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Spick & Span window cleaners went down to Forest Hill, SE23 today to clean the windows externally of a 5 bedroom Edwardian Property,  despite the rainy weather.

Traditionally, when window cleaners used washing-up liquid or some other cleaning detergent, clients would be reluctant to employ them to come out on a wet day, feeling  that it would be money down the drain, however,Spick & Span who are window cleaners local to SE23, do work in mild rainy conditions, and have window cleaning techniques that stand up well to light rain.

This client that they worked for today in Forest Hill,  had complete confidence that the windows would be in a much improved condition, allowing more light into the home, despite the weather, and were more than happy to have Spick & Span window cleaners clean the windows in the rain.

Spick & Span window cleaners use a purified water method of window cleaning  What this involves is taking ordinary tap water  and putting through a 5 stage process of purification,(reverse osmosis). This purification process removes the dissolved solids, found in ordinary tap water . Without putting the tap water through this process, the dissolved solid found within ordinary tap water would leave grey spots and marks on windows if this were used to clean them.

Spick & Span window cleaners insure that the dissolved solid are removed to prevent this from happening and thoroughly test the product water.This specialized water is then transported to the work location  to be used to scrub and then rinse off dirt on windows, with the aid of a telescopic pole and brush.. This purified water has an added advantage in window cleaning, in that it literally attracts the dirt away from the glass, leaving the panes spot free. Because the window pane is left wet, and not squeegeed, any rainwater that falls onto the already wet pane does not leave spotting, but runs of the pane.

Spick & Span window cleaners went down to Forest Hill today and put this system to use. First of all the windows of the front of the property were cleaned and afterwards the trolley system that transports the water was carted to rear of the property to clean the windows there.

In total around around 22 windows were cleaned externally using this window cleaning method ,that suits the rain, the homeowner was very satisfied with the results.

Spick & Span window cleaners also clean windows internally when the rain is very severe.

Today Spick & Span window cleaners cleaned a one bedroom basement flat on the inside and outside for a client who is due, within the next few days, to have a home-birth.The windows of the property were in a fairly bad state and restricted light from entering in to an already dark basement flat.

Window cleaning is a very hazardous job for all but especially pregnant women which is  probably why a large percentage of Spick & Span’s calls are from expectant mothers.It is mainly in the interests of  hygiene, that  that many want their home to be completely dust and germ free at the arrival of their children, but especially in this case as the expectant mother planned to have her child at home.

Spick & Span window cleaners rose to the challenge and kept disturbances to a minimum whilst cleaning this property in Peckham so as to show extra special consideration for the circumstances of householder, although she first asked whether she should move into another room, the window cleaner took the initiative to suggest that work begin on the outside of the property, at the rear.

From the garden area, Spick & Span cleaned three casement windows and two glazing panels and the windows of a Upvc door. All windows were first of all scraped with a window cleaning scraper to remove paint marks with the exception of the windows of the door. These windows had to be treated in a different way as grooved patterns within the glass prevented them from being scraped. To clean this window effectively white spirits was used. After the white spirits was applied over the glass surface it was rubbed with with a scourer. Because of the smell of the white spirits, Spick & Span aerated the room to prevent the smell from causing any irritation to the mum-to- be. Whilst working inside the property care was taken in order to prevent water spillages and breakages. All objects were carefully removed from in front of the windows and dust sheets were placed under the bucket and step ladder. All windows frames were cleaned with a damp cloth to ensure that there were were no water marks left behind. At the front of the property was a bay window which had paint marks and thick dust blocking out the view to the street above  after this window was cleaned internally and externally using a window cleaning pad and squeegee the difference was clear.

At the end of this window cleaning job without any coercion or instigation by the window cleaner this happy client said that she would be in touch again the future.

Today Spick & Span window cleaners cleaned the windows of an Art Gallery in Waterloo SE1. The Art Gallery owners needed the shop windows of their gallery cleaned inside and out in preparation of its launch. It was vital for them that the windows be thoroughly cleaned by professional window cleaners working in the SE1 area as time was running out for them to get the new premises in tip top condition for the gallery which was to open within the week.

After making the call to Spick & Span window cleaners arrangements were promptly made to supply the gallery in Lower marsh road with a quick response and expert window cleaning services.

