High-reach window cleaning from the ground
Windows up to around four storeys cleaned with purified water from the ground. No ladders against your building on most sites.
- Purified water, no chemicals
- Up to around four storeys from the ground
- Weekly to quarterly schedules
- Invoiced to your business
High-reach cleaning means washing windows up to around four storeys from the ground with a water-fed pole and purified water, so most commercial buildings need no ladders, scaffold or cherry picker.
How it works
Mains water runs through our purification system, which takes out the minerals that leave spots. The pure water is pumped up a lightweight pole to a soft brush. We scrub the glass and frames, rinse, and the glass dries clear.
Because the cleaner stays on the ground, there is no ladder against your building, no one leaning out of a window and far less to plan around.
Why it suits commercial buildings
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 say work should not be done at height where it can reasonably be done another way. Cleaning from the ground with a pole is that other way for most low and mid-rise buildings.
It also means we can reach windows above canopies, flat roofs, planters and car parks that ladders cannot.
What limits the reach
Height is only part of it. We also look at how close we can stand, what is under the windows, overhead cables and wind. We tell you on the survey what we can reach and what we cannot.
What kit do we use?
We use Gardiner water-fed poles carrying purified water from an Osmo Compact 525 purification system to a soft brush. The poles are light and stiff enough to clean glass and frames accurately at height, and the water flow can be turned up or down depending on how dirty the glass is.
Inside glass, where needed, is cleaned by hand with Moerman squeegees and microfibre cloths.
Which buildings suit high-reach cleaning?
Most offices, business units, schools, care homes and blocks of flats up to around four storeys are ideal. It is especially useful where ladders cannot be set up safely: over canopies and flat roofs, behind planting and railings, above car parks and on sloping ground. It is less suitable for very tall buildings or where the cleaner cannot get within reach of the glass, which we will tell you on the survey.
Does high-reach cleaning cost more?
Not usually. Because there is no ladder to move and no access equipment to hire, pole cleaning is often quicker than traditional methods on low and mid-rise buildings. We quote a fixed price per visit after a free site survey, based on the amount of glass, height and access.
Good for
- Office blocks and business units
- Blocks of flats and stairwells
- Schools and halls
- Glass above canopies and flat roofs
- Windows behind planters or car parks
Common questions
How high can a water-fed pole reach?
We clean up to around four storeys from the ground on most buildings. Above that, or where we cannot get close enough, we will say so on the survey.
Is pure water as good as detergent?
For outside glass, yes. Purified water dissolves dirt and dries without leaving spots, so there is no residue to attract new dirt.
Do you need power or water from us?
Usually not. Ask on the survey and we will confirm what your site needs.
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Give us a few details and we will call you to arrange a free site survey. After the visit you get a written quote and a clear list of what is included.
- No charge for the survey or quote
- Fixed price per visit
- Invoiced to your business
Prefer to talk? Call 07346 818746 or email [email protected].