[richywilts]

business has really picked up this spring for us quoting loads of commercial, signing up a lot of the schools ive quoted and picking up so many new customers for domestic window cleaning but having problems with all the vans vivaro need loads new engine, combo beginning to not start and also the old peugeot has began not starting

im thinking of possibility of leasing three new vans or maybe two and putting large tanks in like lee pryor and have 4 staff so they not having to come bk to refill

the vans do seem to be a bit of a constant bane in my work always one needing attention all of them re due mots too this month

selling vans and leasing would possibly improve cash flow immediately too

[Mist A Bit]

You need to think about a different fleet of vans . I use toyota .
Had five mins of work with it a year ago when replaced sidelight
Bulb for mot.

[windiewasher]

Lets hope your pulling there weight richy.
Sack em all and get some eastern europeans 

[richywilts]

ive brought in new rota where they do 40 hours over 4 days and brought in new member of staff due to family commitments they all required less hours on different days so this has gave them all alternative days off with saturdays being covered by new employee who ive been using on as and when basis recently

this also give them the opportunity to work on there allocated days off if theyre needed or do leaflet dropping,canvassing at an overtime wage of £8.50 or cover other staff when theyre ill or need holiday i am also gong to be covering weekends to keep up with workload.

im going to review how things go and see how contracts i pick up over next 8-10 weeks and possibly go down leased van route

[Richard iSparkle]

ive brought in new rota where they do 40 hours over 4 days and brought in new member of staff due to family commitments they all required less hours on different days so this has gave them all alternative days off with saturdays being covered by new employee who ive been using on as and when basis recently

this also give them the opportunity to work on there allocated days off if theyre needed or do leaflet dropping,canvassing at an overtime wage of £8.50 or cover other staff when theyre ill or need holiday i am also gong to be covering weekends to keep up with workload.

im going to review how things go and see how contracts i pick up over next 8-10 weeks and possibly go down leased van route

are you VAT registered yet Richy or are you still keeping just under?

[paul13]

ive brought in new rota where they do 40 hours over 4 days and brought in new member of staff due to family commitments they all required less hours on different days so this has gave them all alternative days off with saturdays being covered by new employee who ive been using on as and when basis recently

this also give them the opportunity to work on there allocated days off if theyre needed or do leaflet dropping,canvassing at an overtime wage of £8.50 or cover other staff when theyre ill or need holiday i am also gong to be covering weekends to keep up with workload.

im going to review how things go and see how contracts i pick up over next 8-10 weeks and possibly go down leased van route

are you VAT registered yet Richy or are you still keeping just under?

 

[TomCrowther]

You have to continually reinvest in your business. Get the vans sorted.

[Ian101]

I feel your frustration as i went thru this in November ... mot and oil pump etc etc ... spend £1100 ish from memory getting combo all sorted.

If I can keep growing as I am then will be going for a new one on lease about September and will keep this combo as a back up van / rental van with system for others on here.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

I got you a cheap enuf engine

[mick hay]

i had a feeling my van was going to start costing me, also losing me some days work if it went in the garage etc, so i bit the bullet and bought new.

To be honest, i feel a lot less stressed cos before i was waiting for things to go wrong!

Ive taken on a bigger area with google ads now and lots of work coming in, so its paying off already 

[richywilts]

ive brought in new rota where they do 40 hours over 4 days and brought in new member of staff due to family commitments they all required less hours on different days so this has gave them all alternative days off with saturdays being covered by new employee who ive been using on as and when basis recently

this also give them the opportunity to work on there allocated days off if theyre needed or do leaflet dropping,canvassing at an overtime wage of £8.50 or cover other staff when theyre ill or need holiday i am also gong to be covering weekends to keep up with workload.

im going to review how things go and see how contracts i pick up over next 8-10 weeks and possibly go down leased van route

just registering now richard accountant went awol just been for meeting today with new one
are you VAT registered yet Richy or are you still keeping just under?

[richywilts]

I got you a cheap enuf engine

ive decided to go with new parts for the van my mate gets discounts etc so it not even that expensive im thinking in next 3-6 month now immediately come with a lot less stress leasing new vans especially when you have staff waiting for work its hard work as were getting really busy now falling behind a little but should catch up by working sat/sun over next 2 weekends

[sunshine windows]

Richy, I can't believe you're only just hitting the Vat threshold with the amount of staff you employ, as well as yourself still on the tools.

Hope you get the van issues sorted, nothing worse than losing money when you should be out earning it.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

Richy ain't working !!!

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

I got a reliable vauxhall combo with van mount Richy if you want it.

350 litre tank, pumps, reels, ready to go. It'll get you a couple of guys on the road no worries. MOT til Oct.

[windiewasher]

I got a reliable vauxhall combo with van mount Richy if you want it.

350 litre tank, pumps, reels, ready to go. It'll get you a couple of guys on the road no worries. MOT til Oct.

+1 top man!

[richywilts]

two little vans are ok i think matt just minor things maybe alternators or new batteries needed

thanks for the offer il let you know big van shud be back on road next week

[richywilts]

Richy, I can't believe you're only just hitting the Vat threshold with the amount of staff you employ, as well as yourself still on the tools.

Hope you get the van issues sorted, nothing worse than losing money when you should be out earning it.

to be honest i prob should be from what people have said on here its over any twelve month period my thinking was over your tax year mines apr 5th -apr 4th/5th whichever it is

last year was year it all went tits up lost lots of work first three months of tax year didnt earn much which as i built it bk up was under the vat threshold lat year but defo over it this year so needs to be sorted soon by my new accountant

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

two little vans are ok i think matt just minor things maybe alternators or new batteries needed

thanks for the offer il let you know big van shud be back on road next week

No worries. If you need to re consider its mine til Thursday/Friday next week.

[Dean Taberner]

two little vans are ok i think matt just minor things maybe alternators or new batteries needed

thanks for the offer il let you know big van shud be back on road next week

No worries. If you need to re consider its mine til Thursday/Friday next week.

You've deleted me as a friend on facebook Matthew, even after I included you in one of my songs.

I'm deeply offended.

Dean.