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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Van/equipment maintenance?

« Last post by KS Cleaning on December 29, 2025, 10:27:38 pm »

Quote from: dazmond on December 29, 2025, 03:17:01 pm

Booked my van in for MOT/service on Fri 16th Jan. I'm going to get mine done at Halfords as its very local to me here and it was the same price as my local independent garage where I used to live.(£230).

If you’re getting it done at Halfords you’d be better getting the Premium Motoring Club Membership. Think it’s £49.99 and gives you a free MOT, a £10 welcome voucher, 5% off purchases and probably 5-10% off your service.

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Pole for employee

« Last post by Splash and dash on December 29, 2025, 08:53:11 pm »

Quote from: Plankton on December 29, 2025, 07:26:41 pm

Splash, I said this before to him that I wasn't putting my hand in my pocket for anymore sections. He coughed up towards it before but just wears everything out so quickly.
I started with an old bendy Bayersan years ago and quickly went to Gardiners so I appreciate how hard the job is with poor equipment, I'm also reluctant to buy from particular suppliers.
I had a pole for years which had clamp upgrades, lacquer etc as it was my pride and joy but trying to get an average of what others are getting out of them.

I have 5 guys working for me and don’t have any issues like this , I certainly wouldn’t tolerate abuse of kit like that , accidents do happen and that’s fine but someone regularly doing that to poles would either be paying for it or up the road

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Van/equipment maintenance?

« Last post by Plankton on December 29, 2025, 08:38:39 pm »

Used Halfords for years from a pickup to custom and last few years on a Boxer, only issue was they marked NSF disc as low when it was the tyre tread.
They've changed everything they were meant to and half the price than other places.
Had my Boxer serviced by HGV mechanics couple of weeks ago where I was working, only because of convenience and then took it to Halfords for mot while looking around shop.
No issues with them.

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Van/equipment maintenance?

« Last post by dazmond on December 29, 2025, 08:34:11 pm »

Ive always had excellent service from Halfords. They came to my house to replace 2 tyres and the price was a lot cheaper than my local tyre place.

Easy to book and pay online too. They also sorted me out with a battery in the past and fitted it. The battery compartment in my connect is in a really awkward place(wedged under passenger side bonnet) so I was happy to pay £10 to fit it!🙂👍

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Van/equipment maintenance?

« Last post by dazmond on December 29, 2025, 08:23:48 pm »

Quote from: deeege on December 29, 2025, 08:02:51 pm

Quote from: dazmond on December 29, 2025, 07:42:58 pm
Quote from: dd on December 29, 2025, 05:34:38 pm
Quote from: dazmond on December 29, 2025, 03:17:01 pm
Booked my van in for MOT/service on Fri 16th Jan. I'm going to get mine done at Halfords as its very local to me here and it was the same price as my local independent garage where I used to live.(£230).
Personally I would go with a garage I trust over Halfords, they are more likely to have a greater knowledge/skillset.

My so called 'trusted garage' forgot to plug my MAF sensor back in after a service last year. This is basic stuff which should of been checked off. I won't be using them again...besides I don't live in that area anymore.

Actually Halfords employ a range of people young and older mechanics alike. I'm sure an MOT and service is well within their skill set pal.😆

I can recommend a couple of local garages if you like Daz? I wouldn’t trust Halfords to change a bulb nevermind do a full service.

All booked and paid for. I'm sure it will be fine but going forward i do need a good,local garage. Unfortunately the one round the corner from me crashed my missus car and lied to her face about it. They paid up in the end but I would NEVER use them again. The lad who works for them is an absolute scumbag!

You just can't trust a lot of garages these days....

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Van/equipment maintenance?

« Last post by deeege on December 29, 2025, 08:02:51 pm »

Quote from: dazmond on December 29, 2025, 07:42:58 pm

Quote from: dd on December 29, 2025, 05:34:38 pm
Quote from: dazmond on December 29, 2025, 03:17:01 pm
Booked my van in for MOT/service on Fri 16th Jan. I'm going to get mine done at Halfords as its very local to me here and it was the same price as my local independent garage where I used to live.(£230).
Personally I would go with a garage I trust over Halfords, they are more likely to have a greater knowledge/skillset.

My so called 'trusted garage' forgot to plug my MAF sensor back in after a service last year. This is basic stuff which should of been checked off. I won't be using them again...besides I don't live in that area anymore.

Actually Halfords employ a range of people young and older mechanics alike. I'm sure an MOT and service is well within their skill set pal.😆

I can recommend a couple of local garages if you like Daz? I wouldn’t trust Halfords to change a bulb nevermind do a full service.

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Van/equipment maintenance?

« Last post by dazmond on December 29, 2025, 07:42:58 pm »

Quote from: dd on December 29, 2025, 05:34:38 pm

Quote from: dazmond on December 29, 2025, 03:17:01 pm
Booked my van in for MOT/service on Fri 16th Jan. I'm going to get mine done at Halfords as its very local to me here and it was the same price as my local independent garage where I used to live.(£230).
Personally I would go with a garage I trust over Halfords, they are more likely to have a greater knowledge/skillset.

My so called 'trusted garage' forgot to plug my MAF sensor back in after a service last year. This is basic stuff which should of been checked off. I won't be using them again...besides I don't live in that area anymore.

Actually Halfords employ a range of people young and older mechanics alike. I'm sure an MOT and service is well within their skill set pal.😆

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Pole for employee

« Last post by Plankton on December 29, 2025, 07:26:41 pm »

Splash, I said this before to him that I wasn't putting my hand in my pocket for anymore sections. He coughed up towards it before but just wears everything out so quickly.
I started with an old bendy Bayersan years ago and quickly went to Gardiners so I appreciate how hard the job is with poor equipment, I'm also reluctant to buy from particular suppliers.
I had a pole for years which had clamp upgrades, lacquer etc as it was my pride and joy

but trying to get an average of what others are getting out of them.

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Pole for employee

« Last post by Splash and dash on December 29, 2025, 07:01:12 pm »

Quote from: Plankton on December 29, 2025, 06:06:40 pm

It's been 3 sections at once when I've discovered it while checking the shims, that's happened twice and other times it's single sections. Clamps cranked up to feck, shims obliterated before you know it.
I'll tape up pole near clamp fit new shims, adjust clamps, explain about this and that....
1st year it was about 6 months with 3 sections shreded, then about 2 issues the next year and the next, and been a couple of single sections this year.

Sounds like abuse of your equipment to me we replace slx every 3 years or so don’t usually replace any part of the pole , I would be having a quite word with the guy and saying any further damage and it will be coming out of his wages

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Pole for employee

« Last post by colin bird on December 29, 2025, 06:56:15 pm »

Three section Harris decorators pole attach brush on top,tape pole hose to pole happy days ,

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