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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: texting customers and cancellations
« Last post by Stoots on March 11, 2026, 02:42:29 pm »
I text 90% of them. Locked gates or not i prefer people to know im coming makes me feel less awkward.

I also always clean front windows first on every house, lets them know im there so they can get out of my way if they are round back or unlock gate if they have forgot.

Dont get many skips without a reason although you always get the odd day where its 2 or 3 and a couple of locked gates and you question your life.

I would say almost half of my jobs have a lock on or at least a latch that wouldnt be reachable if i didnt text them.

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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Price of new vans!
« Last post by Stoots on March 11, 2026, 02:38:38 pm »
I went full circle and im back at old vans.

Only vehicle ive ever bought new, paid 24k plus vat in 2022 so 29k.

Was paying 450 a month ish plus 100 month ins then the tax. also it only did 23mpg

sold for 13k in 2025

the vat was lost as soon as i bought it as im not vat reg so total i lost in 3 years was 16k

16k! in 3 years what a mad decision it was to buy new, never again.

I now have a 2016 peugeot partner for 3k paid cash and last year bought my old renault trafic back off the lad who i sold it to for £350 quid, i did loads of work on it so it cost me about a grand all in.

So now i have a van that does 40 mpg cost 400 quid a year to insure and no 450 quid a month payment im way over 500 quid a month better off plus i have a spare.

The only requirement i have for a van is air con, to me thats a non negotiable apart from that i really dont care anymore its just a mode of transport.




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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Price of new vans!
« Last post by KS Cleaning on March 11, 2026, 01:37:04 pm »
Having a decent van is the number one requirement for WFP cleaning IMO and the largest outlay is your van. If you don't want to spend a huge chunk all at once then leasing for a small rental amount every month that's 100% tax deductable is ok. Its easily affordable for most businesses.

I just see it as a legitimate business expense every month now.
You sound like a salesman’s dream Daz😆
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Window Cleaning Forum / Sole trader account
« Last post by harleyman on March 11, 2026, 01:36:52 pm »
I'm looking g for a new sole trader account
I only have a small round who do youguys use thanks
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Spotless Window Cleaning Supplies
« Last post by dazmond on March 11, 2026, 01:34:05 pm »
Pure Freedom here too. Fantastic hose. I always buy my pre filters for my RO  too....
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Price of new vans!
« Last post by dazmond on March 11, 2026, 09:03:20 am »
Having a decent van is the number one requirement for WFP cleaning IMO and the largest outlay is your van. If you don't want to spend a huge chunk all at once then leasing for a small rental amount every month that's 100% tax deductable is ok. Its easily affordable for most businesses.

I just see it as a legitimate business expense every month now.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Price of new vans!
« Last post by dazmond on March 11, 2026, 08:34:33 am »
What was the list price of your van  when you bought it 9 years ago Daz? That’s a hell of a lot of wasted money on interest you’ve paid there. Far far more cost effective way of owning a new van than the route that you have taken.

No idea but leasing suited me at the time. Still does for easy accounting
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Price of new vans!
« Last post by dazmond on March 11, 2026, 08:33:15 am »
New pre reg citroen berlingo diesel lwb £18k plus VAT

No heated drivers seat in a Citroën...😄
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Price of new vans!
« Last post by zesty on March 11, 2026, 08:04:09 am »
Madness to buy a new van, get a pre reg or ex demo and save ££££.

You’ve ended up paying a fortune for your little connect daz!
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Price of new vans!
« Last post by dd on March 10, 2026, 09:51:08 pm »
New pre reg citroen berlingo diesel lwb £18k plus VAT
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