Four Different ways to Clean High Rise and Hard to Reach Windows

Cleaning high rise or hard to reach windows may seem like an impossible task - but it's not as difficult as you might imagine. There are a number of different methods, all of which are extremely effective. If undertaken by professional, trained window cleaners they are a safe option too. Of the methods available, abseil cleaning, cherry pickers, cradles and water fed pole cleaning are the most popular and widely used.

Abseiling cleaning

Of all the methods of high rise window cleaning abseiling cleaning is one of the safest. This type of high rise cleaning is suitable for buildings with no level grounding for hydraulic platforms (cherry pickers), buildings that are too high for water fed pole cleaning and glass domed roofs. There is no height limit for abseil cleaning, it causes minimal disruption and it's ideal for awkward shaped buildings. Reputable high rise window cleaners who offer abseil cleaning should only use staff that are Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) trained.

Hydraulic platforms (cherry pickers)

For high rise cleaning of buildings with level groundings hydraulic platforms, or cherry pickers, are the ideal high rise cleaning method. Cherry pickers can reach up to 62 metres (200ft) and can be operated either from the ground or mounted from a truck. Cherry pickers are an ideal solution for tower block cleaning.

Cradles

Cradle cleaning is another method that is suitable for tower block cleaning, though it is only possible to use the cradle on buildings suitable for fixing a pulley system securely. Cleaners who favor the cradle method will use a variety of different cradles to suit the job. Cradle cleaning can be done with minimal disruption and there are no height limits. As well as tower block cleaning the cradle method is also ideal for sports grounds and very tall buildings.

Water fed poles

Water fed pole cleaning or the reach and wash system, is another very popular method of high rise cleaning. It's popular for a number of reasons; water fed pole cleaning is very safe and ticks many health and safety boxes. As a method of tower block window cleaning it's also environmentally friendly as instead of detergents, water fed pole cleaning uses pure water. Water fed pole cleaning operators can reach up to 70ft and there is no need for ladders or high reach equipment, it's highly cost effective and is perfect for awkwardly shaped buildings. Water fed pole cleaning is not just a high rise window cleaning solution; it's also particularly effective for cleaning cladding, fascias, canopies and signs.

A reputable commercial high rise cleaning company will have all the necessary licenses and equipment at their disposal to offer the full range of tower block cleaning and a variety of other types of premises. Choose wisely, and demand the best.