[Klean07]

It will never work mate. Its been discussed here before. As others have said the police haven't got the time to police crime let alone checking to see whether a wc is legit or not.
The only way to get a bad wc bad publicity etc is to contact Rogue Traders!!

[ian1972]

So originally it was his work?u picked it up so he's trying get it back?police won't b bothered they tryin keep there own jobs,think I would try and find guy and ask him what the crack is,but he's probably more annoyed at u takin his work!

[mileslake]

Not having a Firearms Licence doesn't stop criminals robbing banks and Post Offices. You are deluded.

[mikecam]

Im currently talking to trading standards about what can be enforced in the Uk regarding window cleaning licences.

The reason im arguing for them is that ive had a wc on one of my monthly rounds telling 3-4 of my customers i have taken off him that hes had a word with me and that im not cleaning their houses anymore. The truth is i havent heard from him and theres no way i would agree to give him back customers he had neglected. They dont want him back becuase now they know hes untrustworthy and a liar. He cleaned there houses 2 days before i came round to do the round so they have paid him and me this week.

Through talking to customers i have got a description and have informed the police, trading standards and HMRC just incase he isnt registered as self employed. A few people have told me he looks rough and he looks like an undesirable. I really cant wait to meet him.

With UK licencing like scotlands but on a more regional basis or even a premium for a full UK licence is the answer to clear the industry of illegal trading. I pay my tax, NI and business insurance and i am responsible for employees but anyone can get a ladder and give stupid prices to top up their wages or benifits and try to illegally take my business and nothing is ever done. They are unlikely to be insured bring down the prices in the area. There are a few window cleaners i know to be on the dole and i will be informing HMRC about them over the next few days.

This is something the window cleaning federations should be fighting for on our behalf but that is why i will never join one of them organisations because they never do anything for the good off the industry.

If a licence was enforced that would reduce the amount of illegal cleaners and leave more work for honest hard working tax paying businesses it has to be worth a fight. After all general street traders need a licence but why not window cleaners?

If there was a licence enforced on window cleaning in the UK would you pay it?

Best Regards
Daniel Guest

No i wouldn't want to pay it. Funny enough the SWCF is just having problems of tyre slashing etc.. with unlicensed cleaners against licensed cleaners. To be honest just because you personally have a problem with someone else its a very poor excuse for a licensing regime, get your own problem sorted out. No idea how you think a licence is going to prevent problems. Can't see him being a proper scouser anyway and going up there to compete with you and the prices you charge !!!!

[james44]

I reckon the answer is to really take time to build up a really good relationship with your customers. This is one reason I won't abandon the practice of collecting door to door, and that I spend time talking with them. It keeps me in touch with my customers, and safeguards my business.

[Londoner]

The taxi trade in London is heavily licenced and regulated and yets there are thousands of illegal minicabs  touting in the centre of London every night.
Walk round after dark and you get accosted over and over by (usually) foreigners with old cars and no insurance  saying "You want Taxi?" The Police do nothing.

[formb]

The taxi trade in London is heavily licenced and regulated and yets there are thousands of illegal minicabs  touting in the centre of London every night.
Walk round after dark and you get accosted over and over by (usually) foreigners with old cars and no insurance  saying "You want Taxi?" The Police do nothing.

True.

But do you get in the Taxi?

You get to make an informed decision about who you get in a car with.

Customers have no idea who the are inviting onto their property while they are at work.

[AC Window Cleaning]

at the end of the day it would be impossible to enforce unless you had an officer on every street in the uk from 7am and the licences would only end up being forged anyway