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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Partner/berlingo/combo LWB
« Last post by dd on Yesterday at 10:54:40 pm »
I brought a Vauxhall combo  swb  brand new
Worst van in history no power no guts  I dreaded any type of hill
the gearbox went  3k repair and oddly the ignition key wore out the barrel. And they couldn’t fix it   and so starting was hit and miss it was a car  discuised as a van and in my opinion not up to the job  gutless small and ugly
How long ago was this and which version?
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Partner/berlingo/combo LWB
« Last post by tonyoliver on Yesterday at 07:52:55 pm »
I brought a Vauxhall combo  swb  brand new
Worst van in history no power no guts  I dreaded any type of hill
the gearbox went  3k repair and oddly the ignition key wore out the barrel. And they couldn’t fix it   and so starting was hit and miss it was a car  discuised as a van and in my opinion not up to the job  gutless small and ugly

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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: buying a Category S or similar van
« Last post by Splash and dash on Yesterday at 07:04:56 pm »
You need to know where the damage was and inspect the van before buying, my van is D and ive had a van that was a cat C, only the rear panel behind the bumper that was dented slightly, its classed as structural but its was really nothing at all.

As for insurance ive never bothered to tell em

I’m sure they already know from the registration. So if you have to claim they may have grounds not to pay out. Just thinking out loud.

Yes they will now as it’s logged on  DVLA computer that the insurance company’s have access to , but yet again it’s something that you should declare when insuring a vehicle
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: buying a Category S or similar van
« Last post by tlwcs on Yesterday at 06:49:09 pm »
You need to know where the damage was and inspect the van before buying, my van is D and ive had a van that was a cat C, only the rear panel behind the bumper that was dented slightly, its classed as structural but its was really nothing at all.

As for insurance ive never bothered to tell em

I’m sure they already know from the registration. So if you have to claim they may have grounds not to pay out. Just thinking out loud.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Partner/berlingo/combo LWB
« Last post by Stoots on Yesterday at 04:04:29 pm »
If you just do window cleaning then no point having a bigger van, i have a normal sized partner with 500l tank. All i need in there is a reel and couple of poles. Compared to a bigger van its so easy to park and much better on fuel. Could fit a gutter vac or even a pressure washer in if i really wanted.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: buying a Category S or similar van
« Last post by Stoots on Yesterday at 04:01:00 pm »
You need to know where the damage was and inspect the van before buying, my van is D and ive had a van that was a cat C, only the rear panel behind the bumper that was dented slightly, its classed as structural but its was really nothing at all.

As for insurance ive never bothered to tell em

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Window Cleaning Forum / Extreme 25
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on Yesterday at 01:59:27 pm »
Out cleaning yesterday and I was using my 6 year old Extreme 25' and top pole snapped in the middle. Can't complain as I thought it was indestructible and finished with my Extreme 22. Will buy a replacement and see how long the other poles last. Folk complain about the cost of Extreme but its easy on the shoulders and well worth the money as far as I am concerned.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: HALFORDS........issues with tank/van?
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on January 29, 2026, 02:47:19 pm »
Halfords is good for wheel alinement, that's where I got mine done after new rods and ball joints.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: HALFORDS........issues with tank/van?
« Last post by The Jester of Wibbly on January 29, 2026, 02:22:28 pm »
For battery replacements, I would just go to your garage that replaces your tyres, as long as it's not Halfords.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: HALFORDS........issues with tank/van?
« Last post by dazmond on January 29, 2026, 01:37:28 pm »
Van in for MOT today at my former local garage. Passed no problem and no issues with the small amount of water in my tank. Only advisory was a slight leak from fuel line going into my diesel tank that runs my diesel heater so im gonna get my van booked in for a full service(including fuel filter) at another garage and ask them to have a look at it and fix if possible.

No idea why I had the problem with Halfords but I would never book my van in for an MOT with them ever again!😃👍
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