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Today Spick and Span window cleaners cleaned a one bedroom flat in Anerley Park, Crystal Palace, SE20. The glass and windows that were cleaned were of various shapes and sizes located in and around the raised ground floor flat in Crystal Palace. One window was in the bedroom -this was a  standard size sash which the client only needed to be cleaned outside. The second window was also  an outside only clean, but this was  a leaded  casement window. The third to  clean was a set of large French doors that lead out onto a balcony, this needed cleaning outside and the top two panes needed cleaning  inside as they were out of the reach of the house holder.The equipment used to carry-out the work was an extension ladder, to clean the higher window panes, and a water fed pole to clean the outside of the leaded windows and sash bedroom window.

The Client had owned the property for two years and had never had the windows cleaned , so the windows were grimy , and hadlots of finger marks on the lower panes, left by her two-year old. There were also water mineral deposits, left by the rain, which needed removing.

Permission was sought  from neighbours to access their side return to clean the leaded casement windows at the side of the clients  property, as the angle was very steep to reach from below, after this was granted the window cleaning trolley was put into place along with the purified water, the pole was then extended and placed safely against the leaded glass, before the machine was switched on. Once started the purified water quickly attracted the dirt that had built overtime on the glass washing it down the window pane and off the glass.  After completing this the trolley was wheeled to the back garden where the bedroom sash window was and cleaning commenced there, after all windows below the point of cleaning were closed to prevent water ingress, this was cleaned.The set of french doors were cleaned with detergent and water, along with traditional window cleaners tools. The deposits of limescale and other minerals that had left noticeable spots the glass were also removed by the window cleaner using    special cleaning chemical applied with a cloth.

After the window cleaner had completed all the work, which took around an hour the homeowner commented on the huge difference that had been made and how glad she now was to have a view of her garden again.

The window cleaner who was responsible for the cleaning was delighted, upon returning home to learn that this very satisfied client had left an email, stating how thrilled she was with her experiences with Spick and Span window cleaning, and her desire to recommed our services as window cleaners to others in Crystal Palace.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners cleaned a residential property in SE22.The three bed. middle of terrace Victorian house was cleaned by Spick and Span window cleaners for the second time.

It had been almost a year since Spick and Span were there last and the windows during that time had become quite grimy and were in need of a good scrub, this was particularly true at the rear of the home where water mineral deposits stains had built up on the glass.The kitchen windows too were very grimy, having thick silt on , this was removed with the use of the window cleaning solution that Spick and Span window cleaners, which is adept at cutting in to grease.The higher windows at the back were reached using the water fed method, which was neccessary above the kitchen where the roof prevented ladder access to the room above.

Whilst working in the back garden the homeowner asked how long the work would take as she wanted to get some shopping as well as cash from Sainsbury’s nearby, showing her complete trust in Spick and Span’s honesty as window cleaners she felt confident to leave the window cleaner, that she had only met for the second time unattended in the home, something that many of us may feel hesitant to do.

Spick and Span window cleaners work hard  to build up trust among it’s clients we recognise how intimidating being around strangers can sometimes, be particularly when letting them into your property.Spick and Span are trustworthy window cleaners who are CRB checked, which gives  our clients the peace of mind and assurance of allowing us to work in and around their property.Spick and Span window cleaners are members of a government recognised trade association, that fully vets it’s members to ensure that they provide a good service.When you employ Spick and Span window cleaners to clean your property in SE22 you can be sure that you are employing window cleaner that you to can trust.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners helped a family in East Dulwich get some closure to what had been a long episode of building works and renovation projects within their new home.

The five bedroom Edwardian house situated near Alleyn’s school in East Dulwich has for  many months resembled a building site,much to the dismay of the owners as builders ran over schedule due to extremely wet weather, but the finishing touches were added today when Spick and Span arrived and the windows were cleaned.

The main part of the renovation , and the area that had not been cleaned since it’s construction was the kitchen extension at the rear of the house. The kitchen extension all of which is glazed with floor-to-ceiling, two by two metre, panes of glass and three glazed bi-folding doors and has glazed panels in the roof was in desperate need of cleaning, as cement splashes were on the glass, the metal frames of the extension also required scouring due to the the presence of dust and other debris. After Spick and Span window cleaners cleaned this glazed section of the house the homeowner remarked of the improvement.

At the top of the property were two bedrooms that between them contained   four velux windows, but only three were accessible, these were cleaned by using a damp cloth  to collect dirt and a dry cloth to remove any smeary marks that remained.

The middle storey contained the master bedroom which had four casement windows the upper section of which contained leaded glass, this glass was cleaned with damp micro fibre cloths, as well as a T- bar  window cleaners mop a squeegee and scrim.

