Clearview National March 2020 - Issue 220 | Page 86
INSTALLERSUPPORT
THESE ARE LEASEVAN.CO.UK’S
TIME TO
CLEAN UP FOR SIX REASONS FOR KEEPING
THE NEW YEAR A VAN NEAT AND TIDY:
Tradespeople are being
warned that failing to
keep their vans clean
and tidy could negatively
impact their business.
» MOTORING EXPERTS FROM
LeaseVan.co.uk have reminded van drivers
that many customers will choose not to use a
certain business if their company vehicles aren’t
up to standard.
Visible fast food wrappers, dirty signage and
dents and scrapes all project a bad image of the
company – but these can be easily avoided.
And dirt might not impact just the business,
but also workers’ health if they spend a lot of
time in the vehicle.
Tim Alcock of LeaseVan.co.uk said: “You
wouldn’t (or shouldn’t) turn up to work in dirty
clothes, so why would you turn up with a dirty
van?
“The whole reason vans are branded is so
that potential customers can easily spot the
details, and if these are all dirty and unreadable
it defeats the purpose.
“A van should be seen as a moving
advertisement. Tidying out your rubbish at the
end of each day and giving it a regular clean
won’t take long but will work wonders for
finding new customers.”
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1. FOR SAFETY
If dirt and grime begins to build up on
windows and wing mirrors it can compromise
visibility and therefore safety. Also, having very
muddy tyres can have an effect on efficient
breaking and generally safety.
2. TO ENSURE BRANDING AND
CONTACT DETAILS ARE VISIBLE
Treat your van like a business card,
hundreds of people a day may see the van,
and it has all the information on it for them
to become new customers. If they cannot
see the details then it results in a lot of
missed opportunities, which could have
been easily avoided by a quick wash.
than normal – again not a good look.
Regular washing will also mean you’re
having to pay close attention to the van
meaning any problems will be caught early
on, instead of being left to get worse.
5. FOR A BETTER WORK ETHIC
3. TO ENHANCE YOUR IMAGE
You never get the chance to make
another first impression. Having a clean and
tidy van shows dedication to the company,
and also shows it’s something you’re proud
of. A dirty van may suggest a poor standard
of work, exactly what you’re not wanting
to convey.
4. TO REDUCE
MAINTENANCE COSTS
Dirt and grime, if not regularly cleaned,
can cause much more serious problems
to your van, such as making it rust quicker
We’ve all heard the saying ‘tidy desk, tidy
mind’ – the same can be said for your van.
If it’s clean and clutter free it’s likely you
will also feel like this helping you to de-
stress in what is your office.
6. FOR HEALTH
Germs and bacteria can quickly build
up, and when you spend a lot of time in
your van it’s not a great place to be. It’s
important to clean the interior of the van
too – places such as the steering wheel
and gear stick which you touch more than
anything else.