Do you think you could cause £5m of damage washing a van? Lol.
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Do you think you could cause £5m of damage washing a van? Lol.
I think of looking for some one to valet our Rienza when my arthritis shows up after washing it. As yet I havnt found any one in our corner of Lincolnshire.
The best car wash in town was run by a gang from Poland but I think they went home last year.
The best car wash in town was run by a gang from Poland but I think they went home last year.
Tombola
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I tried 3 numbers/emails in and around merseyside/warrington the last 2 weeks for a full valet before a sale... not 1 reply
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Anything is possible?
Eating my words. The more I think about this, the more I think it 'could' work.
The hardest part of starting your own business is finding the work... You are in sales, flying start.
Although Fun has a massive audience, 'we' are i tiny minority of van, trailer owners.
You've got a van, you must use local dealers! Storage places for bits n bobs?
Go and see them, put the word out while you are still working. If people know you are out there, and good at what you do it will soon get about.
Anyone with damp floor problems, and the likes you can point them to your thread on here when you repaired your own.
The hardest part of starting your own business is finding the work... You are in sales, flying start.
Although Fun has a massive audience, 'we' are i tiny minority of van, trailer owners.
You've got a van, you must use local dealers! Storage places for bits n bobs?
Go and see them, put the word out while you are still working. If people know you are out there, and good at what you do it will soon get about.
Anyone with damp floor problems, and the likes you can point them to your thread on here when you repaired your own.
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Ivory55
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Something like using chemicals to clean and having a barrel of the stuff leak into a water course could soon eat up that sort of money, especially after they have paid the ( experts or their mates) for special advice etc
Ivory55
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No idea what they use , just saying how money quickly goes. Adverts on tv every day, find someone to blame and have a claimYou mean the stuff that you put on your van and then WASH INTO THE DRAIN?
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Ps don’t forget that they will be claiming for mental health issues as well, it’s the new bad back
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Swifter
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Thank you Eggs . I have thought long and hard about this and I think I am going to give it a go . Like you said ,looking out for damp ,offering extra services ( check tyre pressures ,get Mrs Swifter to hoover and clean the inside of the van etc ) . I am also going to look at getting on a training course to be able to offer official habitation checks . It’s worth a shot . So if any Funsters in Herefordshire or surrounding areas would like a quote then please send me a message
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Thank you Eggs . I have thought long and hard about this and I think I am going to give it a go . Like you said ,looking out for damp ,offering extra services ( check tyre pressures ,get Mrs Swifter to hoover and clean the inside of the van etc ) . I am also going to look at getting on a training course to be able to offer official habitation checks . It’s worth a shot . So if any Funsters in Herefordshire or surrounding areas would like a quote then please send me a message
If you can work Thursday and into the weekend there is often a field full of vans at Hereford rowing club. The guy that runs it is very easy going and I can't see him having a problem. You might have to chuck some cash in the bar tips pot or something, particularly if using their water. You can do the truck if the price is right
Good luck, don't work for wages. Everything needs paying for/costing. And always remember, profit isn't a dirty word.Thank you Eggs . I have thought long and hard about this and I think I am going to give it a go . Like you said ,looking out for damp ,offering extra services ( check tyre pressures ,get Mrs Swifter to hoover and clean the inside of the van etc ) . I am also going to look at getting on a training course to be able to offer official habitation checks . It’s worth a shot . So if any Funsters in Herefordshire or surrounding areas would like a quote then please send me a message
Silver-Fox
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Snow foam should be ph neutral and would do no harm to coatings.
I normally mix snow foam and shampoo when washing my vehicles.
You can use snow foam as a pre wash as lots of people do.
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Swifter
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Thank you . I have a contact at the rowing club so I would want to check things out and at this stage I am looking to be taking bookings from the start of October , need to source equipment etc .If you can work Thursday and into the weekend there is often a field full of vans at Hereford rowing club. The guy that runs it is very easy going and I can't see him having a problem. You might have to chuck some cash in the bar tips pot or something, particularly if using their water. You can do the truck if the price is right
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Swifter
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Ordered 1000 leaflets to put through any doors with a Motorhome or Caravan on the drive . If I don’t get any calls then I will look at other ways to advertise but at this stage it’s a low cost way of getting some business
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Silver-Fox
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Not sure if you know but Autosmart are one of the better trade suppliers to valeters buying in bulk.
