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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: harunh on March 12, 2012, 12:51:21 am

Title: Question to people without ladders
Post by: harunh on March 12, 2012, 12:51:21 am
Im going to be doing wfp without ladders. i dont intend to carry ladders :) i know a lot of wfp people dont carry them... so i got a good question.....

Theirs some windows above parts of the house... such as  the garage.... and you got no ladders....  so how will you get across to clean that specific window ?

Do you just always find a place to do it from and hold the pole a bit awwkward? ? thankyou
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: Richard iSparkle on March 12, 2012, 06:58:44 am
Im going to be doing wfp without ladders. i dont intend to carry ladders :) i know a lot of wfp people dont carry them... so i got a good question.....

Theirs some windows above parts of the house... such as  the garage.... and you got no ladders....  so how will you get across to clean that specific window ?

Do you just always find a place to do it from and hold the pole a bit awwkward? ? thankyou

Yes!

Would  be worthwhile getting some training on WFP before you start so you dont do yourself an injury stretching to far or not carrying the weight right.
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: bobplum on March 12, 2012, 07:07:58 am
or dont clean that window?
i carry a 4 section folding ladder inside the van this allows for gates or access to flat roofs etc
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on March 12, 2012, 07:38:18 am
wow harunh, only 1 smiley! your cutting down!

I have a little collapsible too as don't want roof racks, I lean up against conservatories, flat roofs, and can get better reach. occasionally I use same ladder to get onto flat roofs. not ideal, but ladder use minimal, and lower than 2 storey work.
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: dazmond on March 12, 2012, 08:31:43 am
what if u get a new job that needs scraping first clean?opening or hooking a bolt on a locked gate?the odd flat roof on a big job?

You need all the tools of the trade in your van imo
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: easy clean on March 12, 2012, 08:58:47 am
3.85 telescopic in the van, perfect for access to flatroofs and un hooking gates  ;)
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: Richard iSparkle on March 12, 2012, 01:51:28 pm
or dont clean that window?
i carry a 4 section folding ladder inside the van this allows for gates or access to flat roofs etc

nice logo bob.

 ;D
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: Richard iSparkle on March 12, 2012, 01:53:11 pm
we've never had ladders and never will.

we've lost 1 client, in 19 months as we couldnt clean off concrete splashes from messy builders
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: bobplum on March 12, 2012, 02:49:40 pm
or dont clean that window?
i carry a 4 section folding ladder inside the van this allows for gates or access to flat roofs etc

nice logo bob.

 ;D


i thank you :D
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: steven ainger on March 12, 2012, 03:32:41 pm
i now dont carry ladders, but have the little giant ladder in the back of the van ( there was a thread about this a few weeks back, do a search )
 if i ever need the ladders, they are at home, and can be brought out for special occasions  ;D
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: Viktor on March 12, 2012, 05:24:53 pm
I have foLdable ladder, wouldn't go out without one at the back of my car.

Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: poleman on March 12, 2012, 05:34:49 pm
I built my whole business! (2 vans) with out the use of ladders so it can be done!

Gardiners poles have made it a lot easyer as we get to most windows as there poles are so light!

We have only lost 2 or 3 jobs because we didnt use ladders!

Ladders are very much a thing of the past....
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: Paul Coleman on March 12, 2012, 05:44:29 pm
I built my whole business! (2 vans) with out the use of ladders so it can be done!

Gardiners poles have made it a lot easyer as we get to most windows as there poles are so light!

We have only lost 2 or 3 jobs because we didnt use ladders!

Ladders are very much a thing of the past....

Until water company mismanagement starts us risking our necks again with perhaps a 40% reduction in income and being unable to do some jobs at all.
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: Roy Cauldery on March 12, 2012, 06:27:05 pm
I built my whole business! (2 vans) with out the use of ladders so it can be done!

Gardiners poles have made it a lot easyer as we get to most windows as there poles are so light!

We have only lost 2 or 3 jobs because we didnt use ladders!

Ladders are very much a thing of the past....
Ditto-however,we also carry fold up (4section)ones on each van, coz you never know
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: Steve Sed on March 12, 2012, 06:53:05 pm
I can't see how you can clean a flat conservatory roof without a ladder... Or at least steps.
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: Richard iSparkle on March 12, 2012, 07:03:08 pm
I can't see how you can clean a flat conservatory roof without a ladder... Or at least steps.

you cant do some jobs without a ladder for sure.  but they are few and far between.  just give them a miss.

i cant risk myself or my staff getting a sprained ankle coming off the last steps of a ladder.  just not worth it.
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: bobplum on March 12, 2012, 07:04:49 pm
I can't see how you can clean a flat conservatory roof without a ladder... Or at least steps.

you cant do some jobs without a ladder for sure.  but they are few and far between.  just give them a miss.

i cant risk myself or my staff getting a sprained ankle coming off the last steps of a ladder.  just not worth it.


and not to mention the dancing ;D
Title: Re: Question to people without ladders
Post by: Richard iSparkle on March 12, 2012, 08:11:24 pm
I can't see how you can clean a flat conservatory roof without a ladder... Or at least steps.

you cant do some jobs without a ladder for sure.  but they are few and far between.  just give them a miss.

i cant risk myself or my staff getting a sprained ankle coming off the last steps of a ladder.  just not worth it.

Indeed! 

bob, i;ve broken my phone and lost your mobile number.  what is it please?

also, where you get your logo done?  it looks almost professional.


and not to mention the dancing ;D