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drwindows

  • Posts: 258
Hiring a 60ft pole
« on: March 24, 2009, 11:05:16 pm »
I have quoted for a one-off job that will require either a 60ft pole or a cherry picker, obviously i'd rather use a pole since thats what I use all the time and I'm not trained for cherry pickers.

The thing is, this is a one-off job that MAY become quarterly, but may not.  I don't want to shell out for a 60ft pole which is quite expensive thats only going to be sitting in my garage most of the time.

Is it possible to hire 60ft poles from anywhere?

If the job becomes a regular one or i get more 60ft jobs I could maybees justify the cost of buying one, but not just for this one job.
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leapstallbuildings

Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2009, 11:56:35 pm »
It's an odd thing but I find that when I shell out for the equipment, I seem to attract more work that is compatible with that equipment - even going back to my stint using a triple floor ladder.
If you can't hire a 60 footer, there are sometimes worn 2nd hand ones for sale at well below new price on ebay or this forum.
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CLEANGLASSUK

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Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2009, 09:59:17 am »
DR WINDOWS WHAT AREA ARE YOU FROM
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stevieg

  • Posts: 522
Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 10:23:17 am »
the best thing for you is to buy a modular from gardiners or emporium.They are great to use and you can use as much or as little as you need .I do agree that it is strange that you do seem to get the work when you have the right equipment.
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 11:42:37 am »
Also consider hiring someone with a 60ft pole, you will learn a lot by watching.
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tomy jackson

Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 12:53:21 pm »
now that a good idear , its the same old problem it wos brok , but who did ??????????????
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MJH

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Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 01:58:29 pm »
I have a 60 footer, Leeds. West Yorks!!
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drwindows

  • Posts: 258
Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 10:08:36 pm »
I appreciate all your offers and help guys, thanks very muchly.

HOWEVER, i didnt get the job after all so its back to business as usual!

Cheers tho!
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dai

  • Posts: 3503
Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 10:25:12 pm »
I had to smile reading the above posts, I had to use my SL2 for the first time today on a guest house job,
Next thing the guy from next door comes out and Say's "can you do mine"? I quoted £30 and he was happy with that. I looked around and realised that there is a hell of a lot of lucrative work I have missed out on these last few years. I will be round there canvassing on Saturday.
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2009, 10:26:33 pm »
Dissapointing for you but thanks for the update.
I would never reccomend buying any pole for a job you might get but havent yet got.( I bought an Ionics 60fter but sold it for less than half its value as I only ever needed 4 sections)
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matt

Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2009, 11:46:07 pm »
Quote from: Jeff Brimble on March 31, 2009, 10:26:33 pm
Dissapointing for you but thanks for the update.
I would never reccomend buying any pole for a job you might get but havent yet got.( I bought an Ionics 60fter but sold it for less than half its value as I only ever needed 4 sections)

i hope you gave yourself a good wash after doing that Jeff

 ;D ;D ;D
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Hiring a 60ft pole
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2009, 06:01:33 am »
I was surprised in the drop of value. Matt See pm
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