It was evident when the window cleaner arrived at the gallery that the owner and assistants were very flustered and that the window cleaning was one job that they would rather outsource. They were too busy re-arranging furniture and putting art work in desired locations to attend to the windows themselves and also they required a smear free, and perfect end result.The windows of this former shop, now to be gallery were extremely dusty and grimy and had paint spots and grease that reduced natural light from reaching to the gallery within. Spick & Span window cleaners quickly got to work on the outside windows by first lubricating the glass with a window cleaning detergent and the scraped the glass to remove paint spots and grease marks. After this process was completed, Spick and Span window cleaners used a t-bar hand applicator mop and then squeegee the glass dry using an s-motion. After this had been done a line scrim was used to buff out any marks that remained. After the outside glass was washed by the window cleaner, people that were walking down this busy market road in Waterloo began to notice much more what was taking place inside the store and became aware of that gallery was opening up. Although the inside badly needed cleaning, it was quite amazing how much difference that it made now that the outside windows had been cleaned. When the window cleaner went inside the gallery it became evident by the expressions of those within that they now had confidence that the gallery would be ready in time and they seemed to be able to visualize a little more what the overall appearance would be once the work was finally complete. The window cleaned the inside windows very much the same as outside, although with greater care not to spill water. Dust- sheets were placed under the areas where the windows were cleaned. One the attendants commented on how much better the place now looked and another said that Spick & Span had done a” smashing job.”

Today Spick & Span window cleaners went down to SE23 to clean the windows of three bedroom Victorian villa that lay on quiet street at the end of some terrace homes in Forest Hill. The windows of this period property set in this quiet part of London were cleaned on both the inside and outside.

The homeowner was very pleased with the efficiency of Spick & Span’s services. Having called just a day or two before to arrange the services, Spick & Span window cleaners arrived promptly and as scheduled. After the window cleaning work was  completed this very satisfied customer sent to Spick & Span  a review on the window cleaning services that she received saying,  “how clean and clear” the windows of her house in Forest Hill looked after we left.

Initially when Spick & Span window cleaners arrived at the property in Forest Hill, we were expecting only to clean the outside windows of the house, but  the householder requested internal window cleaning also after doing a little more research on the companies website.

When it was explained to the homeowner that payment for first time jobs is in cash  only the householder felt no qualms to go out and leave the window cleaner in the house unattended while she went to collect dry cleaning and cash from a nearby cash-machine, while Spick & Span still worked at the house .

Spick & Span window cleaners are CRB checked window cleaners who highly prize and guard the trust that is placed in them by their clients.Spick & Span window cleaners  are window cleaners of integrity who work to ensure that the trust that is placed in them is justified, even in today’s world.

Spick & Span treated the windows of this property externally with the reach up high and wash, ladder less method of pure water window cleaning. The front windows of the house had become particularly filthy, but all this dirt was removed with the water-jets that flowed from the brush heads. All the external frames of the property were also cleaned using a water-fed pole .The windows were cleaned internally using traditional methods , ladders, hand pad and squeegee window cleaning styles. Dust cover were used through out this property to ensure there were no water spillages, and all furniture was moved away from the windows using great care. This is just one job in recent times that has become a regular client of Spick & Span window cleaners in Forest Hill SE23.

Today Spick & Span window cleaners went down to Dulwich SE21 to clean the windows of a five bedroom house which had a large kitchen extension and glass roof as well as Velux windows in the kitchen extension roof. The  five bedroom property was cleaned on the inside by Spick & Span window cleaners without any water spillages or  drips falling on to carpets or furniture. Externally the windows of the property were cleaned using water-fed pole method after the water had been put through a five stage reverse osmosis process to remove the dissolved solids, which cause grey spots on windows when dry .The windows that were cleaned using this special purified water were left sparkling after cleaning. This was true even of the windows that had been stained with birds mess previously.

Another window cleaning company  that had been used to clean the windows of this period property in Dulwich in the past  had  spilt dirty water on to the cream carpets when cleaning the windows on the inside of the house much to the dismay of the owners, they also and had been unsuccessful in cleaning  the kitchen extension roof which is a main feature of the home.

Spick & Span window cleaners cleaned the internal windows of this property taking extra special care. Overshoe covers were worn at all times by operatives whilst working in the property to prevent scuffs on the flooring and dust covers were placed under all ladders and buckets to prevent any water that was spilled, from soaking into carpets. The glazed Kitchen extension roof windows were also cleaned without making a mess on the kitchen floor.

When Spick & Span window cleaners clean internal windows of this kind, Spick & Span use the latest window cleaning technology. The latest addition to Spick & Span’s internal window cleaning tools is a window cleaning hand tool that has a built in vacuum which sucks up all water on the glass preventing water from dripping onto areas below. This method of cleaning leaves no streaks on windows and is particularly adept at cleaning Velux windows, which was proved when cleaning this property.

After  the window cleaning was work was completed the windows that were once blackened with grease and dirt, allowed daylight to enter bringing the homeowner back in touch with the outside world.The homeowner was filled with praise for the work that Spick & Span had accomplished with the window cleaning of this house and kitchen extension and requested Spick & Span to provide window cleaning on a regular contract.