The glazed roof lights of the kitchen extension were cleaned from out of one of the back bedrooms, after the sash windows in those rooms were cleaned  and after that the opaque, frosted, glass of the bathroom was cleaned.

The main lounge area of the downstairs of the property mirrored the master bedroom, having casement windows partly containing leaded glass, these were treated as the windows in the master bedroom, and were washed using traditional window cleaning methods.

All that was left to be cleaned in the inside were the  stain glass windows that  surrounded the front door, these were very gently cleaned to prevent them from being damaged.

The external  windows  at the top of the front and side of  the property were left spotless after they all were brushed  clean with purified water and a carbon-fibre window cleaning extension pole, the lower windows were cleaned traditionally with the use of  a small ladder.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners did a domestic window cleaning job in SE15.The work involved cleaning a two bedroom garden flat in a Victorian property internally and externally.The young couple had been in the accommodation for 18 months and the windows had not been cleaned during that time

There was a bay window at the front of the house, a fanlight above the front door, a velux window above the rear kitchen extension, two patio doors and a three pane window at the back of the kitchen. All the windows of the property were cleaned thoroughly as were all the frames.

The windows were mainly dusty due to being located on a busy road, but there was also quite a lot of grime that had stuck to the glass on the inside of the flat.

The work began at the back of the property where all the frames were  first of all wiped to remove the dust and dirt. Then to remove the stubborn grime of the kitchen windows a chemical solution was applied and the grime aggravated , and scraped and then washed .

The velux window in the kitchen was reached by using a two-section ladder, and was cleaned on the inside only after a dust cover was put in place to prevent drips from soiling work surfaces and the floor beneath. As there was a problem with the mechanism of the velux window this  was unable to be opened, and so the outside of the kitchen velux was cleaned from a ladder placed in the garden, and was reached with an extension pole . The glass was scrubbed and then squeegeed and all remaining spots and marks were rubbed out with a scrim.

Cleaning continued with the windows and patio doors at the rear of the home after which internal window cleaning was done on the front bay window.

To prevent the curtains from getting wet they were safely propped to the side to allow access to all the glass and this was cleaned in an s motion with both the hand mop and squeegee, all water runs were caught so as to prevent stains on surfaces underneath, at this point almost all the work was complete except the fanlight above the door, and the outside of the bay window, these were cleaned, as were the frames.

It was noticeable afterwards the difference in the properties appearance and the homeowners were very satisfied which was indicated by their generous tip.

Today Spick and Span window cleaning cleaned the windows of a 6 bedroom property in Denmark Hill. All of the glass within the house was cleaned  internally and externally, this job took one window cleaner a day and a half to complete.

Work began on the first floor of the home, which housed two offices, the leaded windows of one of the offices was cleaned very delicately inside using a damp micro-fibre rag, the second office on the floor, which had a large 6 pane sash window with hinged  secondary glass windows attached, was cleaned after unscrewing the secondary glazing, this was cleaned using a hand application mop and squeegee, the secondary glazing was also cleaned on both sides this way. In bedroom number one, on the first floor ,were two sash windows with secondary sliding glass, each one was maneuvered to allow the window underneath to be cleaned, the bathroom and toilet had opaque glass and so was cleaned very simply using a damp cloth. The second bedroom on the  first floor had two sash windows with sliding secondary glass panels, which were cleaned the same as the windows in the first bedroom.

Moving up to the second floor, there were three bedrooms, one with a small six paned bay window, which had secondary glazing ,this was cleaned internally and externally by leaning out of the window, the second room had  a  small sized sash window which was cleaned much the same , and the third room had a large velux window was cleaned by pulling it’s catch and reversing the window so that both sides could be cleaned effectively.

At the entrance way of the ground floor there was a  stained glass door surround, in the porch area and a fanlight above the front door which was cleaned. In the front room was a large six paned bay sash window  with secondary glazing ,also a set of two paned sash windows with removable secondary glass attached. All of the secondary glazing within this room was detached with great care and the glass panels were cleaned on both sides and the sash windows were cleaned internally, before the secondary glazing was replaced. The opaque glass of the door leading from the back garden to the living room was  cleaned with a cloth. The kitchen had four windows of various descriptions, which were  cleaned. In the lounge was floor to ceiling glass and  a set of french doors and Georgian style glass conservatory which was washed internally with the use of a ladder.The perspex roof of the conservatory was cleaned using  a  a special chemical and hose pipe . After all of the glass had been washed internally the front of the ground floor and first floor were cleaned externally with purified water and a water-fed pole, this method was also used at the side and rear of the property,with the exception of the conservatory, which  was cleaned using more  traditional methods of window cleaning.

