Window Cleaning Issues - Canvassing, pole systems, pricing, problems, etc.
Water fed pole systems advicePosted by Central (Central), 7 October 2003
I do residential work at the moment and have a lot of houses with the overhanging rooves below the upstairs windows that are quite steep. During the summer it's been ok to walk on these but the wet wetaher makes them very slippy and with the winter coming they should get too slippy to walk on. Is it worth getting one of these water fed pole systems and are they quicker to use than ladder work. Also any advice on price and what types to buy would be much appreciated.
Cheers, PaulPosted by easycleanwindows (easycleanwindows), 7 October 2003
hi paul yes pole systems are much much quicker for larger houses if they pay the right money quicker for smaller houses but not very economical because the more water you use the quicker the resin depletes thus having to re-fill to often so i use one on large houses and commercial work
steve
easycleanwindowsPosted by Central (Central), 7 October 2003
Hi, thanks for the reply
how much does it cost to replace the resin and does it take a long time to fill up, also when you say large houses what sort of size - Ive got quite a lot of what I would call large houses but we all have different ideas on what a large house is. Any idea on how much they cost?
Cheers m8Posted by easycleanwindows (easycleanwindows), 7 October 2003
hello again,
It depends i think on which system you are operating we use Tucker Poles .Example: A large house is anything over four bedrooms obviously the customer gets the sills,frames and glass done all at the same time so i charge between £10-15.With a pole system this takes about 15-20 mins so average 3 houses per hour £30-45 per hour.
Also consevatories i charge 35-40 pounds and you get to the roof without geting on top.
The system is also good for lead glass as you dont have to do pain by pain and pure water takes no drying.
Our system is dual hose so two people can use it at the same time.A system starts from about £1,000 to £15,000 the more you spend the more water you hold and more poles you can run from it.
Also we do some houses that are £120-£300 per time you couldnt do these with ladders and you dont need to hire platforms and these take 2-3 hrs not all day.
The resin is just like granules you just empty and refil.
It costs £80.OO per tank but it takes some going to use one tank.
If you need some more info email me at sales@easycleanwindows.co.uk will be pleased to help.
stevePosted by Central (Central), 7 October 2003
Ill email you, thanks for the helpPosted by Polepro (Polepro), 8 October 2003
easyclean, how many bags of resin do you use per month?Posted by easycleanwindows (easycleanwindows), 8 October 2003
i use between 2-3 bags per monthPosted by Majestic (Majestic), 8 October 2003
easy
How much of your work is done using a pole 
and where do you get your resin from 
Posted by easycleanwindows (easycleanwindows), 9 October 2003
we now do all our work with poles and get the resin from tucker poles Posted by Majestic (Majestic), 9 October 2003
easy
Have you tried BMS they have-Rohm & Haas Resin
at £65+vat per 25Litre sack Posted by john_archer (john_archer), 9 October 2003
Hopefully a relevant question after todays wind,how do the water fed poles fare in windy conditions,can you use them on days when ladder work is a bit dodgy. 
cheers,
John. Posted by Majestic (Majestic), 9 October 2003
Hi John,
It has been ok here today but yesterday it was windy here 
I was on a job where I used my pole , if I was using a ladder I would not of done as much , its was safer to use a pole
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