[wayne99]

anyone know where i can find info about the dangers of un insured window cleaners, i would like to add it to my flyer just to let the customer know why it is risky, few ileagles doing the rounds around here, thanks

[Duke]

not as such, but I would have thought the folly of uninsured work was apparent...as in, potential damage to the property/fixtures and fittings etc...who can afford to pay a hefty claim out of their own wallet ?

[Philip Hanson]

Not only that, but if you were to injure someone and they sued you, you would be looking at a claim of about £100,000.

If you dont have that cash laying around, you're looking at Bankruptcy.  Not to mention the fact that the victim of your negligence wont be compensated, which is unfair.

If you're insured then they'll pay out.

-Philip

[wayne99]

thanks guy's but more interested in what i can tell my customers,why they should use me and not a fly by night cowboy, i am going for 4 million cover so i want them to be asured of my comitment to them.

[choice.clean]

if you want to be proffesional join the window federation you can then say it,s there gaurantee that you are fully insured and security checked

[WavieDavie]

it,s there gaurantee that you are fully insured and security checked

The Fed asks for proof of my insurances, but I don't recall ever being "security checked" by them. Up here in Sunny Scotland window cleaners have to be licenced by the local council, which involves being vetted by the police to make sure that you are a fit and proper person, and able to be "let loose" on people's homes while they're not in, amongst other things.

And back to wayne99's original topic . . .
If you're a Fed member, you can get a book of canvassing leaflets which puts forward some disadvantages of using non-insured window cleaners. Only £1 per pad of 100 pages or £4 for five of them.
Snap 'em up - what a bargain!

[choice.clean]

the window fed application form asks if you have a criminal record ok so nobody checks out the answer but you don,t have one do you??? the rest is called marketing and it ain,t dishonest if your telling the truth.

P.S. tried the window fed leaflets put a couple of thousand out but they don,t seem to make an impact in black and white and i have had better results with a full colour one but it does cost a lot more