Fixed and sliding glazingFrames and glass balustradesPane by pane, in one direction
CLEANING AND WASHING
Facade and glass cleaning at height
Rope access cleaning of glazing, window frames and facade cladding, on residential and commercial buildings. No scaffolding, no powered access platforms and no disruption to life in the building.
Site visit and quote with no obligation. We reply within 24 working hours.
What the service covers
Cleaning of glazing and window frames on every external elevation
Washing of cladding: ceramic tile, stone, rendered insulation, composite aluminium
Removal of traffic pollution, mould, moss and staining
Removal of limescale and cement marks from glass
Cleaning of gutters, flashings and canopies
Final before-and-after photographic report
SIGNS
When it is needed
If you recognise any of these on your building, cleaning has stopped being cosmetic and become maintenance.
01Glazing with a film of pollution that routine cleaning no longer removes
02Dark or greenish staining on the facade cladding
03Run-off staining below parapets, balconies and canopies
04A facade left uncleaned for more than two years in an urban or coastal location
05End of a project, with glazing and facade marked by cement and paint
PROCESS
How we work
01
Survey and anchors
We assess the cladding, how heavily soiled it is and the anchor points available.
02
Method statement and protection
Method statement, risk assessment and protection of the areas at ground level.
03
Cleaning in vertical drops
We work down in vertical drops, using products suited to each type of cladding, and collect the waste.
04
Check and report
Final walk-round with the client and handover of the before-and-after photographic report.
ON SITE
From reaching it to finishing it
PROJECT
Large-format glazing, cleaned from the outside
Continuous panes are the case where a mark shows up all at once: one uneven pass and the reflection gives it away over the full height. The work goes pane by pane, always in the same direction, with the squeegee leaving by the same edge and the water taken off before it dries on the frame. What you see here is the result against the light, which is where glass is hardest to flatter.
HOW WE WORK AT HEIGHT
Wet glass runs — and what comes off lands on the pavement.
Cleaning on rope is only worth it if it is done under the conditions the law sets out. The system is always twin-rope, on independent anchor points, and the area below the works is cordoned off before any technician goes over the edge — wet glass runs, and the water and the debris always come down.
A working line and a safety line, on independent anchor points
IRATA-certified technicians, with a Level 3 supervisor on site
A method statement, risk assessment and rescue plan written for the project
The circulation area cordoned off below the drop the team is working down
TRANSPARENCY
Timescales and what affects the quote
Typical timescale: a full clean of an 8 to 10-storey building normally takes 2 to 4 working days.
QUOTE FACTORS
Area and number of elevations to be treated
Height and number of storeys
Type of cladding and how heavily soiled it is
Whether the building already has anchor points
Any need to work outside normal hours
We give a preliminary figure from photographs and a fixed quote after the site visit, always free of charge.
Related services
Facade painting
When washing is no longer enough and the paint needs redoing.
See service →Roof cleaning
Moss and lichen hold water and spread to the facade.
See service →Terrace and paving cleaning
Whatever runs off the facade ends up settling on the paving.
See service →Frequently asked questions about cleaning
What products do you use? Will they damage the window frames or the balconies?
We use products suited to each type of cladding, with controlled pH, and never excessive pressure on joints or window frames. Sensitive areas at ground level and the balconies below the working zone are protected before we start.
How often should the facade be cleaned?
It depends on exposure. In urban or coastal locations, glazing benefits from 2 to 4 cleans a year and the cladding from a wash every 2 to 4 years. A maintenance contract on a fixed cycle works out cheaper than one-off visits.
Do you remove limescale and cement marks from glass?
Yes, with a specific treatment. We first assess whether the mark sits on the surface or whether the glass has been etched, and we tell you plainly what can be recovered before we quote.
Do you need water or electricity from the building?
A water point helps, but it is not essential: we work from our own tanks where needed. Requirements are agreed at the site visit and set out in the method statement.
Can you clean glazed roofs and rooflights?
Yes. Horizontal glass picks up far more deposit than vertical glass, and it seldom has any access from inside. We reach it on rope from the anchor points on the structure itself, and work without standing on the glazing, which on most roofs was never built to carry a load.
Do you offer maintenance contracts on a fixed cycle?
Yes, and it is the cheapest way to maintain a glazed facade. With the dates set in advance, the soiling never reaches the point where it needs a specific treatment, and the price per visit is lower than for a one-off job.
Send photographs of the glazing and of the dirtiest areas of the facade.
With photographs of the glazed panes and of the cladding we can give a preliminary figure before the site visit even happens.
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