JANUARY 2020 | 39
Motoring
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TIME TO CLEAN UP FOR THE NEW YEAR
Tradespeople are being
warned that failing to keep their
vans clean and tidy could nega-
tively impact their business.
Motoring experts from
LeaseVan.co.uk have remind-
ed van drivers that many
customers will choose not to
use a certain business if their
company vehicles aren’t up to
standard.
a dirty van may
‘ suggest
a poor
’
standard of work
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 cus-
tomers can easily spot the details,
and if these are all dirty and un-
readable 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.”
These are LeaseVan.co.uk’s six
reasons for keeping a van neat
and tidy:
1. For Safety
If dirt and grime begins to
build up on windows and wing
mirrors it can compromise visibil-
ity and therefore safety. Also, hav-
ing very muddy tyres can have an
effect on efficient breaking and
generally safety.
a van should be
‘ seen
as a moving
advertisement ’
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 oppor-
tunities, which could have been
easily avoided by a quick wash.
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 compa-
ny, 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
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
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.