Mini Series: Benefits of a Clean Van

At Insuremyvan.ie we are all about making you savings and getting you the best out of your van insurance. Fill out our online quote form or speak to one of our insurance specialists on 016606900 and you’ll realise this very quickly. Along with this we want to see van owners and tradesmen and women thrive in their job. In this blog we’ll show you how something as simple as keeping your van clean can help you in with your work. We’ve all been there; stuck in traffic behind a dirty van trying to make out what the messages that have been drawn into the dirt say. This is all well and good but for those who are trying to run a business using these vans, it’s doesn’t send out the greatest impression of the service that is being offered.  

Tradesmen

Whilst it’s important to look smart yourself when you’re out on a job, it should stand to reason that your van should also be kept clean and tidy too but this is often overlooked by tradesman. For instance, if you are a window cleaner, with a van that is covered in dirt, people may question the quality of the work you will be able to carry out for them. This in turn can hinder your business for something that can so easily be fixed. Another issue may be for painters and decorators whose vans have the finger marks in the dirt around the doors. This can imply that the tradesman’s hands are dirty which again can be off putting as this is likely to be the person who will be hanging the wall paper. No one wants dirty finger prints on their wallpaper, especially when they are paying for the service.  

Tip Top Condition

Ensuring that your van is cleaned regularly will definitely help improve your brand image and mean that potential customers will have more faith in the work that you are offering and confident it will be completed to high standards. Making sure the livery on your van is in top condition is also very important. You can have Ireland’s cleanest van but if there is paint work chipping off or peeling stickers this again gives a messy impression to the job you can carry out. Especially if the job you do requires a lot of attention to detail.  

Pride and Joy

Have pride in your van, not only by the way it looks but in the way it is driven and taken care of, regular maintenance and servicing will ensure it runs smoothly and should ensure that you can carry on with your business without any worries. If you have a diesel, keeping it clean will be slightly more work but will be worth it in the long run. Also by protecting your vehicle and the contents with van insurance from Insuremyvan.ie will also help in those instances where, if the worst is to happen to your pride and joy you can carry on as usual.  

Cleaning your vehicle

In business, first appearances are everything. Not only is your brand image at stake but by keeping your van clean, its condition is being constantly monitored and any damage can be noted and/or addressed. If you are looking to wash the vehicle yourself, make sure that you begin with a rinse. Use a pressure washer in addition to clean water to help the removal of a lot of the surface dirt and dust before soaping begins. Ensure that all areas of the paintwork are rinsed and that wheels and wheel arches are not ignored. To protect paintwork and remove the dirt, dust and grease it’s a good idea to use a specially developed cleaning product. If the pressure washer you are using has a hot water option, now is the perfect time to use that. The soap will hopefully froth up which, combined with the hot water, will dissolve any greasy residues. Windows can get dirty quickly. Make sure that all the windows are cleaned and that the wheels also get looked after. Once you are happy that the vehicle has been well scrubbed, switch to the pressure washer to rinse well. It is pivotal at this point that all traces of soap are removed as otherwise streaks may ensue once the vehicle is dry. When the rinsing process is complete, only then should the vehicle be dried off and polished to a shine. It may seem like a lot of work but a well looked after van will improve brand image and will hopefully attract more customers to sign up to your business which is always a good thing!   All you need now is low cost van insurance to get you on the road and to your next job. Insuremyvan.ie are the low cost insurance specialists in Ireland. To see how much we can save you on your insurance you can fill out our quote form or you can call one of our insurance specialists on 01 660 6900. As well as providing Van Insurance, we also provide great rates and cover for Fleet Insurance, Truck Insurance and Public Liability Insurance.