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Today Spick & Span window cleaners went to South Kensington, SW7 to clean the windows of a conservatory of a first floor flat in South Kensingon on behalf of a client who had recently had decorators in and required professional window cleaners to clean up the mess that had been left behind.

The conservatory that was to be cleaned was difficult to clean because there was limited access from below, also  the windows had not been cleaned for a number of years which showed.

Spick & Span who use professional methods of window cleaning used purified water to clean the conservatory and used a long telescopic pole and brush to scrub the windows and frames of the dirty conservatory windows.

The client was impressed with the modern equipment and style of cleaning that was used to clean his conservatory windows and commented that previous window cleaners had had to lean from the windows and work from the ledges which he recognised was unsafe. He also said that previous window cleaners had not been able to reach all the windows due tot the equipment they had used.

Spick & Span cleaned both the inside and outside of the conservatory for this client.

The inside windows comprised of large french doors, patio doors and sash windows above the kitchen units. There were also intenal glass panels that were washed. Paint was scraped from windows and traditional, squeegee and mop window cleaning was used to clean the insides. Care was taken to prevent water spillages and the properties windows looked pristine afterwards.

Spick & Span clean many properties in the South Kensington and Chlesea area, and clean conservatories, solariums and modern glass interiors on a regular basis.

Today Spick & Span window cleaners went to a property in South Kensington located in-between Brompton Road and Thurloe Square to clean the front and back windows for a client who resides in the area, including windows above a glass extension.

The handsome four storey, partly stuccoed, 1830’s home situated close to Thurloe Gardens, is part of an estate of terrace houses constructed by builder James Bonnin, after John Alexander exercised his right to repossess and develop a four-acre site in 1826. The estate later became known as the Alexander estate.

Spick & Span window cleaners perform regular window cleaning maintenance on this home, which has a glass basement extension, in South Kensington as part of a regular window cleaning contract cleaning.

Spick & Span have the equipment and professional knowledge needed to clean Georgian windows safely and efficiently and have an advantage over many window cleaners who work in Chelsea and Kensington who are unable to clean windows that are located above glass basement extensions and other windows that are very difficult to access.

Spick & Span window cleaners are regularly informed about ‘window cleaners’ who take extreme risks as they carry out their work, for instance,  we hear of  ‘window cleaners’ who ‘clean windows by leaning out of windows’, or ‘window cleaners’ who ‘endanger their lives by climbing  on to ledges’, we also hear of ‘window cleaners’ who do other ‘risky things’ like  ‘standing on glass roofs’. Not only do these antics cause alarm to those whose homes they clean, but they also jeopardise their lives which ought to be view as precious both to themselves and at the very least to their families.

Spick & Span window cleaners avoid risk  by exploring all safe options of window cleaning before starting any window cleaning job. Spick & Span will always opt to clean windows by using safe window cleaning methods. Safe window cleaning methods include  the ‘reach and wash’ system of window cleaning which they use to clean windows 60ft. high (above the average height of homes) in Chelsea, South Kensington, Belgravia and Mayfair and Marylebone, without incurring any harm to the window cleaner himself or damage to the windows of the home that are being cleaned, even if these windows are located above a glass basement extension, such as many in SW1, SW3, SW7 are.

Today Spick & Span window cleaners were contracted to clean the windows of a large house, which is located between Park Lane and Berkely Square, Mayfair, in the City of Westminster.
This grade II-listed five-storey mansion was in need of professional window cleaning services on both the inside and outside of the windows. This contract was  undertaken as part of  a clean-up operation.
The windows of this imposing mansion, with a 90ft frontage and floor area of 22,788 sq ft, took 2 days to clean and the results of cleaning made a marked difference to the windows and the neatness of the properties appearance.
The window cleaning equipment that was required for the work needed to be professional, robust but at the same time versatile enough to clean the windows of this very large neo-Georgian style building as many of the windows were very big and  difficult to reach.
Part of our heritage as Mayfair and South Kensington window cleaners is to provide bespoke window cleaning services for clients who require fastidious and trustworthy window cleaning services. To date we have secured many contracts for window cleaning in W1J, SW1X, SW3 and SW7 as well as other areas of London. This property is one of the most expensive properties that we’ve cleaned to date and according to online sources was last listed for sale in 2007 for 46 million.
Because we’ve gained over 10 years experience this has informed the approach we take for window cleaning on behalf of high net worth clients.
We cooperate with House managers and security and follow neccessary protocol.
We feel very proud to know that in an industry that is crowded we’ve gained a reputation of providing a gold standard of cleaning which has become our hallmark.