With the spring now beckoning and the sun starting to again make it’s appearance, many homeowners around the capital are now seizing the opportunity of improving the appearance of their homes both internally and externally , by carrying out annual spring cleaning.

But although many of the cleaning jobs around the home can be done by yourself as an amateur ,or by your house-keeper, window cleaning still is one of those important spring cleaning jobs that requires the skill, and expertise of a qualified window cleaner,as well as specialized equipment. So as to get very good quality results,particularly  for those high up and hard to reach windows a professional window cleaner is unavoidable.
As the sun shines through your window panes, built up dirt and grime which effects the aspect of your property  become more noticeable  meaning that even if  the inside of the home is cleaned to a high standard  your spring cleaning will not be fully effective or complete if you leave your windows uncleaned .

Dirt that is on the outsides of your windows will continue to be the bain of your life and will taunt you if you leave them unattended.
Spick and Span window cleaners based near to East Dulwich and Herne Hill were called out today to help with a spring cleaning project of a homeowner who has a Large contemporary property set in a leafy road in Herne Hill.

To maximize the amount of sunlight that enters into this dwelling Spick and Span employed the reach and wash method of glass cleaning for the high-up windows and used traditional methods for the low-down glass.

The approximate number of windows cleaned at this property using these methods were thirty ,although the floor-to ceiling- glass at  the rear of the property were cleaned both internally and externally.

Like so many properties at this time of the year the windows had become very dusty, grimy and there were snail trails and cob-webs that restricted natural light from entering. Internally the windows on the lower levels had hand marks and smears of a young child that also needing a thorough wiping.

At the conclusion of the work The homeowner made an exclamation that made it quite obvious to all that she had appreciated the assistance rendered and was thoroughly impressed with both the sparking results and high degree of professionalism.

Spick & Span window cleaners went down to East Dulwich today to clean some windows of a three bedroom Victorian property. Although it was the first visit of the company to the home Dulwich the window cleaner was left  inside the  property  to clean  the windows unattended. No doubt it was because of the trustworthy and professional approach of Spick and Span window cleaners that made the householder  feel  comfortable enough to leave the keys of the property in the hands  the window cleaner cleaning the home and leave him alone to carry out  the work in the house, while she attended to other important matters.Of course this trust was respected by the window cleaner at all times.

Spick and Span window cleaners during the time that they have been operating have worked hard to build up this reputation and work hard to develop a trusting and relaxed atmosphere among clients . Spick and Span window cleaners know and recognize that trust is at the top of most prospective client’s lists of  important factors  in their consideration of whom to choose to provide  a window cleaning service, and so  help to put clients at their ease of making a selection by making available client testimonials, and by keeping an up to date CRB certificate.

The windows of the property were cleaned thoroughly on the outside and all windows that were cleaned with a mop and squeegee were also buff and detailed using a scrim. There was a kitchen extension skylight window that was accessed via an upstairs bedroom window. At the back of the kitchen extension there was a set of patio doors that had dried cement which needed scraping before being cleaned by traditional window cleaning methods, after this was completed two upstairs windows at the rear of the house were cleaned by using a water fed pole attached to a window cleaners back pack. There was a set of french doors that were cleaned and also a bay window before the window cleaner locked up the property, posted the house holders keys through the letter box, and continued at the cleaning the glass at the front of the house. The windows at the front of the house were particularly grubby and were scrubbed vigorously. The two upper floor sash windows were cleaned using purified water pumped through a telescopic pole and brush the lower floor bay windows were cleaned with a hand mop and squeegee and cloth.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners went to West Dulwich SE21 to clean the windows of a large detached double fronted period property.

On the ground floor at front of property there was one large bay window and two large paned sash windows that required cleaning, at the side of the house were  two small windows that were cleaned ,one belonged to the kitchen and the other to a downstairs toilet. At the rear of the property on the ground floor there was a utility room that  had three casement windows  that were washed as well as a glass door . There was also a glass kitchen extension that had a glazed roof  and very large patio doors and window panes all of which required cleaning. On the upper level at the front there were five sash windows and at the rear of the property three sash windows and a glass panel.

All of the window cleaning at this property in West Dulwich  took place  without the homeowner being present, through prior consent, and took a total of two hours to complete.

Work started at the back of the property where the window cleaner used the following tools:A ladder, a  carbon fibre telescopic water-fed pole, a barrel of purified water, a bucket a washer mop, a squeegee, and a scrim.

