Not every window cleaner can handle the demands of a London skyscraper. After all, it’s not a job for the faint-hearted. When cleaning skyscrapers, window cleaners are up 100m or more! They are, of course, securely harnessed with personal protective equipment (PPE) and fall-arrest equipment that has been meticulously checked, checked and checked again, but this doesn’t mean that they don’t have to be a bit fearless to abseil or be lowered in a cradle down the side of the building! If you require a commercial window cleaning team that can smoothly descend a skyscraper and leave its glass façade sparkling, look no further.

Reputation is everything

When you’re putting your property in the hands of a cleaning company, it’s essential that you find a team that you can trust. Checking out online reviews like Google reviews is a good way to get an idea of a company’s reliability and the quality of their services. You could also look at case studies on the company’s website to see the sorts of projects they work on. If you have contacts at other commercial premises across London, you could always ask them for a recommendation for a cleaning company, as then you know that it is tried and tested.

Health and safety

One of the most important factors when choosing a window cleaning team is their health and safety policies and practices. This is the same whether they’re going to be cleaning a skyscraper, a residential development or a house. A strong list of key health and safety accreditations demonstrates a cleaning company’s ability to comply with essential health and safety regulations, such as the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, and the Working at Height Regulations.

Look out for accreditations like the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), SafeContractor and Federation of Window Cleaners. You could also look out for companies with PPE Inspection Competent Person Certification, which shows that they are able to carry out crucial PPE checks in-house, rather than having to outsource them. Not only does this highlight the company’s awareness of their health and safety responsibility, but it also means that they’ll be able to complete the clean even more efficiently than other companies, as they can simply conduct the checks and get straight to work on the building!

Here at Aquamark Cleaning, we regularly clean windows for some of London’s tallest buildings. Just contact us for a free, no-obligation quotation for your commercial property.