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[Jackwindowcleaner]

Quoting a job tomorrow with one of these.. How much would you charge for this sort of job say two windows on front of the house. And a pole would be the only way to trad those 2 windows above the conservatory right?

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

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[fenderjaguar]

Looking at that, you could almost place half your ladder across it, like a plank, then walk along it. Probably be dangerous though....

 

[TolishAPurd]

It would be a nightmare to try and pole over that. I have a conny with the exact same setup but I am very lucky that they give me the key code to let myself in and clean the windows from the inside. Otherwise I would just pass the job on, or say sorry I cant get to them, the trad method has its limits if you want to stay safe.

 

[Smurf]

I hate doing low pitch conservatory roof like that as they are a pain in the **** to clean even using wfp method. I take it you will be cleaning the roof frames etc too?

I know this is the trad section but that job is crying out wfp

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

We do a few like this, not easy, we use a damp applicator to soap up then a fixi clamp and microfiber scrim to buff to a good finish. Found it's the best trad way to get a quality finish.

In case you dont know this is a Fixi clamp https://www.clickcleaning.co.uk/products/unger-fixi-clamp-1383?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shoppingfeed&gclid=Cj0KEQjw0fOoBRDn88Pol8bqhN0BEiQARGVJKsx_Eaw-VFJ_W5okLz_0lW4oS4x8B509SoeHfoCHGhsaApWh8P8HAQ

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

Cheers guys.. Yeah going inside would be ideal especially as she says they're filthy. The roof on the conservatory isn't see through glass from what I can see on street view. Annoying the last 2 jobs I've gone to quote have been the same

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

We do a few like this, not easy, we use a damp applicator to soap up then a fixi clamp and microfiber scrim to buff to a good finish. Found it's the best trad way to get a quality finish.
In case you dont know this is a Fixi clamp https://www.clickcleaning.co.uk/products/unger-fixi-clamp-1383?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shoppingfeed&gclid=Cj0KEQjw0fOoBRDn88Pol8bqhN0BEiQARGVJKsx_Eaw-VFJ_W5okLz_0lW4oS4x8B509SoeHfoCHGhsaApWh8P8HAQ

Thanks Green do you use a harris pole or something similar to do that?

 

[cheapncheerful]

yeh er well you can walk safely along the glass holders but dont tell anyone I told you of course I WOULD wfp these days well er I THINK i would yep I would.....well to be fair ...honest ...it does work ...honest ...well most of the time.../emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

We have Unger poles these days but a Harris 18ft for £15 from B&Q will easily sort that for you.

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

Yeah I've got a harris pole so hopefully that clamp will fit onto I

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

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I'd charge £16 for the back of this house what would you guys go for?

 

[Smurf]

Are you taking about just the top windows and the sides of the conservatory or does that include the conservatory roof too?

I'd charge £16 for the back of this house what would you guys go for?

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

Are you taking about just the top windows and the sides of the conservatory or does that include the conservatory roof too?

All of it conservatory and windows above

 

[Smurf]

That seems very cheap to me but each to their own I guess. I also think would be very diffucult to clean the tops from the inside properly

Let us know how you get on :thumbsup:

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

What would you charge @Smurf I'm only a newbie so I was just pricing it as I would normal windows

 

[Dave B]

Top windows with pole and 0° swiveloc

Piece of p###

The roof i would charge well for as a pain

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

Top windows with pole and 0° swivelocPiece of p###

The roof i would charge well for as a pain

What's that a wagtail squeegee, Dave?

 

[Dave B]

0° swiveloc for out of reach bottom windows: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jZyQlhBeCY[/media]

Unger 0° Window Cleaning Handle In Action: [media]

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At a push you could use a liquidator handle but isn't as effective

Moerman handle as a 0° swivel: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA_Ag0Gc4WM[/media]

I can do that on a long pole but you could use it for straight side to side pulls and then run a cloth round the edge

One of those vids isn't me..will be the skinny guy lol

 

[Jackwindowcleaner]

Ah right ok cheers. Another bit of equipment I need then

 

[Dave B]

That and the pole are a very handy bit of kit

Shop windows

High ground floor windows

Over bushes etc

Saves getting rose thorns stuck in you