The windows on the upper level at the rear of the property were the firs to be washed, they were thoroughly scrubbed with the window cleaning pole and brush, and rinsed with purified water. Then the glazed roof of the kitchen extension was cleaned. A ladder was rested on the flashing, rather than the brick work, to prevent damage to the paint work and to allow the top of the extension to be accessed for cleaning. The window cleaner used traditional methods of window cleaning and extended his reach with the use of pole. By attaching his mop and squeegee to a telescopic extension  pole he was able to reach in to the corners of the roof and and as well as clean the glass, remove leaves and silt , after mopping and pulling away the dirt with a squeegee the panes were dry and dirt free. After finishing the roof the window cleaner then cleaned the large patio doors. These were cleaned without the use of ladder , but with large window cleaning tools designed for large paned floor-to-ceiling type glass. After cleaning the windows of the kitchen extension and utility room the property was made secure and locked and all  tools were taken to the front of the property where work started on the front windows of the house.

The Purified water method of was used for all the windows including the fan light above the front door and the glass within the front door itself. After scrubbing all the windows they were rinsed off with pure water and left to dry.

All the windows of this double fronted period property with glass extension in West Dulwich were left completed clean without spots or smears.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners went down to an educational building in Kennington south east London, where they were employed to clean  internal windows located high-up  in the main hall area of the building .The modern educational facility had very large glass panes put in it, approximately 30 ft. from ground level, by the building’s architect to allow maximum light to fill the hall, however glass this high  is very difficult for on site cleaners to clean without having specialized high-level internal window cleaning equipment, hence the need to call professional window cleaners in.

Spick and Span were able to clean the windows and at the the same time reduce the risk of water running down the panes and damaging paintwork while cleaning by using a purpose built mop-head attached to an internal window cleaning pad .This mop and pad was connected to a telescopic window cleaning , extended to around 25 ft.To lubricate the glass and clean the windows effectively purified water was applied to the pad , this helps attract the dirt from the glass. To ensure that the glass was cleaned thoroughly and that dirt and dust adhering to glass was removed, an up- and- down and side- to- side action was used, whilst applying pressure to the mop head, to clean all the marks away  from the glass. After this window cleaning action had been repeated on all the large glass panels within the hall ,the panes were inspected, and a second stage of cleaning was performed. Upon completion of the glass cleaning in the main hall area of the college, there were noticeable differences after cleaning. Work then shifted to the reception area.

Some of the windows in  the reception/office had to first have some furniture moved before the windows could  be cleaned .

The windows  were  large paned floor to ceiling glass,  these had marks and smears of various descriptions preventing light from entering into in. For instance a milky white chemical substance covered much of the glass, which was the leftover results of previous attempts to clean. After the window cleaner mopped a special window cleaning solution and squeegeed the glass panels, they were again translucent and clear to look through. Posters were carefully removed from the windows at the main desk, and sellotape marks were scraped off, particular care had to be taken that no water was spilled as the window cleaner worked close to computer equipment and power supplies. After the windows were all cleaned and detailing had been done furniture that had been moved to get to the windows was put back into the original position, and the job came to it’s completion.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners went to Peckham SE15 to clean the windows of  large yellow brick detached building.The building contained four  flats,all of which were window cleaned, and one of which had recently been put up on the market, hence the call to Spick and Span window cleaners to come and help  improve the appearance of the property to help with the sale.

The timing of the work was very critical as the various flat owners had to vacate the property at different times and so Spick and Span had to be methodical in working around the property.

On the ground floor at front of property there was one large window and two smaller windows all of which were leaded glass, there were smaller windows at side of property, and two larger windows at rear of property, which were also leaded glass. Seven in total.  At the back of the property was a pitch rook glazed conservatory with glass rook and sides.On the first floor at the front was one large leaded glass window and two smaller windows , with another two small windows at the side,and three larger leaded glass windows at rear.  eight in total.On the second floor  was a Dormer/loft conversion which  had one  large leaded window at the front, one smaller casement window at the side, one smaller and one large window at rear four in total.

Of note with this job is that one of the large windows at the back of the property was over a downstairs neighbours conservatory.

First of all the conservatory roof was cleaned. This was particularly grubby and had green algae covering many of the panes. To clean Spick and Span window cleaners aggravated the the grime and dirt by using a strip washer pad and extension pole, once the dirt was loosened it was the rinsed with a hose pipe. The loft conversion windows were cleaned using a telescopic pole and purified water that was pumped through a brush , after being scrubbed the windows were rinsed with pure water. The first floor windows were cleaned the same way although they required cleaning twice as they had not been cleaned for some time.The ground floor windows were cleaned with  a strip washer and squeegee.The windows at the front and side of the house were also cleaned using the water fed pole method of cleaning with the exception of the ground floor window which were cleaned using a micro fibre cloth. After packing away machinery the work was inspected and payment was received.