[Richy L]

I've been asked to quote to clean windows 7 stories high, but its near a main road. Do you think it could be done with a long pole?

[paul rulton]

ave u got ur piolets licence? lol

[Richy L]

heheh, i know!
I can get there with a cherry picker no prob, but Im not sure about access all the way around.
how much would a brush be that size anyway?!

[daz1977]

there is a 62 foot pole for sale in buy and sell section, 

do you only have to do the 7 floor or the whole building

[Richy L]

the whole building. Still, do you think a 62 footer would be tall enough?
Another thing ... if im cleaning that high how much space do you think i will need between me and the wall ... i mean, i will have to keep the pole a decent angle so as to keep control of it

[stfc]

cherry picker,if its near a main road then imo you wont get to the top bar standing on the road

[dickie]

abseilers,depending where you are we may be able to help you.

[Richy L]

thats what i was thinking. At that height you would need to walk the pole up slowly fully outstretched i imagine. Its next to a very busy road so a mistake would be disasterous!
I hope i will have enough room and ground condition for a cherry picker that goes that high though.
How much a day is an absailer roughly? email if you prefer  ...  richard@leeksons.com

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

modular fishing pole av a word with
jeff brimble

[Richy L]

looks a bit dangerous to me to be honest. What if there is a gust of wind?

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

jeff as done a job in sheffield at 83ft with one of his fishing poles
im sure he could advise you to which is best n safest way

[AJ]

Can't be done from inside?
If not its an abseil job.

[pure tech]

At 7 stories would wfp actually be capable of efficiently cleaning, especially a first clean. Or would you just be wetting the glass and giving it a "tickle"

[Jeff Brimble]

Err...It was 88ft 2 inches at Sheffield.
"Tickling the glass" is as good  it gets at that height so you may need to  allow for a double scrub with "Iso" added.
Richy you will need good experience at 50 foot plus before you go to 7 storeys, 7x10ft= 70ft but if its a big job you may get that as you go upwards. The pole wont fall away from the building but you may need two anchor men to hold a couple of safety lines to stop sideways slip. You may need to look at closing the road.
The advantage of being able to do it is you get the rest of the building.
A 70ft pole will cost you Approx £500 min.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

nice reply jeff 88ft 2" phew knew it was in the 80s lol

[Jeff Brimble]

Its aways that last foot or 2" that is really hard 

But thats another story 

[StanA]

Its aways that last foot or 2" that is really hard 

Did you have someone climb up a ladder with a tape to measure it? 

[Jeff Brimble]

Dont be silly I got a tiny street urchin to climb up with it. 

[Richy L]

closing the road will be impossible.

My choices are:
1st - from inside
2nd - cherry picker
3rd - absailing
4th - long pole

Im going to see it tomorrow so I'll update you on what it is like. Its hard to make out from google maps!

[Jeff Brimble]

Take a pic or 2