Today Spick & Span window cleaners went to  Belgravia SW1V, near Buckingham Palace, to clean the windows of a 6 storey stately home set in a historic terrace in Belgravia. This window cleaning commission was one of many that Spick & Span have carried out in the SW1 postal code area in recent months due to high demand for window cleaning in this part of town.

The client came across us after checking window cleaning reviews on the internet and had decided to enquire of Spick & Span after reading  positive reviews and testimonials. After the client made contact with us by telephone, he provided a brief description of his property, including his address and his preferred dates, and after a quotation was  sent by email, and accepted, within just a  few days a site visit was made, and window cleaning commenced.
Initial reactions were that a 60ft length carbon fibre pole would be needed to access the windows at the top this very tall and beautifully proportioned Georgian building also  that great care would need to be taken around the very fragile old Georgian window casements. The façade of the building also was very ornate and needed tender treatment and care taken so as not to damage the brick-work.

Weather conditions were windy which made the job more difficult than it would’ve been otherwise.

No chemicals were used during the clean, only water which had been purified off- site through a five stage reverse osmosis system, which when dry leaves windows spotlessly clean.

As this property was set in a busy location just off of  Belgrave square, near Knightsbridge, care was also taken to make sure that the many pedestrians that were walking in front of the building whilst it was being cleaned were kept safe.  Spick and Span did this by ensuring that safety measures were put in place to control the environment and make it as safe as possible such wearing appropriate PPE using barrier tape and having safety cones in place.

The water-fed pole method of window cleaning was employed during this cleaning operation and proved to be very suitable in reaching the windows that were high up in this large Georgian stately home. The purified water that was used rinsed the windows clean leaving them bright and shiny and neat in appearance afterwards.

Spick & Span window cleaners work regularly in SW1 and through experience have become skilled at cleaning large stately homes and period properties. We’d be delighted to add you to our list of window cleaning clients that we work for in SW1.

Today Spick and Span window cleaning responded to a last-minute request for a window cleaning services near South Kensington.

The  client’s property was on a busy street in Kensington facing the Victoria and Albert museum, because of the high amounts of vehicles that pass along the road his windows had become extremely dirty and required external cleaning on the front and back of the property.

This raised ground floor duplex apartment, set in a mansion house on Queens gate, South Kensington, received thorough cleaning with purified water and a water fed pole and brush.

The client requested last minute emergency window cleaning  and was doubtful as to whether his demand could be met in time, however he was very satisfied to have got a response within a few hours of his enquiry even though his email was sent on a Sunday.

The window cleaning services were carried-out  within 24 hours, one day later on the Monday, which was the day that he desperately needed this service.

Spick & Span windows cleaners aim to be flexible in their approach recognising that life is busy and that sometimes one can  forget to arrange a window cleaning service in advance.

Spick & Span window cleaners  are willing to adjust to your needs and to respond to your emergencies whenever they arise.

Conservatory cleaning in Knightsbridge today was more challenging than usual, because the conservatory that was cleaned by the Knightsbridge window cleaner was located on the 4th floor of a roof terrace. To make up for the difficulty of this cleaning work however were the spectacular views of many iconic London buildings that were noticed in the vicinity. These stunning city views went some way to compensating the window cleaner cleaning this conservatory. As conservatory cleaning is more physically demanding task than most other window cleaning tasks.

