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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mr Bungalow on November 18, 2009, 09:21:27 am

Title: Strong Winds
Post by: Mr Bungalow on November 18, 2009, 09:21:27 am: This question has probably been asked a lot already.

Does anyone out there go out window cleaning in strong winds.

Try not to be too silly with replys. ;D

Thanks.
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: daniel worgan on November 18, 2009, 09:26:43 am: I have just come back home.Working the seafront earlier and it is impossible to control the pole....so back home again for me.
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: dazmond on November 18, 2009, 10:17:53 am: ive worked in strong winds for years on ladders!but i wouldnt recommend it!im 17 stone though!sometimes uv got to just get on with it or u dont earn diddly squat!just be extra careful!
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 18, 2009, 10:48:00 am: Quote from: daniel worgan on November 18, 2009, 09:26:43 am
I have just come back home.Working the seafront earlier and it is impossible to control the pole....so back home again for me.
Next generation will be wind resisitant 8)
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: jeff1 on November 18, 2009, 10:56:07 am: Not in the wind because you stand a much higher chance of complaints from customers, (using wfp that is.)
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: Jonathan Spencer on November 18, 2009, 11:25:11 am: Quote from: dazmond on November 18, 2009, 10:17:53 am
ive worked in strong winds for years on ladders!but i wouldnt recommend it!im 17 stone though!sometimes uv got to just get on with it or u dont earn diddly squat!just be extra careful!

Im trad and only way 10 stone so no chanec am I going to attempt to work. As I have only just gone full-time this is not a full week and maybe have a day and a half to do so will tr and get it done.
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: John Walker on November 18, 2009, 11:42:09 am: I just change my rounds and only do low level stuff - at least it keeps some funds coming in.
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: Jonathan Spencer on November 18, 2009, 11:53:39 am: Quote from: John Walker on November 18, 2009, 11:42:09 am
I just change my rounds and only do low level stuff - at least it keeps some funds coming in.

I have done my lower level stuff. The problem I have I have a lot of house which are the old terraced type. So these are quite high, not risking my life for the sake of a few quid.
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on November 18, 2009, 12:12:24 pm: I have done 3 pubs this morning, all ground floor. Have seen 2 different window cleaners in Westcliff on sea ( Essex ) area up ladders holding on and battling against the winds,
BLOODY STUPID if you ask me
Darren
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: [GQC] Tim on November 18, 2009, 01:07:34 pm: Yesterday working at 30ft, I couldn't move the pole even an inch. Checked the windows and they had a tiny bit of spots on them. Not too bothered. Cleaned again today.

Ladders? Wouldn't even think of going out. Suicide.
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: Ian W on November 18, 2009, 04:25:51 pm: Got the ladders out this morning and did the back of some houses and it was quite safe, but the fronts were a different story. Got the pole out and still managed to do the best part of the days work. ;D
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: JRDEasiReach on November 18, 2009, 04:36:12 pm: why have ladders and a pole? doesnt make sense to me, im totally ladderless and thats the way i shall be staying :)
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: jonnyald on November 18, 2009, 04:47:59 pm: very windy in IPSWICH today , yeah was a bit hairy on the ladders but i stayed on the council estates,a tad more sheltered .
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: Ian W on November 18, 2009, 05:11:26 pm: Quote from: JRDEasiReach on November 18, 2009, 04:36:12 pm
why have ladders and a pole? doesnt make sense to me, im totally ladderless and thats the way i shall be staying :)

Trad Pole, not water fed. ;D
Title: Re: Strong Winds
Post by: windowswashed on November 18, 2009, 06:01:42 pm: Strong winds not a problem up to 3 storey by the coast, very use to it now. ;D