Take a look at some of the places we've been working recently. We love sparkling, clean windows! Let us know if we can help your business...
If you would like more advice related to commercial window cleaning then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 020 7060 1956 or 0845 263 8910.
You can email us here: http://www.mpw-london-window-cleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Take a look at some recent photos of what we've been up to! Window cleaning for high rise apartments, shops and office buildings - not a problem for MPW!!
MPW can offer you the following:
If you would like more advice related to commercial window cleaning then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 020 7060 1956 or 0845 263 8910.
You can email us here: http://www.mpw-london-window-cleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
So what should you expect from your commercial window cleaning contractor? Much will depend on the nature of your building or office and the constraints you are under financially. The usage of the building can also play a large part in the extent to which you need your window cleaning contractor to perform.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Health and Safety is an important issue when it comes to high rise and office window cleaning. It may well be your responsibility to ensure that contractors on your site are working safely and complying with the relevant guidelines. Responsibility will certainly lay with the directors.
More information about these guidelines is available from the Health & Safety Executive and specifically at www.hse.gov.uk/falls/guidance.htm
ACCESS METHODS
There are a whole host of access methods used by commercial and high rise window cleaners. Here is a list of the most common methods used by commercial window cleaners:
If you would like more advice related to commercial high rise window cleaning then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 020 7060 1956 or 0845 263 8910. You can email us here: http://www.mpw-london-window-cleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
I have been in the business of window cleaning for over 30 years and we have worked on various commercial window cleaning contracts. In the current economic climate, most businesses will be looking for ways to reduce costs.
The obvious way to do this is to put your window cleaning out to tender. By selecting three or four other companies to quote, you can ensure that you’re not paying above the market rate for the work done.
This process can however be extremely time-consuming and you may be happy with your existing window cleaner. If this is the case, what other options are there? Here are some suggestions:
Regularity
How frequently do you need your windows cleaning? Do you really need them doing every month? It is worth reconsidering whether the overall frequency can be adjusted. Missing out a couple of months, for example during major holiday periods such as during the summer and around Christmas, could reduce your bill by 15%. If you’re looking for larger savings, consider stretching the interval to every six weeks rather than monthly and you could be saving 30%.
Internal vs external
In some contracts, internal windows are cleaned at the same frequency as external windows. Since they are exposed much less to the elements, this may not be required. Internal windows can be cleaned half as often as external windows. In some office environments, even less frequently can be appropriate. And remember the option of prioritising.
Prioritise
Of course, this depends on the nature of your property and its usage. It may not be appropriate to reduce the frequency, because you cannot afford to damage the impression you create for visitors or customers, or those who use the building. In this case, look carefully at which parts of the building are most important. Some windows/glass areas will be important from a stakeholder perspective and others less so. Consider reducing the frequency of the less significant areas.
Access methods
Some window cleaners charge different rates for using different types of access equipment. It is worth getting your window cleaning contractor to break down their quote as much as possible for different parts of the building. If your contractor is charging different rates, then consider carefully whether the more expensive methods are necessary. If they are, then look at whether it is possible to reduce the frequency of cleaning the most expensive areas.
Itemised costing
It is much harder to have a dialogue with your existing contractor about cost reductions without detailed knowledge of how their prices have been calculated. Ask them to give you a detailed breakdown showing: each section of the property; internal versus external windows; ‘difficult to access’ windows. Armed with this information you can walk around the premises looking at cost reduction opportunities.
If you would like more advice related to commercial window cleaning then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 020 7060 1956 or 0845 263 8910. You can email us here: http://www.mpw-london-window-cleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
I have been in the business of window cleaning for over 30 years and we have worked on various commercial window cleaning contracts for different types of premises including: high rise office blocks; factories; warehouses; supermarkets; hotels; universities; historic buildings; schools; hospitals and residential units.
During that time I have, as you would expect, learnt a huge amount about the commercial window cleaning trade. I have come across some extremely professional people and, in truth, some rogues.
I have worked closely with a wide range of people who have had responsibility for managing window cleaning on their sites. Some have been more experienced and knowledgeable than others, but they have all shared broadly the same objectives:
If, like me, you expect a good job for a fair price, then this article will help you to achieve all of these objectives.
What should you expect?
Much will depend of course on the nature of your building and the constraints you’re under financially. The usage of the building can also play a large part in the extent to which you need your contractor to perform.
Insurance, Health & Safety
Do they have a published Health & Safety policy? What evidence is there that the policy is adhered to? How do management check that it is being adhered to? What action do they take when there are problems? What is their accident record? Do they have adequate public and employers’ liability insurance cover?
Pricing
You should, of course, expect to pay a reasonable price for the window cleaning carried out. It is worth seeing if prices are fixed for any length of time. Some of the best companies will fix prices for three years to give you stability.
If you would like more advice related to window cleaning then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 020 7060 1956 or 0845 263 8910. You can email us here: http://www.mpw-london-window-cleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
