[SB Cleaning]

I have had 8 "Sorry we're on holiday the gates locked" this week
Roll on when the kids go back to school, always the same in the 6 weeks holiday!

I just split my ladders and put them either side of the gate...

What a faff! So you won’t use a ladder to climb onto a flat roof, but you use one to clamber over gates Makes no sense!

Probably more potential to do damage to the customers property or yourself too🤣

[dazmond]

I have had 8 "Sorry we're on holiday the gates locked" this week
Roll on when the kids go back to school, always the same in the 6 weeks holiday!

I just split my ladders and put them either side of the gate...

I had one last night but it's an 8 weekly (and I'm off to Lanzarote on the 31st for 2 weeks) so that means if I skip the job  then the windows will not have been cleaned for 18 weeks by the time i get round again.sod that!👍😂

It's worth spending another 5 mins using the ladders than skipping (esp on the larger longer frequency jobs)

What a faff! So you won’t use a ladder to climb onto a flat roof, but you use one to clamber over gates Makes no sense!
I look forward to your post in the near future where you say you don’t climb over gates and anyone who does is a mug🤣

No flat roofs as I can reach windows from the ground with my pole...

Splitting ladders is easy,far safer than climbing on flat roofs...

It's only the very occasional job...

Today's was a £30 8 weekly job.i sent him a pic of my ladders either side of his gate and he paid me online from Greece....😄👍

[dazmond]

Job took 30 mins instead of 25....🤣

[dazmond]

I also have a 3 step ladder for unbolting  the odd gate but this one was padlocked top and bottom.

I've removed fence panels before now on some jobs...I hate doing half a job esp on an 8 weekly!👍

[dazmond]

I have had 8 "Sorry we're on holiday the gates locked" this week
Roll on when the kids go back to school, always the same in the 6 weeks holiday!

I just split my ladders and put them either side of the gate...

What a faff! So you won’t use a ladder to climb onto a flat roof, but you use one to clamber over gates Makes no sense!

Probably more potential to do damage to the customers property or yourself too🤣

Never have in 31 years!👍🤣

[dazmond]

I have had 8 "Sorry we're on holiday the gates locked" this week
Roll on when the kids go back to school, always the same in the 6 weeks holiday!

I just split my ladders and put them either side of the gate...

I had one last night but it's an 8 weekly (and I'm off to Lanzarote on the 31st for 2 weeks) so that means if I skip the job  then the windows will not have been cleaned for 18 weeks by the time i get round again.sod that!👍😂

It's worth spending another 5 mins using the ladders than skipping (esp on the larger longer frequency jobs)

Well b^gger me. Dazmond let it slip he's off on holiday 

We all deserve a few holidays abroad every year!😄👍

[dazmond]

Dazmond’s got stronger bones than anyone else! I’m surprised he doesn’t just dive over head first!

🤣🤣🤣🤣💪💪💪💪

[dazmond]

Worse time of year all windows open and kids everywhere.

Gates don't bother me got too much to do to worry about skips

Don't worry it'll soon be winter Adam!....cold mornings and hose like wire if your a cold water cleaner....🤣👍

[colin bird]

When a gates bolted top and bottom I use the steps to lean over to unlock the top bolt, to open bottom bolt I stand on steps and lasso bottom bolt with pole hose to get in the right position so I can then knock bolt across with bottom of pole
Bit of a pain but saves doing a front only

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

anyway I think Micky you'd be happy picking up turds if you thought it would bring you loyalty 

That's why I'm called the reliable window cleaner. No gate to tall for me to get over but I'm a young 58 year old. I think I have 2 that I regularly go over and always a care home for adults with learning difficulties. They are happy with this arrangement since the gate got left open.

[tlwcs]

Job took 30 mins instead of 25....🤣

Would have taken a lot longer if the ladder on the other side of the gate slipped along the gutter.
It’s not for me at any price or payment.

[Slacky]

Simply not worth it.

Personal experience tells me this.

[SB Cleaning]

Dazmond, it would of been easier just to jump that one with a A - frame 

[windowswashed]

Avoid picking up or keeping work with locked side gates

[Splash and dash]

Never ceases to amaze me why people take on this type of work , more trouble than it’s worth

[dazmond]

When a gates bolted top and bottom I use the steps to lean over to unlock the top bolt, to open bottom bolt I stand on steps and lasso bottom bolt with pole hose to get in the right position so I can then knock bolt across with bottom of pole
Bit of a pain but saves doing a front only

That's what I do too.....

If we took notice of some of the window cleaners on here we wouldn't have any work!👍

Most people have bolts on their side gates at the very least.theyd be foolish not too

[dazmond]

Never ceases to amaze me why people take on this type of work , more trouble than it’s worth

I might have to take my ladders off once a month( if that )but if their away and it's an 8 weekly job I want to clean the whole job (not 16 or 18 weeks between cleans)....

[dazmond]

Avoid picking up or keeping work with locked side gates

Unfortunately most of us live in the real world.locked gates is an occasional  thing we have to deal with.most people  have locked gates these days.

[Simon Trapani]

The real world? Where people pay £300 a month rent!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[KS Cleaning]

Never ceases to amaze me why people take on this type of work , more trouble than it’s worth

I might have to take my ladders off once a month( if that )but if their away and it's an 8 weekly job I want to clean the whole job (not 16 or 18 weeks between cleans)....

But surely if it’s in amongst 4 weekly work you would just do it next time you’re there, so 12 weeks, not 16 or 18.