[Spruce]

Why not look at a used system?

Here are 2 examples.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155247231875?hash=item242574c383:g:6XcAAOSw-gxja38r&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwIlz3ybq53vFiFexLxFU3Per70jtVTSl3%2FvWC1bU7KL6QSpxrkdN%2BNg1Sck%2FL0bqTEshEiZqvg06eshzXxIyBwsyx2XialzwTX1Lp8NzjGGIh6uyrcQ9Unqfcu22tK61%2B9zWxbJExluC4%2FI8MTiPugZCYTKLeLP6xL2yZtkbPWggtV9yKCRfNhXp5DAKTwwEa8o0zMbGvj%2FCO%2FiFFtmpZhCnfdDKB6IISKNjoVveJRRSLPNZoxe4LNqui76Cfya7vQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5zB7beqYQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295401241549?hash=item44c7493bcd:g:8QAAAOSwasBjkfnc&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwGtTKdb6c2cM4kcoE%2B2wHDNman7fkZ6WqXu6Ru4AZcaa3cVgHOwfLtcxRm6g3JxXU1Dc3T2CNbnHgv9OtGxTH5LSv%2BdE2c5FJViIQ1PKMSdI2ngbErnd%2BHj1AZGQLJIse3%2BIusqjdWliF2IjpOA9jeWnHssXWMXZW8mW2ZeV9jRi3yELA4zJqKpJ26Eq7sTdWPkmUGKQCrq1L4tyILzgCNwyALUmZF2s%2Feqz6Ep8ksGupcgLi46vxrgUIH%2Bjn%2BV1tg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5zB7beqYQ

[tlwcs]

While I was growing 4 out of 10 were reliable after a couple of years.
The rest were  dropped as the round grew.
I once went to a street to do a first clean because they said there was no window cleaner in that area. The day I cleaned there were 3 others in the road a the same time. Turned out my new customer was so crap the others would not touch him.
Don’t rush to build big. Build slowly, be selective, expensive, reliable, pleasant and professional. You have the opportunity to create a good round while you have an income.
Good luck

[NBwcs]

I'm thinking about starting up as a window cleaner.

What do most people do when starting out? Get a used van that's ready to go with a pre installed system or get a used van and retro fit a new wfp system?

How much does it normally cost for a decent company to install a wfp system with a 500L tank?

Many thanks
Ben

Im presuming you dont have a garage/shed with access to water supply then?

[NWH]

It’s difficult to be selective when building you are better off culling work when you have more than enough,when you’ve got  a load of work you can see it more for what it is.

[robbo333]

I would buy a used van and fit my own system.
Not only can you fix it, when it goes wrong, or something leaks, or when the water stops flowing (which it will on occasions)
but you can also 'tweak' it to how you want to work.
I used to work out the back of the van, so that's how my system was set up, but then I decided to work out the side of the van (which I now prefer) so I had to rejig the whole setup.

Never believe people when they hint that they might want a window cleaner; some do but some don't.
I have given out loads of leaflets to people who said they were 'interested' and never got a call back.

[dd]

If you are going to buy an older van I would just ratchet strap a 400l tank and fit the other parts yourself. If you are not good at DIY then you could simply employ a local mechanic to fit the parts for you and maybe bolt down a hose reel. (A delivery only system is simple enough).

Buying a new/newish van I would more likely go for a professionally fitted system.

You also need to work out if you are going to have a separate ro system in your garage or have it onboard your van. If your tap water tds is low you might use di only (at least to start with).

[Scrimble]

got 2x vauxhall combos for sale with 450 and 500l tanks fitted inside, look in forsale section

[NWH]

I love it when people advertise without a price.

[Scrimble]

I have put prices on both adverts as I am selling two of these combos if you look in the for sale section