Today Spick and Span went down to East Dulwich to clean the windows of a two bedroom flat in a converted Victorian terrace in SE22. The windows were in desperate need of a clean. The homeowner required window cleaners local to the East Dulwich area and therefore called Spick and Span to provide her with the service.The windows  of the property that needed cleaning were high up on the second storey of the property,and therefore would have been very risky for a window cleaner to reach from a ladder which no doubt was one of the reasons why they had not been cleaned by anybody  for such a long time.Three of the windows were located  at the front and two windows were at the back of the property, all were wooden framed sash windows. The homeowner was a little embarrassed by the condition of the windows, and desired only to be able to see out of them again. This was achieved through the deep methods of window cleaning that Spick and Span use.

Spick and Span window cleaners washed the windows using abrasive brushes and jets of purified water pumped through a pole. areas where water could seep through the glass were taped to prevent water ingress. The windows at the front of the house were dirtiest as they faced a busy main road and so not only were these windows  scrubbed, but they were also rinsed to ensure that all dirt was removed. high concentrations of dirt underneath the frames of the sash were also cleaned .At the back of the property  the windows were not quite so dirty being away from the road, but nevertheless still needed a good clean. The water-fed pole was used to clean one of these sash windows  but the other sash of the master bedroom could not be cleaned this way because a kitchen extension of the ground floor flat within the property restricted access to this window.Instead this window was cleaned by climbing out of the bedroom and cleaning it using traditional window cleaning methods  from  on top of the roof of kitchen extension. Care ws taken to minimize any risk in cleaning the window this way. After the final window was cleaned externally and inspection was made of cleaning to ensure that it met with the homeowners approval. After touching up a few areas a schedule was requested to have the windows cleaned every three months.

Today Spick and Span window cleaners were called out to Telegraph Hill SE14 to clean a three storey, five bedroom house with  a glass extension kitchen, and a  glass panel roof.

After showing Spick and Span around the property to make an assessment, the homeowner expressed doubt as to  whether  the glass panels in the roof could be cleaned or the windows above the glass kitchen extension could be accessed, but Spick and Span found ways to clean these to a satisfactory standard. Spick and Span window cleaners were able to clean the glass panel roof windows by working from a balcony and using an extension pole with an applicator pad attached, and then following the same action, but with a squeegee. The velux window in the loft conversion was also cleaned internally and externally.

The glass kitchen extension roof was cleaned externally, by leaning a ladder against a partition wall and vigorously scrubbing the panels from above .Afterwards the loosened dirt and excess water was directed away from the glazed panels by using a squeegee.The glass kitchen extension was cleaned internally using a step ladder, special care was taken to prevent dirty water from dripping onto the table and other furniture beneath,  this was accomplished by placing a waterproof sheet below.

All of the external windows at the front of the property were brushed clean using purified water run through a 30 ft. water-fed pole, special attention was given to areas  beneath the frames of the sash windows where dirt often collects.The front windows were cleaned on the insides using traditional window washing methods, this was especially helpful for the windows above the glass kitchen extension at the back of the property, which could not be reached with a water-fed pole or a ladder, instead they were cleaned  from inside the property, the sashes were positioned so that the windows could be cleaned from  a step ladder.

Some of the windows at the back of the property could not be opened , and so could not be cleaned on the outside from inside the property, as window locks prevented them from opening, therefore the water-fed pole was used to clean these outside.

All furniture was put back into their original positions after the work was completed and all tools used for the job were gathered before payment was collected .After asking the householder if she was happy with the results, she said that she was very satisfied .

Spick and Span window cleaners went down to West Dulwich today to clean the windows of a four bedroom semi-detached house in South Croxted Road in SE21.

The homeowner was in desperate need of a window cleaner who could clean all the outside glass of the property, but particularly the velux windows of the kitchen extension, which they required to be cleaned internally and externally .

The outside of the velux windows had a green scum that covered the glass severely restricting the daylight from into the kitchen, but also looking ugly from within.Internally the velux windows had thick grease covering them, as well as stickers.the velux were cleaned on the outside using a ladder and a stand-off.

After climbing up the ladder the green algae coating the velux glass was scrubbed with a window cleaners mop attached to an extension pole, and then rinsed with a squeegee. Difficult to reach windows above the kitchen extension were cleaned using purified water pumped through a water-fed pole.

