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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dougster on June 16, 2007, 04:33:18 pm

Title: cradle work
Post by: dougster on June 16, 2007, 04:33:18 pm

does anyone out there use cradles on high buildings, if so can you give me some imfo as i am due to start some jobs next month which is of a cradle. pricing stratagies and tips or hints most welcome thanks

Title: Re: cradle work
Post by: shaunjames on June 16, 2007, 10:21:25 pm

Make sure your insured, its not cheap.

Title: Re: cradle work
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on June 16, 2007, 10:52:03 pm

with a question like that not sure you should even think about it ???

Are you trained and insured????

Title: Re: cradle work
Post by: Sean Leahy on June 16, 2007, 10:59:18 pm

Contact the company that installed the cradle.

Title: Re: cradle work
Post by: *foxman on June 16, 2007, 11:06:41 pm

make sure you over estimate on the price, i've done a lot of cradle work and nearly everytime something has gone wrong. Also check the testing dates on the equipment as a couple of people have died from faulty gear.

also try not to get stuck as being in a metal basket on the outside of a tall building with thunder and lighting moving in is not a good experince!

Title: Re: cradle work
Post by: dudek on June 16, 2007, 11:08:46 pm

i used to install cradles and as long as you have a head for heights they are simple to use the company i used to work for is called girraffe access1 look em up they may be able to help you further on health and safety aspects.

Best of luck ;)

Title: Re: cradle work
Post by: trevor perry on June 17, 2007, 09:32:10 am

your question isnt specific enough is the cradle electrically operated or manual i.e rope or turfer also are the motors if electric at top of building or fastened to cradle also does the building need doing in single drops or is there a rope to traverse the length of building before dropping to floor below. Each job that is done from a cradle has to be assessed from the equipment that is there and can vary in time such a lot , i am not saying dont take the job on but you will make mistakes on price untill you become familiar with the time involved with set up etc

Title: Re: cradle work
Post by: acleanerplace on June 18, 2007, 02:07:52 pm

hi Mate

Just been up a cradle ten floors insurance is excessive and weathers been a pain but make sure your insurance is top notch and your operatives are trained

hope i helped
mike

Title: Re: cradle work
Post by: dougster on June 18, 2007, 09:00:40 pm

thanks for all your advice,more imfo is most welcome.
 i was thinking of charging a daily rate for the jobs, seven buildings in manchester to do and one in warrington,four times a year.
anyone got any sites they get insurance from.
or more imfo on cradles thanks very much