[davemanning]

was made redundant last year want to start window cleaning round. can anyone advise what payload van i need for 400 or 500 litre tank? any other advice would be more than welcome! thanks

[Smudger]

what experience have you got ?

if none i would suggest you go do your own house - some friends and then canvass - see if you like the work and can get customers before splashing out on vans and equipment

Darran

[Roy Cauldery]

what experience have you got ?

if none i would suggest you go do your own house - some friends and then canvass - see if you like the work and can get customers before splashing out on vans and equipment

Darran

Ditto
Did you get a settlement with your redunancy?Are you confident with canvassing? Do you like working out in all weathers?
Some of these questions you can answer yourself, but there are number of companies on the forum which can steer you in the right direction for your needs
We use vivaro's,primastars but you can use something a tad smaller for that size tank-perhaps a scudo,partner size van? alldepends on your ambition really

Good luck if you take the plunge

Roy

[AS Window Cleaning]

same as above, do your research first. it's not as easy as it might seem, window cleaning. difficult to self motivate, keep customers happy, work in all weathers, and run the business well.

however, get it right, and if window cleaning is for you, then it could be the best move you can make. but it will take time, and commitment.

as for vans, transit connect are popular, or Peugeot expert or equivalent. I have Volkswagen caddy, payload 750kg, I can have about 400 litres water on board legally.

[davemanning]

thanks for all the advice, have to make a go of it as no other work on horizon, so the advice on vans is really useful.

[Helen]

Dave, what were you employed as before the redundancy happened. I sympathise with you as have been through them myself, but best not to "jump" to something that is not for you. As the others said, clean your own, 15 times in one day, allow15/20 minutes in between cleans (this is for pretend loading/offloading equipment and moving to the next house) and then get up the next day and do the same....you'll have a pretty good idea if it is for you or not?

[AuRavelling79]

My '56 Fiat Doblo payload is 736kg - I carry a 400L tank.