Looks good, Get in where vans, caravans are stored. Security in numbers. Three small jobs in a day can pay more than, pulling your nuts out on one big job.Ordered 1000 leaflets to put through any doors with a Motorhome or Caravan on the drive . If I don’t get any calls then I will look at other ways to advertise but at this stage it’s a low cost way of getting some business
Best of luck 
ps Carthago Club @ Rowing Club This Thursday
ps Carthago Club @ Rowing Club This Thursday
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it's illegal to allow it to enter any rain water gulleys.Environmental pollution.You mean the stuff that you put on your van and then WASH INTO THE DRAIN?
Once it's commercial everything changes.
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Silver-Fox
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I would suggest buying a quality pressure washer.
You might find someone moving on and selling a van with all the kit ready to go.
I have a few Autobrite products.
I really like their project 64 sealer
You might find someone moving on and selling a van with all the kit ready to go.
I have a few Autobrite products.
I really like their project 64 sealer
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Swifter
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Thank you .I will gauge the interest . I’ve always been very proud of my work when detailing my own vehicles but would want to establish a number of customers before investing in lots of equipment but this is part of the planI would suggest buying a quality pressure washer.
You might find someone moving on and selling a van with all the kit ready to go.
I have a few Autobrite products.
I really like their project 64 sealer
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Swifter . Had a chap come around in the spring to do a no frills, but thorough habitation check (damp, gas , electrics etc) Turned out he'd been an engineer with British Rail but had an interest in caravans/motorhomes and when he got made redundant tried motohome washing and valeting. Apparently didn't really get enough work (but may well have been pre social media or didn't use it to it's full potential) and so he went on several approved courses, which didn't sound too long or gruelling, got approved by the main clubs, again didnt sound that gruelling, and had built up what sounded a very lucrative business. He kept his prices very reasonable, didn't need to take on any work that he didn't fancy, like fitting tv aerials that involved drilling holes in bodywork, and aimed to try and do one job in a morming and one in the afternoon. He was booked up for weeks and if he fancied a break just didn't take any bookings for that period and liked to have 3 months off in the winter !!! Seemed as happy as Larry and who wouldn't be. Probably different circumstances to youself I know, but it made me think.Thank you Eggs . I have thought long and hard about this and I think I am going to give it a go . Like you said ,looking out for damp ,offering extra services ( check tyre pressures ,get Mrs Swifter to hoover and clean the inside of the van etc ) . I am also going to look at getting on a training course to be able to offer official habitation checks . It’s worth a shot . So if any Funsters in Herefordshire or surrounding areas would like a quote then please send me a message
yes smooth talk your services into the owners of storage facilities, offer them a percentage fee per van. Plus more emphasis on Caravans which might a bigger market. You might also highlight the roof which is the biggest issue. before and after shots work a treat plus the concept of regular deep clean at least twice a year, Good luck.
how about us lot. If we are on our way through, can you accommodate us with a brew and a biscuit ( i know we will have that on board as well) but its the jesture that counts.
Like the poster.
Those autosmart lads dont have make some money, have spoken to them about the franchise, yrs ago. there are other good products, i would look into others as well.
Good Luck
Like the poster.
Those autosmart lads dont have make some money, have spoken to them about the franchise, yrs ago. there are other good products, i would look into others as well.
Good Luck
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- Jan 11, 2010
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- Well that`s our 14th year & still loving it.
We have just had Tourshine restore our motorhome, £550 two men working non stop for 4hrs the Motorhome looks like new now, they don't polish the roof though, not a problem as I always keep the roof clean, bit of an ocd.
All scratches and marks removed from the windows and headlights look like new.
They removed the decal from the bonnet which was peeling off and looked shabby, don't notice it missing.
Paul recommended us getting an all over cover to protect against the sun and gathering leaves etc which do spoil the roof.
Looking at the quotes of less than £300 I wonder how good a job you would get, considering we paid £600 10yrs ago to get the hull on our boat polished £550 seems a fair price.
Morning! Nice to hear that Tourershine gets another thumbs up! We are booking them. Did they need access to electricity or did they have a generator? Our N&B will be in storage...
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How about similar to Mike at motorhomevalets. Somewhere close to you, CL or similar, and we come to you? Overnight on CL, go for wander next day and think about all the sweat we’re not losing
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- Well that`s our 14th year & still loving it.
They will need plenty of room around the motorhome, Electricity and water, they don't need you to make a cuppa as they have their own coffee machine in their van.
They did a great job really impressed and would recommend them.
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You can get marine Ceramic coatings for Gel Coat for boats but most of the car ones I have looked at say don't use on GRP/Gel Coat.
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