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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: macleod on May 16, 2006, 09:21:55 pm

Title: Gutted
Post by: macleod on May 16, 2006, 09:21:55 pm

or should i say gutters...

customer has asked for gutters to be cleaned.... the gutters are 40ft high (very old building and is only one storey high!).

Question: not keen to use ladders so whats the alternative - at 40ft!!!?

Help please!

Cheers

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: D.Salkeld_Ltd on May 16, 2006, 09:27:37 pm

Say:

"No thankyou!"

David

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: Jon T.C. on May 16, 2006, 09:28:57 pm

Omnivac or Cherry Picker

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: macleod on May 16, 2006, 09:33:40 pm

lol

david i would have said no but they are willing to pay... £400!

cannot get access with a Cherry Picker...

will look on the web at the Omnivac... not sure what is or does...

thanks so far... any other suggestions please? 

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: DASERVICES on May 16, 2006, 09:36:58 pm

 I wouldn't touch them with ladders, I had to do one for a customer and told
 him the only way I would do it was with a cherry picker. He agrred to pay the
 cost and I got the local council to hire one for an hour, cost £50 for the hour.

  40 ft up you defenately a goner if you slip, be safe.

  Doug

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: macleod on May 16, 2006, 09:54:21 pm

no way am i using ladders... but whats the alternative at 40ft?

mac

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: ronaldo on May 16, 2006, 11:50:55 pm

A parachute  ;D

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: captain lard on May 17, 2006, 12:06:42 am

Subcontract and give them £200.

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: Trevor Knight on May 17, 2006, 05:12:46 pm

we do a lot of high level window cleaning and have used platform access for our equipment, try them, they may be able to help

http://www.platformsales.co.uk/

regards,  Trev

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: s.hughes on May 17, 2006, 05:31:17 pm

Just say you've done em, who's gonna check.

Steve

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: Sir Squeaky on May 17, 2006, 05:42:27 pm

Quote from: How Much????? on May 17, 2006, 05:31:17 pm

Just say you've done em, who's gonna check.

Steve

;D Naughty boy Stevie.

True though....

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: billozz on May 17, 2006, 09:58:35 pm

some days ago sarah sarill put a link on here regarding a gutter cleaning lance that they were having some success with might be worth checking out if you can find the link
sorry i've looked and i cant find it

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: macleod on May 17, 2006, 10:15:10 pm

cheeers guys!

Trevor any idea as to the cost for hiring platform access (do you need training? can they supply a bloke to operate it?)

cheers

mac

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: dougster on May 17, 2006, 10:21:22 pm

most platforms you need a licence to use,just basically a day course.I currently hold one for a genie platform.But the other alternative is telescopic lance attached to powerwasher and a gutter cleaning attachment, where abouts is the job,which town,may be able to help, if its not to high thanks dougster

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: macleod on May 17, 2006, 10:25:13 pm

its in leamington, but i am thinking of investing in a gutter system and want advice on buying one.

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: dougster on May 17, 2006, 11:22:34 pm

dont live anywhere near you, so here goes,have a look on northern tools website first.have you got a power washer. then you need a lance.then the gutter attachment for the lance , and not forgetting a safety sighn just incase these gutters are full od crap,and it all comes over board.really you need to tape area off first
there is a lot of other things u can use you lance and machine for if u had to go and buy one.upvc apex cleaning conservatory roofs and brick cleaning,so u would get more use out of it in different jobs thanks dougster feel free to email me if you need more D

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: Trevor Knight on May 18, 2006, 07:21:01 am

Would need to see the job to be able to see what type of access machinery you would need but you can always as the rep to come and look at the job and cost it for you, that parts is free.

regards, Trev

Title: Re: Gutted
Post by: macleod on May 18, 2006, 05:14:36 pm

cheers guys!  ;D