Gordons,
Just seen this as have just come back from hols, yes there is a problem with the licensing in Scotland which the reason the SLWCN was formed so as a body of licensed window cleaners we will push the councils in resolving this.
I see you are from the Glasgow area and we know the official figure of licensed window cleaners in Glasgow, this is not a true figure but there are only around 50 licensed window cleaners in Glasgow. Don't die of shock.
We also have lists of licensed window cleaners throughout Scotland adn are unearthing loads of flaws with the licensing. We are not in the same boat, taxi drivers and others have the same problem and are very interested in how we will deal with this.
We have strong support within the Scottish Executive and Parliament who instructed us to liase with the councils which we are doing.
Our main aim is to get public awareness which will be a winner if we can acheive that. In my area my local council are working with us and unlicensed window cleaners are dropping like flies. Hence I had calls even on holiday and guys up here are now charging what they are worth when new customers come along.
It will take time but we will get there but we need licensed window cleaners like yourselves to join so we can have a bigger voice so the likes og Greig Aveniu and Caledonian window cleaning company will have to be on the same level as us which is then fair competition.
Doug