Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richy L on March 12, 2010, 04:45:54 pm
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I've been asked to quote to clean windows 7 stories high, but its near a main road. Do you think it could be done with a long pole?
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ave u got ur piolets licence???? lol ;D
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heheh, i know!
I can get there with a cherry picker no prob, but Im not sure about access all the way around.
how much would a brush be that size anyway?!
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there is a 62 foot pole for sale in buy and sell section,
do you only have to do the 7 floor or the whole building
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the whole building. Still, do you think a 62 footer would be tall enough?
Another thing ... if im cleaning that high how much space do you think i will need between me and the wall ... i mean, i will have to keep the pole a decent angle so as to keep control of it
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cherry picker,if its near a main road then imo you wont get to the top bar standing on the road
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abseilers,depending where you are we may be able to help you.
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thats what i was thinking. At that height you would need to walk the pole up slowly fully outstretched i imagine. Its next to a very busy road so a mistake would be disasterous!
I hope i will have enough room and ground condition for a cherry picker that goes that high though.
How much a day is an absailer roughly? email if you prefer ... richard@leeksons.com
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modular fishing pole av a word with
jeff brimble
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looks a bit dangerous to me to be honest. What if there is a gust of wind?
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jeff as done a job in sheffield at 83ft with one of his fishing poles
im sure he could advise you to which is best n safest way
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Can't be done from inside?
If not its an abseil job.
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At 7 stories would wfp actually be capable of efficiently cleaning, especially a first clean. Or would you just be wetting the glass and giving it a "tickle"
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Err...It was 88ft 2 inches at Sheffield.
"Tickling the glass" is as good it gets at that height so you may need to allow for a double scrub with "Iso" added.
Richy you will need good experience at 50 foot plus before you go to 7 storeys, 7x10ft= 70ft but if its a big job you may get that as you go upwards. The pole wont fall away from the building but you may need two anchor men to hold a couple of safety lines to stop sideways slip. You may need to look at closing the road.
The advantage of being able to do it is you get the rest of the building.
A 70ft pole will cost you Approx £500 min.
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nice reply jeff 88ft 2" phew knew it was in the 80s lol
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Its aways that last foot or 2" that is really hard ;D
But thats another story 8)
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Its aways that last foot or 2" that is really hard ;D
Did you have someone climb up a ladder with a tape to measure it? :)
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Dont be silly I got a tiny street urchin to climb up with it. ;D
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closing the road will be impossible.
My choices are:
1st - from inside
2nd - cherry picker
3rd - absailing
4th - long pole
Im going to see it tomorrow so I'll update you on what it is like. Its hard to make out from google maps!
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Take a pic or 2
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i would post some on here, but I know some of my friendly rivals are on CIU too! ;)
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i would post some on here, but I know some of my friendly rivals are on CIU too! ;)
Yeh post a pic on here also directions with post code would help ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Err...It was 88ft 2 inches at Sheffield.
"Tickling the glass" is as good it gets at that height so you may need to allow for a double scrub with "Iso" added.
Richy you will need good experience at 50 foot plus before you go to 7 storeys, 7x10ft= 70ft but if its a big job you may get that as you go upwards. The pole wont fall away from the building but you may need two anchor men to hold a couple of safety lines to stop sideways slip. You may need to look at closing the road.
The advantage of being able to do it is you get the rest of the building.
A 70ft pole will cost you Approx £500 min.
whats "Iso" jeff?
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Isopropyl alchohol is another solvent cleaner you can add to wfp water that doesnt leave a residue cause it evaporates - jus like that :)
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thanks Jeff. ;D how can you be sure even with iso that a first clean by wfp even on a second storey has been effective? is it just a question of practice makes perfect?
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You say its a main road, how busy is it on a sunday or after 6pm or before 7am?
Also look at the width of the pavement, some can be 15' to 20' wide.
If you are going to use a cherry picker, you will still need to create a safe working area around it.
Check with the local highways department,about closing just one lane instead of the whole road.
You will need to practice at working at 50' plus before you attempt 70'.
You also have to clean like an escaulator, do not try to move the pole sideways at that height.
Also do not work to close to the building, step back and use gravity on the brush head to created srubbing friction on the glass.