Can you traditionally clean a conservatory?

[Ash Smith]

Yes I'm a newbie and yes unfortunately I have a billion and one questions, this is one I have please .... Can you traditionally clean a conservatory ? Also how would you go about pricing it up? Thank you , Ash 

 

[Lawrence Morgan]

Well what your asking a bit vague I assume your talking about the roof

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[Ash Smith]

Hey Lawrence thanks for your replys was just getting the kids to bed, yes the roofs mate 

 

[Lawrence Morgan]

I be honest I use water fed pole clean roofs it the easiestway to do it. I know the restoration guys use a special conservatory ladder and do what whites with solvent cleaner and the glass with either a squeegee or glass cleaner depends on the angles.

But I know those ladders are expensive and a cheap setup for water fed pole would come in at almost the same Price and solve all your problems with hard to reach windows as well.

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[Ash Smith]

I cant afford to buy water fed sysytem just yet i need to build up my round, expereince and confidence yet, plus i cant make pure water so its trad for me for now

 

[Phildeeney]

If the con roof is plastic, You can get a cheap teleskopic pole off eBay and just hook up to the customers garden tap.

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[TolishAPurd]

You can do it with a trad pole, and long handled brush but, it seems like whatever you have charged is not worth it. It's bloody hard work, you'll wish you just said no.

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[Stallion]

Agree with TolishApurd!
Always cleaned traditionally
Takes forever and thee end result is not really satisfying although customer is happy
Say bye to your shoulders for a couple of days!


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[seymour sunshine]

I cant afford to buy water fed sysytem just yet i need to build up my round, expereince and confidence yet, plus i cant make pure water so its trad for me for now

You don't need to make pure water. You can get it for free every time it rains. Seriously, If you're only looking for small amounts for a few special jobs, rainwater is the way to go. A diverter for your downspout is only a few quid and you only need a regular-sized dustbin-full (about 80 litres) every so often.

But, yes, you're right. Build things up first.

But ALWAYS keep the idea of rainwater in the back of your mind.

 

[Dave B]

When i was trad i used a cheap fibreglass wfp pole off ebay and used customers tap

Once clean i would pull all the water off with a squeegee on a pole

Only effective way to do it trad

If it's a plastic roof though happy days as you don't need to get the water off

 

[seymour sunshine]

When i was trad i used a cheap fibreglass wfp pole off ebay and used customers tap

Once clean i would pull all the water off with a squeegee on a pole

Only effective way to do it trad

If it's a plastic roof though happy days as you don't need to get the water off

Absolutely 100% correct.

And here's the technique I've used:

1 - Water on - Thoroughly soak the entire roof, cappings, finial.

2 - Water off - Dip the brush in a bucket of diluted non-caustic tfr (alternative - use spray) and agitate everything - repeat as often as needed to completely emulsify dirt

3 - Water on - Rinse - scrub - rinse - scrub as often as necessary.

4 - Rinse

 

[Dave B]

Absolutely 100% correct.

And here's the technique I've used:

1 - Water on - Thoroughly soak the entire roof, cappings, finial.

2 - Water off - Dip the brush in a bucket of diluted non-caustic tfr (alternative - use spray) and agitate everything - repeat as often as needed to completely emulsify dirt

3 - Water on - Rinse - scrub - rinse - scrub as often as necessary.

4 - Rinse

I do it similarly except i use hypo nowadays diluted to 2% and use a bucket

Dip brush in and scrub onto roof

Quick brush in and turn water on and clean away

I use hypo as nothing gets the black and green off the finials and struts easier

Never liked tfr but used to use screwfix no nonsense degreaser with a little fairy to make it stick and not run off so quickly