Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: andyjm1 on June 01, 2009, 11:15:44 pm
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Can anybody give me a bit of advice on clearing gutters using a ladder please?
Do you just put your hand in and grab it or is there a tool that can be used?
Also do you take a bag up the ladder with you to put the muck in? I thought of chucking it on the ground and then sweeping it up afterwards but thought it might make a bit of a mess.
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Mess indeed...... and its highly likly you will splatter a window and then have to waist time cleaning up etc.
Simple way is : Get an extention pole. Attatch a dustpan brush to the end....make sure you have cut the bristles down preferably at an angle. Shorter at the toped and longer at the back. The brush should have an angled handle so you can get in tight angles.
Use the push method. Crud and leaves will form a barier when you rpush them along the gutter. When the rubbish is about to spill over the sides move ladder across and either use hands or a trowl to spoon crud into bucket or bag.
Very simple and effective way.
If gutters arnt that full you can cover 15ft without moving the ladded.
It needs to be pole which will extend. I use a light aloy paint pole. Very loght and durable.
If you want more expensive gear then you will be looking at a preshnre washer set up or guttervac.
I expect their will be loads more ideas given by the other more experienced guys.
Hope this helps.
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I use a decorators pole with a scoop attached
http://www.wintecs.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=57_29_69&products_id=347
Pole was from B&Q about £14
I would recommend using a ladder stand off ( The V shaped type) makes the job a lot easier and safer. Position the ladder so you can access the gutter left and right of you. Using the pole ext minimises ladder moves and can also get to areas you are unable to get your ladder. Oh!! and take a bucket up with you, Dropping all over the floor wont go down well with the custy and saves you a lot of work sweeping up after.
Wayne
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Must be tiered as my reply had spelling mistakes galore and key letters in the wrong place....... Forgot the ledder off as PitMonkey says.
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That looks a good tool. Will order one now before I get side tracked ;D
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Here the ladder stand off I use.
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Ladderwarehouse__W0QQ_armrsZ1
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while we are on the subject has anyone ever tried using any of these
http://www.betterware.co.uk/searchlist.aspx?txt=gutter&language=en-GB
paul
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while we are on the subject has anyone ever tried using any of these
http://www.betterware.co.uk/searchlist.aspx?txt=gutter&language=en-GB
paul
By bro bought the mains water pressure hose thingy, he said it was rubbish, because it also caused a huge mess, and he got soaked. He leaves it to me with the vacuum now :D 20 mins and done (shame i dont charge him)
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I use drain cleaning rods with the swivelling semi-circular plate attached.
Push the rods along the gutter, then pull it back towards you, bringing the rubbish with it.
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Gutter vac normally but if neccesary:-
Rubber gloves and a bucket + a ladder hook if I can reach, and a pressure washer blast from the side if you cant reach. If you cant use a pressure washer a piece of 1x2 batten with a notch cut in it so you can hang it off the gutter is usefull.
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What type and size of ladder is best to use for gutter clearing?
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What type and size of ladder is best to use for gutter clearing?
3-stage with a stand-off and rojak for extra safety.
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Thanks Matt. The Rojak looks like a great bit of kit. What size ladder would you reccommend?
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Thanks Matt. The Rojak looks like a great bit of kit. What size ladder would you reccommend?
I have a 3.5m double for gutters any higher than that I do not do off a ladder
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i use my hand or a trowel and take a bucket up for the muck
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For lightly blocked gutters I used my pole, took off the brush head attatched the rain gutter scoop adjusted the angle adapter put up the pole to gutter and then walk the length of the gutter pushing the crud as you go if its not too full and sludgy scoop out from the ground, then attatch hose pipe to end of pole and flush the rest through.
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For lightly blocked gutters I used my pole, took off the brush head attatched the rain gutter scoop adjusted the angle adapter put up the pole to gutter and then walk the length of the gutter pushing the crud as you go if its not too full and sludgy scoop out from the ground, then attatch hose pipe to end of pole and flush the rest through.
what happens when they are fixed gutters thay go direct in the ground ? do you ladder them or skip them ?
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What price would you charge for an adverage 3 bed semi with 2 lengths of gutter?
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we charge 39.00
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What price would you charge for an adverage 3 bed semi with 2 lengths of gutter?
£20
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£25. No doubt someone will say it's not enough and they get a minimum of £100 but we only charge £25. ;)
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For a 3 bed semi
just the outside £55.00
in and out £70.00
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For a 3 bed semi
just the outside £55.00
in and out £70.00
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For a 3 bed semi
just the outside £55.00
in and out £70.00
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What price would you charge for an adverage 3 bed semi with 2 lengths of gutter?
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What price would you charge for an adverage 3 bed semi with 2 lengths of gutter?
I've a special offer on this month. €135 to empty the gutters, wash the outside of the gutters/fascia/soffit & downpipes, and wash the windows too.
Up it to €195 and we'll pressure wash the driveway & footpaths too! :) (based on a standard 3 bed semi & subject to survey)
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I done a gutter clean today, 4 bed detached. one side with full length, the other side with half a length. £45.
Should / could have charged 60 really, but was doing windows and not a busy day.
hertfordshire that is.
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I charge £5 per metre and for that the customer gets the gutters unblocked and cleared and the outside and fascia's washed down.
Matt
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so do the majority of gutter/facia cleans just end up as one offs or do you get say annual cleans off them for example
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I take the work on as one offs, if they want it doing every 6 months they will get charged the same.
Matt
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What price would you charge for an adverage 3 bed semi with 2 lengths of gutter?
£80 min charge. this spring have given free window cleaning in with this offer.