Cleaning the velux on the inside of kitchen was done using a ladder and a three stage cleaning process, so as to prevent water spillages. First a lightly damp window cleaners mop was used, second a scraper was used to remove stickers from the windows , and third a micro-fibre cloth was used to buff out any remaining marks.

The client was amazed at how much better the velux looked after cleaning. After completing the velux windows the glass in the  bi-folding doors to the kitchen was cleaned using a mop and squeegee, and cement or glue spots on the glass were scraped off.

At the front of the property was a glass roof which covered the porch area this was cleaned using a water-fed pole. The front windows of the house were PVC framed and so they were cleaned along the with the glass. The top frame was cleaned first so as to remove the dirt and to prevent this from running down the window panes. following this the glass was cleaned in a side to side motion ensuring the the windows were thoroughly brushed and the rinsed down with pure water. Included in the clean was the fanlight above the front door and the glass panes inside the door itself, these were cleaned using traditional window cleaning methods. While cleaning the front of the property a neighbour also took the opportunity to enquire of Spick and Span’s window cleaning services offered in West Dulwich.

If you employ a domestic window cleaner to come to your residence to provide window cleaning services in SW7, or SW3, then you want the peace of mind to know that your property is  in safe hands.But with the multitude of window cleaning companies circulating the Internet, and with the constant barrage of window cleaners who may offer their services to you by dropping leaflets to your home, how can you ensure that the domestic window cleaner that you choose to come to clean your property in Chelsea, knightsbridge or kensington will leave you satisfied with the results?

Below is a list of some important factors that you should consider before selecting a window cleaner .

1. When searching for a window cleaner always look for a professional window cleaning company.You often get exactly what you pay for,at the moment there is no law against a person saying that they are a window cleaner when in reality, they are not.
2. How many years of experience do they have in the window cleaning industry?if they have only been operating for a short-while then it is very likely that they have not had sufficient time to master the techniques.
3. Read online reviews and ask for references.
4. Ask for a demonstration. A reputable window cleaner should  be more than happy to provide a demonstration of their workmanship.
5. Ask whether they are members of a government recognised trade association, such as the federation of window cleaners.
6. Ask for proof of insurance cover.
7. Ask if they can provide proof of a CRB check statement.
8. When you find a good, thorough, reliable, and trustworthy window cleaning company, stick with them.

Too many times today, people fall victim to making rash choices, and face the sad consequences, either feeling let down or dissatisfied with a window cleaner or window cleaning company , because of failing to do advance research. Many community forums are filled with the comments of people who have employed, what turned out to be dodgy tradesmen and have faced many dreadful experiences. By taking a little time, and by doing a due diligence homeowners can be spared, both the anguish and the fear of what to expect from their window cleaner, by looking for professional window cleaners that are fully vetted and work in the Chelsea, knightsbridge and Kensington regions of London. It is hoped that the above list will prevent you from making needless mistakes in this area.

Spick and Span window cleaners went to Nunhead today to clean a split level flat in Nunhead SE15. The split level Flat had six sash windows and one bay window all of which required cleaning.

The landlord of the property required an end of tenancy window cleaning service to prepare the flat for the arrival of some new tenants, although finding a window cleaner local to the Se15 area had proven difficult.

Spick and Span were contacted after the landlord had visited our website, and was extremely impressed with the ease in which arrangements were made. When doing the work she commented on the lack of fuss brought to her as a result of the way that the work was carried out .

Access to front bay window was restricted by a tree,  although this was overcome by using a water-fed pole. The front sash window and bay window was cleaned with a water-fed pole although two sash windows above the bay were inaccessible by pole because of the lip of the bay window below, so these were cleaned from the inside of the property.

Around the back were  three sash windows two could be cleaned from outside with the water-fed pole one was above an extension and so had to be cleaned from inside the property.

The landlord had just had the carpets of the home cleaned and so shoe covers were placed over shoes to prevent mud from soiling the carpets and the sash windows were cleaned from inside the house. Once inside It was noticed what a difference the external window cleaning had made. Mud that once clung to the sash windows had been washed off with purified water the only marks that remained were those inside the property which the landlord was cleaning herself.

The windows on the top floor of the house that were above the bay windows were cleaned from off of a step ladder by lowering and raising the sash windows whilst leaning out and mopping the glass, loosening the dirt with soapy water and squeegeeing the glass dry. Any parts of the glass that were missed were wiped with a clean cloth. At the stairwell upstairs was the other window that couldn’t be cleaned from the outside this was cleaned by climbing out of the ladder onto a roof and cleaning with a mop , squeegee and cloth.

At the end of the job the window cleaner was commended for the job done and for the efficiency of the service and a definite promise was made to use Spick and Span window cleaning services again in the near future.