[delboy]

I now completely do everything wfp and no longer even carry ladders on the van,except   a tiny ladder for conservatory roof cleans.I don't currently offer a gutter clearing service,but am looking at maybe getting a gutter vac and adding this to my list of services.my question is do any of you guys offer this service and only use the gutter vac and get away with never using ladders?is this possible?
Thanks in advance guys......oh and merry xmas fellow windies

[mufcglen]

ive never tried a gutter vac but its something im looking at as i hope to be virtually ladder free in the future but i think theres some jobs surely you cant get everywhere in the gutters with things like roof slates that slide into the gutters or gutters that have been fitted poorly and too close to the tiles?

[marc]

We got a gutter vac this year as whenever I was asked to do gutter jobs I didn't want to go up a ladder as we are wfp , how can you bang on about safety with window cleaning then go up a ladder to do a gutter clean . What I would say is if your busy enough cleaning windows then don't worry about gutter cleaning the only reason i got one was there are now 2 of us so I'm not so busy cleaning windows   Marc

[Smudger]

Ladders free

Well, yes although there are plenty who will argue otherwise, comes down to your equipment really.

Having done somewhere near 1000 clears over the last few years we have never needed ladders to clear gutters and down pipes

Darran

[mufcglen]

hi smudger how have you got the vac into places like where slates have come forward into the gutter, i presume the vac sucks from the side of the slate?

[Smudger]

If you have a solid pole, ( ie ali or carbon ) and mos importantly the top bend you can simply get on the leading edge of the slate or tile and push in back into place.

If you have a silicone bend then you can't do it.


Darran

[mufcglen]

cool cheers fella

[G & M]

Although we have a gutter vac we don't use it that often because the gap between the tiles /slate and the gutter are not wide enough in many cases. And to be honest it is often faster with the ladder.

[Smudger]

You need a range of nozzle ends, this will help with narrow access

Darran

[David stewart]

Darran, does the gutter vac have enough power to unblock downpipes or do you use the old method of removing the bottom section and pushing a hose up it to clear it?

[Smudger]

Generally it has enough to pull out the plug (blockage) it's helpful if it's wet as this form a better seal around the nozzle end.

If the down pipe is blocked at the bottom we then take it apart as an extra service

Darran

[David stewart]

Generally it has enough to pull out the plug (blockage) it's helpful if it's wet as this form a better seal around the nozzle end.

If the down pipe is blocked at the bottom we then take it apart as an extra service

Darran

It's probably been asked before on here but what model of gutter vac are you using? Have a Clarke one with alloy poles and while it's ok I am thinking of updating to something more powerful and carbon poles etc

[Smudger]

Omni vac ( now over 5 yr old ). Upgraded to carbon poles earlier this year, made a big difference on the larger properties

The new nilfisk with suck and blow is supposed to be really good

Darran

[David stewart]

Omni vac ( now over 5 yr old ). Upgraded to carbon poles earlier this year, made a big difference on the larger properties

The new nilfisk with suck and blow is supposed to be really good

Darran

Thanks I must check them out here 

[Smudger]

For the carbon poles I have a link to the supplier, they are a good third cheaper than any of the gutter vac suppliers

Darran

[paulben]

Who does the cheaper carbon poles

[Smudger]

http://carbonfibretubes.co.uk

[Total shine cleaning services]

Hi Darren, is it the 50.3external diameter you go for, and do they push together or do you need to get the ends tapered..?

Thanks

Graham

[paulben]

How much per 2.5m length do they work out at polorbrite is £75 per 2m with tapered ends

[Smudger]

Yes 50.3 o/d yes the ends are tapered so modular fitting, although they do a collar version as well if you prefer but you need to email them. 

2.5 meter length was £71 + vat 

Polarbrite is £75 + vat for a 2 meter length.

A little more compedative than they were several months ago

Darran