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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: MNWC on September 02, 2006, 09:35:13 am

Title: Church windows
Post by: MNWC on September 02, 2006, 09:35:13 am

Hi all.
Ive been asked to price up our local baptist church windows.

These windows are the usual type (stained and leaded)

Does any body have any tips on cleaning these ill be using wfp and they havnt been cleaned for donkeys !!

Many thanks

Marcus
M N Window Cleaners

Title: Re: Church windows
Post by: williamx on September 02, 2006, 09:51:19 am

If they are modern leaded windows you should have no problems, but if the are the old leaded windows with individually pieces of glass then this type can leak.

Do a test area first before you quote for the job to see how they react to wfp cleaning.

Title: Re: Church windows
Post by: Trevor Knight on September 02, 2006, 09:56:34 am

A point to note,

I clean several churches in our area and you will need to inform your insurance company first. The reson being if you are unlucky enough to damage any glass they have to use specialist glass and repair companies as often these buildings are classified as "Listed".

Trev

Title: Re: Church windows
Post by: paul mather on September 02, 2006, 10:02:40 am

I would have serious concerns about leaks

Title: Re: Church windows
Post by: mick hay on September 02, 2006, 10:35:46 am

Hi Paul, just noticed you r in warrington, i'm just down the road from you in cadishead. Wouldnt mind looking at ur system, im think of getting one from gardiners..got 250ltr at mo!

Cheers Mick

Title: Re: Church windows
Post by: gsw on September 02, 2006, 01:32:59 pm

does the pure water damage old stained glass in any way? the reason i have never approached churches was because I heard that some stained glass is surface only and that the pure water would strip away the colour.

if the windows leak you could get a second man inside with a numatic hoover to clear up the water as you go.

do churches have budgets for window cleaning? how do you price them?

sorry if its off topic but all related I thought

Title: Re: Church windows
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 02, 2006, 01:38:32 pm

Mick

I thought you lived on millionaires row ?

Title: Re: Church windows
Post by: paul mather on September 02, 2006, 04:15:15 pm

Quote from: Dave @st-ives on September 02, 2006, 01:38:32 pm

Mick

I thought you lived on millionaires row ?

It don't get any posher than Cadishead. ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Church windows
Post by: MNWC on September 03, 2006, 11:53:24 am

Thanks for all replies.

So to summarise then-

1) Watch out for leaks.

2) Take more care than usuall.

3) do a test window first.

Im going to get local press down to get free advertising while im at it  ;)

Title: Re: Church windows
Post by: pjulk on September 03, 2006, 12:00:32 pm

And make sure you are covered by insurance for these types of windows and an all risks cover.

If anything go wrong it can work out expensive.

I did a church conversion last year.

And would not do one again.

I found because of the design of the windows i had trouble getting my brush to even reach some parts of the glass as all the frame was concrete and protrude and was made in fancy shapes.
So the stained glass where in between the fancy concrete shapes.

Paul