[CLEANCARE WC]

Do you have to register as a business though?

Hmmmmn I dont know  I feel an anonomous phone call coming on 

[H S and Son]

Hose-pipe bans will not affect us as window cleaners, but the situation is likely to escalate into a 'Drought Order', then we may well be affected. Not necessarily, but if the situation is grave enough they can implement stage 4 even if stage 3 hasn't been incorporated (Stages 1 and 2 are  (1) hosepipe ban, (2) exclusions whilst hose-pipe ban is in force).

Stage 4 is serious, when we are at this stage small cleaning companies that rely on water may be permitted to continue trading whilst WFP, however if the water-board wish to impose that part of the order they do not have to grant exclusions to those businesses (us) if they feel it would be innapropriate.

Read this http://www.oakleywindowcleaning.co.uk/drought.pdf page 11 onwards is where its at.

[gary999]

its got to be worrying for people in hosepipe ban areas its only early
march we are barely out of winter months till summer .plenty of rain
between now and june would be extremely helpful

[Erithwc]

Same here

Exemptions

using a hosepipe in a garden or for cleaning
walls or windows of domestic premises, paths
or patios, a private leisure boat or an artificial
outdoor surface, where such use is necessary
for health and safety reasons.

http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xbcr/corp/Drought_-_What_it_means_for_you.pdf

[steve rix]

how will trad guys wash there scims as their washing machines will use a lot of water to wash them , then it takes even more water to clean the waste water produced by their washing scims, so they will prob use more water than a wfp operater

Land. Cuckoo. Cloud

[supernova77]

This is my 7th year of window cleaning... EVERY year we get this, hosepipe bans, drought orders etc etc...

It will only ever effect us if the water companies turn peoples taps off and we all have to get drinking water from stand pipes in the street!

Andy

[lee_dewing]

Then it's time to dust off the ladders and get to the supermarket to pick the mineral water of your choice
to wash custies windows

[lee_dewing]

Don't fancy trad but will do what needs to be done.

Sold my double A frame last year, serves me right

I will tell custies they have to pay a retainer to keep me even if i can't clean their windows during drought with w.f.p

You've just got to educate em

[paul kitchiner]

how will trad guys wash there scims as their washing machines will use a lot of water to wash them , then it takes even more water to clean the waste water produced by their washing scims, so they will prob use more water than a wfp operater

Land. Cuckoo. Cloud
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Better stop washing our clothes to then lol

[AS Window Cleaning]

I can trad.  And enjoy the odd bit of it too.  But after 2 years of wfp the thought of being back up the ladders and going slow does my head in.....seems painfully slow, and hard work! 

Lets hope doesn't cause us too many probs here in the midlands, if need be as plan b will trad the downstairs first before resuming ladder work.

[geefree]

Should be ok as long as hose is not connected to mains tap .Drought order might be differant best to check wording of hosepipe ban when its issued

where else would it be connected to ?

[Deangsi]

I will never stop wfp and thats that! Il use rain water river water im not metered any custys complain i will say its all caught of my uncles warehouse! Simples

[stuart mc]

The hose pipe ban posts, there is loads of them

seriously on other forums this is frowned upon and they are merged

not that I am bothered we have plenty water in Scotland

[CLEANCARE WC]

Oi you stop lifting your Kilt! (willy waving  )

we could do with some of that looks like you get the last laugh. scots have tough winters for work
looks like us southerners are gonna be struggling in summmers to come?

[stuart mc]

want me to post some down, purified water in litre bottles £10

[AS Window Cleaning]

Should be ok as long as hose is not connected to mains tap .Drought order might be differant best to check wording of hosepipe ban when its issued

where else would it be connected to ?

If you arent use a hose to connect to mains, then you are fine!  technicalities and all that........

If you use plastic push fit connectors, for instance, to your RO, then its not classes as hose pipe.  And once its gone thru the RO its an altered substance so not applicable to hose pipe bans..

[CLEANCARE WC]

want me to post some down, purified water in litre bottles £10

cheaper in Halfords   

[Crystal-clear]

are they doing the ban?

[steven842]

what the hell will happen when they ban the hose pipe ?? :

how will i top my van up ...

[paulben]

Your not connected to mains tap when you use back pack or out of van so no problem