[DTS]

Hi,

Im thinking of doing a bit of window cleaning but unsure of where to start and the legal side of things.
I was planning on starting off by choosing an area and doorknocking to test the water. Im a tiler by trade so will have to canvassing after 5pm ish.
Things I need to know are -

I wont know if a perticular street already has a wc working it, would it be legal to go ahead and try getting customers?

Do I have to have liability insurance straight away even though im only testing the water to see if the work is there.

Dont want to spend very much on tools  : , would a bucket, squeege etc be enough to start with?

Look forwards to replys!

Would be willing to go out for the day with an experienced wc to see how its done.

Dave

[farkam]

just forget about legal stuff for now, and go get customers, and work, then you may think about paperworks 

[DTS]

ok thanks, will test the water first and see how it goes.

Anyone in south east london area willing to show me how to clean using traditional methods for half a day?.. im actually in bromley kent.

Dave

[pjulk]

I wont know if a perticular street already has a wc working it, would it be legal to go ahead and try getting customers?

I think you will find most roads have several window cleaners but don't let that put you off.
It very unlikely they even do half the house's in most roads so plenty left for yourself and you can legally canvass where ever you want.

Do I have to have liability insurance straight away even though im only testing the water to see if the work is there.

No public liability is not a legal requirment but is a good idea.
Employers liability is but unless you are taking someone on you don't need Employers liability.

Dont want to spend very much on tools   , would a bucket, squeege etc be enough to start with?

Bucket, squeegie,applicator a few scrim or microfibre a scraper,  some fairy liqiud and a ladder would get you started.

Paul