Spick & Span window cleaners arrived on site in Knightsbridge at 8:30am, on the first impression the property was beautiful, situated in a Brompton Square apartment in Knightsbridge, London, SW3. This very attractive Georgian period, 4th floor apartment, is just a short walk from Harrods, and located just off Brompton Road. After completing a full risk assessment, the Knightsbridge conservatory cleaner selected a host window cleaning of tools that would get the conservatory and windows looking like -new again. The tools that were best suited to cleaning this conservatory were: a telescopic pole, abrasive pads, cleaning detergent, brushes, and a portable trolley with a water pump, and of course water.
The conservatory was in desperate need of a Knightsbridge window cleaner, as according to some, the conservatory had not been cleaned for at least 15 years. This estimate is quite likely correct. There were green algae and sun baked dirt and dust which were very stubborn to remove. There were also dust deposits that had blown in from nearby basement excavation work.
The homeowner was very keen to get this conservatory cleaned thoroughly as according to her own admission’ it had been somewhat neglected over years.’ This ‘Glass veranda’ as it was described is used as a dining area, and place for guests who visit, to enjoy the Brompton road and Knightsbridge skyscape.
It required a lot of elbow grease on the part of the Knightsbridge window cleaner to scrub away this dirt, but the results were very satisfying to see afterwards.
After thoroughly washing the roof panes and rinsing with purified water all the side glass panels of the conservatory were washed.
In all this Knightsbridge window cleaner and conservatory call-out took around 2.5 hours to completed from start to finish.
Needless to say that the propertys owner was very satisfied with how clean the conservatory looked after, which also was very rewarding to hear.

Belgravia window cleaning was required today by a client there who was anxious to have the windows of her 6 storey property, just a short step from Belgrave Square, cleaned by a professional window cleaning company in the Belgravia, Knightsbridge area.

The client had been dissatisfied with the windows of the period property being in a murky and unclean state, but felt that there was no alternative to this situation, given that the windows of houses in Belgravia are so high up and difficult to reach and that most ‘sensible’ window cleaners would not venture to use ladders to reach windows located at such colossal heights, such as those contained in Belgravia properties.
Because of this train of thought, like so many in central London, she felt resigned to putting up with dirty windows on the top floors and not having the maximum amount of natural light and sunshine reach into the home but made do with the status quo, dirty windows, being concerned with cleaning just the lower windows and interior window cleaning.
Upon investigation it seems that many residents in Belgravia would like to have a regular and reliable window cleaning service with a company that they can trust, however it seems that few window cleaners work in Belgravia offer window cleaning services to owners of very large properties, sticking to just smaller homes and shops in central London. As a result of this avoidance may could be left thinking that  windows at a height above the 2^nd level are un-cleanable, much less as a 6 storey townhouse, such as the one owned by the client in Belgravia who’s windows Spick & Span cleaned today.
Granted for traditional window cleaners within close proximity to Belgravia it would be impractical and inadvisable to take on such a task because of the risk to window cleaner and the potential damage that could be caused to the paintwork. Many residents of Belgravia are familiar with the man with a ladder type window cleaner but had not been aware of modern window cleaning practices that are completely adept and well suited to sympathetically restore sash window glass to their peak performance enabling them to get back to being translucent and making a neat and smart appearance.

Spick & Span are window cleaners who reach higher heights for residents within Belgravia

Why not call the Spick & Span window cleaning sales team to discuss whatever are your unique Belgravia window cleaning requirements?  Whether you live or work in Belgravia, Knightsbridge or Chelsea we would be happy to receive your call.

Blackheath window cleaning was required today by a client there who manages an artisan bakery in Blackheath village. It was stated to us that the windows of the bakery hadn’t been cleaned for ages and required a good going over on the inside and outside and so we went to this location well prepared. Spick & Span were required to attend this job during unsociable hours so as to cause minimum disturbance to businesses, but this is not a problem and we were more than happy to comply with the request.

Spick & Span window cleaners provide commercial and domestic window cleaning services for clients in Blackheath and the Royal borough of Greenwich and are based in Lewisham just a short drive away, and have built up a reputation of reliability and trust.

Spick & Span window cleaners were more than happy to provide window cleaning services to this bakery which is a hub of the Blackheath village community and renders a very necessary purpose.

Spick & Span used glass cleaning detergents that are ideal for removing grime, fat deposits and flour residue which are common to food establishments, such as a bakery. The windows were very grimy and some of display area was difficult to clean because of the bread shelves. These obstacles were surmounted by using telescopic poles as well as window cleaning ladders. Some areas required window cleaning more than once. After carrying out a very thorough window clean, inside and outside of the premises the glass gleamed and the bakery had a much neater appearance enabling the artisan bakers to display the produce in the window display area, which is key area that the bakery is able to use to generate more sales.

