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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Central on November 30, 2004, 09:59:23 pm

Title: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Central on November 30, 2004, 09:59:23 pm

Any tips or good products to look at for cleaning out gutters?

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Jake on December 01, 2004, 09:03:27 pm

 Recently had a load of gutter cleaning to do. We purchased a gizmo that is used with drain rods, don't know what it's called but it is a half moon shape,  and used with a threaded broom handle, it was the mutts nuts! You pull leaves etc towards you and can reach about 6-7 ft both sides.


                                       Jake......Westclean

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Ian Rochester on December 01, 2004, 09:43:41 pm

We use the similar half moon system, with a few extensions you can get over the tops of conservatories easily.  I would also recommend getting a stand off for your ladders, makes the work so much easier and safer too, they even have a little hook for hanging a bucket from.

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: sinbad on December 02, 2004, 10:45:17 pm

get an old handle for your squeegee and break off the quick release clip .
then cut it into a square shape about 2 inches by 2 inches should be enough ., bend it so it is at 90 degrees to the handle part that goes on your pole and away you go . i just stand in the middle of the house and do both sides in one go with a 10 foot pole .best money maker i know!!!!!!££££££ 

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Cascade Home Maintenance on December 05, 2004, 01:07:00 am

I have over 175 residential gutter cleaning contracts most are done 2 times per year. I use an "ECHO" leaf blower. We stand on ladders or roof and simply blow out the gutters, its a lil' messy but when they are cleaned you simply use a garden hose to clean off the exterior gutters and the same leaf blower to get everything into a pile or in most cases you can simply blow it into an inconspicuous area. It is all harmless biodegradable stuff. Never had a complaint. Though it is a lil' noisy to use at 8 am.

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Duke on December 05, 2004, 08:17:26 pm

until recently, I used a garden trowel and bucket off of a ladder, moving the ladder along as necessary.....now I've got a pole, I understand there's an attachment for it that could be usefull.....yet to try it out though, but sounds good....

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: pjulk on December 05, 2004, 08:33:53 pm

I have the attachment that you are on about it works very well
http://www.scrimcity.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=453

Paul

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on December 14, 2004, 04:29:40 pm

thanx for that tip Paul, just ordered mine

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: pjulk on December 14, 2004, 11:08:58 pm

Glad i could help

I find that gutter cleaning tool is better than the half moon attachment you get for drain rods which i used to use.

Paul

Title: Re: Gutter cleaning
Post by: marcinos on December 14, 2004, 11:22:43 pm

what about a house gutters, very top ones. is there any possibility to clean them from the ground? some of them victorian houses are really high, and i dont think if we are able to do it from ladder 
any ideas?