[Kevin Miller]

Darren you may be aware but on a facebook window cleaning forum someone is claiming a Eco safe cleaning agent better than ubik and virosol? I know you used g101 but I've bit the bullet and gonna try it. He says its 100% Eco safe with no chemicals

[Great Outdoors]

Mike

These ladders are what we use !

Getting up close we find will achieve better results on all of the upvc  Ed

Aqua,
What's the make of your ladder please    as it does look like it has a good amount of height adjustment compared to the ones we use  



Just noticed shouldn't it have a stabilizing bar at the top of the first ladder ? This bar rests against the vertical panel to stop the ladder
from sliding forward (slip up the legs) on to the guttering. Cheers Mike

You run a risk using a pressure washer to clean conservatories, We work for a local conservatory company, on a referral basis, pressure washing is a no go as it invalidates the 10yr guarantee, same with most manufacturers, it doesn't matter if you just use it for chem application.
 

Same as pressure washing roofs then....not recommended by the tile manufacturers.
We use "controlled" pressure washing when cleaning conservatories .  
Conservatory ladders  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIOy18bClGg
http://easi-dec.co.uk/store/conservatory-roof-access.html

How many customers have ever ... ever used the 'tile manufacturers guarantee' and the manufacturer has declined it as the roof has been pressure washed? Marley or Redlands will not produce figures but I bet you can 
Compare that to customers with a leaking conservatory roof, which is pretty common  

New year and nothings changed,
That link for the ladder is an easi-deck which is not the same as Aqua's its the same as we currently use  

[chris scott]

Here you go then... http://www.ladders-999.co.uk/downloads/LSD_Conservatory_Ladder_2011.pdf.

Conservatory roofs leak because "generally "  they are built of crap and put together by cowboys who could not give a F....
that and dubious works of engineering they call box gutters.

This is one of our operatives demonstrating the access system we use.

[Smudger]

Darren you may be aware but on a facebook window cleaning forum someone is claiming a Eco safe cleaning agent better than ubik and virosol? I know you used g101 but I've bit the bullet and gonna try it. He says its 100% Eco safe with no chemicals

Which ones that ??

Darran

[Smudger]

Here you go then... http://www.ladders-999.co.uk/downloads/LSD_Conservatory_Ladder_2011.pdf.

Conservatory roofs leak because "generally "  they are built of crap and put together by cowboys who could not give a F....
that and dubious works of engineering they call box gutters.

This is one of our operatives demonstrating the access system we use.

Now, now, just a little jesting, I have the upmost respect for you guys regarding pw and other floor treatments, it's not often on this board where I can give an opinion from years of experience 

Darran

[Aqua Power Solutions]

Mike , from Ladder Safety Devices / Lansford Access Ltd /999 Ladders. They do a couple but these are the best. Aprox £500

The bar rests on the bottom of the roof and then the roof ladder clamps onto that

As you know connys come in all different shapes & sizes and these will reach most but not all .

Personally I would not put any PW onto a conny , leave yourself open for complaints !

Ed

[chris scott]

Does nobody ever "wash down" the conservatory /back door/windows after cleaning the patio?

[Rob@Blast off]

Does nobody ever "wash down" the conservatory /back door/windows after cleaning the patio?

Yes but with a low pressure vario nozzle, pressure washing a conny roof is asking for trouble.

[Richy L]

I have lightly pressure washed the finials of a con a couple of times the algae is bad. But that was a while ago. I havent done so for 10 years or so. Its just asking for trouble. And with the right chemicals and a bit of patience you dont need high pressure.

[Smudger]

Does nobody ever "wash down" the conservatory /back door/windows after cleaning the patio?

Yes but with a low pressure vario nozzle, pressure washing a conny roof is asking for trouble.

Ditto - then WFP it

Darran

[chris scott]

Somebody mentioned  G101 .....You should not use g101 on aluminium frames (which are the new UPVC). Virosol is a little bit naughty too.

[Aqua Power Solutions]

Get a lot of job satisfaction doing conny's but the price has to reflect the time & effort.

Ed

[BDCS]

If you amateurs buy incoreect kit that you cannot control to use as little pressure as you NEED then you should not be doing this job. Yes I use hypo, non caustic and caustic TFR - I also have WFP. I have the tools but also an understanding of the chemicals and how to use a pressure washer. Hypo can yellow old Upvc but also lead.

You'll all be saying don't pressure wash walls and patios because you can remove pointing, we all get the punters next door neighbour saying you should never pressure wash block paving because you wash out the jointing sand ------ and so on.

I have a 13 mtr ladder - I use it for cleaning a conservatory roof on the 4th floor.
http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-349785/lyte-ht350.html?gclid=CI6koO26osECFYXJtAodU1QAug

[chris scott]

If you amateurs buy incoreect kit that you cannot control to use as little pressure as you NEED then you should not be doing this job. Yes I use hypo, non caustic and caustic TFR - I also have WFP. I have the tools but also an understanding of the chemicals and how to use a pressure washer. Hypo can yellow old Upvc but also lead.

You'll all be saying don't pressure wash walls and patios because you can remove pointing, we all get the punters next door neighbour saying you should never pressure wash block paving because you wash out the jointing sand ------ and so on.

I have a 13 mtr ladder - I use it for cleaning a conservatory roof on the 4th floor.
http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-349785/lyte-ht350.html?gclid=CI6koO26osECFYXJtAodU1QAug

What you can regulate the pressure for more delicate tasks...Thats a bit of a revelation

[BDCS]

Chris I thought of you today - Kevin Malony was on the telly.

You just use a big nozzle and knock the revs back - beats some fat blubber lugger leaping around on the roof with his astonish one product cleans all miracle cleaner from Kleeneze  or was it bettaware you are the agent for 

[chris scott]

 

[chris scott]

Talking about big nozzles ...where is the man himself . He must of returned from his hols by now

[BDCS]

Tax exile - how many times do you need telling - the Tax man takes my word easier than you do  

Is it really safe to pressure wash that far up a ladder without a harness and if you look carefully the sofa is floating on the water thats rushed in through the roof while you are blasting the seals out 

[Great Outdoors]

Mike , from Lansford Access Ltd /999 Ladders. They do a couple but these are the best. Aprox £500

The bar rests on the bottom of the roof and then the roof ladder clamps onto that

As you know connys come in all different shapes & sizes and these will reach most but not all .

Personally I would not put any PW onto a conny , leave yourself open for complaints !

Ed

Thanks Ed

Agree 100%, But we are just amateurs 

Over 10 years in this business, never had an insurance claim and we don't carry out house cleans for £12.50 per hr 

[chris scott]

I must be a pro too .....I have never had an insurance claim.
 Is that how we measure our success ?