Because of the difficulty to locate professional and reliable window cleaners in Blackheath
and because of the level of professionalism that Spick & Span window cleaners have displayed. This artisan bakery in Blackheath village have made and arrangements  to contract Spick & Span window cleaners  to provide a weekly clean of the bakery on the inside and outside of the windows and other windows of the shop are being considered to be added to the regular window cleaning contract.

Why not call the Spick & Span window cleaning sales team to discuss whatever are  your unique window cleaning requirements?  Whether you live or work in Blackheath, Greenwich or surrounding areas we would be happy to receive your call.

Greenwich window cleaning was required today by a client there who was anxious to have the windows of her quaint 3 storey Georgian property, just a short step from Greenwich park and  the observatory of Greenwich, cleaned by a professional window cleaning company local to  the Greenwich, Greenwich Park area.
The Greenwich client had been dissatisfied with the windows of the period property being in a murky and unclean state, but her regular window cleaner had retired a few years ago and she had not been able to find a replacement.
Given that the windows of houses in Crooms Hill, Greenwich are so high up and difficult to reach most local Greenwich window cleaners would not venture to use ladders to reach windows located at such heights, such as those contained in many Greenwich  Georgian properties.
Many who live in Greenwich feel resigned to putting up with dirty windows on the top floors and allow dirt to restrict natural light and sunshine from reaching  into the home, which effects the ambience and feel of the home.
It seems that many residents in Greenwich would like to have a regular and reliable window cleaning service with a company that they can trust, however likely few window cleaners who work in Greenwich provide window cleaning services that is up to the task of reaching the top windows of  very large properties.
Granted for traditional window cleaners within close proximity to Greenwich it would be impractical and inadvisable to take on such a task because of the risk to window cleaners and the potential damage that could be caused to the paintwork. Many residents of Greenwich are familiar with the man with a ladder type window cleaner but may not been aware of modern window cleaning tools that are completely adept and well suited to sympathetically restore Georgian sash window glass to their peak performance enabling them to get back to being translucent and making a neat and smart overall appearance.

Spick & Span window cleaners are able to reach higher heights than most window cleaners in and around Greenwich and provide bespoke window cleaning services for residents within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Why not call the Spick & Span window cleaning sales team to discuss whatever are your unique Greenwich window cleaning requirements?  Whether you live or work in Greenwich, Blackheath or Lee we would be happy to receive your call.

Commercial window cleaning was performed today in South London, Lewisham SE13 by Spick & Span window cleaners on behalf of new client based in Central London. The windows at the commercial property were very tall and required ultra-deep cleaning on both the interior and the exterior, including frames.
The client, that Spick & Span were contracted by, was desperate to get the windows cleaned quickly and Spick & Span window cleaners were invited to carry out a deep clean at unit as soon as possible as the unit was soon to open.
The modern and contemporary glass commercial unit had very recently come to the end of internal renovation work by the client and so was to be handed over to its new owner, hence the need for the very thorough and deep window clean.
The deep cleaning requirements for this project were that the cleaning be carried in the absence of the client and that Spick & Span window cleaners liaise with a neighbour to collect the keys.
A trusting relationship was therefore crucial. Spick & Span would be trusted to collect/return the keys and carry out the work without supervision.
The windows were extremely dirty outside because the site was based on a very busy road that joins nearby Deptford to Lewisham, where this site was located, also the site was near to the main railway station and there is a lot of construction work taking place locally.
Internally dust deposits and other debris were fastened to the glass panes and the window sills were covered with thick dust which carpenters and builders had left behind after they had completed constructing a wooden staircase and mezzanine floor.
This commercial cleaning work of the unit was done by Spick & Span window cleaners within a very short time frame at the clients request and all the windows glistened after the window cleaning was completed.
Spick & Span window cleaners have accumulated years of commercial window cleaning experience are able to wash office windows and commercial properties of all descriptions, including large glass panels such as was the case with this commercial unit.

Spick & Span window cleaners employ the latest cleaning technology in comply with health and safety requirements. Spick & Span window cleaners have expertise in cleaning commercial units and use the reach and wash window cleaner system to clean large glass panels and frames.