[mike1986]

I've had my van stolen today whilst working on a customers house. The van was parked on the drive with the keys in the ignition and i was working around the back with a backpack. Went around the front to fill up and my van is gone! Had all my window cleaning gear and all my pressure washer stolen. I know its a very long shot but if anyone in cardiff saw the van today after 10am please let know. Ive attached pictures.

[mike1986]

also if anyone is offered any window cleaning or pressure washing equipment in south wales area, again please let me know. Thanks

[stan stansfield]

keys in the ignition, what do you expect

[Matt.]

Guttered for ya mate, propa low life will be lucky to get a few hundred pounds for what can take years to build up.
I would keep an eye out on eBay and other places like that........

Chin up tho mate u have to back at it some how

Good luck

[slap bash]

Thats a low blow but we all do it. leave the keys in the door or van. I have always tried to teach myself to carry them in my pocket. Sorry for you Mate.

[The Jester of Wibbly]

Check with surrounding houses as there are so many now with CCTV set ups.  You never know. 

[Jonny 87]

Bandits.

Really sorry to hear this.

Hopefully they just wanted it to transport some stolen goods and will abandon it soon.

Keep us posted. I'll keep an eye out on eBay and gumtree.

If possible give us the makes/models of the equipment so we can be on the look out.

[samson]

It will have been stripped down for parts, and exported by now 
Really sorry for your loss . . . .you won't be able to make a claim on  the insurance either as you left the keys in the ignition 

[tlwcs]

It will have been stripped down for parts, and exported by now 
Really sorry for your loss . . . .you won't be able to make a claim on  the insurance either as you left the keys in the ignition 

He may be ok if he says nowt about that and produces two keys to the loss ajuster. Then hope it's not found with the key in it

[swanson]

Low life's

[Rich Wilts]

That's an atrocious scenario to have to deal with. If you can use a van or car to get yourself back on the road I have a spare PureFreedom trolley you can borrow if you like with half a dozen barrels.

[Arnold Palmer]

keys in the ignition, what do you expect

He'd expect people not to be thieving lowlife scum I'd imagine.

[wfp master]

bassa's  probably torched it by now.

[wfp master]

It will have been stripped down for parts, and exported by now 
Really sorry for your loss . . . .you won't be able to make a claim on  the insurance either as you left the keys in the ignition 

why the grin.?  are you enjoying his misfortune.?

[8weekly]

Nightmare. Wish you luck.

[M & C Window Cleaning]

Happened to a pal of mine a few years back. Was working round the back of a property and his water stops running. Goes round front to sort problem only to find his hose cut and van gone. Insurers were a problem as he couldn't find his keys though he swore he hadn't left them in the van. They did pay out in the end after quite a bit of wrangling.

[ChumBucket]

I am sorry, it's so much hassle
Mike to Churchill 'I've had me van knicked as I left the keys in it, am I not insurred?'
Churchie, 'oh yes'

Don't mean to take the p155 but be very careful what you tell the insurance company.
They will often refuse to pay out if they think you've not taken reasonable care of it.
Good luck
Tony

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THIS THIS THIS

My mate had his car stolen with keys in it & insurance refused to pay out!!

[lal]

 Mike, sorry to hear about your bad luck mate, they have got to be the lowest form of scumbag to take someones work
 vehicle, if its joyriders, they might just leave the van abandoned somewhere you never know.

[mike1986]

Thanks for the replies. The pressure washer is a honda petrol. It has a red hose reel and pressure hose. The window clenaing equipment in the back is a 400 litre tank, reel, gardiners brush etc.

Also my insurance company have refused to pay out so that's about 10 grand down the drain.

[tlwcs]

Thanks for the replies. The pressure washer is a honda petrol. It has a red hose reel and pressure hose. The window clenaing equipment in the back is a 400 litre tank, reel, gardiners brush etc.

Also my insurance company have refused to pay out so that's about 10 grand down the drain.

I have removed my comment, I'm so sorry.
Tony