Do you have a window cleaner?
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I don't need a ladder. The windows have latches that allow them to be slid over from the hinge side. From there I can get the entire window, window sill and reach up and do the soffits etc.
yes I have such latches on the opening panes and upvc's sashes tip inboard, but to reach the corners of unopening sections needs a stool/precarious body position;
bucket of water + cloth was also less convenient than a garden sprayer that might help with water delivery - used a toothbrush at the base.
bucket of water + cloth was also less convenient than a garden sprayer that might help with water delivery - used a toothbrush at the base.
I think we have a window cleaner, someone called Dave puts a business card through every now and again. No idea if he actually cleans them... then we try and hide from him when he knocks for payment, usually on a friday before the pub.
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No, luckily we have windows that we can drop down and open inwards to clean. Very handy for upstairs.
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yes - every 6 weeks or so.. charges a fiver..
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Ours comes round randomly, possibly 6 weeks or something.
£16 windows doors frames conservatory on a 3 bed detached..
Really nice chap, and does a good job, and keeps all the bay window trim nice and white.
£16 windows doors frames conservatory on a 3 bed detached..
Really nice chap, and does a good job, and keeps all the bay window trim nice and white.
We have a cleaner that comes around about every 4 weeks, £13 for a 3bed detatched with extension and large windows.
It's actually a company that primarily does commercial buildings, but from what I understand they do the private houses basically as a secondary business between the commercial stuff to ensure the vans are running all the time.
It's actually a company that primarily does commercial buildings, but from what I understand they do the private houses basically as a secondary business between the commercial stuff to ensure the vans are running all the time.
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we used to have a window cleaner once every 2 months. cost around £20-£25
going on prices some are saying here it must be a Cambridge tax. struggling to get a new window cleaner as our last one left the area and it seems they are all too busy to want the work. the only one we had could not commit to a set day and we have no access to rear of house without someone home (which limited to only 3 days a week)
going on prices some are saying here it must be a Cambridge tax. struggling to get a new window cleaner as our last one left the area and it seems they are all too busy to want the work. the only one we had could not commit to a set day and we have no access to rear of house without someone home (which limited to only 3 days a week)
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Every 5-6 weeks or so, £30, does all the windows (front garden, rear garden, side of house), doors, and also wipes down the soffits.
We recently took on a window cleaner. £18 to do the front of our terraced house (so err, 2 sash windows, 3 window bay and the front door). He's done the downstairs back a couple of times when we've been in but he never brings round ladders to do the loft dormer sash windows which is annoying. All of our sash windows can be popped in to clean from the inside, but annoyingly when we had shutters fitted we had to opt for the framing that meant this was no longer possible. Also trying to get him to come round more like every 6-8 weeks rather than 4-6 weeks.
London prices... With regards to getting the fella to change his schedule, good luck with that. I doubt you're the only customers in the area and he'll clean them all at the same time as you. There's no way he's going to make a special trip just for you
£18 every month they clean 16 windows/doors on my new build using the pole system and distilled water. Some company called Your Local, I assume it's a franchise thing.
They knocked on the door a few months ago asking if I wanted a window cleaner so I said might aswell. They do next door too.
They knocked on the door a few months ago asking if I wanted a window cleaner so I said might aswell. They do next door too.
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He was recommended by our neighbours. He's a good guy, seems organised. Just pops a branded note through with the amount and bank details. It just feels like too much if it's once a month, that's twice as much as Netflix!
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it's funny. I posted this morning and later today knock at the door and was the new window cleaner. seems a nice bloke , happy to come when I am in (due to no access to the back of the house) and gave me a quote £8 less than the last person.
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