hey,
I need some advice with starting up a new w/c business. My brother and I are looking to set up a business but are unsure of some things.

1. Would be starting traditional then eventually moving onto WFP, we would be working with a ford escort 5 door car so would we need certain vehicle insurance policies?

2. What kind of liability insurance would we need as it will be only the two of us.

3. Obviously we would need a roof rack for the ladder, but would ladder clamps be essential, Or are other methods acceptable??

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks.

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle on March 05, 2010, 08:57:01 pm

1. make sure the car is insured for business use ;D

2. Public Liability. Unless you employ someone, then you need employers liability

3. Bungee cords  :) and a good heavy chain & padlock for security

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: leigh thomas on March 05, 2010, 08:59:52 pm

Thanks for the reply, is the business car insurance alot more than normal insurance?

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle on March 05, 2010, 09:04:33 pm

mine was on social domestic pleasure. and when i changed it, it cost me an extra fiver a month.

But if your caught working out your car with only s,d,&p insurance. You can be done for NO INSURANCE....... as i nearly found out.

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: leigh thomas on March 05, 2010, 09:07:49 pm

thanks alot for the help mate, its put us in the right direction!

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: geefree on March 05, 2010, 09:15:01 pm

Ladder clamps are the best way.. where are you based ?

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: leigh thomas on March 05, 2010, 09:17:35 pm

neath, south wales

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: jonnyald on March 05, 2010, 09:25:01 pm

the car business insurance isnt much over what regular insurance is.  get it before you go ,if you start quickly you should catch the spring rush  ;D

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: leigh thomas on March 05, 2010, 09:40:25 pm

will do thanks for the advice, one more thing do we have to do anything extra like register the business??

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: Ian Mason on March 05, 2010, 09:50:10 pm

Quote from: leigh thomas on March 05, 2010, 09:40:25 pm

will do thanks for the advice, one more thing do we have to do anything extra like register the business??

Hi leigh,

Depends if you are setting up a business, or as sole traders.

Have a look here about starting up!

It shows you how to go about what records you need to make & keep, & how to register.

 http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk&target=http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle on March 05, 2010, 09:53:13 pm

you have to inform the HMRC that you are self employed. within 3 months...   i think  ???

Title: Re: Setting Up
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on March 05, 2010, 10:49:38 pm

Quote from: ryan Lee on March 05, 2010, 09:53:13 pm

you have to inform the HMRC that you are self employed. within 3 months...   i think  ???

Yes, or you could face a fine.