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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: frames to panes on March 22, 2008, 07:26:56 pm

Title: Standing in the road?
Post by: frames to panes on March 22, 2008, 07:26:56 pm
Got dragged around the shops today  :(
However i was in a largish store that had the filthiest windows i've ever seen in my life! I had a quick look and they could be done fairly easily with my kit. Trouble is i would need to stand in the road to do them (if i got the job). Are there any specific requirements to do this? Special signs or permission - is it worth clearing it with the local police? I could do it out of peak times.
Title: Re: Standing in the road?
Post by: scud on March 22, 2008, 07:51:33 pm
  If I have to stand on a busy road, I try to do the job early on a Sunday if at all possible. Otherwise I have parked my vanup before now and worked behind it for protection.
Title: Re: Standing in the road?
Post by: Jon-scwindows on March 22, 2008, 09:06:52 pm
very early mornings or non busy days, you could lay some cones out to drive around if theres room if its a two way road.
Title: Re: Standing in the road?
Post by: Steve_Richardson on March 22, 2008, 09:11:12 pm
would you need some sort of permission if you are standing in a public road working for any length of time?
Title: Re: Standing in the road?
Post by: frames to panes on March 22, 2008, 09:19:39 pm
It's a one way street in the middle of town. I've never done shops or town work before so am unsure about it.
Title: Re: Standing in the road?
Post by: windowwashers on March 22, 2008, 11:01:52 pm
you have to contact the council, it takes time is a pain in the backside and they dont always say yes and if they do it costs.

Title: Re: Standing in the road?
Post by: steve a on March 22, 2008, 11:33:19 pm
I generally do this sort of work early morning. ie 5-6 AM using warning cones and hi-vis jacket.
You will be amazed at how many dick-head drivers will not drive round you though and expect you to move. I'm talking two lane one way street.

Steve a