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Standing in the road?
« on: March 22, 2008, 07:26:56 pm »
Got dragged around the shops today  :(
However i was in a largish store that had the filthiest windows i've ever seen in my life! I had a quick look and they could be done fairly easily with my kit. Trouble is i would need to stand in the road to do them (if i got the job). Are there any specific requirements to do this? Special signs or permission - is it worth clearing it with the local police? I could do it out of peak times.

scud

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Re: Standing in the road?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2008, 07:51:33 pm »
  If I have to stand on a busy road, I try to do the job early on a Sunday if at all possible. Otherwise I have parked my vanup before now and worked behind it for protection.

Jon-scwindows

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Re: Standing in the road?
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2008, 09:06:52 pm »
very early mornings or non busy days, you could lay some cones out to drive around if theres room if its a two way road.

Re: Standing in the road?
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2008, 09:11:12 pm »
would you need some sort of permission if you are standing in a public road working for any length of time?

Re: Standing in the road?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2008, 09:19:39 pm »
It's a one way street in the middle of town. I've never done shops or town work before so am unsure about it.

Re: Standing in the road?
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2008, 11:01:52 pm »
you have to contact the council, it takes time is a pain in the backside and they dont always say yes and if they do it costs.


steve a

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Re: Standing in the road?
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2008, 11:33:19 pm »
I generally do this sort of work early morning. ie 5-6 AM using warning cones and hi-vis jacket.
You will be amazed at how many dick-head drivers will not drive round you though and expect you to move. I'm talking two lane one way street.

Steve a